Guest guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 By Phil Mercer BBC News, Sydney Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birdsAustralians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats roaming the outback - eat them. The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small native animals each year. A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. Cat stew recipe Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, birds and spiders. The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels. But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit. It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom. Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the animals on an open fire. This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful bacteria and toxins. Peter H For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Aborigines, Peter VV <swpgh01 Sun, 2 Sep 2007 2:25 pm Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew By Phil Mercer BBC News, Sydney Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats roaming the outback - eat them. The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small native animals each year. A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. Cat stew recipe Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, birds and spiders. The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels. But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit. It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom. Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the animals on an open fire. This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful bacteria and toxins. Peter H For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Peter VV <swpgh01 Sun, 2 Sep 2007 2:25 pm Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew By Phil Mercer BBC News, Sydney Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats roaming the outback - eat them. The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small native animals each year. A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. Cat stew recipe Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, birds and spiders. The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels. But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit. It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom. Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the animals on an open fire. This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful bacteria and toxins. Peter H For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Oh, for god’s sake. Someone just shoot me now. Cyn (ß sticking pencils in her eyes so she will not see things like this in the future) On Behalf Of veganfitness Sunday, September 02, 2007 3:42 PM Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew -----Original Message----- Peter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> Sun, 2 Sep 2007 2:25 pm Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew By Phil Mercer BBC News, Sydney Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats roaming the outback - eat them. The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small native animals each year. A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. Cat stew recipe Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, birds and spiders. The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels. But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit. It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom. Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the animals on an open fire. This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful bacteria and toxins. Peter H For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I don't think this is worse than eating cows, sheep, pigs or chickens. Jo , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: > > By Phil Mercer > BBC News, Sydney > > > > Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds > Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats roaming the outback - eat them. > The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small native animals each year. > A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. > But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. > Cat stew recipe > Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. > One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out > > They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, birds and spiders. > The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels. > But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. > Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. > The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit. > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. > Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom. > Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the animals on an open fire. > This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. > Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful bacteria and toxins. > > > Peter H > > > _________ > Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit For Good http://uk.promotions./forgood/environment.html > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 You really should not say things like that - might tempt fate! Eating cats is no worse than eating any other animals, although of course they would make even more unhealthy meat to eat, as they themselves are carnivores. Jo , " ckg " <cynthiaandtheothers wrote: > > Oh, for god's sake. Someone just shoot me now. > > > > Cyn (<-- sticking pencils in her eyes so she will not see things like this > in the future) > > > > _____ > > On > Behalf Of veganfitness > Sunday, September 02, 2007 3:42 PM > > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew > > > > Peter VV <swpgh01 > > Sun, 2 Sep 2007 2:25 pm > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew > > > By Phil Mercer > BBC News, Sydney > > <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/999999.gif> > > > Cat (file photo) > <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41029000/jpg/_41029831_closeupc at_bbc > 203x.jpg> > > Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds > > Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats > roaming the outback - eat them. > > The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small > native animals each year. > > A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said > to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. > > But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild > cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. > > Cat stew recipe > > Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. > > > <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif> > > One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to > politely excuse herself and spit it out > > > They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, > birds and spiders. > > The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians > could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, > including pigeons and camels. > > But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges > at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. > > Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. > > The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to > be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a > sweet desert fruit. > > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before > being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. > > Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges > found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit > it out in a backroom. > > Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the > animals on an open fire. > > This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. > > Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful > bacteria and toxins. > > > > Peter H > > <http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/47.gif> > > > > _____ > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit > <http://uk.promotions./forgood/environment.html> For Good this > month. > > _____ > > <http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aim/en- us/index.htm> > Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading > spam and email virus protection. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Or birds or dogs or fish................. Peter H heartwerk <jo.heartwork Sent: Monday, 3 September, 2007 7:40:18 AM Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew I don't think this is worse than eating cows, sheep, pigs or chickens.Jo@gro ups.com, Peter VV <swpgh01 > wrote:>> By Phil Mercer > BBC News, Sydney > > > > Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds> Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats roaming the outback - eat them. > The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small native animals each year. > A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. > But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. > Cat stew recipe > Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. > One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out > > They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, birds and spiders. > The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels. > But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. > Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. > The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit. > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. > Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom. > Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the animals on an open fire. > This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. > Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful bacteria and toxins. > > > Peter H> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit For Good http://uk.promotion s./ forgood/environm ent.html> Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Agreed. Jo - Peter VV Monday, September 03, 2007 6:18 PM Re: Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew Or birds or dogs or fish................. Peter H heartwerk <jo.heartwork Sent: Monday, 3 September, 2007 7:40:18 AM Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew I don't think this is worse than eating cows, sheep, pigs or chickens.Jo@gro ups.com, Peter VV <swpgh01 > wrote:>> By Phil Mercer > BBC News, Sydney > > > > Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds> Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats roaming the outback - eat them. > The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small native animals each year. > A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. > But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. > Cat stew recipe > Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. > One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out > > They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, birds and spiders. > The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels. > But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. > Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. > The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit. > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. > Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom. > Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the animals on an open fire. > This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. > Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful bacteria and toxins. > > > Peter H> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit For Good http://uk.promotion s./ forgood/environm ent.html> Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Of course, the ONLY post I got more than one of HAD to be this one.. I got the original five times! We've got a huge feral cat problem here, including the cats people just throw away. There's a restaurant nearby that keeps getting closed down...once because they actually found cat in some of the food. I kid you not. The clue something was " wrong " was a pile of collars by the dumpster. I got this info from the animal control officer, who was also grossed out! Is this supposed to be a novelty type of eating? I don't know if I'm more angry or appalled at this. Brings back some truly unpleasant memories of the whole Korean dog situation. With that dog situation, I kept hearing that it was " cultural " , but it sure isn't with the aborigines. Sigh... , " ckg " <cynthiaandtheothers wrote: > > Oh, for god's sake. Someone just shoot me now. > > > > Cyn (<-- sticking pencils in her eyes so she will not see things like this > in the future) > > > > _____ > > On > Behalf Of veganfitness > Sunday, September 02, 2007 3:42 PM > > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew > > > > Peter VV <swpgh01 > > Sun, 2 Sep 2007 2:25 pm > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew > > > By Phil Mercer > BBC News, Sydney > > <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/999999.gif> > > > Cat (file photo) > <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41029000/jpg/_41029831_closeupc at_bbc > 203x.jpg> > > Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds > > Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats > roaming the outback - eat them. > > The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small > native animals each year. > > A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said > to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. > > But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild > cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. > > Cat stew recipe > > Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. > > > <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif> > > One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to > politely excuse herself and spit it out > > > They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, > birds and spiders. > > The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians > could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, > including pigeons and camels. > > But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges > at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. > > Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. > > The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to > be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a > sweet desert fruit. > > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before > being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. > > Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges > found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit > it out in a backroom. > > Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the > animals on an open fire. > > This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. > > Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful > bacteria and toxins. > > > > Peter H > > <http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/47.gif> > > > > _____ > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit > <http://uk.promotions./forgood/environment.html> For Good this > month. > > _____ > > <http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aim/en- us/index.htm> > Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading > spam and email virus protection. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I don't like the idea, either, of eating any animal. I think what makes the cats' situation seem more appalling is that we've been conditioned to think of the other animals as " livestock " and cats, or dogs, to be members of our family. Most people don't have room for the larger animals, especially not inside your home. From a purely analytical perspective, though, I think you're right that a carnivorous animal's flesh doesn't have the same quality controls as domesticated farm animals. , " heartwerk " <jo.heartwork wrote: > > I don't think this is worse than eating cows, sheep, pigs or chickens. > > Jo > > , Peter VV <swpgh01@> wrote: > > > > By Phil Mercer > > BBC News, Sydney > > > > > > > > Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds > > Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of > feral cats roaming the outback - eat them. > > The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions > of small native animals each year. > > A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The > meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps > inevitably, chicken. > > But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that > Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. > > Cat stew recipe > > Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's > native fauna. > > One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and > had to politely excuse herself and spit it out > > > > They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, > lizards, birds and spiders. > > The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said > Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking > into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels. > > But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the > judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. > > Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. > > The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon > grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of > quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit. > > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours > before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. > > Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the > competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to > politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom. > > Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast > the animals on an open fire. > > This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. > > Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed > to harmful bacteria and toxins. > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > _________ > > Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit For > Good http://uk.promotions./forgood/environment.html > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Why is this more appauling that 'normal' meat? I really cannot understand. Jo On 04/09/07, tofuchick24 <tofuchick wrote: Of course, the ONLY post I got more than one of HAD to be this one..I got the original five times! We've got a huge feral cat problem here, including the cats peoplejust throw away. There's a restaurant nearby that keeps gettingclosed down...once because they actually found cat in some of thefood. I kid you not. The clue something was " wrong " was a pile of collars by the dumpster. I got this info from the animal controlofficer, who was also grossed out!Is this supposed to be a novelty type of eating? I don't know if I'mmore angry or appalled at this. Brings back some truly unpleasant memories of the whole Korean dog situation.With that dog situation, I kept hearing that it was " cultural " , butit sure isn't with the aborigines.Sigh... , " ckg " <cynthiaandtheotherswrote:>> Oh, for god's sake. Someone just shoot me now.>>>> Cyn (<-- sticking pencils in her eyes so she will not see things like this> in the future)>>>> _____>> [ ] On> Behalf Of veganfitness Sunday, September 02, 2007 3:42 PM> > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew >>>>>>>>>> > Peter VV <swpgh01> > Sun, 2 Sep 2007 2:25 pm> Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew>>> By Phil Mercer> BBC News, Sydney>> < http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/999999.gif>>>> Cat (file photo)><http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41029000/jpg/_41029831_closeupc at_bbc> 203x.jpg>>> Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds>> Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions offeral cats> roaming the outback - eat them. >> The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millionsof small> native animals each year.>> A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. Themeat is said > to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably,chicken.>> But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay thatAustralia's wild> cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. >> Cat stew recipe>> Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia'snative fauna.>>> <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif >>> One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough andhad to> politely excuse herself and spit it out>>> They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards,> birds and spiders.>> The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has saidAustralians> could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into moreferal pests, > including pigeons and camels.>> But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of thejudges> at an outback food competition in Alice Springs.>> Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. >> The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemongrass is to> be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong,which is a> sweet desert fruit.> > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hoursbefore> being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries.>> Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges> found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herselfand spit> it out in a backroom.>> Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the> animals on an open fire.>> This outback cuisine does come with a health warning.>> Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposedto harmful> bacteria and toxins. >>>> Peter H>> <http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/47.gif>>>> > _____>> For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit > <http://uk.promotions./forgood/environment.html > For Goodthis> month.>> _____>> <http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aim/en-us/index.htm> > Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage andindustry-leading> spam and email virus protection.>To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 OK, I've got to start being more specific because I re-read it and it sure didn't sound right to me... I tend to get more of a gut reaction from animals that I share my living space with being eaten. Maybe that's just me. However, on that trip to Cali, we did drive by some of the places where the cows are kept outdoors, no shade, and very little water. Some of the cows were dead(birds pecking at them). What got me first was the smell, even on the highway, with the windows closed, the smell was enough to knock you down. This was before we even saw the cows. As much as those cows were suffering, and it was obvious that they were, what made me feel connected, and sad, was the looks on their faces, even under hellish conditions, you could tell they were gentle. More recently I had a chance to meet a lamb, a dorm mate of my daughter was raising it. Cute little thing. Sorry to be unclear, it's like sometimes it sounds fine in my head but the fingers just don't quite explain it... , " Josephine Kebbell " <jo.heartwork wrote: > > Why is this more appauling that 'normal' meat? I really cannot understand. > > Jo > > > On 04/09/07, tofuchick24 <tofuchick wrote: > > > > Of course, the ONLY post I got more than one of HAD to be this one.. > > I got the original five times! > > > > We've got a huge feral cat problem here, including the cats people > > just throw away. There's a restaurant nearby that keeps getting > > closed down...once because they actually found cat in some of the > > food. I kid you not. The clue something was " wrong " was a pile of > > collars by the dumpster. I got this info from the animal control > > officer, who was also grossed out! > > > > Is this supposed to be a novelty type of eating? I don't know if I'm > > more angry or appalled at this. Brings back some truly unpleasant > > memories of the whole Korean dog situation. > > > > With that dog situation, I kept hearing that it was " cultural " , but > > it sure isn't with the aborigines. > > > > Sigh... > > > > > > , " ckg " <cynthiaandtheothers@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Oh, for god's sake. Someone just shoot me now. > > > > > > > > > > > > Cyn (<-- sticking pencils in her eyes so she will not see things > > like this > > > in the future) > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > > > On > > > Behalf Of veganfitness@ > > > Sunday, September 02, 2007 3:42 PM > > > > > > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter VV <swpgh01@> > > > > > > Sun, 2 Sep 2007 2:25 pm > > > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew > > > > > > > > > By Phil Mercer > > > BBC News, Sydney > > > > > > <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/999999.gif> > > > > > > > > > Cat (file photo) > > > > > <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41029000/jpg/_41029831_closeupc > > at_bbc > > > 203x.jpg> > > > > > > Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds > > > > > > Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of > > feral cats > > > roaming the outback - eat them. > > > > > > The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions > > of small > > > native animals each year. > > > > > > A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The > > meat is said > > > to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, > > chicken. > > > > > > But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that > > Australia's wild > > > cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. > > > > > > Cat stew recipe > > > > > > Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's > > native fauna. > > > > > > > > > <http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif> > > > > > > One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and > > had to > > > politely excuse herself and spit it out > > > > > > > > > They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, > > lizards, > > > birds and spiders. > > > > > > The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said > > Australians > > > could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more > > feral pests, > > > including pigeons and camels. > > > > > > But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the > > judges > > > at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. > > > > > > Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. > > > > > > The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon > > grass is to > > > be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, > > which is a > > > sweet desert fruit. > > > > > > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours > > before > > > being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. > > > > > > Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the > > competition judges > > > found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself > > and spit > > > it out in a backroom. > > > > > > Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast > > the > > > animals on an open fire. > > > > > > This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. > > > > > > Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed > > to harmful > > > bacteria and toxins. > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > <http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/47.gif> > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit > > > <http://uk.promotions./forgood/environment.html> For Good > > this > > > month. > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > <http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aim/en- > > us/index.htm> > > > Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and > > industry-leading > > > spam and email virus protection. > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Bynz check if u can do smthing about this On 9/2/07, Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: By Phil Mercer BBC News, Sydney Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birdsAustralians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of feral cats roaming the outback - eat them. The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions of small native animals each year. A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The meat is said to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably, chicken. But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that Australia's wild cat now finds itself on the nation's menus. Cat stew recipe Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's native fauna. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials, lizards, birds and spiders. The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said Australians could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more feral pests, including pigeons and camels. But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the judges at an outback food competition in Alice Springs. Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough. The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon grass is to be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong, which is a sweet desert fruit. It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours before being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries. Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself and spit it out in a backroom. Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast the animals on an open fire. This outback cuisine does come with a health warning. Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed to harmful bacteria and toxins. Peter H For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. -- "The Earth is not dying - she is being killed. And those who are killing her have names and addresses." — Utah Phillips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Most of us vegans ( ethical ones) dont disciminate between domesticated animals and the ones on farms. To us none of them should be eaten. To me at least ( cant speak for everyone) all life is sacred. The Valley Vegan............ Peter H tofuchick24 <tofuchick Sent: Tuesday, 4 September, 2007 7:39:42 PM Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew OK, I've got to start being more specific because I re-read it and it sure didn't sound right to me...I tend to get more of a gut reaction from animals that I share my living space with being eaten. Maybe that's just me.However, on that trip to Cali, we did drive by some of the places where the cows are kept outdoors, no shade, and very little water. Some of the cows were dead(birds pecking at them). What got me first was the smell, even on the highway, with the windows closed, the smell was enough to knock you down. This was before we even saw the cows. As much as those cows were suffering, and it was obvious that they were, what made me feel connected, and sad, was the looks on their faces, even under hellish conditions, you could tell they were gentle.More recently I had a chance to meet a lamb, a dorm mate of my daughter was raising it. Cute little thing. Sorry to be unclear, it's like sometimes it sounds fine in my head but the fingers just don't quite explain it... @gro ups.com, "Josephine Kebbell" <jo.heartwork@ ...> wrote:>> Why is this more appauling that 'normal' meat? I really cannot understand.> > Jo> > > On 04/09/07, tofuchick24 <tofuchick@. ..> wrote:> >> > Of course, the ONLY post I got more than one of HAD to be this one..> > I got the original five times!> >> > We've got a huge feral cat problem here, including the cats people> > just throw away. There's a restaurant nearby that keeps getting> > closed down...once because they actually found cat in some of the> > food. I kid you not. The clue something was "wrong" was a pile of> > collars by the dumpster. I got this info from the animal control> > officer, who was also grossed out!> >> > Is this supposed to be a novelty type of eating? I don't know if I'm> > more angry or appalled at this. Brings back some truly unpleasant> > memories of the whole Korean dog situation.> >> > With that dog situation, I kept hearing that it was "cultural", but> > it sure isn't with the aborigines.> >> > Sigh...> >> >> > @gro ups.com, "ckg" <cynthiaandtheother s@>> > wrote:> > >> > > Oh, for god's sake. Someone just shoot me now.> > >> > >> > >> > > Cyn (<-- sticking pencils in her eyes so she will not see things> > like this> > > in the future)> > >> > >> > >> > > _____> > >> > > @gro ups.com> > [@gro ups.com] On> > > Behalf Of veganfitness@> > > Sunday, September 02, 2007 3:42 PM> > > @gro ups.com> > > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > Peter VV <swpgh01@>> > > @gro ups.com> > > Sun, 2 Sep 2007 2:25 pm> > > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew> > >> > >> > > By Phil Mercer> > > BBC News, Sydney> > >> > > <http://newsimg. bbc.co.uk/ shared/img/ 999999.gif>> > >> > >> > > Cat (file photo)> > >> > <http://newsimg. bbc.co.uk/ media/images/ 41029000/ jpg/_41029831_ closeupc> > at_bbc> > > 203x.jpg>> > >> > > Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds> > >> > > Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of> > feral cats> > > roaming the outback - eat them.> > >> > > The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions> > of small> > > native animals each year.> > >> > > A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The> > meat is said> > > to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably,> > chicken.> > >> > > But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that> > Australia's wild> > > cat now finds itself on the nation's menus.> > >> > > Cat stew recipe> > >> > > Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's> > native fauna.> > >> > >> > > <http://newsimg. bbc.co.uk/ shared/img/ o.gif>> > >> > > One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and> > had to> > > politely excuse herself and spit it out> > >> > >> > > They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials,> > lizards,> > > birds and spiders.> > >> > > The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said> > Australians> > > could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more> > feral pests,> > > including pigeons and camels.> > >> > > But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the> > judges> > > at an outback food competition in Alice Springs.> > >> > > Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough.> > >> > > The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon> > grass is to> > > be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong,> > which is a> > > sweet desert fruit.> > >> > > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours> > before> > > being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries.> > >> > > Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the> > competition judges> > > found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself> > and spit> > > it out in a backroom.> > >> > > Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast> > the> > > animals on an open fire.> > >> > > This outback cuisine does come with a health warning.> > >> > > Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed> > to harmful> > > bacteria and toxins.> > >> > >> > >> > > Peter H> > >> > > <http://us.i1. yimg.com/ us.yimg.com/ i/mesg/tsmileys2 /47.gif>> > >> > >> > >> > > _____> > >> > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit > > > <http://uk.promotion s./ forgood/environm ent.html> For Good> > this> > > month.> > >> > > _____> > >> > > <http://o.aolcdn. com/cdn.webmail. aol.com/mailtour /aim/en-> > us/index.htm>> > > Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and> > industry-leading> > > spam and email virus protection.> > >> >> >> >> >> > To send an email to -> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I agree with what Peter said On 9/5/07, Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: Most of us vegans ( ethical ones) dont disciminate between domesticated animals and the ones on farms. To us none of them should be eaten. To me at least ( cant speak for everyone) all life is sacred. The Valley Vegan............ Peter H tofuchick24 <tofuchick > Sent: Tuesday, 4 September, 2007 7:39:42 PM Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew OK, I've got to start being more specific because I re-read it and it sure didn't sound right to me...I tend to get more of a gut reaction from animals that I share my living space with being eaten. Maybe that's just me. However, on that trip to Cali, we did drive by some of the places where the cows are kept outdoors, no shade, and very little water. Some of the cows were dead(birds pecking at them). What got me first was the smell, even on the highway, with the windows closed, the smell was enough to knock you down. This was before we even saw the cows. As much as those cows were suffering, and it was obvious that they were, what made me feel connected, and sad, was the looks on their faces, even under hellish conditions, you could tell they were gentle.More recently I had a chance to meet a lamb, a dorm mate of my daughter was raising it. Cute little thing. Sorry to be unclear, it's like sometimes it sounds fine in my head but the fingers just don't quite explain it... @gro ups.com, " Josephine Kebbell " <jo.heartwork@ ...> wrote:>> Why is this more appauling that 'normal' meat? I really cannot understand.> > Jo > > > On 04/09/07, tofuchick24 <tofuchick@. ..> wrote:> >> > Of course, the ONLY post I got more than one of HAD to be this one..> > I got the original five times! > >> > We've got a huge feral cat problem here, including the cats people> > just throw away. There's a restaurant nearby that keeps getting> > closed down...once because they actually found cat in some of the > > food. I kid you not. The clue something was " wrong " was a pile of> > collars by the dumpster. I got this info from the animal control> > officer, who was also grossed out!> >> > Is this supposed to be a novelty type of eating? I don't know if I'm > > more angry or appalled at this. Brings back some truly unpleasant> > memories of the whole Korean dog situation.> >> > With that dog situation, I kept hearing that it was " cultural " , but> > it sure isn't with the aborigines.> >> > Sigh...> >> >> > @gro ups.com, " ckg " <cynthiaandtheother s@>> > wrote:> > >> > > Oh, for god's sake. Someone just shoot me now.> > >> > > > > >> > > Cyn (<-- sticking pencils in her eyes so she will not see things> > like this> > > in the future)> > >> > >> > >> > > _____> > >> > > @gro ups.com> > [@gro ups.com] On > > > Behalf Of veganfitness@> > > Sunday, September 02, 2007 3:42 PM> > > @gro ups.com> > > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > >> > > > > > Peter VV <swpgh01@>> > > @gro ups.com> > > Sun, 2 Sep 2007 2:25 pm > > > Re: Australians cook up wild cat stew> > >> > >> > > By Phil Mercer> > > BBC News, Sydney> > >> > > < http://newsimg. bbc.co.uk/ shared/img/ 999999.gif>> > > > > >> > > Cat (file photo)> > >> > < http://newsimg. bbc.co.uk/ media/images/ 41029000/ jpg/_41029831_ closeupc> > at_bbc> > > 203x.jpg>> > >> > > Wild cats eat marsupials, lizards and birds> > >> > > Australians have come up with a novel solution to the millions of> > feral cats> > > roaming the outback - eat them.> > > > > > The felines are the descendants of domestic pets and kill millions> > of small> > > native animals each year.> > >> > > A recent Alice Springs contest featured wild cat casserole. The > > meat is said> > > to taste like a cross between rabbit and, perhaps inevitably,> > chicken.> > >> > > But wildlife campaigners have expressed their dismay that > > Australia's wild> > > cat now finds itself on the nation's menus.> > >> > > Cat stew recipe> > >> > > Feral cats are one of the most serious threats to Australia's > > native fauna.> > >> > >> > > <http://newsimg. bbc.co.uk/ shared/img/ o.gif >> > >> > > One of the competition judges found the meat impossibly tough and> > had to> > > politely excuse herself and spit it out > > >> > >> > > They eat almost anything that moves, including small marsupials,> > lizards,> > > birds and spiders.> > >> > > The woman behind the controversial cat stew recipe has said > > Australians> > > could do their bit to help the environment by tucking into more> > feral pests,> > > including pigeons and camels.> > >> > > But it was a recipe for feline casserole that impressed some of the> > judges> > > at an outback food competition in Alice Springs.> > >> > > Preparing this unusual stew seems simple enough.> > >> > > The meat should be diced and fried until it is brown. Then lemon > > grass is to> > > be added along with salt and pepper and three cups of quandong,> > which is a> > > sweet desert fruit.> > >> > > It is recommended that the dish be left to simmer for five hours > > before> > > being garnished with bush plums and mistletoe berries.> > >> > > Marinated moggie was not to everyone's taste. One of the> > competition judges > > > found the meat impossibly tough and had to politely excuse herself> > and spit> > > it out in a backroom.> > >> > > Wild cats are considered good eating by some Aborigines, who roast> > the> > > animals on an open fire.> > >> > > This outback cuisine does come with a health warning.> > >> > > Scientists have said that those eating wild cats could be exposed> > to harmful> > > bacteria and toxins.> > >> > >> > >> > > Peter H> > >> > > < http://us.i1. yimg.com/ us.yimg.com/ i/mesg/tsmileys2 /47.gif>> > >> > >> > >> > > _____> > >> > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit > > > <http://uk.promotion s./ forgood/environm ent.html> For Good> > this> > > month.> > >> > > _____> > >> > > < http://o.aolcdn. com/cdn.webmail. aol.com/mailtour /aim/en-> > us/index.htm>> > > Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and> > industry-leading> > > spam and email virus protection. > > >> >> >> >> >> > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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