Thanks Cosi and Cologne... rabbit sounds nice - and its so traditional. 

I'm trying to eat more adventurously... had venison burgers recently but wasn't that fussed on them.

so wish I had never read that.

I agree ,it's like two different posters.

Its so handy Frodo - why are you worried - payment security reasons?  I've been grocery shopping online for over ten years and never had a problem.

I'm not fussed with venison either, Rog

Try guinea fowl; it's lovely. If you see any of that at the appropriate time, give it a go.  (No trousers involved either )

Venison is best eaten like beef really. Fuffing around with burgers and sausages doesn't do it any justice. Cooked slightly rare with a port gravy is lovely and I agree with Cosi about the guinea fowl.

Oooh guinea fowl theres an idea. Another thing I'd like to try is game.

That sounds much more like it, Col (although I'm still not overly keen on it).  Mr C likes it well hung 

Do you like carpaccio and tartare, Col..?  

I read that as Mr C is well hung 

I could never eat raw mince

bye for  the moment all got dogs and other things to take care of night all xx

Yes, I love all of that. Pubs in Germany used to sell half crusty rolls with raw minced pork, raw onions and salt and pepper. I suppose the food police wont allow that now.

Night Frodo 

I love both, although tartare is my favourite over carpaccio.  Never had it in the UK (yeah, food police will probably have some spoiling tactic with it ).

Erin..!    It's not raw mince as in raw mince for Spag Bol etc; this is finely chopped with a knife into fine shreds - the texture is totally different.  And it's luvverly 

I've had guinea fowl ....very nice.

Last year I tasted Roe Deer  for the first time ....absolutely beautiful.

I'm terribly ashamed to admit (don't know if I dare) ........but ........my absolute favourite meat isVeal - love it.

Incidentally for the Venison lovers - Aldi do a lovely Venison steak in their frozen range.

OOh now there you got me....visited my brother in Paris & went to dinner with a friend of his....she produced Foi gras for starters which I really could not eat...then Veal 
My brother leant over & pointed out that it would be rude to refuse a second time....so bit my lip & tucked in.....it was really really nice!
Wouldn't do it again but was tasty.

I would have refused

Wouldn't it be more rude to ask you to comprmise your beliefs?

No I don't think so....we all have to compromise at times don't we?
I'm quite single minded on some things...but when I'm the guest of a very good friend of a relative/friend then I think it is appropriate to let things slide just a little..
I hasten to add ...I didn't finish the whole veal meal as I was full 

It's lovely with black pudding and homemade shortcrust pastry in one of them old metal dishes  

And if you explained your view it would take a very rude person to expect you to compromise

But I wasn't a non meat eater back then...just pre conditioned...would have seemed hypocritical to say I eat this meat but not that, dontcha think?

Nowadays...I would say Thanks but No Thanks  <<<<with a smile!

I think we now know how the cows feel about the horse meat argument.

I think you can choose what not to eat and if anyone expects anything else should be told where to go

Didn't think Cows had that much intelligence tbh.....guess you know better.

Mince is mince Cosi!!

I mean for feck sake look at it.

Totally agree......but like I said..was not a non meat eater back then!
Stop being so bloody argumentative Young Man or I shall have to put you over my knee.........remember ..am 51 today!....just...just about old enuff to be your Mammy! 

According to research, cows are generally very intelligent animals who can  remember things for a long time. Animal behaviorists have found that cows  interact in socially complex ways, developing friendships over time and  sometimes holding grudges against other cows who treat them badly.

http://www.peta.org/issues/ani...-cows/#ixzz2uHQoVxRW

Much like Pigs then huh.....so intelligent they wallow in shite all day..

I do love pigs....would definitely keep a few if I had the space! 

Good grief...Aesthetically it looks rank!

If we start talking about intellingence being linked to worthiness then we get into the realms of Nazism

Slim, will we give him the birthday bumps instead of you?  

No! we are talking intelligence in the non human race....so far less complicated than you imagine 
Let's face it....the natural world just plods along nicely in harmony with each other (most of the time)...tis us bungling humans (with a so called brain) that's makes life difficult.....for all concerned 

Ha!
I think he has had a bad day......he is a gentle soul really, just needs a wee cuddle & clip round the earhole' now & again x

Don't you be giving me that look.....

No mince is not mince when you look at that, its delicious.

You couldn't pay me to eat that Cinds

I think jumping out of a plane may have just messed with your head.....
That does NOT look delicious one bit!
it looks RAW and no where near ready to eat...especially the yolk on top!

Hows this for a reasoned argument Saint:

1. You're doing my head in. 

2.*Slap*

3.