The toughest one my mother went through was standing on the reef at low tide
and watching a native walk ahead of her and pluck out a fist size Golden
Cowrie.
She knew the law - if they found it first - they do what they want.  He
cracked
it in half long wise and slurped down the snail and continued north on
the reef
towards home. Such is life.

Let's not forget the French and the favorite pre meal snack.  Imported
into the USA
and elsewhere as they immigrated and served world wide.

Martin


Ellen Bulger wrote:
> Gastropods NOT food? What about them pulmonate that folks roast in
> their shells with garlic butter? What about those abalone that I
> haven't even gotten a chance to try yet? What about cracked conch,
> conch fritters, conch cakes, stewed conch, conch salad and those
> dreamy conch fingers all done up in a coconut batter (best washed down
> with a frosty Kalik) at that dockside bar and grill in Hopetown in the
> Abacos?
>
> Not food?
>
> Ambrosia!
>
> Ellen
> (a practicing and enthusiastic omnivore)

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Martin H. Eastburn
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TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
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