tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post1972823461238383312..comments2024-03-28T08:23:53.824-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: Kid-friendly PorcupinesKorina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-49501693471652378842011-05-20T07:58:26.573-04:002011-05-20T07:58:26.573-04:00My mother use to make this and I haven't had i...My mother use to make this and I haven't had it in a long time. Another one added to my collection.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-57515334418404363852011-05-19T11:36:06.878-04:002011-05-19T11:36:06.878-04:00Christi, great to see you here. Lynn, you cracked...Christi, great to see you here. Lynn, you cracked me up with the grasshoppers. Too funny.<br /><br />Cleo, I agree, everyone's posts are so much fun to read. Thanks for your support. Truly appreciated.<br /><br />AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-46073479206354947512011-05-19T11:31:58.034-04:002011-05-19T11:31:58.034-04:00What a fun post -- and these comments are so touch...What a fun post -- and these comments are so touching. I've never had porcupines but they look so easy and healthy to me that I'll be trying them soon. And big congrats to you Avery on the bestseller success of LOST AND FONDUE! <br /><br />Read with joy!<br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-58585067309122487322011-05-19T11:12:58.457-04:002011-05-19T11:12:58.457-04:00I sneak in ground turkey or chicken whenever I can...I sneak in ground turkey or chicken whenever I can, and I'll bet bison would be very flavorful for the porcupines!<br /><br />Love the memories your post invoked, Avery. Gilbert's story reminded me of when my mother used to make Grasshopper Pie, and some of our friends would squirm at the thought, until she assured them the dessert was NOT made of real grasshoppers!Lynn in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624333137637840905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-24510554527218904002011-05-19T11:11:09.880-04:002011-05-19T11:11:09.880-04:00Gilbert, you and your daughter are cracking me up....Gilbert, you and your daughter are cracking me up. How sweet that she thought you were going to cook porcupines!<br /><br />Avery, I bet these taste as good as they are cute!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-26028198650696424182011-05-19T11:02:55.664-04:002011-05-19T11:02:55.664-04:00These ARE fun and cute. A friend gave me a recipe ...These ARE fun and cute. A friend gave me a recipe that calls for microwaving them. I prefer baking. I'm not a fan of cooking meat in the microwave (except bacon).<br /><br />Your recipe is different from hers, I'll have to try it.Christinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-85995950414604524242011-05-19T09:33:17.737-04:002011-05-19T09:33:17.737-04:00Julie, never used ground turkey? It's not vege...Julie, never used ground turkey? It's not vegetarian, but in addition to the porcupines, I've got a great turkey meatloaf that my family loves. Nice and moist. Again, with ground turkey, you need to add something that holds in the moisture. Bread crumbs and/or gluten-free bread crumbs do the trick.<br /><br />Hugs and loving the inspiring as well.<br /><br />AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-83544048828182018822011-05-19T09:21:35.018-04:002011-05-19T09:21:35.018-04:00I've never had porcupines, and believe it or n...I've never had porcupines, and believe it or not, we've never used ground turkey meat here. Time to give this a whirl. It sounds great! Love the conversation it's inspiring, too!Julie Hyzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601637878498393081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-66543763580629604002011-05-19T09:20:52.137-04:002011-05-19T09:20:52.137-04:00Gilbert, love your story! Genocide through porcup...Gilbert, love your story! Genocide through porcupines is too funny.<br /><br />Elizabeth/Riley, I know what you mean. I still smother my 25 year old. I don't mean to, it just happens. [Not really, I am better than I was...] I can't get enough of seeing him when he's around. Love his sense of humor. It's tough when you have to let them go. <br /><br />Booklady - poor baby. You Daryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-74528161813205646032011-05-19T08:41:38.378-04:002011-05-19T08:41:38.378-04:00These look like so much fun. My mother didn't ...These look like so much fun. My mother didn't make porcupines and I've never even had them. Now I'll change that. Thanks, Avery, and congrats on the success of Lost and Fondue! No surprise but great news.Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-47872737147679109862011-05-19T07:52:07.740-04:002011-05-19T07:52:07.740-04:00How do you think this would work with ground bison...How do you think this would work with ground bison? We've switched to mostly bison. It's leaner than beef and surprisingly doesn't dry out as much as ground turkey. (Of course the dry turkey is probably due to cook error.)Bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083821352830737883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-14267633349524820802011-05-19T07:49:59.251-04:002011-05-19T07:49:59.251-04:00I might try these for my finicky eater. He's 1...I might try these for my finicky eater. He's 13 and if it's not a processed fast food, he's usually not interested. Can't wait to read Lost and Fondue. Had to delay my purchase (oh, I could get it from the library, but this is a series I collect) because same finicky eater broke a window at school. And since dog walking and lawn care jobs take forever to generate $300 he had to Bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083821352830737883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-62844462503114544992011-05-19T07:06:40.201-04:002011-05-19T07:06:40.201-04:00Another growing up memory My mom used to make por...Another growing up memory My mom used to make porcupines as well. They were one of my favorite things she would make. I'm reading Lost and Fondue now and can't wait to get to the end to check out the recipes. Love the CheeseShop series and am looking forward to the next book. Keep them coming!!!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602713660235734669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-64639519448863561332011-05-19T05:41:47.310-04:002011-05-19T05:41:47.310-04:00Ha! So funny, because as a kid I remember my mom ...Ha! So funny, because as a kid I remember my mom saying she'd made some porcupines for supper and I had the same reaction as Gilbert's daughter! I'd forgotten that. This recipe looks fabulous, Avery--I know my kids will enjoy it, too.<br /><br />I'm going to agree with Gilbert and Avery here--time goes way too fast with babies in the house. My first one is going to high school Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-79578561340141182192011-05-19T04:03:20.959-04:002011-05-19T04:03:20.959-04:00Hey Avery, (and Liz who gave me the heads up for t...Hey Avery, (and Liz who gave me the heads up for this post:)<br /><br />I love cooking with my 4 year old daughter, but she looked at me a little sceptically when I told her we'd be making and eating porcupines. And the cute little picture you put up didn't help matters as she almost cried, as she ran to her mother practically accusing me of premeditated genocide against cute and cuddly Gilbert Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255369636523187924noreply@blogger.com