It's NOVEMBER!
How did that happen?
Anyway, I think I have finally gotten unfrustrated enough to be chipper enough to blog, and as a direct response to Skinnydan, who asked yesterday if instead of actually being busy, I was actually suffering from blogui, having written all there is to write about kittens and deep-fried panda, I would like to say this:
No. NO! NO, Mr. Smartypants!
I am perfectly able to blog with the same tenacity and ferocity and idiocy that has always been a trademark of Possumblog.
Therefore, allow me to give you--
Grandma's Deep Fried Panda with Kitten Gravy!
I remember it with fondness, as Granny would send us out into the back 40 with a .22 and a sprig of bamboo to find us a panda, and the warm hearty smell of a big pan of fritters when we got back from a long afternoon hunt.
INGREDIENTS
1 Panda
6 eggs
2 cups flour
Salt, pepper, ginger, sage, poultry seasoning, etc.
Oil for frying
Milk
Field dress panda, rinse with clear water, pat dry.
Mix eggs, flour and any combination of the spices above for a variety or about 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper. Alternate beating and adding about 1 tbsp. of milk until the mix has thinned enough to jiggle when shaken. Continue to beat with a fork until the ingredients are thoroughly blended. Place panda in bowl and stir until well coated.
Drop panda in hot oil. Stir and turn until golden brown making sure it does not stick to fry pan.
GRAVY INGREDIENTS
Kittens
Flour
Oil
Water
Salt, pepper
Heat oil and add equal parts kittens and flour, stirring constantly to form stiff paste. Slowly add water and continue stirring until lumps disappear. Add seasoning to taste and serve hot over panda.
MMmmmm!! Just the way Grandma used to make it!
Oh, good!
Lyman's younger son is coming in next week. This will be perfect, and just in time to gather ingredients.
Thank you so much, Possum Papa.
Posted by: Janis Gore at November 1, 2006 04:01 PMYou are very welcome! AND, as an added tip, nothing beats adding a little Louisiana Hot Sauce to the panda for a bit of Cajun spiciness!
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 1, 2006 04:26 PMBut what do you drink with it? Is panda white meat or red? I'm guessing red, but more like veal than beef, so I suppose a Yarra Valley pinot noir.
Posted by: kitchen hand at November 1, 2006 09:42 PMActually, Mr Wine Smartypants, the proper drink with Panda is chocolate milk. The Hershey's Syrup brings out the subtle overtones of fennel in the kittens.
Oh - and only rubes drink Quik with their Panda.
Posted by: skinnydan at November 2, 2006 09:16 AMWell, I was just going to suggest a big glass of Milo's sweet tea.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 2, 2006 09:35 AM