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Suicide by Cacti or Hari-Kari Caracol

Bronco - 5-17-2009 at 07:01 AM

My neighbor said I could use beer to eradicate snails in my gardens. Entonces, I put out several containers with the brew thinking this was safe and humane. I did find several that partook of the brew. My theory on the two in the photo is the were hung over became depressed and committed the ultimate---"Snailiside"

[Edited on 5/17/2009 by Bronco]

[Edited on 5/17/2009 by Bronco]

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shari - 5-17-2009 at 07:38 AM

ewwww...that's freaky amigo....good reminder to me not to go near the cacti garden when boracha.

Ken Bondy - 5-17-2009 at 07:59 AM

Funny, I did the same thing. One of them wanted more:

Natalie Ann - 5-17-2009 at 08:11 AM

Oh Ken - what a cute little drunk is your guy!

Nena

Ken Bondy - 5-17-2009 at 09:05 AM

Thanks Nena, he is a handsome little devil, isn't he? I have got to get a life. I am having withdrawal symptoms, I need to get in some salt water soon. It has even led to photographing garden snails.

Natalie Ann - 5-17-2009 at 09:33 AM

Wish my snails would commit snailicide. I'm a gardener.... but now that I've seen that tiny snail face close up, I'll never be able to squish one again. (who woulda thought about cute little snail eyes?!)

Hope you get back into the salt water soon, Ken.

Nena

BMG - 5-17-2009 at 10:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Wish my snails would commit snailicide. I'm a gardener.... but now that I've seen that tiny snail face close up, I'll never be able to squish one again. (who woulda thought about cute little snail eyes?!)

Hope you get back into the salt water soon, Ken.

Nena


Collect snails.
Put into a container in which they can be kept moist and can breathe.
Feed them on bran or lettuce or cabbage leaves for 7 to 10 days. This cleanses them.
Put in a sieve and dunk them in boiling water for a few seconds to kill them.
Take the snails from the shells with a small fork, wash them off and then cook.
To cook about a 100 you need a pint of water, ¾ pint of cider, a large carrot and an onion cut into pieces.
Make sure the snails are covered in liquid.
Bring to the boil and simmer until tender for about an hour - it may take a little longer.
Rinse in hot water to clean off the bits of vegetables.

The snails need to be fed lettuce for 7-10 days
Meanwhile put the empty shells in a saucepan with salt and water and bring to the boil.
Boil for a few minutes then rinse in cold water.
Do this 3 times more to make sure the shells are clean.
Dry shells in the oven.

Now to the snails.
You will need a pound of butter for 100 snails.
If the butter is salty you will have no need to add any more salt to the recipe.
½ teaspoon of each of the following,
Chervil, Dill, Fennel Seed, Basil, Sage.
1 teaspoon Chives
3 teaspoons Parsley
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper.
You can use dried or fresh herbs for this.
Grind up all the herbs together and add them to the butter and mix in well.

Take a snail shell, put a little bit of the herb butter into it, then a snail and seal off the shell with more herb butter.
To serve, put the snails on a tray and put into a hot oven.
When the butter bubbles they are ready to eat.
Serve with cubes of bread to mop up the herb butter.

longlegsinlapaz - 5-17-2009 at 11:07 AM

In theory, they're supposed to slime their way over the side of the container of beer, drink, pass out & drown, never making their way back out of the container. If they do, maybe we all should start collecting them & taking them over to BMG's for a snail feast!

Alas, I've got a prior commitment that day!:yes::yes::yes:

Bajahowodd - 5-17-2009 at 11:44 AM

Sorry BMG. Fancy it up with the name escargot, but I still can't bring myself to eat it. Bon appetite!

Natalie Ann - 5-17-2009 at 12:10 PM

After reading your post BMG.... I'm goin' back to squishing them.:smug::P

Nena

Kell-Baja - 5-17-2009 at 12:25 PM

Me either... YUCK!!!:barf:
Quote:
Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Sorry BMG. Fancy it up with the name escargot, but I still can't bring myself to eat it. Bon appetite!

and God created Beer

Mulegena - 5-17-2009 at 12:28 PM

Beer and Snails...

must be the hops

OMG ! They're cute little hopheads !

Do not try this at home.

toneart - 5-17-2009 at 07:58 PM

Well....maybe try it at BMG's home.

Why not boil them in the beer? Just add a little salt and garlic. Suck them outta their shells and chase em down with more beer. Oh, add a salad on the side to get the green crunch thing goin' on.:barf:

Barry A. - 5-17-2009 at 08:58 PM

Escargo, cooked properly, are to die for--------simply heavenly!!!!!

You go, BMG!!!!

We used to eat them all the time at CHARLIE'S French restaurant in El Centro, back in the late 70's, and early 80's----------------incredibly GOOD!!!!!!

Yesssssssssss, Barry

Skipjack Joe - 5-17-2009 at 10:14 PM

I used to wait for dad to come home from work every day to go collect snails in a park close by. I kept them in a box. I liked to touch their eyes and watch them retreat back into their heads. Dad said I liked to race them on the kitchen table.

Mother found it all disgusting and took all of my snails and dumped them into the toilet. But things did not end there. When she came back to use it she discovered that they had climbed up and out over the sides. She found them stuck to the toilet seat and it's cover. Dad found it all very amusing but I don't remember the episode as I was under 4 at the time.

BMG - 5-17-2009 at 10:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Dad said I liked to race them on the kitchen table.


Parimutuel snail racing is very exciting. Not only can you enjoy their blazing speed during a race, but you also have time to grab a beer, order a pizza, use the restroom and take a nap at any time during the event. The only thing more exciting is snail-fighting. Nothing like watching 2 enraged snails going at it. Certainly not a sport for the squeamish.

As for eating them, that's what they were brought to this continent for. (That and racing and fighting.)

Bajahowodd - 5-17-2009 at 10:55 PM

I thought it was for the trails they leave behind.:lol:

boe4fun - 5-18-2009 at 09:56 AM

What did the snail say when he climbed up on the turtles back?
"WEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

BajaGeoff - 5-18-2009 at 11:17 AM

I was almost ready for lunch until I got to this thread.

Barry A. - 5-18-2009 at 11:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGeoff
I was almost ready for lunch until I got to this thread.


Yum Yum!!!!!!! :light::lol:

jeans - 5-18-2009 at 01:00 PM

In my senior science class we disected a snail to remove & exam its Radula, or "toothy tongue". It's like a little sawblade that rips up stuff it eats.

I think you have a joker of a neighbor who sneeks into your yard and impales your snails just to mess with you..:lol:

Pops - 5-18-2009 at 01:17 PM

Our (then) 2 year old son approaches "Mom" with his hand extended, palm side up and says "Nail".

Mom said "Sorry, that's not a snail."

Yes it is, I peeled him!! :tumble: :lol:

Cypress - 5-18-2009 at 01:27 PM

Bronco, Looks like the work of a Shrike AKA "Butcher Bird".:yes: Or, somebody is messing with you.:lol:

BajaBruno - 5-18-2009 at 02:30 PM

Sounds like a shrike, or a mischievous neighbor to me, too, Cypress.

bajalera - 5-18-2009 at 03:09 PM

What kind of names do snail owners give their racing snails? I can't even think of one.

jeans - 5-18-2009 at 03:14 PM

I once watched a roadrunner outside my window take snails and repeatedly pick them up the throw them down on the concrete walkway to relieve them of their shells before eating them. It bashed about 6 of them and left the mess for me to clean up.

BajaGeoff - 5-18-2009 at 03:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajalera
What kind of names do snail owners give their racing snails? I can't even think of one.


Slick? Slider? Sluggo?

BMG - 5-18-2009 at 03:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajalera
What kind of names do snail owners give their racing snails? I can't even think of one.


"S"

From that old joke, "Look at that 'S' car go."

bajalera - 5-18-2009 at 08:42 PM

I was thinking of something more racy, like Man of War or Seattle Slough.

BMG - 5-18-2009 at 10:17 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajalera
I was thinking of something more racy, like Man of War or Seattle Slough.


I guess you already heard that joke.

So how about :

Secretetariat

Slugtation

Man O'Slime

Natalie Ann - 5-19-2009 at 03:07 PM

... and hot off the slime press....
Some kid in Utah found his 5 minutes of fame in the Guiness Records
by putting 43 snails on his face at one time.
Those of you who may be ready for dinner.... be glad I don't know how to hyper-link a video.:lol:

Nena