"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> I just started a new subject instead of quoting the old one too.
>
>> "Gary" wrote:
>> > Just wondering if you've ever made rabbit burgers and if so, what do
>> > you add and how are they? :-D
>
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Oddly enough, I never have! I can't see why not though. As with all
>> meat,
>> even if it is old and tough, the grinding makes it good. I tend to
>> casserole mine with onions and mushrooms because that is His preference.
>
> As said before, my one grandfather was an avid rabbit hunter. That was
> his passion in life...the thing he loved the most. At age 92, the
> family decided that he was too old to be out alone hunting so they
> made him quit. His health steadily declined from then on. He lived
> another 5 years and died at 97.

They decided and his health declined ... what a pity he wasn't allowed to do
what he loved Did they think he was a danger to himself?

He had 3-5 rabbit dogs (beagals) that
> were trained to run as a pack and flush out rabbits. Once the rabbit
> started running, they hearded it back to where my grandfather stood
> waiting with his shotgun.
>
> My grandma used that meat for casseroles too. She always served
> several casseroles at each lunch and dinner. It was a country buffet
> at ever meal.

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>> I might try it the next time we get some. I would precook onions and
>> season
>> well and add to the meat. Rabbit is a very dry meat so I would grind
>> some
>> fat in too.
>
> That's my thoughts too. Onion and some seasoning and definitely add
> in some fat as wild rabbits are very lean.
>
>> If you get to try it before I do, please report back?
>
> I'll have to wait for your report. I don't hunt anymore and if I found
> one at the grocery store (rare), it would be farm raised and contain
> more fat.

Probably not at the moment because I won't take the pregnant females, but I
will try to remember


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