Hahahaha - that's....extraordinary, really, isn't it I mean, good on the dude for idolising a woman enough to have a tattoo of her (I'd do that, no problem - but I've only just thought of it - what a great idea!!)
Oh right - Pork, as long as it's cooked well, is yum-scrum-diddly-umptious. Or words to that effect (with lots of gravy??) I like the crunchy skin you sometimes get ('Crackling'?)
What happens on 10th November that requires a Duck dinner, Pussy Cat??
Long story about the 10th of November. Let me see if I can find it on google.
Alrightie, here's the short version:
We celebrate Morten's aften - or St. Martin's eve...
St. Martin's Day, also known as the Feast of St. Martin, is a time for feasting celebrations. This is the time when autumn wheat seeding is completed. Historically, hiring fairs were held where farm laborers would seek new posts. The feast day, is November 11, the feast day of St. Martin of Tours, who started out as a Roman soldier. He was baptized as an adult and became a monk. It is understood that he was a kind man who led a quiet and simple life.
According to legend, Martin was reluctant to become bishop, which is why he hid in a stable filled with geese. The noise made by the geese betrayed his location to the people who were looking for him.
Therefore the traditional meal on Martin's even was goose, but nowadays the goose is most often replaced with a duck here.
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FlaRin # Wednesday, December 15, 2010 12:03:00 AM
KittyliciousZaphira # Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:05:04 PM
FlaRin # Tuesday, February 15, 2011 10:34:28 PM
KittyliciousZaphira # Friday, February 18, 2011 5:34:15 PM
FlaRin # Friday, February 18, 2011 6:31:43 PM
<all thoughts of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II disappear from Flarin's mind>
KittyliciousZaphira # Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:42:47 PM
FlaRin # Saturday, February 19, 2011 9:28:19 PM
http://files.myopera.com/FlaRin/files/duck_12551_600x450.jpg -
(Myello!!)
...and Ducks have a sense of humour, too...
http://files.myopera.com/FlaRin/files/duckhunting.jpg -
KittyliciousZaphira # Sunday, February 20, 2011 7:19:19 PM
And the cartoon... yes, that too!
FlaRin # Monday, February 21, 2011 12:22:35 AM
http://files.myopera.com/FlaRin/files/black-duck-drake-head-close-north-america.jpg -
(and delicious when nicely cooked, too
KittyliciousZaphira # Monday, February 21, 2011 8:24:24 PM
But yes, there's nothing like a mean roasted duck. With potatoes and thick gravy! :yum:
FlaRin # Monday, February 21, 2011 10:09:00 PM
http://files.myopera.com/FlaRin/files/confit-of-duck.jpg - ....?
I'm great at cooking Steak and a lot of other stuff, but not so practiced at roasting & presenting Duck....but I *love* eating it
KittyliciousZaphira # Saturday, February 26, 2011 2:30:38 PM
FlaRin # Saturday, February 26, 2011 7:28:00 PM
KittyliciousZaphira # Sunday, February 27, 2011 12:59:34 PM
FlaRin # Sunday, February 27, 2011 11:00:25 PM
What happens on 10th November that requires a Duck dinner, Pussy Cat??
http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/small/1004/duck-joke-duck-walks-into-a-bar-demotivational-poster-1271813436.jpg -
KittyliciousZaphira # Sunday, March 6, 2011 6:48:50 PM
Long story about the 10th of November. Let me see if I can find it on google.
Alrightie, here's the short version:
We celebrate Morten's aften - or St. Martin's eve...
St. Martin's Day, also known as the Feast of St. Martin, is a time for feasting celebrations. This is the time when autumn wheat seeding is completed. Historically, hiring fairs were held where farm laborers would seek new posts. The feast day, is November 11, the feast day of St. Martin of Tours, who started out as a Roman soldier. He was baptized as an adult and became a monk. It is understood that he was a kind man who led a quiet and simple life.
According to legend, Martin was reluctant to become bishop, which is why he hid in a stable filled with geese. The noise made by the geese betrayed his location to the people who were looking for him.
Therefore the traditional meal on Martin's even was goose, but nowadays the goose is most often replaced with a duck here.
FlaRin # Monday, March 7, 2011 5:09:16 AM
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KittyliciousZaphira # Friday, March 11, 2011 12:41:01 PM
I had Peking Duck in China, that was very nice!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R8hUM4TtH1k/TKk12STHi5I/AAAAAAAAA64/vmKlHiiROEE/s1600/peking+duck.jpg -
FlaRin # Friday, March 11, 2011 9:12:57 PM
FlaRin # Saturday, March 12, 2011 5:15:34 AM
You Bastards eat Duck???
KittyliciousZaphira # Friday, March 18, 2011 6:05:50 AM
FlaRin # Friday, March 18, 2011 7:38:11 AM
You ready for dinner then, Pussy Cat? The duck is
KittyliciousZaphira # Sunday, March 20, 2011 12:39:20 PM
FlaRin # Monday, March 21, 2011 3:34:31 AM
I went into my local branch, and bought a feather pillow. They gave me a cotton sack and 8 ducks.
KittyliciousZaphira # Monday, March 21, 2011 7:28:34 PM
Fuck, that's funny!!!
FlaRin # Tuesday, March 22, 2011 5:15:28 AM
http://sparklette.net/archives/635/angle.jpg -