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Cheri[_3_]

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> wrote:
>>
>> A goose has to be roasted exactly right if it is not to be a horrible,
>> greasy mess.
>
> Please, when you get time, tell how to do it right, iyo.
>
> I've always wanted to try goose. Have to special order it around
> Christmas time here as stores don't normally carry it. Pretty
> expensive too. I've always wanted to try it though.
>
> The first (and only) time I cooked duck (domestic) I did it all
> wrong. I treated it like a roast chicken...stuffed and roasted.
> What a greasy mess that was. Still very delicious though so I ate
> way too much. For the next several months, just the mention of
> "DUCK" would make me nauseous. It was a family joke between my
> daughter and I for years. heh heh
>
> Odd shaped too. It was like a rectangular-shaped body, like a box
> with wings and legs.
>
> Note: In the past several years, a hunter friend always offers me
> free wild ducks. Heck...cage free, free range, organic little
> boys and girls. I rarely accept the offer though. The wild ones
> are a bit gamey, very lean and not worth all the cleaning trouble
> that a shot duck entails. You also have to be careful not to
> break a tooth on a missed shot pellet when eating it.
>
> He doesn't gut, remove feathers or anything. Each duck he eats,
> he just cuts out the few ounces of breast meat and throws the
> rest away. That's wrong imo. I scold/tease him about that
> constantly.

Personally, I would use the rest for my dog if not wanting it myself. I am
not big on wasting things. She gets the benefit of most things like that.

Cheri