Duck Family portrait on the mantlepiece
Being born a duck is amongst the shortest straws to be drawn in the creation stakes. There you are, a handsome beast, or babe, with a cool beak, great coloured feathers, top swimmer, ace diver and aerobatic ace: but, and it’s a big but, the butt of many a joke known to man unkind. From the classic one word joke “D-u-u-u-ck” to “I suppose a duck’s out of the question” the disrespect for duckdom is ubiquitous, or all over the ducking place. When Donald was staying at the Chateau Marmont, with Minnie Mouse, he asked room service for some condoms to be brought up to the room. As he took them from the porter he was astounded by the vile, duckist jibe “Shall I put them on your bill, Sir?” It’s no wonder that ducks are wild.
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Love that picture and the recipes. The celeriac puree with poached eggs sounds very good to me.
That was the recipe that caught my attention, too:)
Ducks are safe with me, Roger. I wish I liked th, but alas I do not. Perhaps I have not had one properly prepared.
I really think that’s the reason. I eat so little meat, but I love duck.
Poor old ducks….love them to look at but even better to eat! Great recipes again and am still sniggering like a schoolgirl at the joke (the oldies are the best) 😉
There are so many versions of the “put it on your bill” joke. I love it.
Love the family portrait! When my husband and I were visiting France I think we ordered duck at least once every day of the trip! So delicious!!
Good move. It’s so delicious when properly done. I love roast duck with green olives. Next time you’re in Paris, go to the old school restaurant ” Chez Allard” and order it there. The restaurant seems a bit eccentric ( maybe it’s had a facelift) but the food is wonderful. Roast pigeon and peas is good there too:)
I love ducks and always take good care of them 😉
A lot of ducks go into your house, MD, but none come out:)
What a lovely portrait.
Always nice to have a family portrait above the fire:)
The stuffed chicken breasts sound like a good idea to make for Sunday’s lunch.
Let me know how they work out.
I am sorry, I have to go back and look again, where are the roast potatoes in duck fat!? Nothing beats the crispy duck fat roast spud! c
You’re right, Cecilia, I hadn’t noticed that they were missing. Disgraceful:)
I’ve seen many portraits over the years but I must say that this is the first that made me salivate. It’s a testament to your skills in portraiture, Roger.
The whole family stood very still and were very attentive:)
Mmhh: there is something rotten in the state of Denmark here or I had too much wine with Sunday lunch! This morning’s pics do not equate with this afternoon’s menus!! Oh, the salmon with ginger and dill, please! Haven’t ever used both at once 🙂 !
Always a first time, Eha:)
Your sense of humor quacks me up (sorry, that was rather pathetic), it’s all I have this late at night. Love your family photo.. and the stack of recipes:) xx
Have some quackers and milk, and have an early night:)
Wish we could get duck here as easily as we can overseas!
I’m surprised. I didn’t realise that duck wasn’t a regular dish in SA.
Having kept ducks and seen their behaviour, I think they cope quite well with the jibes and disadvantages. I love the pine nut stuffing idea for wild duck. When I was young my father used to shoot them, but we don’t see wild ones here, just the fat but delicious south-west France ones….pine nuts might do well with them too, I think.
No doubt about it, they would. We have a little flock of wild ducks living on the pond in the field next to our house. Nobody hunts them, which is amazing around here, and they give us the most wonderful formation flying displays:)
Quacking post, Roger.
*Cough*. Sorry.
Somebody had to say it, Kate:)
Oeufs a la neige are one of my favorite desserts…I’m happy to have this simple recipe.