The "Now It's Your Turn" Contest!

What a harvest!

I just harvested what is probably about ten pounds of Garlic Mustard from my yard! My only problem is that I haven't a clue what to do with them!

I've been posting rabbit recipes for quite some time on my Facebook page and a few on my blog, so now it's your turn. The person who posts the "best" recipe involving both Garlic Mustard and rabbit meat, as selected by readers, will have their recipe listed, along with their name, in my new cookbook Rabbit on My Plate. All you have to do is go to my "Rabbit on my Plate" Facebook page, "Like" the page, and post your recipes. The person who's recipe receives the most "Likes" wins.

Rules:

Recipes may not be posted in the form of "links" and you must have all rights to any recipe you post. Please post each recipe in "doc" form.

All parts of Garlic Mustard are edible, so you can use the root in your recipe if you like, or the seed. Any part is usable.

I am planning to have several contests. The person with the most overall "Likes" on their recipe will receive a copy of the Rabbit on my Plate cookbook before it's published! I am only sending out one advance copy (grand prize) for all the contests together so you'll want to post your best of the best!

You may enter (post recipes) as many times as you like. Each recipe will be counted as a seperate entry.

You may vote (click "Like") as many times as you like.

All recipes must be intended for human consumption.

The deadline for this contest is May 31st. All entries to this contest after that date will be null and void.

This is not a popularity contest. If I discover that somebody has been pressuring or insisting that their friends "Like" their recipe, they will be disqualified. No exceptions.

It seems that Animal Rights trolls have decided to flood my Facebook page. Oh well. I apologize for not writing sooner, but I'm sure you all understand.

In any case, I've decided to start including some of the things that are on my page here, as well as sharing things here that aren't on my page. I hope you really enjoy the change and I will certainly try to post more often from now on. :)

http://americanfood.about.com/od/gameandothermeats/r/Braised_Rabbit.htm

Just as I promised, here's my favorite rabbit recipe. I love it because it's so simple!

Rosemary Rabbit Crock Pot Roast

1. Whole Rabbit
2. 1/4 c Canola Oil (can be substituted for mild olive oil.)
3. Small Sprig of Fresh Rosemary

Chop rosemary coursely, dropping leaves into oil. Put oil aside. Discard stem. Place rabbit into crock pot. Set pot on "low". For food safety, never leave, for any period of time, on "keep warm". Do not use water for this recipe. Add any vegetables you like at this time, except rice or other easily burned vegetable. Add those a few minutes before serving. After about five minutes, using pastry brush, baste rabbit with rosemary mixture on both top and bottom. Cook for approximately 4-8 hours, depending on the size of the rabbit. Recipe can be adjusted for different sized rabbits. May also be used for chicken or turkey.

You now have a delicious, nutritious dinner that took just minutes to prepare! Enjoy your dinner and enjoy the praise!

Bunnies! We have baby bunnies! After the last litter, we were rather worried about this one, but all the new arrivals seem healthy and strong.

It's hard to believe, looking out at the bright green foliage of the trees and the dandelion spotted expanse of the grass, that winter was only a couple of months ago! And it's hot! Only a few days ago, it was rather chilly. But that's life in Pennsylvania. 

I think the heat played a key role in our bunnies' survival. Last time they died of chill, because their mother ate all of their bedding. I think she's learned and, actually, left all the straw alone for the bunnies, despite the fact that we left plenty for her to eat and for bedding.

Tomorrow, I plan to share my favorite rabbit dish with you, so stay tuned!