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Sat, 2015-08-29 16:39

oldgoat

Hey... So I reopened this thread because it looks like I'm moderating again for a week starting Monday. I actually haven't been around here for ages so I checked in a few times over the last few days, and it's good to see absolutely nothing has changed. Same conversations.

BTW, for the next week I'll be closing any thread that has to do with the election, wither the NDP, and probably the sex trade workers forum. I'll probably block the entire Rabble Reactions section just for the hell of it. Exchanging recipies and discussing the weather will be ok.

Just kidding of course, and to get things going, this week when I have time I'm sending the NDP a stern letter with my membership card attached, and I'm putting a stop payment on my fees. As a citizen of Oshawa, I will give my enthusiastic support locally as always, and direct my donations to my riding association.

Carry on, see ya Monday. :)

Sat, 2015-08-29 17:12

#103

bagkitty

*waves to oldgoat*

If you find the time, check out the defacement of political placards thread... it has taken a goatish turn

Sat, 2015-08-29 19:07

#104

Misfit

Bag kitty is "kidding" of course.

Sat, 2015-08-29 20:00

#105

swallow

Hi oldgoat. We've started squeezing a little bit of lime on our corn on the cob, of an evening. Do you think that will be OK?

Sat, 2015-08-29 20:08

#106

Mr. Magoo

Quote:
Exchanging recipies and discussing the weather will be ok.

[i]Awww yisss![/i]

Sun, 2015-08-30 00:51

#107

bagkitty

Misfit wrote:
Bag kitty is "kidding" of course.

I am deadly serious - to the point of researching some curried goat recipes - fortunately the influx of African immigrants over the past decade or so has made it possible to purchase goat meat in Calgary (at least if you know where to shop), rather than having to "rustle" the family pet off of someone's hobby farm. Beef gets boring after a while, and the local butcher who specialized in bison has gone out of retail sales. Sigh.

Sun, 2015-08-30 17:50

#108

Mr. Magoo

A mouthful of goat tastes like two mouthfuls of lamb.

Sadly, I think there are only two goat recipes on the whole internet:

1) Carribean goat curry

2) Spit-roasted whole goat

Sun, 2015-08-30 18:07

#109

oldgoat

I have Somali clients that just boil the stuff. I asked a Somali colleague about this, and she told me it was not uncommon among people who were just fucking happy to eat something. I'm not sying this is culturally specific, because I move in a world of pretty marginalized and financially stressed people, and it's just "make it edible and get it in my mouth".

Sorry, didn't mean to be a buzzkill. I've used pomegranite sauce and rosemary with success with goat.

Mon, 2015-08-31 16:24

#110

Catchfire

Since moving to Victoria, all I want is deer recipes. Well, to be honest, that's just a front since I don't really care much about eating the deer so much as killing them and their whole family.

But this belongs in the gardening thread. Hi oldgoat! This place is still here.

Mon, 2015-08-31 17:40

#111

laine lowe laine lowe's picture

Welcome back old goat!

I had some fine crumbled feta over my tossed salad today - I like this goat product in small, tasty doses.

Mon, 2015-08-31 18:12

#112

6079_Smith_W

Of course, there are these goats:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpccpglnNf0

Mon, 2015-08-31 18:15

#113

6079_Smith_W

Mr. Magoo wrote:

A mouthful of goat tastes like two mouthfuls of lamb.

Without the added pleasant taste of piss, of course. Lamb: ick.

And yup, it does belong in the gardening thread. Ask any of my friends who got to harvest their carrot crops when the season opened in November.

Mon, 2015-08-31 19:12

#114

oldgoat

Thank you Smitty, that is exactly like moderating babble

Mon, 2015-09-07 11:46

#115

oldgoat

Well that was a relatively uneventful week. Two bannings, and I think three of the gentlest reminders all together. Thanks all. See ya the next time I pass through town. *rides off into the sunset*

Mon, 2015-09-07 11:56

#116

Unionist

oldgoat wrote:

Well that was a relatively uneventful week. Two bannings, and I think three of the gentlest reminders all together. Thanks all. See ya the next time I pass through town. *rides off into the sunset*

Happy trails to you, until we meet again!

Mon, 2015-09-07 12:28

#117

lagatta

kid and goat are much leaner than lamb and mutton, so somewhat different cooking techniques:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/aug/15/how-to-cook-goat-mea...

Mon, 2015-09-07 12:42

#118

oldgoat

Thank you lagatta. I'd probably make a lovely pot roast with rosemary, onions, and some root vegetables.

Unionist, you and I are probably the only two on this board who could sing that entire song.

Mon, 2015-09-07 13:00

#119

lagatta

A bottle or can of our local St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout is great in a stew or braise...

I've also tenderized old goat (sorry) in a crockpot with this, and some spices.

Mon, 2015-09-07 15:29

#120

bagkitty

Pressure cookers, everyone always seems to forget how wonderful they are... toss even the stringiest toughest old goat imaginable into one for a couple of hours and I dare you to tell it apart from fresh kid.

Mon, 2015-09-07 16:01

#121

Mr. Magoo

I love my pressure cooker -- I mostly use it for beans (when I haven't soaked any, but need some) or quick stock. The upside: kidney beans, from dry to tender in 40 minutes. The downside: you can't just lift the lid to check for seasoning or done-ness.

Mon, 2015-09-07 16:22

#122

oldgoat

Oh Shit! I forgot to ban Magoo just for old times sake.

Mon, 2015-09-07 16:24

#123

Mr. Magoo

"Siri, set a reminder for September 6, 2016..."

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