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[Ronnie D]

Had my first sit of the season yesterday & got a couple of 20" pike that I'm gonna try & pickle.

( new spear, couldn't help myself)

Looking for a recipe w/ some heat, but not fiery or over briney..

 

[smurfy]

20 inch pike are perfect for pickling, or the smoker. I prefer them over the biggins. I go through alot of smoked and pickled fish when I have them 

[Mike89]

just don't ask him about mac and cheese!!! 

[smurfy]

42 minutes ago, Mike89 said:

just don't ask him about mac and cheese!!! 

 hey,,,,,,,,,watch it bubba!!!!!!!!

[chaffmj]

2 hours ago, smurfy said:

20 inch pike are perfect for pickling, or the smoker. I prefer them over the biggins. I go through alot of smoked and pickled fish when I have them 

 

 Pickle them, leave the smoke for lake trout and salmon. 

[Wanderer]

18 hours ago, Ronnie D said:

Had my first sit of the season yesterday & got a couple of 20" pike that I'm gonna try & pickle.

( new spear, couldn't help myself)

Looking for a recipe w/ some heat, but not fiery or over briney..

 

Nice to put some meat up with the new spear!  
 

I just happened to run across this after seeing your post.  I don’t know if it it’ll help you or not but might be a good base to start from?  I don’t pickle yet.  I’m the only one in the family that likes it.

 

[smurfy]

When I get time I'll post my receipe.

Edited January 6, 2022 by smurfy

[Ronnie D]

19 minutes ago, smurfy said:

When I get time I'll post my receipe.

If my day keeps going like this I'll be stopping for filet -o- fish at da drive thru. Slow morning but shanty mods are working out.

[smurfy]

This is the recipe I use with excellent results 

[leech~~]

3 hours ago, Ronnie D said:

If my day keeps going like this I'll be stopping for filet -o- fish at da drive thru. Slow morning but shanty mods are working out.

The lighted balls an't working?  

[Ronnie D]

Thanks for da recipe Smurf I'll give that one a try when i recoup from yesterday.

Leech da' balls drew some attention but I'm on the heaviest pressured lake in Michigan and these slime rockets have seen everything a slushie can throw at em'

My latest problem is perfect meatsaver shots on hammer handles but when that dinosaur comes into range the dude 3 shanties over somehow manages to dump in my shorts!!!

[leech~~]

1 hour ago, Ronnie D said:

Thanks for da recipe Smurf I'll give that one a try when i recoup from yesterday.

Leech da' balls drew some attention but I'm on the heaviest pressured lake in Michigan and these slime rockets have seen everything a slushie can throw at em'

My latest problem is perfect meatsaver shots on hammer handles but when that dinosaur comes into range the dude 3 shanties over somehow manages to dump in my shorts!!!

Talk to smurfy on how to get those little hammer handles.  I think he uses a fork on a chopstick?  

[smurfy]

2 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Talk to smurfy on how to get those little hammer handles.  I think he uses a fork on a chopstick?  

 why yes.........yes i do. in the winter.  in the summer i have no issue getting them with a rod reel either!!!!!!!!!

[Wanderer]

1 hour ago, smurfy said:

 why yes.........yes i do. in the winter.  in the summer i have no issue getting them with a rod reel either!!!!!!!!!

It takes a group of good men with good aim to do the work others aren’t willing or able to do. 

[huntnfish]

I made my annual batch of Turkey gizzards on New Year’s Eve. I forgot to take them out to thaw so I ended up throwing them in the crockpot mostly frozen. They still turned out amazing. I thought I had a picture of them finished but can’t find one on my phone. I highly recommend anyone to try this. If you like venison you will love Turkey gizzards cooked like this. The goop is only a can of each of cream of chicken and mushroom and an onion. I also added some minced garlic and plan to add that when I start them next year. I didn’t have fresh so I just used the pre minced stuff I had in the fridge.  Put them in a crockpot and cook on low as long as it takes until they melt in your mouth. Typically that’s 8-12 hours. I’ve used different flavors of creaked soup and they’re all good. I made 4 pound of gizzards. The wife found these at the local coborns owned grocery store. 

Edited January 7, 2022 by huntnfish
Ingredient add

[smurfy]

Wife warmed up the house nicely today by throwing her potato hot dish in the oven. Complemented by PB& J sammiches.

[smurfy]

Fried chicken mashed taters and beans.

[Duffman]

[Ronnie D]

Bakers dozen buttermilk biscuits & starting da fish stock.Put some filets in the choka smoka w/ coals & sugar caneAdd parsnips, turnips, fresh corn & shrooms. Stir in heavy cream, some parm. cheese rinds & smoked pike = CHOOOWWDA!!!

[smurfy]

More snacks.

[chaffmj]

2 hours ago, smurfy said:

More snacks

 

Where are the oreo cookies like @Ronnie D has to go along with the pickled northern? 

[smurfy]

Me no like Oreo cookies.

[Ronnie D]

Not like Oreos?

I guess some slushies prefer the finer things in life.

 

[leech~~]

1 hour ago, smurfy said:

Me no like Oreo cookies.

Communist!  

[smurfy]

4 minutes ago, leech~~ said:

Communist!  

Ish they taste like everything artificial. I'm a homemade cookie conisurre.

Edited January 22, 2022 by smurfy