Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Mon, 07 Jun 1999 20:42:57 -0400
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: FOOD FUNNY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Here is a classic food funny that reader Nancy says she got from the
Joke of the Day mailing.
Farmer Jones got out of his car and while heading for his friend's
door, noticed a pig with a wooden leg. His curiosity aroused, he ask,
"Fred, how'd that pig get him a wooden leg?"
"Well, Mike, that's a mighty special pig! A while back, a wild boar
attacked me while I was walking in the woods. That pig there came a
runnin', went after that boar and chased him away. Saved my life!"
"And the boar tore up his leg?"
"No, he was fine. But a bit later we had that fire. Started in the
shed up against the barn. Well, that ole pig started squealin' like
he was stuck, woke us up, and 'fore we got out here, the darn thing
had herded the other animals out of the barn and saved 'em all!"
"So that's when he hurt his leg, huh, Fred?"
"Nope. He was a might winded, though. When my tractor hit a rock and
rolled down the hill into the pond I was knocked clean out. When I
came to, that pig had dove into the pond and dragged me out 'fore I
drowned. Sure did save my life."
"And that was when he hurt his leg?"
"Oh no, he was fine. Cleaned him up a bit, too."
"OK, Fred. So just tell me. How did he get the wooden leg?"
"Well", the farmer tells him, "A pig like that, you don't want to eat
all at once!"
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TODAY'S RECIPE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
For some reason I have received several requests from readers for
seafood recipes in the past few days, and I figured why not? I like
seafood, so I decided to do an entire menu of seafood dishes. Mind
you, I don't recommend serving all of these dishes at one sitting
unless you really like fish. This is really more of an excuse to
publish some of my favorite fish and shellfish recipes, so I call it
"Going Overboard with Seafood." Even the dessert has a nautical
theme.
Salmon Rillettes
4 oz (100 g) cooked salmon
4 oz (100 g) smoked salmon
4 oz (100 g) unsalted butter at room temperature
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste (optional)
1 Tbs (15 ml) cognac (optional)
2 oz (50 g) salmon roe
Combine all ingredients except the salmon roe in a food processor and
process until smooth. Gently fold in the salmon roe and divide the
mixture between 4 to 6 small bowls or ramekins. Cover with plastic
wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. Serve with crackers or
toast points. Serves 4 to 6.
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