Eating crow is of a family of idioms having to do with eating and being proven incorrect, such as to "eat dirt", to "eat one’s hat" (or shoe), or to put one's foot in their mouth; all probably originating from "to eat one's words", which first appears in print in 1571 in one of John Calvin's tracts on Psalm 62: "God eateth not his words when ...

Simmer the crow in a stew-pan, with enough water to cover, until nearly tender, then season with salt and pepper. Remove meat from bones and set aside. Prepare pie crusts as directed.

Dec 24, 2015 · The wild crow was neither gamey nor chewy, thanks to a simple hard cider brine I tried in advance, and a slow braise once it was nested inside the sealed, flaky golden crust. Here’s how to make your own.

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Nothing satisfies the soul as much as food prepared on a campfire. And it's easier than you might think! I know you have heard of Black Bird Pie. Well here is the recipe. Back in the old west frontier days when black birds might be all you had to eat, so you cooked what you had. Better than nothing! Cook until tender (at least 2 hours.

Apr 28, 2017 · Eating crow had never been so satisfying! If you’re a culinary braveheart, here is a recipe for an Old World game meat pie suitable for turkey, various upland birds, waterfowl, crow or even deer...

Jun 6, 2019 · Realizing the crow wasn’t as edible as he thought, the farmer says, “I kin eat a crow, but I be darned if I hanker after it.” Wherever the phrase came from, linguists suspect it was ushered into the vernacular with similar idioms, like “eat …

Dec 16, 2019 · Outdoor life actually has a modern recipe for crow pie, featuring potatoes, carrots, apples, and peas. Given that crow meat tastes like goose, duck or quail, I imagine crow pie is downright delicious.

Jun 13, 2011 · Crow Pie: 1 crow. stuffing of your choice. salt and pepper. shortening. flour. 2 Pie crust mixes. 2-3 hard-boiled eggs. Stuff the crow. Loosen joints with a knife but do not cut through. Simmer the crow in a stew-pan, with enough water to cover, until nearly tender, then season with salt and pepper. Remove meat from bones and set aside.

Feb 12, 2007 · There is a real dish called umble pie. The connection with 'humble' is folk etymology at work. Rooks were cooked in pies, and also crows, but these were cheap, labourers' food (until certain very expensive restauranteurs decided to revive them...).