Reel Repair by Alan Tani

My buddy's dad, my adopted dad, use to pull the brains out of deer when we'd get one on hunting trips. He used to scramble them in egg's for breakfast.

Could never bring myself to eat it, which was fine by him. "more for me then".

This was before cronick wasting disease was even a thought. But I'll still pass! 

Steve

 No thank you, no brains, no chickens feet, no rocky mountain oysters, but thanks for asking

 Yes please, seafood, prime rib, chicken, pork loin

Im with Ted.I would not eat them if you paid me. .. so many reasons not too ... cwd... mad cow etc.

Cheers

Todd

Quote from: Maxed Out on July 26, 2026, 10:04:24 PMNo thank you, no brains, no chickens feet, no rocky mountain oysters, but thanks for asking

 Yes please, seafood, prime rib, chicken, pork loin

I'm not a calf fry (rmo) fan, but I do like pig and turkey fries a whole lot! First time I ever had turkey fries (@ 20 yo) I about upchucked when the cook told me what I had just eaten. They were so good I couldn't wait until he had them again. I even helped cut pigs a little while later so we could have a big nut fry.    Those pig fries were great, too! 

Thats just nuts.
 

yeah, sorry, hard pass....     

I was into the baked goods from dago hill... can I still call it that? I was from Richmond Heights.

LOL when I was really young and my Spanish was not so I ordered tacos with brains. I confused the word with suero, which is rose meat. I have to admit they were some of the tastiest tacos I had. On occasion, I'll get them, but they are really mushy. Tongue on the other hand was a staple going up. It is the beefiest cut you will ever have. Boil it slice it up and pan fry it, just to crisp it up..... Taco city. I have cooked up Deer and Pig togue, but beef is my favorite

If you are ever near a Mexican community or taco truck and they have carnitas Michoacan style you can have most of the offal and skin (chichaon) mixed in or separate along with the meat.

I'm about to go and find that truck that sell babacoa for some taco for breakfast.. this post made me hungry.

Quote from: MarkT on August 01, 2026, 03:02:51 AMI was into the baked goods from dago hill... can I still call it that? I was from Richmond Heights.

Hahaha, when I was at SLU we called it that. Now they advertise it as The Hill. Still an Italian enclave.

Quote from: Rocket Dog on August 01, 2026, 03:04:11 PMI'm about to go and find that truck that sell babacoa for some taco for breakfast.. this post made me hungry.

my wife just made Barbacoa (or tacos de cabeza) with tongue, cheeks, lips and neck meat of beef this past weekend, thats the perfect Sunday morning breakfast in Whole Mexico.

Quote from: MarkT on August 01, 2026, 03:02:51 AMI was into the baked goods from dago hill... can I still call it that? I was from Richmond Heights.

Depends on your National/ethnic heritage Mark. What's yours?, are you a "Cetriolo"?
I use "Square-Head" to describe myself, 'cause I think it's funny and fits, but there's something about when non-Scandinavian people say it; it's still funny, but also dismissive and slightly irritating.
I like the Irish saying: "kiss me I'm Irish". I have one I use in the right company and I can't say here, to counter it; "____ me I'm Swedish !"

When I was a kid  my grandmother would make scrambled eggs with brain. I remember liking them. I would eat that again if I had the opportunity . Then again maybe I should just keep the memory intact  and leave it there.

Closest I get are sweet breads from a cow.  On the BBQ with salt, pepper, and crushed garlic.

Bill