We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham shanks,"
weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will be a
good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.

Carol
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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

On Fri 15 Apr 2005 03:42:10p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham shanks,"
> weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will be a
> good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.
>
> Carol

Minnesota much be short on pigs!

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

A little birdie told me that Wayne Boatwright >
said:

>On Fri 15 Apr 2005 03:42:10p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
>> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham shanks,"
>> weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will be a
>> good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.
>>
>> Carol
>
>Minnesota much be short on pigs!

Nah, I'm still here.

Carol, feeling terribly insecure tonight
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> A little birdie told me that Wayne Boatwright
>
> said:
>
> >On Fri 15 Apr 2005 03:42:10p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking:
> >
> >> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive
southern
> >> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham
shanks,"
> >> weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these
will be a
> >> good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham
hock.
> >>
> >> Carol
> >
> >Minnesota much be short on pigs!
>
> Nah, I'm still here.
>
> Carol, feeling terribly insecure tonight

Not me... I must be a MN pig too, but I don't feel insecure at all...
the fact that I have three legs only boosts my ego.

Sheldon

On Fri 15 Apr 2005 07:09:16p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking:

> A little birdie told me that Wayne Boatwright >
> said:
>
>>On Fri 15 Apr 2005 03:42:10p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
>>rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
>>> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham
>>> shanks," weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully,
>>> these will be a good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern
>>> Minnesota ham hock.
>>>
>>> Carol
>>
>>Minnesota much be short on pigs!
>
> Nah, I'm still here.
>
> Carol, feeling terribly insecure tonight

That'll be about enough of your self-deprecating humor, girl! Besides, you
don't look anything at all like Petunia! <eg>

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

A little birdie told me that Wayne Boatwright >
said:

>On Fri 15 Apr 2005 07:09:16p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
>rec.food.cooking:
>
>> A little birdie told me that Wayne Boatwright >
>> said:
>>
>>>Minnesota much be short on pigs!
>>
>> Nah, I'm still here.
>>
>> Carol, feeling terribly insecure tonight
>
>That'll be about enough of your self-deprecating humor, girl! Besides, you
>don't look anything at all like Petunia! <eg>

Not humor. Sorry.

On Fri 15 Apr 2005 08:28:32p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking:

> A little birdie told me that Wayne Boatwright >
> said:
>
>>On Fri 15 Apr 2005 07:09:16p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
>>rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> A little birdie told me that Wayne Boatwright >
>>> said:
>>>
>>>>Minnesota much be short on pigs!
>>>
>>> Nah, I'm still here.
>>>
>>> Carol, feeling terribly insecure tonight
>>
>>That'll be about enough of your self-deprecating humor, girl! Besides,
>>you don't look anything at all like Petunia! <eg>
>
> Not humor. Sorry.

Now, Carol, you *know* how many people love you! Just knowing that should
make you feel good about yourself.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
...
>A little birdie told me that Wayne Boatwright >
> said:
>
>>On Fri 15 Apr 2005 03:42:10p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
>>rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
>>> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham
>>> shanks,"
>>> weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will be
>>> a
>>> good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.
>>>
>>> Carol
>>
>>Minnesota much be short on pigs!
>
> Nah, I'm still here.
>
> Carol, feeling terribly insecure tonight

Well I hope you will allow me to send you a warm hug?

A little birdie told me that "Ophelia" > said:

>"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
.. .
>
>> Carol, feeling terribly insecure tonight
>
>Well I hope you will allow me to send you a warm hug?

You betcha! I'd love one!

Carol
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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham
> shanks," weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully,
> these will be a good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern
> Minnesota ham hock.
>
> Carol

That'll work! Did you buy more of the bean soup mix too?

Jill

A little birdie told me that "jmcquown" > said:

>Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
>> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham
>> shanks," weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully,
>> these will be a good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern
>> Minnesota ham hock.
>>
>> Carol
>
>That'll work! Did you buy more of the bean soup mix too?

Nah, I'm going to make split pea soup and lentil soup. Next time we
remember to buy potatoes and leeks, I'll toss one in with that, too.

Carol
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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham shanks,"
> weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will be a
> good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.
>
> Carol

Um, when I read it the first time, I thought it said something about
hammocks.

Never mind...

Pastorio

A little birdie told me that "Bob (this one)" > said:

>Um, when I read it the first time, I thought it said something about
>hammocks.
>
>Never mind...
>
>Pastorio

You've gotta cook hammocks for a LONG time. Otherwise, they're tough and
stringy.

Carol
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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:42:10 -0500, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham shanks,"
> weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will be a
> good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.
>
They'll be just as good! I like them better.

Shank: the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans or
the corresponding part in various other vertebrates

Hock: a small cut of meat from a front or hind leg just above the foot
<ham hocks>

http://www.askthemeatman.com/hog_cut...tive_chart.htm
http://www.freshmeat.co.za/Home/meat...body_pork.html



Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

A little birdie told me that sf > said:

>They'll be just as good! I like them better.
>
>Shank: the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans or
>the corresponding part in various other vertebrates
>
>Hock: a small cut of meat from a front or hind leg just above the foot
><ham hocks>
>
>http://www.askthemeatman.com/hog_cut...tive_chart.htm
>http://www.freshmeat.co.za/Home/meat...body_pork.html

Thankee very kindly. The shanks we got look very meaty.

Carol
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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:42:10 -0500, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:

>We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
>Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham shanks,"
>weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will be a
>good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.
>
>Carol

How can any part of a pig become any more extinct than any other part?
Our pig man brings in smoked hocks, which we use for lentils or split
pea soup.

Maybe there is a restaurant around there that uses most of them. When
I notice that one part of a beast never seems to be there, I always
suspect a chef.


Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

Smoking in a bar is like peeing in a punchbowl.

A little birdie told me that Rodney Myrvaagnes >
said:

>On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:42:10 -0500, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:
>
>>We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive southern
>>Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham shanks,"
>>weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will be a
>>good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.
>>
>>Carol
>
>How can any part of a pig become any more extinct than any other part?
>Our pig man brings in smoked hocks, which we use for lentils or split
>pea soup.
>
>Maybe there is a restaurant around there that uses most of them. When
>I notice that one part of a beast never seems to be there, I always
>suspect a chef.

It's weird. We can get pig's feet, no problem (and no thank you). The
shanks look nice. I imagine if we asked the butcher, they'd probably
produce some hocks right on the spot, or order them for a future date.
Gotta try that strategy, soon.

Carol
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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive
southern
> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham
shanks,"
> weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will
be a
> good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.
>
The smoked ham hocks for MN must have been sent accidently to the Bay
Area. :-) The store where I buy meat is overflowing with huge ham
hocks.

I think you'll like the smoked pork shanks. Very good flavor...if you
can, split them before cooking. Pork shanks are a new item in the meat
counter, showing up for the first time just about 3 weeks ago. I made
some Canadian pea soup with both pork shank and some salt pork,
probably overdoing it a bit, but the flavor was great. IMO, the yellow
peas have a better flavor than green peas...the two of us ate an
enormous amount of the soup.

Mac

A little birdie told me that said:

>Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>> We went grocery shopping last night, in search of the elusive
>southern
>> Minnesota ham hock. No go. We did find a package of three "ham
>shanks,"
>> weighing in at 2.21 pounds for three of them. Hopefully, these will
>be a
>> good substitute for the nearly-extinct southern Minnesota ham hock.
>>
>The smoked ham hocks for MN must have been sent accidently to the Bay
>Area. :-) The store where I buy meat is overflowing with huge ham
>hocks.

That must be it!

>I think you'll like the smoked pork shanks. Very good flavor...if you
>can, split them before cooking. Pork shanks are a new item in the meat
>counter, showing up for the first time just about 3 weeks ago. I made
>some Canadian pea soup with both pork shank and some salt pork,
>probably overdoing it a bit, but the flavor was great. IMO, the yellow
>peas have a better flavor than green peas...the two of us ate an
>enormous amount of the soup.

We're that way with split pea soup, too. Thanks to a lot of help from
RFCers and a stroke of genius by Crash, we've got a recipe for a nice,
spicy split pea soup. I've always hated the regular stuff. The spicy soup
is amazing!

I've got a big bag of chana dal ( a gift from Ariane, as I recall), but
haven't tried it yet. I'm considering using curry powder with it, though,
and probably no meat.

Carol
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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon