It has been awhile since my last post. Recently we had to travel to our home state cause my Father in Law passed away. The man was amazing, he lived one of those lives you would swear was from a movie or a book. Born on the banks of the river in a tent, no money, nothing. He had the most amazing talent in art and music, he was just a great guy. He wasn't always that way, alcohol has a bad habit of hurting others not just the one who drinks, but he over came that as well. The man was also a champ in the kitchen.
He cooked the best fried catfish I have ever eaten. And I have no idea how he made it. Even my husband doesn't know for sure the way his dad did it. Hubby can get it close but it is just missing something and we can never put our finger on it. He also made a believer out of me for eating food that might not normally be found in my parents house. Rooster 'fries' (the dangly bits on rooster for those that don't know) where a surprise once I found out that it wasn't exactly popcorn chicken I was eating. And Squirrel. Yes I have eaten it and yes it was not bad at all. Quite enjoyable. He was a hard living man, one to go out on his porch, shoot the squirrel and then clean it in the sink (I know this cause I walked downstairs one morning to see a sinkful of fur and bone kind of shocking.)
The family is still getting things together and trying to get back into a routine after 2 weeks away. Once that is done I will be more than willing to get back on here sharing things with everyone. Right before we flew out the hubby and a friend bagged an antelope so we will be experimenting with that.
