…the curiosities on offer in my local butcher’s.
I bought some rather boring chicken thighs with the intention of making a giant curry, in case anyone’s wondering.
Is it me, or is it looking a bit sheepish…?
In case you’ve missed them, here are two more typical local offerings:
Lady Of The Cakes 
Well, I am officially on a diet now. There is no way I can now eat the chicken I brought for lunch.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Oh dear.
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No, this one’s definitely ovine… 😉
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I’m just trying to figure out what one would use it for? Surely there’s not a lot of food on/in that thing, right?
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I’ve no clue… been wondering the same thing. Maybe to make stock or something…
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Good God, people! Use a few bones like the rest of us. No need to be dealing in skulls.
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Well, why not use the whole animal… I don’t really have a problem with it. Am curious to see if anyone knows how these are used…
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The answer to the why not question (for me) is: because it skeeves me out. 🙂
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Did you look at the muzzles??? (link at bottom of post) 😉
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Oh God. No. I can’t unsee that now. Thanks a lot!
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LOLOL!
Aw, you’re such a good sport, Nancy 🙂
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Excuse me while I go hurl.
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Think CAKE.
There, all better now 🙂
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It is used fire stock here, but I think I’ve heard people also like to eat right from it when grilled. No eyes though, first time I see it ready for sale with the eyes.
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Yeah, it’s the eyes that got to me, lol!
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Oh dear. I am pretty sure I just switched back to vegetarianism.
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Until the smell of eggs and BACON get the better of you 😉
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Well, all I can say is yuck…but I am vegan 🙂
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Always happy to help keep you on the straight and narrow 😉
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It’s funny what you find in other cultures. I must admit I can’t see myself cooking this, but some people eat eyeballs and well, I have heard in Spain that they eat bull’s unmentionables so I guess a sheep’s head is pretty tame. Not sure about those snouts though…
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“Unmentionables” are quite commonly consumed in lots of places… a while back an Icelandic friend made me eat some sheep’s ones… not bad at all. For me, a lot depends on the texture. I’m not a fan of ‘too squishy’ 😉
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One of my rules is food may not stare at me at any point. So, no. Nope. Na uh.
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Not sure how to put it to the butcher… “Podrías desocularme esto, porfa?”
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Me lo llevo sí lo arregla de forma que no me mire, gracias!
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Pues… el tuyo suena mas culto 😉
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Oh dear lord… what is one supposed to do with the EYES?!
Mmmmm, curry! That’s what we’re having tonight as well.
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I just managed to procure the missing ingredients 🙂
Guten Appetit 🙂
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You love a bit of shock factor! Doesn’t bother me, but I can see some folk are squeamish!! 🙂
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I see it as my duty to offer a bit of variety 😉
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Duty – oh dear, sounds very English or German 🙂
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Steadfast commitment 🙂
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Good on you…nothing like a bit of commitment! 🙂
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Especially if it’s to something completely superfluous 😉
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Quite! 😀
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Ugggghhhh! If I wasn’t a vegetarian before… would definitely be now!
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And no better place for being a vegetarian than India 🙂
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Hey, it’s Friday! I was expecting cake! 😉
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Sometimes I like to mix it up a little 😉
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I’m glad I read the comments before I opened the links. I’m also glad I had beef today, and my brisket was quite good. I’m also glad I passed over that top picture quite quickly before any part struck a chord!!
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Oh, you chicken you! 😉
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UGH! That has almost put me off my mid-morning cappuccino and donut…almost 🙂
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I must confess, I was a bit worried about you, in particular, when I put this up… glad to hear your recovery was virtually instant. I mean, a sheep’s head and a donut have very little in common. Though you could probably fit an eyeball nicely in the middle of the latter, if you were so inclined…
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Ok, feeling slightly sick now…for some reason, I took another look at the picture to see if an eyeball really would fit in the middle of my donut. Yes, it would. No, I wouldn’t be eating it!
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Aw, now I’ve done it… how about this for a laugh:
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That is just awesome! I really want that cat for baby-sitting duties 🙂
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That nearly put me off my dinner.
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But only nearly 😉
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Of course! I’m hungry 😉
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