"Jeßus" wrote:
>
> JBurns wrote:
>
> >Gary wrote:
> >
> >>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >>>
> >>> JBurns wrote:
> >>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
> >>> > often have one in the house.
> >>
> >>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
> >>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
> >>
> >>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
> >
> >They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
> >you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
> >insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
> >seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
> >babies.
>
> True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
> We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
> relatively small here in Tas.
>
> Dinner tonight is panko crusted pan fried Huntsman spider fillets,
> with lime.

Oh man! ;-O

ps - the word-change was just in fun

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 09:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>"Jeßus" wrote:
>>
>> JBurns wrote:
>>
>> >Gary wrote:
>> >
>> >>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> JBurns wrote:
>> >>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>> >>> > often have one in the house.
>> >>
>> >>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>> >>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>> >>
>> >>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>> >
>> >They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>> >you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>> >insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>> >seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>> >babies.
>>
>> True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>> We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>> relatively small here in Tas.
>>
>> Dinner tonight is panko crusted pan fried Huntsman spider fillets,
>> with lime.
>
>Oh man! ;-O
>
>ps - the word-change was just in fun

I could really see some trendy pretentious Aussie chef reading your
post and actually considering making such a dish!

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:34:18 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 09:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>>"Jeßus" wrote:
>>>
>>> JBurns wrote:
>>>
>>> >Gary wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> JBurns wrote:
>>> >>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>> >>> > often have one in the house.
>>> >>
>>> >>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>> >>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>> >>
>>> >>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>>> >
>>> >They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>>> >you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>>> >insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>>> >seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>>> >babies.
>>>
>>> True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>>> We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>>> relatively small here in Tas.
>>>
>>> Dinner tonight is panko crusted pan fried Huntsman spider fillets,
>>> with lime.
>>
>>Oh man! ;-O
>>
>>ps - the word-change was just in fun
>
>I could really see some trendy pretentious Aussie chef reading your
>post and actually considering making such a dish!

How about that Danish chef who was serving lantana as a garnish? I can
see a whole plate of Australiana happening.

--
Bruce

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:45:36 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:34:18 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 09:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>"Jeßus" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> JBurns wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >Gary wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> JBurns wrote:
>>>> >>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>>> >>> > often have one in the house.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>>> >>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>>>> >
>>>> >They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>>>> >you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>>>> >insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>>>> >seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>>>> >babies.
>>>>
>>>> True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>>>> We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>>>> relatively small here in Tas.
>>>>
>>>> Dinner tonight is panko crusted pan fried Huntsman spider fillets,
>>>> with lime.
>>>
>>>Oh man! ;-O
>>>
>>>ps - the word-change was just in fun
>>
>>I could really see some trendy pretentious Aussie chef reading your
>>post and actually considering making such a dish!
>
>How about that Danish chef who was serving lantana as a garnish?

You're joking? Well, that's exactly the type of dickhead I had in mind


>I can see a whole plate of Australiana happening.

I think I'll pass on the lantana... there is no way that could be any
good.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:07:57 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:45:36 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:34:18 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>I could really see some trendy pretentious Aussie chef reading your
>>>post and actually considering making such a dish!
>>
>>How about that Danish chef who was serving lantana as a garnish?
>
>You're joking? Well, that's exactly the type of dickhead I had in mind
>
>
>>I can see a whole plate of Australiana happening.
>
>I think I'll pass on the lantana... there is no way that could be any
>good.

The pictu
<http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/5ff8403d51e2754d019b3a17bb2649b9>

The article:
<ttp://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/restaurants-bars/reviews/anita-clark-gets-into-noma-discovers-its-worth-the-hype-every-cent/news-story/3bb09961b725ad215174cb98b36b8f99>

It says that you should only eat the flowers because the stalk is
poisonous. No thanks.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:22:57 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:07:57 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
<snip>
>>I think I'll pass on the lantana... there is no way that could be any
>>good.
>
>The pictu
><http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/5ff8403d51e2754d019b3a17bb2649b9>

It *looks* okay...

>The article:
><ttp://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/restaurants-bars/reviews/anita-clark-gets-into-noma-discovers-its-worth-the-hype-every-cent/news-story/3bb09961b725ad215174cb98b36b8f99>

Pretentious dining culture and cuisine. I have no time for it.

>It says that you should only eat the flowers because the stalk is
>poisonous. No thanks.

I ran an avocado farm in the Sunshine Coast hinterland back in the
90's and the place was full of lantana, so for me the taste and smell
is totally out of the question. I hate the stuff...

I will tell you what *does* taste good though - lavender cheese.
Ashgrove (a west coast TAS dairy) makes lots of cheeses which I regard
as 'just okay', but they do make this lavender cheese and surprisingly
(to me at least) it's absolutely delicious.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:47:12 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>I ran an avocado farm in the Sunshine Coast hinterland back in the
>90's and the place was full of lantana, so for me the taste and smell
>is totally out of the question. I hate the stuff...

It's all over the place here too, not just on our property.

>I will tell you what *does* taste good though - lavender cheese.
>Ashgrove (a west coast TAS dairy) makes lots of cheeses which I regard
>as 'just okay', but they do make this lavender cheese and surprisingly
>(to me at least) it's absolutely delicious.

I knew you could use lavender in cooking, but I can't remember if we
ever tried it.

--
Bruce