The Fate of Maurice and His Friends

Maurice and Co. had a wonderful vacation away from their everyday lives of having to forage for food, hide from predators and keep out from under the feet of giant gardeners. They slept their days away, only to emerge at sundown for an evening of eating and frolicking.

As it goes, all vacations must come to an end and Maurice and his friend's vacation ended yesterday.







I couldn't do it. I was giving them names for heaven's sake!

They were set free last night to live out the rest of their days eating our lettuce, cilantro and tomatoes.

And I have to say I'm relieved to have them out of my kitchen. For all of those out there who can raise animals and then eat them, I commend you.
I obviously couldn't! Pin It

Maurice and Co.

Happy to report that all is well in snail land. Maurice and Co. are contentedly munching away on a combination of fennel fronds, thyme and parsley - with no idea of what fate has in store for them. Pin It

Flirting With Maurice

Uh oh.
I'm becoming attached.

I swear these slimy little creatures have personalities. When they stretch their bodies toward you and rotate those funny antennae around, it's like they are flirting!


Meet Maurice. Yes, I've started naming them.


Maurice and Co. are currently grazing on parsley and thyme and have plenty of water to keep them happy.


I'm starting to wonder if I'll have the heart to cook them next weekend. Pin It

Photo du Jour - Escargots

My evening of snail collecting yielded only eight snails.
It was still too warm outside but I wasn't about to wander around the garden in the dark with a flashlight. I probably would have stepped on more than I collected!

I'll give them fresh fennel fronds and parsley later today and keep them away from our cat. She's freaked out by them! Pin It

One More Thing

This is the most I've written in days!

I'm about to embark upon a gastropoda gastronomic adventure.
Tonight will find me in our garden looking for snails to bring home, where they will be lovingly fed fennel fronds and bay leaves for a week, then served up for dinner next weekend.

I'll keep you posted... Pin It