A ride through the Peak District, Barlow - Grindleford- Bakewell-Matlock. Passing Carburton Dam then through Clumber Park before getting home.
Not sure what to make of a canning company with a picture of a horse on their logo… @Vulpes won’t approve
Have you (knowingly) tasted it? I have when in France a few years back, perfectly nice meat as I recall... funny how our preconceptions put certain foods into honour categories... would I eat rat, maybe... would think twice about bat though...
All great photos, @philc1381, and your bike looks awesome. But it's that last photo that is truly outstanding!
Do you know what kinds of food this company actually cans, @Ge-Minigun? I wasn't wondering initially but with all the chatter about the name of the company and just what might be in those cans, my curiosity has been piqued.
Cheval was always on our BBQ when we went to France. I had Kangaroo on the barby in Oz and ate Impala in Kenya before we’d even been out to see them on safari. We used to have a farm shop near us that sold all sorts of exotic meats like crocodile on occasion. Sorry, slight derailment there, back on yer ed.
Never had horsemeat... that I know of. I eat a lot of game meat. I used to hunt, but have gotten lazy. It's just easier to buy a steak. My buds that still do hunt keep me stocked, mostly venison, and occasionally elk and moose. I have had squirrel (at a BBQ). It was on a stick and looked a lot like a rat, which is understandable, as it is basically a tree-dwelling, bushy-tailed rat. It tasted like chic...no, actually it didn't, and I wouldn't recommend it, unless you have plenty of beer to wash it down and an ample supply of BBQ sauce.
The next town over from us to the northeast is Medford, NJ. They had their annual Dickens Christmas Festival tonight. Parade, crafts, food, music AND Santa! I took a ride over to see my wife, Lori, at her booth and my middle daughter, Faye, who volunteered to assist. All of Lori's stuff is hand made. She was having a great night $$. I haven't broken out my winter riding gear yet. Should have. It's only about twelve miles, but at 35 degrees it was a damned chilly ride. Glad I rode, though. There was a THRONG of people! Parking was at a premium, which is why I took the bike. Always a nook or cranny to squeeze a motorcycle into. They shut down the main street (named Main Street, oddly enough) and it's lined with all the various booths. Lori's booth Lori and Faye Main St. Line to see Santa. I hate waiting in lines, but it was worth it. He promised he'd bring me the upgraded, quilted, Speedmaster seat! A cow in a Santa hat. Got me a sausage, pepper and onion sandwich (A Philly/South Jersey staple - second only to the iconic, Philly cheese steak sandwich in popularity) - 'Twas AWESOME! Just put the bike up. A couple bourbon old fashioneds and a hot shower coming up. I'm sure the feeling in my fingers and toes will be back by morning.
Great report and pics; @Fork Lock! Looks like you had a lovely evening and a festive one, too. Thanks for sharing the Christmas spirit with us!
Nice one @Fork Lock ... the town where I live is famous for its Dickensian festival (affectionately known locally as DickFest). This year is the first in ages (apart from Covid cancellation) that my wife and I didn’t go... so I’ve no photos of my own to put up... but these are the type of folk who attend, parade and make it feel special.
"...affectionately known locally as DickFest " DCS900 Hahahaha! I think they have something like that in Japan.
@DCS900 agreed. I eat most things including offal (not tripe or southern china delicacies). Enjoyed Kangaroo and had Gator/Snake in Arkansas, but not much to write home about. Italian restaurants serve horse here, but strangely I felt wrong ordering it
Most "exotic" meats that I've had here at restaurants (gator, snake, etc.) are served deep fried. You mostly taste the batter, breading or dipping sauce they're served with. Turns out I've been cooking my venison wrong forever. I'm a serial griller. I grill two or three nights a week all year and have been doing my venison on the grill. It's so lean it usually is tender but pretty dry. The interweb (several sources) said to pan sear it with olive oil, butter, thyme, rosemary and chopped onions. I tried this last night. MUCH better! THE GRILL SHANTY Built this fall of 2019. Hooked up to natural gas line - no more propane! I have a charcoal grill that I use occasionally but this is SO convenient.
They started out canning vegetables but for the last 15+ years or so mainly apples, as the area they’re located in was known as the apple capital of the world way back in the day. Not so much anymore as 90% or better of the orchards have been sold by the current generation (3rd and 4th) to developers for 3000+ sqft houses on a postage stamp size lot. I’m not a conservationist by any stretch of the imagination, but the landscape has changed drastically around here in the last 15 years, its crazy.