Richard You can watch the remaining Seminole in Florida going crazy when they see a softshell turtle. Whites do not seem to understand yet, but the softshell makes a "to die for" stew. FYI, they are a breed, while soft shell crab are a stage in the life cycle. S At 07:42 PM 8/5/2008, you wrote: > >In a message dated 8/5/2008 6:21:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: > >Sorry for the diversion, but when I was growing up in Alabama, >possum, cornbread and buttermilk was considered a holiday >dish. Cornbread and buttermilk were straight forward. Preparation >of a possum was a skill that had to be passed down. > >Took a lot of stewing, but the taste was not too bad. > >S > > > > >Yes! That's right. People thought I was joshing them earlier this >afternoon, but I really was telling them an old tradition of the >Friendly Creeks! >To be honest, I really preferred my grandmothers Southern Fried >Savannah River >Turtle better. The turtles back then were up to a 100 pounds in size. Now >it is illegal to catch them. > >The foods we ate at my grandparent's house, were some of the few Creek >traditions that survived assimilation. Brunswick stew was cooked for >24 hours >before the reunion. Brunswick stew is virtually identical to the >stew that was >kept bubbling in the Topah Chiki or hospitality house in the old days. The >elders of our family did set the reunion to be at the Full >Moon closest to when >the roasting ears came ripe. That was obviously a remembrance of the Green >Corn Festival, but I never remember that name being used at our family >reunions. > > >NOW - don't get started on a Creek foods thread, because list mother will >get angry! However, I figured a little discussion wouldn't hurt. > > > > >**************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? >Read reviews on AOL Autos. >(http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 >) > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1591 - Release Date: >8/4/2008 7:23 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1591 - Release Date: 8/4/2008 7:23 PM