Pig ears??? :-o

Katra said:

Anyone else know what these are good for?

you can make a silk purse, but it is a lot of work:

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On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 15:36:54 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]>

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Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes that
nobody wants...

Maybe she should give it back and have them give it to soemone who'd be able to use them.

-sw

Katra said:

Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes that
nobody wants...

She gifted me with a package of frozen and cleaned pig ears this morning! :-P Something I would
NEVER buy! I asked her why she did not just cook them up for her rottweilers and she said that
since I do eat pigs feet, she thought I might be interested.

Thanks. <bleah!>

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

I'm thinking about just simmering them until they are soft, then letting them cool and
offering them to my own dogs. I know that my border collie would probably be delighted. ;-)
All 4 dogs enjoy the smoked/dried pig ear chewies from the feed store, as well as the freeze
dried pig snouts.

Anyone else know what these are good for?

TIA,
K.

Can put them into menudo along with the tripe. Or simmer them until soft, then bread them and fry
them. Or pickle them like the trotters. Or cook them with sauerkraut.

On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 15:36:54 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]> wrote: [snip]

Quoted message said:

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

[snip]

I've only ever eaten them prepared in one way... An Asian grocery store down near Cincinnati
has them in the take-out section. My guess is that they've been braised for a long time in a
savory sauce, probably a combination of five spice powder, soy sauce, sherry, garlic, and
oyster sauce. They let it cool, then slice thinly and sprinkle with minced cilantro. It's
pretty good, the ears take on the flavors of the sauce and have a slight crunch to them
because of the cartilage.

Ariane

On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 15:36:54 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes that
nobody wants...

She gifted me with a package of frozen and cleaned pig ears this morning! :-P Something I would
NEVER buy! I asked her why she did not just cook them up for her rottweilers and she said that
since I do eat pigs feet, she thought I might be interested.

Thanks. <bleah!>

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

I'm thinking about just simmering them until they are soft, then letting them cool and offering
them to my own dogs. I know that my border collie would probably be delighted. ;-) All 4 dogs enjoy
the smoked/dried pig ear chewies from the feed store, as well as the freeze dried pig snouts.

They can be salted down in layers for a couple of days, then boiled and cut in strips eat. Tails and
rind the same way.

If you are going to give them to th edog I wouldn't go to that much trouble, but it is your dog. :-)

Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

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On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 15:36:54 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]>

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So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

Salt them for a few days. then put 'em on the smoker, with light smoke, for 6-8 hours at 225F. Then
use as you would bacon or ham hocks.

Don't give em to the dogs.

-sw

Pig ears??? :-o

From: Katra Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the
boxes that nobody wants... She gifted me with a package of frozen and cleaned pig ears this
morning! :-P Something I would NEVER buy! I asked her why she did not just cook them up for her
rottweilers and she said that since I do eat pigs feet, she thought I might be interested. Thanks.
<bleah!> So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears. I'm thinking about just
simmering them until they are soft, then letting them cool and offering them to my own dogs. I know
that my border collie would probably be delighted. ;-) All 4 dogs enjoy the smoked/dried pig ear
chewies from the feed store, as well as the freeze dried pig snouts. Anyone else know what these
are good for? TIA,
K.

RESPONE: No ideal about how to use pig ears and I doubt people who receive them know what to do with
it either. DAMN shame this is the [censored] those food banks are giving to people who are in need
especially with children.

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Socks said:

Katra said:

Anyone else know what these are good for?

you can make a silk purse, but it is a lot of work:

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Cute, but not what I had in mind...... ;-)

K.

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Steve Wertz said:

Katra said:

Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes that
nobody wants...

Maybe she should give it back and have them give it to soemone who'd be able to use them.

-sw

I don't know why she does not... Heaven knows that _I_ don't need stuff from the food bank! :-( I
donate to them regularly.

Hey, I thought you plonked me? <G>

K.

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On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:42:05 -0700, Arri London <[email hidden]>

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Katra said:

Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes that
nobody wants...

She gifted me with a package of frozen and cleaned pig ears this morning! :-P Something I would
NEVER buy! I asked her why she did not just cook them up for her rottweilers and she said that
since I do eat pigs feet, she thought I might be interested.

Thanks. <bleah!>

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

I'm thinking about just simmering them until they are soft, then letting them cool and offering
them to my own dogs. I know that my border collie would probably be delighted. ;-) All 4 dogs
enjoy the smoked/dried pig ear chewies from the feed store, as well as the freeze dried pig
snouts.

Anyone else know what these are good for?

TIA,
K.

Can put them into menudo along with the tripe. Or simmer them until soft, then bread them and fry
them. Or pickle them like the trotters. Or cook them with sauerkraut.

Or wrap in newspaper and dispose of them!

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Quoted message said:

Katra said:

Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes that
nobody wants...

She gifted me with a package of frozen and cleaned pig ears this morning! :-P Something I would
NEVER buy! I asked her why she did not just cook them up for her rottweilers and she said that
since I do eat pigs feet, she thought I might be interested.

Thanks. <bleah!>

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

I'm thinking about just simmering them until they are soft, then letting them cool and offering
them to my own dogs. I know that my border collie would probably be delighted. ;-) All 4 dogs
enjoy the smoked/dried pig ear chewies from the feed store, as well as the freeze dried pig
snouts.

Anyone else know what these are good for?

TIA,
K.

Can put them into menudo along with the tripe. Or simmer them until soft, then bread them and fry
them. Or pickle them like the trotters. Or cook them with sauerkraut.

Well, I DO cook trotters... What is the consistency of them when they are done?

I normally do trotters with white northern beans, or lentils.

K.

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Ariane Jenkins said:

On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 15:36:54 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]> wrote: [snip]

Quoted message said:

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

[snip]

I've only ever eaten them prepared in one way... An Asian grocery store down near Cincinnati
has them in the take-out section. My guess is that they've been braised for a long time in a
savory sauce, probably a combination of five spice powder, soy sauce, sherry, garlic, and
oyster sauce. They let it cool, then slice thinly and sprinkle with minced cilantro. It's
pretty good, the ears take on the flavors of the sauce and have a slight crunch to them
because of the cartilage.

Ariane

Interesting, thanks! :-) Braising I can do...... I might just get up the nerve to try them.

Maybe. <G>

K. (who has eaten rattlesnake.... and enjoyed it!)

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Rodney Myrvaagnes said:

Katra said:

Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes that
nobody wants...

She gifted me with a package of frozen and cleaned pig ears this morning! :-P Something I would
NEVER buy! I asked her why she did not just cook them up for her rottweilers and she said that
since I do eat pigs feet, she thought I might be interested.

Thanks. <bleah!>

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

I'm thinking about just simmering them until they are soft, then letting them cool and offering
them to my own dogs. I know that my border collie would probably be delighted. ;-) All 4 dogs
enjoy the smoked/dried pig ear chewies from the feed store, as well as the freeze dried pig
snouts.

They can be salted down in layers for a couple of days, then boiled and cut in strips eat. Tails
and rind the same way.

If you are going to give them to th edog I wouldn't go to that much trouble, but it is your
dog. :-)

Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

Nuthin wrong with spoiling the puppy mutts from time to time. ;-)

They (the pig ears) are currently residing in the freezer, so the jury is still out as to whether or
not I'll get the nerve to try them in a dish, or make dog food out of them. <G>

The input has been enlightening!

K.

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Steve Wertz said:

Katra said:

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

Salt them for a few days. then put 'em on the smoker, with light smoke, for 6-8 hours at 225F.
Then use as you would bacon or ham hocks.

Don't give em to the dogs.

-sw

Another interesting idea. :-)

Thanks!

K.

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On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:01:53 -0600, Katra <[email hidden]>

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Hey, I thought you plonked me? <G>

Only in austin.general. Anybody who responds to travid more than 3 times get plonked, and not
just by me.

-sw

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jammer said:

Arri London said:

Katra said:

Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes
that nobody wants...

She gifted me with a package of frozen and cleaned pig ears this morning! :-P Something I would
NEVER buy! I asked her why she did not just cook them up for her rottweilers and she said that
since I do eat pigs feet, she thought I might be interested.

Thanks. <bleah!>

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

I'm thinking about just simmering them until they are soft, then letting them cool and offering
them to my own dogs. I know that my border collie would probably be delighted. ;-) All 4 dogs
enjoy the smoked/dried pig ear chewies from the feed store, as well as the freeze dried pig
snouts.

Anyone else know what these are good for?

TIA,
K.

Can put them into menudo along with the tripe. Or simmer them until soft, then bread them and fry
them. Or pickle them like the trotters. Or cook them with sauerkraut.

Or wrap in newspaper and dispose of them!

I'll feed them to the dogs before I'd just trash them. ;-)

I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas.

I don't do Menudo either. <G>

I usually pressure cook trotters with white beans and onions, or lentils, or sometimes split peas.

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jammer said:

Arri London said:

Katra said:

Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes
that nobody wants...

She gifted me with a package of frozen and cleaned pig ears this morning! :-P Something I would
NEVER buy! I asked her why she did not just cook them up for her rottweilers and she said that
since I do eat pigs feet, she thought I might be interested.

Thanks. <bleah!>

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

I'm thinking about just simmering them until they are soft, then letting them cool and offering
them to my own dogs. I know that my border collie would probably be delighted. ;-) All 4 dogs
enjoy the smoked/dried pig ear chewies from the feed store, as well as the freeze dried pig
snouts.

Anyone else know what these are good for?

TIA,
K.

Can put them into menudo along with the tripe. Or simmer them until soft, then bread them and fry
them. Or pickle them like the trotters. Or cook them with sauerkraut.

Or wrap in newspaper and dispose of them!

Wasting perfectly edible and palatable food (which pigs' ear most certainly are) is stupid
of course.

Katra said:

In article said:

Katra said:

Lynn gets stuff from the food bank, and it's not unusual for them to put stuff in the boxes
that nobody wants...

She gifted me with a package of frozen and cleaned pig ears this morning! :-P Something I
would NEVER buy! I asked her why she did not just cook them up for her rottweilers and she
said that since I do eat pigs feet, she thought I might be interested.

Thanks. <bleah!>

So, now I have this package of about 1 lb. of frozen pig ears.

I'm thinking about just simmering them until they are soft, then letting them cool and
offering them to my own dogs. I know that my border collie would probably be delighted. ;-)
All 4 dogs enjoy the smoked/dried pig ear chewies from the feed store, as well as the freeze
dried pig snouts.

Anyone else know what these are good for?

TIA,
K.

Can put them into menudo along with the tripe. Or simmer them until soft, then bread them and
fry them. Or pickle them like the trotters. Or cook them with sauerkraut.

Well, I DO cook trotters... What is the consistency of them when they are done?

I normally do trotters with white northern beans, or lentils.

K.

Slightly chewy. Cut them into small strips or squares.

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Steve Wertz said:

Katra said:

Hey, I thought you plonked me? <G>

Only in austin.general. Anybody who responds to travid more than 3 times get plonked, and not
just by me.

-sw

Okay. ;-)

K.

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