On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 23:21:10 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 08:20:26 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>> Trout season is in full swing here (had a beautiful baked 4 pounder
>> last night) and I've caught the occasional eel here and there...
>>
>> I've never done anything with eels before and just wondering if anyone
>> here have any recipes they can recommend? I could smoke them, but
>> looking for other ideas. TIA.
>>
>> So far, the dog, cats and poultry have been enjoying them...
>
>Eels and snails are two things that I have no problem eating but
>there's no way I'm going to prepare them. I tried it once with snails
>when I made stuffed them into mushrooms (Bourguignon style with
>garlic). I was so grossed out by it that I couldn't eat anything from
>appetizers to dessert on that particular Thanksgiving. Everyone told
>me they were delicious, but I couldn't make myself taste one.

I tried garlic snails once, all I could taste was garlic... they were
OK I guess but not worth the bother IMO.