"now I'm pregnant I get strong cravings for roadkill,' explaines Brierley. 'It's more gamey than other meat and I love the taste. I also don't have to feel guilty about eating it because I know it's had a completely free range and natural life.'
She tells how she's chowed down on: hare, deer, pigeon, rabbit and owls, obviously at this time of year pheasants being abundant. 'I would like to try fox and badger but they're never in good enough condition to eat; although I have used them for my artwork.’ said Brierley.
She's hosted roadkill dinner parties for friends.
"They trust me and they know I'm a good cook so I think they love it. I get the best meat from friends who ring me up to tell me about a kill they've spotted on their way to work"
‘One of the big reasons for being public about this is that I want to raise awareness about where food actually comes from’, said Alison. ‘Some people are so blasé about picking their food off a supermarket shelf without giving a thought to how it lived or how it was killed.’
Giving food for thought to food faddists, yummy mummies, and other whingers. Well played Alison.
SBW
8 comments:
Yikes. Not sure what else to say....
I'm going with 'good eating'
Seriously if it's lying there a fox will have had it long before it goes off
SBW
So, I am not the only one who thinks about these things. I just don't typically find them fresh enough to eat. It doesn't stop me from collecting turkey feather, squirrel hides, and such.
D e M
Of course not, though to be fair the area she lives in is fantastic for road kill, myself and The Northern Monkey have a had many a meal from the roads of the Yorkshire moors.
SBW
Pregnancy does strange things to women. I've heard of some craving dirt and laundry detergent. I guess compared to those, road kill is not so bad.
I'm just glad I only craved Oreo's!
Karri
The Ex Mrs SBW just wanted to drink blood, mine.
SBW
Nice one, Alison.
On another theme; what happened to your Tarquin hunt?
As a fully paid up member of Clan Rupert, I'm more than happy to offer guide services.
Cheers.
LSP
Funny you should mention that I was thinking about it yesterday
SBW
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