Rockin' Rabbit Recipes Cookbook

Thomas P. O’Brien is an avid hunter, rasier and consumer of rabbits. He has also spent most of his life in kitchens learning and performing the new and old ways and perspectives of preparing delicious meals for everyone from diverse crowds to picky toddlers and individuals. Thomas cracked his first egg at 18 months old, according to his mother, and he even owned his own personal chef business that catered mostly to elderly, sick and/or disabled clients needing help meeting their own (usually medically-) specific dietary needs and restrictions.This book, Rockin' Rabbit Recipes, includes:A brief history of the “culinary rabbit” including the ups and downs of its popularity as a cooking meat and where it can be found on that spectrum today.Details about the unique nutritional benefits of rabbit meat and how it compares and contrasts to other popular meat sources.A breakdown of the plethora of methods used to cook this often misunderstood meat, including what Thomas calls “backbone recipes,” that focus on each specific cooking method; meant to inspire creativity in your kitchen.Over 25 recipes including traditional, new-age and adapted takes on this amazing meat, rabbit!Buttermilk Pan-Fried Rabbit LegsPan Seared Rabbit with Parsley Garlic Rub and Mixed Tomato ChutneyRabbit BurgersWhite Wine Honey Garlic Grilled RabbitTeriyaki Rabbit Tenderloin SkewersOne-Pan Sesame Rabbit (with an Orange Rabbit variation!)Rabbit Fried RiceRabbit en Papillote (a traditional French cooking style)Grilled Cream Cheese Stuffed Rabbit Legs en Papillote“Kentucky Fried” RabbitBouncin’ Boudin Balls (a flavorful Cajun crowd-pleasing appetizer!)Deep Fried Rabbit Bites or Tenders (great for picky eaters!)One-Pan Roasted Rabbit with VegetablesBraised Rabbit in Mustard SauceGround Rabbit Meatballs (perfect for pasta night!)Rabbit au Vin Rouge (don’t let the French fool you, it’s an easy one!)Rabbit Confit (another Fresh method that was practically made for rabbit legs!)Smoked Pulled Rabbit (for the enthusiast!)Rotini Pasta with Pulled Rabbit & Spinach (an awesome appetizer or side!)Slow Cooker Rabbit Cacciatore (a favorite “set it and forget it” weeknight dinner!)Slow Cooker Rabbit StewRabbit Pot Pie (with a crunchy crust)Hunters Pie (a variation from traditional Shepherds Pie, ever tried to “herd” a rabbit?!)Creamy Rabbit & Wild Rice Soup (a favorite deep Winter weather dinner to keep warm!)Thomas even included a bonus section that includes EIGHT different flavor combinations for making Rabbit Jerky (also called "Bunny Bacon") using a dehydrator or an oven!Thomas P. O’Brien is an urban farmer in Southwest Iowa with three children: James, Gwendolyn and Isla, that regularly help dad on the urban farm. Thomas writes how-to books and blog posts (www.gardensonglen.com/blog) relating to self-sufficiency skills (including cooking!) and environmental improvement and care so that all of the inhabitants of Earth may responsibly enjoy her clean air and bountiful natural resources for thousands of generations to come. You can ‘Like’ his Facebook page by searching for Gardens on Glen and check out his website www.gardensonglen.com and his online store www.gardensonglen.com/online-store anytime! Read more