A nutria makes its way ashore at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge near Cambridge, Md. in this Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, file photo. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea)
illegal rats invading ,, being tracked and monitored so we know there whereabouts,, and we can't even begin to track all the other illegals here already.
Why does that seem funny in a way?
Seems there was a horror movie some years back called "Nutria".
Oh, wait.
should have read the article. :-}
they've been here since the 30s and 40s when they were raised here.. I guess they're kind of like a lot of commie rats that came here about the same timeframe, but have now crossed over and become perhaps more of a danger than earlier thought by some.
With the number and size of the typical Seattle rodent, more commonly known as voters, these critters don't stand a chance.
Amnesty for swamp rats! They're simply eating crops American rats don't want to eat.
Coats! Beautiful soft fur coats, a lot like beaver. Wish I had some of the little rascals in my yard. Bring 'em on!
Perhaps if they were armed with a couple of M1911's there wouldn't be such a problem after the semester was over. And some coeds might get some nice new fur coats.
DINSDALE !
Glad to see you're still here, Norm!
They're just here doing the work that American rats don't want to do.
Life-long residents of these parts say just about nuthin' beats well-prepared nutria. The meat on this rodent adapts well to a variety of cooking styles, especially Cajun recipes. But you don't have to get fancy to enjoy it. My momma used to serve up fried nutria at least once a week, and I'm including her recipe on this list.
Some folks turn up their noses at the thought of dining on these critters. I say get off your damn high horse and live a little. Nutria meat is surprising lean without the so-called "gamey" taste that city folk associate with deer or squirrel. A lot of people say it tastes like rabbit, only better. Female nutria are as tender as slow-cooked pork, though males can get a little tough.
Depending on how you prepare it, nutria is a tad odorous during cooking. Before frying, trim off any fat you see. When browning the meat to add to a stew or gumbo, canola oil is your best bet. Soaking the meat in a bowl full of beer, preferably Pabst Blue Ribbon, will cut down on the stench as well.
Bunky reminds you all that the best way to save nutria is probably to smoke them slowly over a hardwood fire. Salting works as well, but you then have to rinse and soak the meat before you use it. Pickling or canning is fine for prepared sauces, but they don't keep nearly as well. Of course, the Bunk really thinks nutria should be eaten fresh and is checking around with school lunch programs and prison kitchens to see what their needs are.
Come on by the palace and cook along with Pappy, learning these and many more recipe delights.
Recipes:
* Momma's Fried Nutria * Heart Healthy "Crock-Pot" Nutria * Nutria Pate * Nutria, Wild Boar, and Crawfish Egg Roll Towers
Nope not gonna say a thing..not gonna go there...sitting on hands now...
Waterborne relative? ;^)
Did you make sure to retract the opus? :)
Nutria alert!
Got 'em up here in Oregon too. Almost hit one with a golf ball a couple years ago as it was crossing the fairway between a pair of large ponds.
ROUS's?
I love the way liberals attack a problem.
Wasn't Jimmy Carter's "killer rabbit" really a nutria?