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"Richards said the peacock had been attacking people, especially women, since its arrival several months ago."

I can hear the Democrats now. /sarcasm

1 posted on 02/15/2014 12:28:25 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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Its a wonder more peacocks aren’t killed based on the noise alone.


2 posted on 02/15/2014 12:31:21 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: null and void

Kevin ping


4 posted on 02/15/2014 12:35:56 PM PST by Shimmer1
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Roast Young Peacock

Slinge, draw, and stuff a peacock with forcemeat. Truss it for roasting and roast it in a moderate oven (350° F.) for about 20 minutes per pound, or until well browned and tender, basting very frequently with melted butter. Serve hot with pan gravy or cold with chopped jelly and cold sauce poivrade.

To make the forcemeat, soak 1 pound of bread crumbs in milk and press out the moisture. Combine it with 1 pound of chopped beef marrow, the peacock liver, finely chopped, 10 shallots or 1 onion, chopped and stewed in butter until tender, 1 tablespoon each chopped green celery leaf and parsley, and a little sage, marjoram, and thyme. Season with cayenne, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.
Sauce Poivrade

To 6 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan, add 1 carrot and 1 onion, both diced, and cook until they are golden-brown. Add 1/2 cup flour, mix together, and cook until the flour turns golden-brown. Add 3 cups brown stock or double-strength beef consommé and 1 cup tomato purée, mix well with a whip, and cook, stirring until well blended. Add 3 or 4 sprigs of parsley, 1 bay leaf, and a little thyme. If any bones of the game are available, brown them well in the oven and add them. Cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally and skimming as needed.

Put 1/2 cup vinegar and 6 peppercorns, crushed, in a pan and cook until the liquid is reduced to about one third the original quantity. Strain the sauce into the reduced vinegar mixture and cook all together for about 30 minutes, skimming carefully as the fat rises. Add 1/2 cup red wine to finish the sauce.

http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/1950s/1951/12/peacock

6 posted on 02/15/2014 12:42:32 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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In the meantime there’s a father daughter discussion going on.


7 posted on 02/15/2014 12:46:43 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Believe In The Law Until It Intereferes With Justice.)
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Them thangs can be ugly.

I seen it!

9 posted on 02/15/2014 12:53:18 PM PST by elkfersupper
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Why is this even news worthy?

My miniature 8 lb. Schnoodle dog, Raz, dragged home a full deer spine with all the ribs still attached.
Do I get news coverage?
Nooooo.


11 posted on 02/15/2014 12:53:49 PM PST by Nonsense Unlimited
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Yeah, and...?

I'm wondering why this is news.

15 posted on 02/15/2014 12:57:44 PM PST by Oberon (John 12:5-6)
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(Rumsey) finally called the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which sent a deputy.

The deputy tried using a stun-gun on the peacock, which did not appear to affect it. Riley then asked the deputy for permission to shoot the bird and got it.

Rumsey said the outcome was not the one she was hoping for.

Texas man asks deputy permission to shoot own rooster after neighbor complains about its aggressiveness. Permission granted. Dines on coq au vin, fancy feathers left over. Neighbor now sorry for rooster. International wire service picks up breaking news.

16 posted on 02/15/2014 1:03:57 PM PST by heartwood
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Years ago a FReeper told about knowing the caretakers at a Frank Lloyd Wright house where peacocks were allowed to run free, uncontrolled. But it seems they sometimes wandered into the oven by mistake...


17 posted on 02/15/2014 1:06:48 PM PST by eartrumpet
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they taste like chicken to


24 posted on 02/15/2014 1:42:59 PM PST by jyro (French-like Democrats wave the white flag of surrender while we are winning)
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To: ConservativeStatement; mickie; pax_et_bonum; Maine Mariner; flaglady47; seekthetruth; Bizzy Bugz; ..
Auk du lieber!

Nothing about the poor daughter?

Does this young gull suspect her father of fowl play? Is she in a state of absolute desparrow? Does she want him aroosted and thrown in jay?

I'm sure the loss of her pet was hard to swallow.

Is she condor anti what he did?

Or is she saying "to the gullows with him!"

Leni

27 posted on 02/15/2014 2:20:39 PM PST by MinuteGal
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Jackbooted father.


29 posted on 02/15/2014 2:46:46 PM PST by Cyman (We have to pass it to see what's in it= definition of stool sample)
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