The "Groundhog Kabobs… Yum!!" Offensive

2 Feb

What could be better than following up the big “O”’s (and I do mean big!) b-day with the best holiday ever?!! Noooo, it’s not Dr. Phil’s birthday silly, that isn’t until September 1st. Everyone knows that, right? What I mean is that it is Groundhog Day!!!

Yup and I don’t know about you, but here at my house we celebrate it in our own special way with traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Since you are my #1 fan and all that, I thought I’d share with you my favorite family recipes for “Groundhog Kabobs”:

My Granny’s recipe

Th’ Ingreedients:

1 Still breathin’, co’n-fed Groun’hog

3 Ripe but firm tomatoes

1 Large white o’ yeller onion

1/2 poun’ large mooshrooms

2 large green peppers

1 packuge meat mareenade

1/2 cup soy saooce

12 skewers (pointy sticks is otay)

Prepareeshun: Th’ Groun’hog muss be alive so thet yo’ kin scare it, givin’ yo’ th’ “wild” taste fum all th’ adrenaline it prodooces. It is bess to hit it on over th’ haid wif a large objeck in a hoomine manner. Boil th’ varmint fo’ 3 minutes t’loosen th’ fur then hide an’ gut it.

De-limb (chop th’ li’l knubby legs off) th’ Groun’hog an’ lop th’ meat into 1/2 inch square chunks. Marinate on overnight in a mixture of meat marinade an’ soy saooce.

Thread th’ meat an’ veggies onto yer skewer/stick in alternatin’ sequences t’distribute th’ delicious flavo’ evenly. Cook th’ Groun’hog over a barbecue, pit, 50 gallon drum o’ enny other fire till yo’ git th’ desuhed result.

Fo’ added flavo’, yo’ kin cook it on over burnin’ tires.

My Great Granny’s recipe

Ingredients, dig dis:

1 Still breadin’, co’n-fed Possum

3 Ripe but firm tomatoes

1 Large honky o’ yellow onion

1/2 pound large mushrooms

2 large green peppuh’s

1 package meat marinade

1/2 cup soy sauce

12 skewers (sticks is coo’ too)

Preparashun: De possum gots’ta be alive so’s dat ya’ kin scare it, givin’ ya’ de “wild” taste fum all de adrenaline it produces. It be best to hit it upside de haid wid some large object in some humane manner. Ah be baaad… Boil de possum fo’ 3 minutes t’loosen de fur den skin and gut it. Man!

De-limb (chop de little knubby legs off) de possum and cut de meat into 1/2 inch square chunks. Marinate overnight in some mixture uh meat marinade and soy sauce.

Dread da damn meat and veggies onto yo’ skewer/stick in alternatin’ sequences t’distribute da damn delicious flavo’ evenly. Slap mah fro! Cook upside a barbecue, pit, 50 gallon drum o’ any oda’ fire till ya’ dig de desired result. Man! Fo’ added flavo’, ya’ kin cook it upside burnin’ tires.

Me Great, Great Granny’s recipe

Ingredients:

1 Still breabugger, corn-fed groundsquirrel

3 Ripe but firm tomatoes

1 Large wite or yellow onion

1/2 pound large mushrooms

2 large green peppers

1 package meat marinade

1/2 cup soy sauce

12 skewers (sticks are okay right mate)

Preparation: The chuffin’ groundsquirrel must be alive so that yer can scare it, right, givin’ yer the bloomin’ “wild” taste from all the adrenaline it produces. It is Mae West to ‘it it over the head wiv a large object in an ‘umane manner. Boil the chuffin’ groundsquirrel for 3 minutes ter loosen the bleedin’ fur then skin and gut it.

De-limb (chop the wee knubby legs off) the chuffin’ groundsquirrel and cut the bloomin’ meat into 1/2 inch square chunks. Marinate overnight in a mixture of meat marinade and soy sauce.

Fread the meat and veggies onto yor skewer/stick in alternatin’ sequences ter distribute the delicious flavor evenly. Cook over a barbecue, pit, right, 50 gallon spoons or any uvver fire till yer cop the desired result. For added flavor, yer can cook it over burnin’ tires.

;)

  • we have to make do with tree squirrels. The hound dog population ate all the groundhogs some time back.
  • Chelle,

    This is hysterical--especially "coo too" and choppin of the we nubby legs.

    See, occasionally I stray from the forum and read a blog or two.



  • Can you make a batch for my wedding when I marry my sister? Good eats and good inbreeding.
  • LL
    Smells like cheatin' to me...
  • Dem all sound mighty tasty, mighty tasty. Me can't decides among them.
  • I'm tickled at the thought of chopping "wee knubby legs" off....God knows why; I mean, what a horrific thought...
  • I here they taste like opossum but your recipe still has me wipen drool from my chin.

    Hey hon how bout doin me a little favor and go here http://askspikeonline.com/
    and
    vote for my boy Jesse & ask all your pals to do the same. Thanks darlin.

    Now where can I find a Groundhog here in the Desert?




  • Red Raider will do the hunting and you do the cooking. Sounds delicious.
  • mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmm now I know what to make for dinner tonight

    I wonder what the recipe will look like by the time YOUR grand children get it

  • My local groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam predicted "a long winter ahead" this morning, the little bastard. Maybe to keep warm we should have a barbeque?
  • Don
    Bet you will not forget dat ther'n recipee for a tad mite bit either. What wit all dat keyboardin' ya done. Dayum guhl--rawk!
  • Chelle, that sounds lip smacking good. I'll bet road kill would work. Can you imagine how scared they were seeing that big ass car barreling at them?
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