You Might be a Redneck...

[2LaneCruzer]

Last Friday, about 20 members of our car club drove to a little country cafe in Pond Creek Oklahoma for an all-you-can-eat meal of calf fries...and it was worth the trip. Someone said "You might be a redneck if you drive 80 miles one way to eat calf fries". Someone else said, "No", "You ARE a redneck..." I say, "So be it"! They were really good; and it's a lot closer than the Big Texan in Amarillo. :thumbsup:

 

[vtsnowedin]

I can't say as I have ever had calf fries but would try them and see. 80 Miles doesn't seem like much in the west. About out the door yard and four neighbors places away. And there hasn't been any doubt about me being a red neck for quite a spell. :licking:

 

[haroldy]

what are calf fries?????

 

[Steave]

Mountain Oysters.... No..No..No thank you. I might like them but I'm not planing on finding out.

 

[oliver1555]

How about a heapin' helping of lamb fries - "Harvested the Basque way?":licking:

 

[vtsnowedin]

Now if they are frying them do they thin slice them and do them like chicken fried steak?

 

[oliver1555]

Now if they are frying them do they thin slice them and do them like chicken fried steak?

Bovinus Testicalus (Bull Balls), yes. Calf and lamb fries, just clean them and fry them - goes well with gravy for breakfast.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Bovinus Testicalus (Bull Balls), yes. Calf and lamb fries, just clean them and fry them - goes well with gravy for breakfast.

Everything goes well with gravy for breakfast. Now cooked up and served by you sweety before she sends you off to do a days work ,now that's the good life.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Now if they are frying them do they thin slice them and do them like chicken fried steak?

You remove the membrane; slice them lengthwise half way down and remove the fibrous cord running lengthwise, put them in salt water and soak overnight. Slice them about like you would zuchini squash; roll them in flour and deep fat fry. Yum, yum.

 

[vtsnowedin]

You remove the membrane; slice them lengthwise half way down and remove the fibrous cord running lengthwise, put them in salt water and soak overnight. Slice them about like you would zuchini squash; roll them in flour and deep fat fry. Yum, yum.

Sounds like you know what your doing. Have to put them done like that on my bucket list.

 

[sam5570]

well if i have ever eatten them i sure don't remember it.

 

[vtsnowedin]

well if i have ever eatten them i sure don't remember it.

Have you had a coyote ugly morning or two?

 

[oliver1555]

I am really surprised no one has "bitten" on the Basque method of lamb castration....:sheep:

 

[vtsnowedin]

I am really surprised no one has "bitten" on the Basque method of lamb castration....:sheep:

Some things you just don't need to know and I'm sure sombody will enlighten us all before too long.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I am really surprised no one has "bitten" on the Basque method of lamb castration....:sheep:

I've heard of it; in fact the first time was about 50 years ago. Thank goodness our FFA only did calves and pigs.

 

[oliver1555]

I've heard of it; in fact the first time was about 50 years ago. Thank goodness our FFA only did calves and pigs.

My son earned some good money working on docking crews when he was in high school. People who have never seen it done the Basque way aren't easily convinced.

 

[powerpace]

When my Dad and the crew were cutting calves we would fry the little ones on the spot. The bigger ones would be cleaned and soaked overnight. We're talking fifty head a day cut.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

When my Dad and the crew were cutting calves we would fry the little ones on the spot. The bigger ones would be cleaned and soaked overnight. We're talking fifty head a day cut.

I used to work with a guy who ran a few calves every year; he just threw the fries away because they didn't like the thought of eating them. I asked him to save them for me, which he did. I made the mistake of taking some of the leftovers to work for him to try (they were still pretty good heated up in the microwave), and he immediately asked how we prepared them. Those were the last fries he ever gave away.

 

[oliver1555]

I used to work with a guy who ran a few calves every year; he just threw the fries away because they didn't like the thought of eating them. I asked him to save them for me, which he did. I made the mistake of taking some of the leftovers to work for him to try (they were still pretty good heated up in the microwave), and he immediately asked how we prepared them. Those were the last fries he ever gave away.

Crying shame to waste them. My wife's mom leases her farm to a neighbor who runs cows. I didn't know they were cutting calves until my dog started bringing her prizes home and burying them in the garden, flower beds, etc. I asked the neighbor why he didn't keep them and he just made a face. Crying shame.