So, Justin has started duck hunting this year with Sophie (our 2 year old black lab). It's both of their first time going and they both LOVE it of course. So far they've gone three times. Opening day, last week and then again on tuesday. They leave at around 4:00am and get back early afternoon. Justin and a couple buddies of his usually kill around 5 and Sophie retrieves them either in water or ground. She did okay the first day but improved a ton the next time. She's such a good girl and she loves it. They're both exhausted when they get home from getting up early and from hiking all day to get where they wanted. This last time they walked through a lot of water and Sophie probabley swam nearly a mile. She's such a trooper. We're so happy to have her in our family.
Justin brought a couple ducks home and he had to gut them for the first time. I taught myself how to cook them for the first time. And eat them for the first time! I was a little nervous but willing. I made an Orange-Tarragon glaze for the duck breasts, Asparagus and almond rice, and mandarin orange spring salad with red onion. We invited friends over to try with us. They liked it and so did we. Phew! Only thing..it was a little tough not too bad)
Overall...Justin likes hunting duck....we like eating duck. I just need to think of a new way to cook it next time. I have some duck breasts i've already cleaned and are waiting for me in the freezer.
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Looks yummy! People pay a lot of money for duck ala orange at restaurants!
Hmmmmm.....I don't know what to say!!!
Oooh, la la! You go, Julia!!!
Dad says, way to go!
Love you, mom
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