While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would always buy
frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them. Are they unique to
that area? Also would frogs be raised domestically for that purpose, or are
the frogs gathered in the wild? I remember they did not have much flavor or
meat.

Tom

On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 03:08:40 -0500, "mary" >
wrote:

>While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would always buy
>frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them. Are they unique to
>that area? Also would frogs be raised domestically for that purpose, or are
>the frogs gathered in the wild? I remember they did not have much flavor or
>meat.

I should know, shouldn't I? :-) Around here (SE Virginia) WalMart
occasionally has them in the fish dept. I noticed that CajunGrocer.com
mentioned "imported." They're pretty pricey. Taste like chicken. :-)

Frogleg wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 03:08:40 -0500, "mary" >
> wrote:
>
>> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would
>> always buy frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them.
>> Are they unique to that area? Also would frogs be raised
>> domestically for that purpose, or are the frogs gathered in the
>> wild? I remember they did not have much flavor or meat.
>
> I should know, shouldn't I? :-) Around here (SE Virginia) WalMart
> occasionally has them in the fish dept. I noticed that CajunGrocer.com
> mentioned "imported." They're pretty pricey. Taste like chicken. :-)

As with many things, older (older than me!) folks will talk about just
catching bull frogs and pan-frying the legs.

I had a particularly tasty lunch at Owen Brennan's (in Memphis, not the New
Orleans one) at which I had a great bowl of turtle soup. When I mentioned
this to my 79 year old father, he told me his uncle used to catch plain ol'
snapping turtles at the creek by their Pennsylvania home and use those to
make wonderful soup.

Found this recipe on a site that sells turtle meat for quite a lot per/lb.
http://www.crawfish.cc/

Turtle Soup

1-1/2lbs turtle meat
2 qts beef stock
2 tsp Tabasco
1 large onion, chopped coarsely
2 ribs celery, chopped coarsely
1/4 can tomato puree
Put above ingredients into a 4uart stock pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat
to simmer, and cook for 1 hour. Remove meat and de-bone, cut meat in half
inch pieces and return to pot.

Then add:
2 bay leaves
2 tsp mace
1-1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 cup sherry

Let cook for another hour.

Then add:

2 hard cooked egg whites chopped
1/2 cup parsley

Serve and enjoy!


Jill

Frogleg wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 03:08:40 -0500, "mary" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would always buy
>>frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them. Are they unique to
>>that area? Also would frogs be raised domestically for that purpose, or are
>>the frogs gathered in the wild? I remember they did not have much flavor or
>>meat.
>
>
> I should know, shouldn't I? :-) Around here (SE Virginia) WalMart
> occasionally has them in the fish dept. I noticed that CajunGrocer.com
> mentioned "imported." They're pretty pricey. Taste like chicken. :-)


You are a Cannibal!!! What would Kermit The Frog think of you.

Margaret Suran wrote:
> Frogleg wrote:
>> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 03:08:40 -0500, "mary" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would
>>> always buy frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them.
>>> Are they unique to that area? Also would frogs be raised
>>> domestically for that purpose, or are the frogs gathered in the
>>> wild? I remember they did not have much flavor or meat.
>>
>>
>> I should know, shouldn't I? :-) Around here (SE Virginia) WalMart
>> occasionally has them in the fish dept. I noticed that
>> CajunGrocer.com mentioned "imported." They're pretty pricey. Taste
>> like chicken. :-)
>
>
> You are a Cannibal!!! What would Kermit The Frog think of you.

Now now, Margaret! No thinking about that kitten in the frog costume

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in news:v6OSb.2994$tl5.1808
@bignews1.bellsouth.net:

> Margaret Suran wrote:
>> Frogleg wrote:
>>> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 03:08:40 -0500, "mary" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would
>>>> always buy frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them.
>>>> Are they unique to that area? Also would frogs be raised
>>>> domestically for that purpose, or are the frogs gathered in the
>>>> wild? I remember they did not have much flavor or meat.
>>>
>>>
>>> I should know, shouldn't I? :-) Around here (SE Virginia) WalMart
>>> occasionally has them in the fish dept. I noticed that
>>> CajunGrocer.com mentioned "imported." They're pretty pricey. Taste
>>> like chicken. :-)
>>
>>
>> You are a Cannibal!!! What would Kermit The Frog think of you.
>
> Now now, Margaret! No thinking about that kitten in the frog costume

>

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Kermit legs, Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :-)

http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/f...og/loiseau.htm

http://tinyurl.com/2kar9

http://tinyurl.com/yqt75

Enjoy :-)


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Brisbane and all other forms of life.
Australia I am slowly removing this line because
I feel that everyone would be better off crazy.

> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would always
buy
> frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them. Are they unique to
> that area? Also would frogs be raised domestically for that purpose, or
are
> the frogs gathered in the wild? I remember they did not have much flavor
or
> meat.

Frog legs are raised on farms (well, I think they actually raise whole
frogs). The farm-raised ones are probably tastier and more tender than most
of the ones caught wild.

The meat does taste like chicken, but I think it's juicier and sweeter.

Your question recalled a cartoon I saw years ago which showed a man about to
enter a restaurant. He notices a procession of frogs coming around the
building from the rear, where the kitchen must be, all of them legless, and
moving on little crutches.

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Frogleg wrote:
> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 03:08:40 -0500, "mary" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would
> >> always buy frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them.
> >> Are they unique to that area? Also would frogs be raised
> >> domestically for that purpose, or are the frogs gathered in the
> >> wild? I remember they did not have much flavor or meat.
> >
> > I should know, shouldn't I? :-) Around here (SE Virginia) WalMart
> > occasionally has them in the fish dept. I noticed that CajunGrocer.com
> > mentioned "imported." They're pretty pricey. Taste like chicken. :-)
>
> As with many things, older (older than me!) folks will talk about just
> catching bull frogs and pan-frying the legs.
>
> I had a particularly tasty lunch at Owen Brennan's (in Memphis, not the New
> Orleans one) at which I had a great bowl of turtle soup. When I mentioned
> this to my 79 year old father, he told me his uncle used to catch plain ol'
> snapping turtles at the creek by their Pennsylvania home and use those to
> make wonderful soup.
>
> Found this recipe on a site that sells turtle meat for quite a lot per/lb.
> http://www.crawfish.cc/
>
> Turtle Soup
>
> 1-1/2lbs turtle meat
> 2 qts beef stock
> 2 tsp Tabasco
> 1 large onion, chopped coarsely
> 2 ribs celery, chopped coarsely
> 1/4 can tomato puree
> Put above ingredients into a 4uart stock pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat
> to simmer, and cook for 1 hour. Remove meat and de-bone, cut meat in half
> inch pieces and return to pot.
>
> Then add:
> 2 bay leaves
> 2 tsp mace
> 1-1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
> 1/3 cup sherry
>
> Let cook for another hour.
>
> Then add:
>
> 2 hard cooked egg whites chopped
> 1/2 cup parsley
>
> Serve and enjoy!
>
>
> Jill


Heve never used Mace...
What does it taste like?

The above sounds like a tasty thing to do with cooked crawfish tails. <G>

K.

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Katra wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Frogleg wrote:
>>> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 03:08:40 -0500, "mary" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would
>>>> always buy frog legs.
>> Then add:
>> 2 bay leaves
>> 2 tsp mace
>> Jill
>
>
> Heve never used Mace...
> What does it taste like?
>
It's a bit like anise seed, slightly liquorice-like.

> The above sounds like a tasty thing to do with cooked crawfish tails.
> <G>
>
> K.
>
>
>> ,,<Cat's Haven Hobby >,,<
>>
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra

Jonathan Sachs wrote:
>> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would
>> always buy frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them.
>> Are they unique to that area? Also would frogs be raised
>> domestically for that purpose, or are the frogs gathered in the
>> wild? I remember they did not have much flavor or meat.
>
> Frog legs are raised on farms (well, I think they actually raise whole
> frogs). The farm-raised ones are probably tastier and more tender
> than most of the ones caught wild.
>
> The meat does taste like chicken, but I think it's juicier and
> sweeter.
>
> Your question recalled a cartoon I saw years ago which showed a man
> about to enter a restaurant. He notices a procession of frogs coming
> around the building from the rear, where the kitchen must be, all of
> them legless, and moving on little crutches.

Must have been a Gary Larsen/Far Side cartoon... I always get a chuckle just
thinking about the "Boneless Chicken Ranch"

jmcquown wrote:
> Jonathan Sachs wrote:
>
>>>While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would
>>>always buy frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them.
>>>Are they unique to that area? Also would frogs be raised
>>>domestically for that purpose, or are the frogs gathered in the
>>>wild? I remember they did not have much flavor or meat.
>>
>>Frog legs are raised on farms (well, I think they actually raise whole
>>frogs). The farm-raised ones are probably tastier and more tender
>>than most of the ones caught wild.
>>
>>The meat does taste like chicken, but I think it's juicier and
>>sweeter.
>>
>>Your question recalled a cartoon I saw years ago which showed a man
>>about to enter a restaurant. He notices a procession of frogs coming
>>around the building from the rear, where the kitchen must be, all of
>>them legless, and moving on little crutches.
>
>
> Must have been a Gary Larsen/Far Side cartoon... I always get a chuckle just
> thinking about the "Boneless Chicken Ranch"
>
>
If you remember "The Muppet Movie" of 1979, starring the inimitable
Kermit, you would not poke fun at Frogs who would like to ban the
consumption of frog legs. Didn't the tears run down your cheeks when
you heard "It Isn't Easy Being Green". What a great actor/singer, in
the same league with Mario Lanza or Ezio Pinza, though it is difficult
to make out whether he sing tenor of baritone.

What a chase throughout the film by the evil restaurant owner, whose
Specialty Of The House is frog legs! I will not tell you how it comes
out, of course.

The supporting cast consisted of such luminaries as Miss Piggy, Fozzie
Bear, Gonzo, etc., all well cast and there were also some human actors
in cameo roles, not famous, from what I remember, Orson Wells, Bob
Hope, Mel Brooks and such. )

On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 13:22:57 GMT, Margaret Suran
> wrote:

>
>
>Frogleg wrote:

>> Around here (SE Virginia) WalMart
>> occasionally has them in the fish dept. I noticed that CajunGrocer.com
>> mentioned "imported." They're pretty pricey. Taste like chicken. :-)
>
>You are a Cannibal!!! What would Kermit The Frog think of you.

Horrors! My cannibal experience was well before my present
incarnation. Kermit is a great favorite. Now I suppose I'm going to
get it in the neck for the bag of baby goldfish I have beside me even
now...

"mary" > wrote in
:

> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would
> always buy frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them. Are
> they unique to that area? Also would frogs be raised domestically for
> that purpose, or are the frogs gathered in the wild? I remember they
> did not have much flavor or meat.
>
> Tom
>
Actually, I think real turtle is not allowed anymore. Mock turtle soup is
big here..midwest.
Frog legs are mostly imported now from , guess where?
Bangladesh.
I grew up on them and there are a few places around that specialized in
frog legs. Not so good anymore since most are imported.


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StocksRus® wrote:
> "mary" > wrote in
> :
>
>> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would
>> always buy frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them. Are
>> they unique to that area? Also would frogs be raised domestically for
>> that purpose, or are the frogs gathered in the wild? I remember they
>> did not have much flavor or meat.
>>
>> Tom
>>
> Actually, I think real turtle is not allowed anymore. Mock turtle
> soup is big here..midwest.
> Frog legs are mostly imported now from , guess where?
> Bangladesh.
> I grew up on them and there are a few places around that specialized
> in frog legs. Not so good anymore since most are imported.

Nonsense. They "farm" turtles for soup. You can buy it at just over
$11/lb. (minimum 5 lb. order) - that's bone-in. Unfortunately, I have no
need for 5 lbs. of turtle meat.

Jill

All this pirohy talk made me yearn for little dough-filled goodies.
Luckily, I have a wonderful Asian store near by that keeps me well
stocked with frozen Chinese dumplings.

They are quite good. Tonight will be combos of shrimp, leek and pork
and also some pork and chinese spinach. I will whip up a dip of soy,
chili and garlic sauce and some green onions.

The instructions from the bag are posted exactly as they appear:
************************************************** *******
The "3-cup of Water" Serving Direction:

1. Put proper amount of dumplings into the boiling water and lightly
stir to keep dumplings from sticking to the pot.

2. Heat until boiling with cover and add first cup of water.

3. After it boiling, add the second cup of water.

4. After it boiling, add the third cup of water.

5. After it boiling, pull out all the dumplings and serve.
************************************************** *****

I get a tremendous kick out of these instructions. They give me a
little giggle in translation, but more than that, I think they are a
delightfully ingenious method of timing the preparation of the
dumplings.

Pelmeni, pirohy, pierogi, kreplach, dumplings, pot-stickers,
ravioli...ain't life grand in all sorts of kitchens?

Boron

"mary" > wrote in message
...
> While I was living in Baltimore during the 50's, my father would always
buy
> frog legs. Since living there, I have never seen them. Are they unique to
> that area? Also would frogs be raised domestically for that purpose, or
are
> the frogs gathered in the wild? I remember they did not have much flavor
or
> meat.
>
> Tom
>
>

Tom,

Here in the South, frog legs are very common. Any decent fish market
will sell them, and some grocery stores carry them and many restaurants
serve them, battered and fried and still joined together. I remember as a
youngster going "frog gigging" with the older folks. I have a soup recipe in
a recipe book that my aunt gave me for Frog Soup, though I've never made it
because it calls for the meat from the legs and backs of 12 large frogs and
I don't go frog gigging anymore.

Though we ate the wild ones we hunted back then, I'm fairly sure the
ones I eat now at restaurants are farm raised.

They do taste a great deal like chicken. And if you forget to cut the
tendons, they'll jump out of the skillet when they hit the hot grease. I
swear.

Miss Jean, 9M2W6D

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> >
> > Your question recalled a cartoon I saw years ago which showed a man
> > about to enter a restaurant. He notices a procession of frogs coming
> > around the building from the rear, where the kitchen must be, all of
> > them legless, and moving on little crutches.
>
> Must have been a Gary Larsen/Far Side cartoon... I always get a chuckle
just
> thinking about the "Boneless Chicken Ranch"
>

Might also have been Sam Gross. I recall at least one cartoon
of his featuring a legless frog on a little cart, moving himself
around with little hand-held weights.

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