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10-09-2007, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lonestar2007
Well, I guess I'm going to sound like a hick, although I don't consider myself as such. But, in this instance, she is not pulling your leg, although the only area of Texas I've ever heard of people eating coon is East Texas.
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My mom's family moved to Paris when she was about 11-12 (from Connecticut) and while the culture shock was profound, she says she's never heard of anyone there eating raccoon. |
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10-09-2007, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nativeDallasite
My mom's family moved to Paris when she was about 11-12 (from Connecticut) and while the culture shock was profound, she says she's never heard of anyone there eating raccoon.
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That might be because Paris is NORTH east. Haha Also, you might be surprised what goes on outside of the little towns outside of the so called "big" towns. When we lived in Deport, Paris was considered a "big " town. I never heard of anyone eating coon around Paris, but that (Deport) was where I was first introduced to swamp rabbit, and believe me, it was good. |
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10-09-2007, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by lonestar2007
That might be because Paris is NORTH east. Haha Also, you might be surprised what goes on outside of the little towns outside of the so called "big" towns. When we lived in Deport, Paris was considered a "big " town. I never heard of anyone eating coon around Paris, but that (Deport) was where I was first introduced to swamp rabbit, and believe me, it was good.
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Yeah, but east Texas is freaky anyway.  |
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10-10-2007, 11:35 AM
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Thong Guy in SW Austin
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I've eaten it...grew up in a small south Texas town. In Home Economics class we actually fried up some squirrel since one of the guys in our cooking group had some in the freezer.
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10-10-2007, 12:11 PM
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I wouldn't say it's a staple of Texas cusine but I'm sure some country folk eat it, most animals are edible.
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10-10-2007, 01:06 PM
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Counting my blessings
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My husband grew up like some of y'all, frog giggin, hunting all kinds of animals, noodling catfish, etc. I don't know that he ever ate coon, though, I'll have to ask him. He grew up in Forney, east of Dallas, back when it was a little hick town. You might still call it a hick town but it sure is growing now!
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10-10-2007, 01:11 PM
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God is my Strength!
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Okay, what exactly is "frog giggin" ?
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10-10-2007, 01:26 PM
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Okay, what exactly is "frog giggin" ?
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Grab your burlap bag and come on down 
After we catch us some frogs we can clean up and and fry us some frog legs.
Yes, restaurants around here DO serve Fried Frog Legs. Mostly cajun ones though. Restaurants that is not the frogs |
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10-10-2007, 02:32 PM
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God is my Strength!
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Originally Posted by Trainwreck20
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Oh I had to ask!  Read the article and I'll get my meat from the store. City guy here that would not survive the wilds very well, or at all. Course I have the song "Froggy went a courtin'" in my head now and can't imagine killing little froggy. Although frogs are very annoying when you're trying to sleep! |
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