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[hummingwolf]

Why did I consider buying pork ears at the grocery store today? I don't need a silk purse. Oh, I know what you're all thinking. You're thinking, "But you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." I'm sure that's why they sell at least three pork ears per package--you need more than one ear per purse.

Seeing packaged pig ears can make even a committed omnivore think there are some body parts that simply should not be removed from the animal who grew them. And then, if you're me, it makes you wonder if one of those ears belonged to Pigcent van Gogh.

In other news, a black cat crossed my path this evening--twice. I believe black cats bring good luck and would have invited this one into the house if allowed to do so. The cat looked very much at home sitting on our front porch. I wonder what it would have done if presented with a pork ear.

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[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Oh, and Bulgarian pork ears too! No recipe, just a description from here:

"Kojlyuvski hotch-potch - Kojlyuvski hotch-potch is cooked from tender ribs, pork tongue and boiled pork ears. A lot of vegetables are added - tomatoes, courgettes, eggplant, carrots and onions. The recipe is a unique one - created by the inhabitants of the village of Kojlyuvtsi in the region of the Elena Balkan."

And I've seen references to pork ears being used in Asian cuisine, though no recipes there either.

I'm still leaving pork ear preparation to the experts. I'm not sure I could fix ears up without thinking of Pigcent van Gogh.

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

I forgot to laugh at the Pigcent joke earlier.

Bweheheheheh!