Do you know what type of Opuntia you have in your yard? I'm facinated by them, have eaten a couple of varieties of the pads, and about a half dozen different Opuntia fruits. I'm disappointed that you didn't mention the tunas in #134...
I was able to identify the nopales and the purslane before you confirmed. :-) I did so even though your nopales look different than varietals I've seen here in Texas. Thanks for the vid.
BTW, I find it hard to cook red bell peppers - seems like a crime when they are so good raw. ;-)
Nice sharp knife ... I would ask you how you maintain your edge but you have better things to do than answer that. ... I'll bet you raise those worms in Oats ... Might as well do crickets, too, then. I might go for that meal-worm dish but I really would want the mealies to be crackly-fried and very crispy ... Might deep-fry them in Walnut-oil, seperately, first. Looks really good ! ... You dint have to dress up for "Lil' ol' Me", tho.
"One Less Car" and "One Less Lawn-Farmer" !! ... Better watch out or Exxon and Scotts might put a contract out on you ! LOVE your yard ! The Global Garden lives !!
this is the 2nd time that I've recieved this video ...lovely to watch again....more over the comments are great reading ...I noticed that you have once again typed " I raise my own mealworms" I'm curious about the how to do so...
Horse meat bill passed in America.Horse meat hot dogs and steaks will be on American store shelves soon.I am glad bugs are edible,maybe we will find grasshopper tea in Walmart soon.I hope things do not get so bad in America that bugs will become our new super food.BON APPETIT.
Several of my Mexican friends have told me about grasshopper tacos. My grandmother used to make chocolate covered ants. I hear ants are good, sort of tangy.
Did you find the mealworms in your yard too ? You didn't include the bug foraging ,lol.
I have never eaten bugs before but you make it look so appetizing, I am intrigued now and ready to try ! Are those worms available in the NorthEast in Winter ?
@wondeboy12 I like traditional stir fry vegetables with chicken, beef, pork, fish or shrimp. Bugs are a new food group. They're packed with protein. I've never tried them before. It must be good?
@LaoSoftware It's a new flavor and a new source of protein and fat ... look... bugs are bugs... but once you realize they are food you realize there is a lot more food out there...
Not much is dirty once it's met 180 for a while. But still I have tryed a few Witchetty Grubs, which reminded me of tofu in blandness & consitancy & honeyants was like a drop of "almost" honey with legs. But I am really of the opinion that in a survival situation my mild discomfort for eating bugs will ease but barring that no insect near fear my hunger...The flavors where, odd.
@EatTheWeeds bugs! bugs! I did like that part. what I loved was feeling the rhythm of what makes a good meal in real time. I like the plant talk videos too. : D
@EatTheWeeds I've had meal worms and love em. What do you feed yours? Do you try to get a specific flavor through feeding? This whole thing fascinates me, personally.
I absolutely love your messy yard there. I enjoy teaching my kids about wild edibles and a recent favorite with them was some purslane. Not sure I'll try the meal worms for a while though haha.
@supersifte he actually explained in a previous video that certain insects tend to build up toxins of whatever they consume, so they become less edible. It also comes down to other things like eating flies or their offspring would be a poor idea because flies consume dead flesh. oh yeah, that episode "124 - acorn grubs"
its curious that there was some point in western society when eating insects became frowned upon, there is evidence and even written that suggests we have eaten insects and why not! They are a great source of nutrition and are very abundant and thrive nearly everywhere. That and as far as eating meat goes its also curious, when we are little we don't have these same ideas of them being "grouse" and flesh is flesh as far as that goes.
@supersifter That depends on what you mean by "insect." Some spiders certainly are not edible, some grasshoppers are not edible, there are some gross flies I think I would pass on... and I wouldn't want to try and eat a fire ant...
wow this looks great! i love insects...such an inexpensive and readable source of protein...its sad how our western society looks down on eating insects as such a taboo
Anyone can reply but the prickly pear pad, can you eat older segments as well as the younger ones. Ive looked else where on youtube they don't say but they do not act to picky as well.
What is your source for the meal worms? I don't eat bugs now (that I know of.) but if I did, I would like a clean source. People eat bottom feeding fish like catfish and flounder all the time. So I don't see why it is such a big deal!
@crazyaboutnature A few days to a week or so. I have 19 gigs of content to move over, not counting videos. We were hoping for this week but it may take a few more days. Very soon is a good answer.
:) "1lescar" but yes, i fully understand why you moved to florida, :D walk outside to a more or less year round natural food market. mmm, if only i was more for the heat..
Mealworms are actually quite delicious. I like crickets too, but they look kind of like roaches. Waxworms are also great to try, though not quite as nutricious as mealworms.
If you guys are interested in learning more about entomophagy(bug eating), there's a wonderful book by the "Bug Chef" called the Eat A Bug Cookbook. Another great resource is girlmeetsbug͵com.
Thank you, Green Deane, for bringing entomophagy and foraging to us!
Looks awesome! Worms (and other "bugs)" are a big source of food for peoples all over the world. But super rare to find a dish in the US. A shame, most are a great form of protein.
Oh, ignore the dislikes you have been getting in your vids. YT is infected with goobers that do that just because they are bored. They are the ones that are getting gray because they have not had an ounce of sunlight in the past 3 or 4 years...LOL
Mr. Dean, I hope you are not using a non-stick frying pan - those are known health and virility threatening mediums. Best to adhere to the Cast Iron method you've used in the past.
@NibiruLives This topic has come up before. I do not own any non-stick teflon-coated pans. I use either cast iron or anodized, the latter when I need a lot of cooking space for the camera. .
Deane, I am a new subscriber to your channel, and I LOVE IT! You are a wonderful man with a "larger than life" personality! Thank you for all of the work you put into all of your videos! It is appreciated!
Love it Deane! Can you share your method of raising/cleaning the mealworms?? I'm going to try and catch your upcoming class in West Palm--still hoping to get you down here to the Big Cypress Swamp.
Nice wild garden you've got there. I liked how you handled the cactus. I would have used gloves or a pair of scissors and a small plastic tub or something. Those needles can be a problem, but you seem almost immune.
Very Nice! I'd gladly give you two thumbs up to offset the one obviously deranged individual who gave you a thumbs down if I could. It's sad that more people aren't willing to try "unexpected" ingredients. Thank you for all your wonderful videos!
@1q2w3e1z2x3c Thanks. I've seemed to have picked up one constant negative opinion. I went for years without any negative votes then suddenly almost overnight nearly all my videos had one negative vote. Oh well....
Another Great Video Deane. I was thoroughly entertained and educated. 'Neither' in a particular order. Love your videos, my friend. Kind of concerns me a little with the use of the word 'Marry'. I have my own thoughts on the 'classical conditioning' going on with THAT word these days. But for the first time in my life; 'I would rather NOT KNOW!'. Wish you well always. And thank you for the surprise with the 'Worms', that was a great 'ADD'? LOL
Deane, while my diet may not agree with yours (lol), I appreciate you and Oliver and your theater. Thank you for your knowledge and being willing to share. :) and :)
best video ever... :) what a fantastic performance by mr oliver white cat...lol...hes better than any hollywood kitty ive ever seen....outstanding video green deane .. i say skip the local cable tv and go national! we'd watch you prime time any time :) andrew zimern better look out... take care .
@EatTheWeeds really ...I've often wondered because I inherited a small hedgehog (years ago) ...I purchased meal worms 'cause I know they are mostly insectivores btw the little hedgehog loved them too
I've just watched Terraqueos Earthling (2005) and I even though I have been foraging for years as well as sharing my observations re the food/packaging industries I find myself profoundly moved to opt out of the current cultural food system.
@EatTheWeeds I ran out of characterspace ...I have been aware (since 1991) of the "witchety bugs" in australia ...they are the grandaddys of larvae ...one or two constitute a meal ;-]) ...so I've been told by the 'Abos' (their name for themselves) I used the name respectfully
thanks for getting back to me ...did you raise your own? ...I've also heard that mealworms are amazing in terms of cleaning the feet of people who have excessive amounts of dead skin due to circulatory challenges
Natives used to grow those pads as a crop. They taste rather good actually. I prefer them mature, but it takes a lot of prep work on them then. They are slimmy when raw though. Meal worms are more tasty then many people realize, and it is a great cost effective alterintive to meats. I hate them raw though, and tried them freeze dried as a long term food storage experiment. Freeze dried was...yuck. I recomend them prepared as you did, stir-fry.
Great stuff, nice to see someone using insect/worms for food, it's only us in the Western world that have a hang up over using insects for food, they are one of the best protein sources out there, and of course, freely available
@EatTheWeeds hi Dean im a pretty good forager my self but i stumbled upon some Purslane early and it tasted like grass would you anything about that because purslane is supposed to have a sour/salty taste???
That's the reason they're called 'meal' worms. If only people knew how many of those things are processed into bread and oatmeal, they wouldn't freak-out about people eating them because they would know that they most likely have as well. I've eaten them while in south america and find the taste to be between nut and egg (probably from they way they were cooked), I've also eaten grasshopper, ant, cicada and grubs while in the service (more protein per ounce than beef and chicken).
I have to add that the editing on this video is great. Love the music! I think it's hilarious that I simultaneously "Yaaaay"-ed with the soundbyte when you presented the finished dish.
Holy cow! I have to admit, I was horrified...I was watching while eating my dinner of broccoli slaw and chicken salad...I don't know if I can finish it. HA!!!! Great music. I was half expecting Oliver the cat to go in that pan :)
When I was a kid, I would have walked away from that, but I have the distinct feeling I would like this. I've tried muscles and not gonna do that again, just don't like them, I have a Korean Sister in Law and When I was younger I missed out on some very tasty dishes. I enjoy her cooking now and look forward to it. Humm, i'd like to try this dish....
@aaeonfluxx1 Nopales are any opuntia cactus (or prickly pear), or most edible cacti, cut into strips and eaten. I love 'em, and they are pretty much naturalized everywhere these days. I find them in abundance here in Iowa, and they grow up into Canada.
I have to say my Lab loves Grub worms, and boy I know when she has eaten them, her breath tells the truth. But let me say she was found running with an older dog, she was rescued from the street, so I guess that was one of her diets living on the streets. The vet said she was just a month or so old when I got her. every worm a dog could have, and would guard her food, eat until it was gone. It has been a year + and she does not guard her food lets it sit until she is ready. best dog I ever had.
Eats roots shoots and leaves! ;) oh and Mealworms
1BustedMyth 1 week ago
Now that looks like some good servicable food! The tux was a nice touch, and I loved your musical score!
tiedyekris 1 week ago
Do you know what type of Opuntia you have in your yard? I'm facinated by them, have eaten a couple of varieties of the pads, and about a half dozen different Opuntia fruits. I'm disappointed that you didn't mention the tunas in #134...
wtliftr1 1 week ago
@wtliftr1 I did a video on them and I have a large article about them on my website. Nopalea cochenillifera
EatTheWeeds 1 week ago
I just saw this video with my fiancée and surprisingly we want to try it. It look sooo good XD
Denidragon 2 weeks ago in playlist Liked videos
Wowwwww loook delicious :)
floridafishing123 3 weeks ago
I was able to identify the nopales and the purslane before you confirmed. :-) I did so even though your nopales look different than varietals I've seen here in Texas. Thanks for the vid.
BTW, I find it hard to cook red bell peppers - seems like a crime when they are so good raw. ;-)
catothewiser 1 month ago
The hot sauce he uses is called Sriracha, it's freakin excellent stuff.
NotQuiteLucid 2 months ago
Nice sharp knife ... I would ask you how you maintain your edge but you have better things to do than answer that. ... I'll bet you raise those worms in Oats ... Might as well do crickets, too, then. I might go for that meal-worm dish but I really would want the mealies to be crackly-fried and very crispy ... Might deep-fry them in Walnut-oil, seperately, first. Looks really good ! ... You dint have to dress up for "Lil' ol' Me", tho.
phrankus2009 2 months ago
"One Less Car" and "One Less Lawn-Farmer" !! ... Better watch out or Exxon and Scotts might put a contract out on you ! LOVE your yard ! The Global Garden lives !!
phrankus2009 2 months ago
wow.
ConcernedMushroom 2 months ago
what do you call the tool that deskins the garlic? i need one!
pattykimchi 2 months ago
@pattykimchi Rock. It is a small piece of granite.
EatTheWeeds 2 months ago 6
Always love a Green Deane video short!!! Not eating the worms myself, but he does make it look fun and tasty!!
chickenbonewatt 2 months ago
The only thing i woulda done different to that fine looking stirfry would be to "Flambe" it
A quick mini shot of whisky in the pan, a match and VOILA'
MrFrenchtunes 2 months ago 3
@MrFrenchtunes Nice!
NotQuiteLucid 2 months ago
this is the 2nd time that I've recieved this video ...lovely to watch again....more over the comments are great reading ...I noticed that you have once again typed " I raise my own mealworms" I'm curious about the how to do so...
thanks for sharing snapshot of how you live
respect
gaiagale 2 months ago
Horse meat bill passed in America.Horse meat hot dogs and steaks will be on American store shelves soon.I am glad bugs are edible,maybe we will find grasshopper tea in Walmart soon.I hope things do not get so bad in America that bugs will become our new super food.BON APPETIT.
ChemtrailKansas 2 months ago
@ChemtrailKansas On my website I have an article about horsemeat.
EatTheWeeds 2 months ago
@EatTheWeeds Great video... meal worms as a protein source seems very efficient.
Good article on horse meat as well. I do love horses, but we forget they are useful in other ways.
Atoyota 2 months ago
Several of my Mexican friends have told me about grasshopper tacos. My grandmother used to make chocolate covered ants. I hear ants are good, sort of tangy.
teslacult 2 months ago
Did you find the mealworms in your yard too ? You didn't include the bug foraging ,lol.
I have never eaten bugs before but you make it look so appetizing, I am intrigued now and ready to try ! Are those worms available in the NorthEast in Winter ?
Zeuszgrl 2 months ago
@Zeuszgrl I raise my own mealworms but you can find them at your nearest pet store.
EatTheWeeds 2 months ago
@EatTheWeeds What type of oil do you use for cooking?
BeranM 1 week ago
Would the meal still work if I used chicken darkmeat instead?
& people cringe when I eat offal, this dude eats bugs lol
wondeboy12 2 months ago
@wondeboy12 It would be excellent with chicken... and rat...
EatTheWeeds 2 months ago
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LaoSoftware 2 months ago
@wondeboy12 I like traditional stir fry vegetables with chicken, beef, pork, fish or shrimp. Bugs are a new food group. They're packed with protein. I've never tried them before. It must be good?
LaoSoftware 2 months ago
@LaoSoftware It's a new flavor and a new source of protein and fat ... look... bugs are bugs... but once you realize they are food you realize there is a lot more food out there...
EatTheWeeds 2 months ago
@EatTheWeeds No Rat I can do brother.
Not much is dirty once it's met 180 for a while. But still I have tryed a few Witchetty Grubs, which reminded me of tofu in blandness & consitancy & honeyants was like a drop of "almost" honey with legs. But I am really of the opinion that in a survival situation my mild discomfort for eating bugs will ease but barring that no insect near fear my hunger...The flavors where, odd.
wondeboy12 2 months ago
I think I will just have some wine, I don't seem to be hungry.
The711coffee 2 months ago
I love this style of show. I hope to see more like this : )
avalonandon 4 months ago
@avalonandon You mean more cooking and no dialogue... or more bugs?
EatTheWeeds 4 months ago
@EatTheWeeds bugs! bugs! I did like that part. what I loved was feeling the rhythm of what makes a good meal in real time. I like the plant talk videos too. : D
avalonandon 4 months ago
im so hungry.
TheBandNinja14 4 months ago
Eat the Weeds is now... Eat the Worms! :)
siafulinux 5 months ago
Yuck
ohm333 5 months ago
@ohm333 They taste good, really.
EatTheWeeds 5 months ago
Do you raise your own meal worms? I noticed that they seemed alive when they went in.
BiblicalGreekChronos 5 months ago
@BiblicalGreekChronos Yes, and yes they were alive... think of it as like cooking a lobster...
EatTheWeeds 5 months ago
@EatTheWeeds I've had meal worms and love em. What do you feed yours? Do you try to get a specific flavor through feeding? This whole thing fascinates me, personally.
BiblicalGreekChronos 5 months ago
Oh look, shrimp!!! ; )
MagickalMe1919 5 months ago
@MagickalMe1919 Ha ha... 900 to a pound count...
EatTheWeeds 5 months ago
I absolutely love your messy yard there. I enjoy teaching my kids about wild edibles and a recent favorite with them was some purslane. Not sure I'll try the meal worms for a while though haha.
SuperAvasa 5 months ago
do you know of any insects in north america that are not edible?
p.s. thanks for the video.
supersifter 6 months ago
@supersifte he actually explained in a previous video that certain insects tend to build up toxins of whatever they consume, so they become less edible. It also comes down to other things like eating flies or their offspring would be a poor idea because flies consume dead flesh. oh yeah, that episode "124 - acorn grubs"
Swansen03 6 months ago
its curious that there was some point in western society when eating insects became frowned upon, there is evidence and even written that suggests we have eaten insects and why not! They are a great source of nutrition and are very abundant and thrive nearly everywhere. That and as far as eating meat goes its also curious, when we are little we don't have these same ideas of them being "grouse" and flesh is flesh as far as that goes.
Swansen03 6 months ago
@supersifter That depends on what you mean by "insect." Some spiders certainly are not edible, some grasshoppers are not edible, there are some gross flies I think I would pass on... and I wouldn't want to try and eat a fire ant...
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
wow this looks great! i love insects...such an inexpensive and readable source of protein...its sad how our western society looks down on eating insects as such a taboo
dabid1337 6 months ago
Anyone can reply but the prickly pear pad, can you eat older segments as well as the younger ones. Ive looked else where on youtube they don't say but they do not act to picky as well.
JemarqueMarquis 6 months ago
@JemarqueMarquis Older pads get woody.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
that was good until the the worms
MrBigoliver 6 months ago
@MrBigoliver Actually, they taste quite good....
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Americas greatest untapped protein source!
Love your videos, thanks again Dean!
Cyborus 6 months ago
ewwwwwww lol
laraskye 6 months ago
Its so nice to meet another person who has an interest in entomophagy!!!
Ladyofdeath777 6 months ago
Oh no I wont eat worms.
emmthreejonny 6 months ago
What is your source for the meal worms? I don't eat bugs now (that I know of.) but if I did, I would like a clean source. People eat bottom feeding fish like catfish and flounder all the time. So I don't see why it is such a big deal!
DustinAcker79 6 months ago
@DustinAcker79 You can raise them or buy them.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
... giggles galore ... somewhat conflicted emotions arose seeing live creatures stir-fried to their deaths, yet ... MARVELOUS, simply marvelous, marvelous. thanks! for sharing
redpillplease 6 months ago
LOL IT WAS LOOKING GOOD ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL THE MEALWORMS WERE THROWN IN!! IS THT A CACTUS TREE?? I NEVER SEEN SUCH A TREE
edv177 6 months ago
I know eating anything is only a matter becoming accustomed to it but....
I'll stick to chicken
:{ jmg
Sirhansome 6 months ago
did u know the sound when dean put the worms in the pan BUUUM is the sound of a tuba blaring
WesternBushcraft 6 months ago
When do you expect the new site to start?
crazyaboutnature 6 months ago
@crazyaboutnature A few days to a week or so. I have 19 gigs of content to move over, not counting videos. We were hoping for this week but it may take a few more days. Very soon is a good answer.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
:) "1lescar" but yes, i fully understand why you moved to florida, :D walk outside to a more or less year round natural food market. mmm, if only i was more for the heat..
Swansen03 6 months ago
@Swansen03 Well... heat is relative... I've gotten used to it and most of my annual mileage is on two wheels.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@Swansen03 I noticed the clever lisence plate too...it is true 1 picture is worth a thousand words
gaiagale 2 months ago
Mealworms are actually quite delicious. I like crickets too, but they look kind of like roaches. Waxworms are also great to try, though not quite as nutricious as mealworms.
If you guys are interested in learning more about entomophagy(bug eating), there's a wonderful book by the "Bug Chef" called the Eat A Bug Cookbook. Another great resource is girlmeetsbug͵com.
Thank you, Green Deane, for bringing entomophagy and foraging to us!
PirateOfTheInternet 6 months ago 2
GOOD LORD!!!!!!! only if I was starving to death. To date, I have a grocery store down the street. In the future, who knows?
indigolady52 6 months ago
@indigolady52 The interesting part is once you get past the idea of eating insects you suddenly realize there's a whole lot more food out there...
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Looks awesome! Worms (and other "bugs)" are a big source of food for peoples all over the world. But super rare to find a dish in the US. A shame, most are a great form of protein.
Oh, ignore the dislikes you have been getting in your vids. YT is infected with goobers that do that just because they are bored. They are the ones that are getting gray because they have not had an ounce of sunlight in the past 3 or 4 years...LOL
Peace and Cheers!
Chetallica 6 months ago
I loved this video! I was laughing so hard at 5:50!
rudis123 6 months ago
6:50 cracked me up lol
windexfighter77 6 months ago
awsome
freedomsailer 6 months ago
Where do you get live mealworms? Did you raise them yourself?
happycatster 6 months ago
@happycatster You can raise them yourself or get them a pet supply stores, or for breeding purposes, at bait shops.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
looks very YUMMM, i am tempted to try this but with a box of grasshoppers and aloe vera !
can you give the smart name of 'Naples' please?
thanks so much!
reingo73 6 months ago
@reingo73 Nopales is what they are called, cactus pads of a particular genus.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Mr. Dean, I hope you are not using a non-stick frying pan - those are known health and virility threatening mediums. Best to adhere to the Cast Iron method you've used in the past.
NibiruLives 6 months ago
@NibiruLives This topic has come up before. I do not own any non-stick teflon-coated pans. I use either cast iron or anodized, the latter when I need a lot of cooking space for the camera. .
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@EatTheWeeds I noticed the pan too ...could you elaborate a little regarding anodized pans ...thanks
gaiagale 2 months ago
What is the song/artist that plays at aprox. 4:23? I liked it.
thepr 6 months ago
@thepr It is called Piano Ballard, came packaged with Imovie for MAC.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Forget the worms. You should try this with wild game.
lunarrn 6 months ago
@lunarrn I didn't have any rat on hand... those the mealworms were free ranging.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Flipping hell, those worms gave me a huge fright when you threw them into the pan like that 0_0
H0tkebab 6 months ago
@H0tkebab Ahhh, the art of cinematography....
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@H0tkebab thanks for sharing ...your comment inspired a delighted chuckle
gaiagale 2 months ago
Deane, I am a new subscriber to your channel, and I LOVE IT! You are a wonderful man with a "larger than life" personality! Thank you for all of the work you put into all of your videos! It is appreciated!
somasmith 6 months ago
Next, on FoodWishes....
fegolem 6 months ago 2
Love it Deane! Can you share your method of raising/cleaning the mealworms?? I'm going to try and catch your upcoming class in West Palm--still hoping to get you down here to the Big Cypress Swamp.
flanaturalist 6 months ago
@flanaturalist Put them in good meal for a few days, then rinse.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
very nice
feralkevin 6 months ago
Nice wild garden you've got there. I liked how you handled the cactus. I would have used gloves or a pair of scissors and a small plastic tub or something. Those needles can be a problem, but you seem almost immune.
agentvirgo 6 months ago
I always look forward to your videos. Do you have a book that I could buy and take out with me into the field.
1serbus1 6 months ago
@1serbus1 Trying to get a publisher interested in said now.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
It appears you got some worms in your meal.
kingdemon815 6 months ago
Dear God that looks tasty! What kind of oil did you cook with? Did you use any butter?
myrawadventure 6 months ago
@myrawadventure That time I used coconut oil, though I also use butter.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Classic and a great 'rock the boat' video!
CalvinSilverbow 6 months ago
Mealworms. The other white meat.
Tubeglowfun 6 months ago
Very Nice! I'd gladly give you two thumbs up to offset the one obviously deranged individual who gave you a thumbs down if I could. It's sad that more people aren't willing to try "unexpected" ingredients. Thank you for all your wonderful videos!
1q2w3e1z2x3c 6 months ago 2
@1q2w3e1z2x3c Thanks. I've seemed to have picked up one constant negative opinion. I went for years without any negative votes then suddenly almost overnight nearly all my videos had one negative vote. Oh well....
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Very nice! I love the nut flavor of the worms.
RichTheRidgeHunter 6 months ago
just dont think I could do it......I could forage and be vegetarian...
kimseablemyers 6 months ago
@n10ding Bait shops, pet supply stores.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Another Great Video Deane. I was thoroughly entertained and educated. 'Neither' in a particular order. Love your videos, my friend. Kind of concerns me a little with the use of the word 'Marry'. I have my own thoughts on the 'classical conditioning' going on with THAT word these days. But for the first time in my life; 'I would rather NOT KNOW!'. Wish you well always. And thank you for the surprise with the 'Worms', that was a great 'ADD'? LOL
FacetsOfTruth 6 months ago
great license plate!
jordanartuso 6 months ago
Deane, while my diet may not agree with yours (lol), I appreciate you and Oliver and your theater. Thank you for your knowledge and being willing to share. :) and :)
dr88ought 6 months ago
so I guess the mealworms are done cooking when they stop wiggling...right? LOL
I'd try it....not sure about the hot sauce though!
bmeyer44 6 months ago
best video ever... :) what a fantastic performance by mr oliver white cat...lol...hes better than any hollywood kitty ive ever seen....outstanding video green deane .. i say skip the local cable tv and go national! we'd watch you prime time any time :) andrew zimern better look out... take care .
fred n missy
waluman1 6 months ago
Yikes! ...that's definitely fresh flesh!!!
I've wondered if you were a vegetarian/herbivore ...that was clear evidence as to your omnivorousness ;-]) inclination
that aside ...I'm curious as to the acquisitioning ...do you forage the mealworms or do you purchase the little creatures
thanks for sharing
gaiagale 6 months ago
@gaiagale One can raise them. I used to have a pet squirrel that loved them.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@EatTheWeeds really ...I've often wondered because I inherited a small hedgehog (years ago) ...I purchased meal worms 'cause I know they are mostly insectivores btw the little hedgehog loved them too
I've just watched Terraqueos Earthling (2005) and I even though I have been foraging for years as well as sharing my observations re the food/packaging industries I find myself profoundly moved to opt out of the current cultural food system.
I've considered larvae but I'm hesitant ... ;-])
gaiagale 6 months ago
@EatTheWeeds I ran out of characterspace ...I have been aware (since 1991) of the "witchety bugs" in australia ...they are the grandaddys of larvae ...one or two constitute a meal ;-]) ...so I've been told by the 'Abos' (their name for themselves) I used the name respectfully
thanks for getting back to me ...did you raise your own? ...I've also heard that mealworms are amazing in terms of cleaning the feet of people who have excessive amounts of dead skin due to circulatory challenges
gaiagale 6 months ago
Natives used to grow those pads as a crop. They taste rather good actually. I prefer them mature, but it takes a lot of prep work on them then. They are slimmy when raw though. Meal worms are more tasty then many people realize, and it is a great cost effective alterintive to meats. I hate them raw though, and tried them freeze dried as a long term food storage experiment. Freeze dried was...yuck. I recomend them prepared as you did, stir-fry.
Jesses001 6 months ago
Great stuff, nice to see someone using insect/worms for food, it's only us in the Western world that have a hang up over using insects for food, they are one of the best protein sources out there, and of course, freely available
maveraver 6 months ago
Frangosyka? (chumbo fig) Touching those leaves is an impossibility ...
vassilischr 6 months ago
Was not expecting the meal worms don't think I could eat them . I thought you was going to add eggs , that's how I eat nopales. Love your videos
nini51963 6 months ago
@nini51963 Egg? That's a nice sugestion. I'll have to do that for my more squeamish friends...
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@EatTheWeeds You sir, are a very strange man! Very Funny :) I like it. But I really didnt expect worms :)
Dragonicafan 6 months ago
Ah, high quality protein, ugh.
biggrex 6 months ago
@EatTheWeeds hi Dean im a pretty good forager my self but i stumbled upon some Purslane early and it tasted like grass would you anything about that because purslane is supposed to have a sour/salty taste???
WesternBushcraft 6 months ago
@WesternBushcraft Purslane is slightly tart, usually. But it also tastes kind of green...
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
the Nopales/Prickly Pear pads look different down here in my area probably a different species...
WesternBushcraft 6 months ago
I was totally into it with the cactus thing and then wham! worm city!
TeacherPhilEnglish 6 months ago
¡Great!
greatwf 6 months ago
Didn't see the meal worms coming, but you know what? I'd try anything once. Bet it was good.
GospelTruth777 6 months ago
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Ah, hell, I'd eat it. Or at least give it a taste.
theauthorman123 6 months ago
Looks good
snipesnrifles 6 months ago
AAAAWWWW DUDE! It was a Beautiful arrangement until that last ingredient! I'm just gonna stick to the weeds! ;)
makeupklutz 6 months ago
Whoa. How did you just grab that cactus with your bare hands?
AresCassell 6 months ago
@AresCassell Also, is that Django @ about 4:00?
AresCassell 6 months ago
@AresCassell No but it's in his style. All the music comes packaged with Imovie for MAC.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@AresCassell That species when young usually don't have spines or glochids... however, clearly one did...
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
That was literally the LAST thing I expected you to throw in there. O_O <-- This was me for the rest of the video. Ahaha
nunyabizzzzzzz 6 months ago
You freaked me out you freak. Kinda funny though. Can't wait for episode 132!
coalnut 6 months ago
@Velkoze1 But he will never go hungry (and he will have his cat!)
Plum369 6 months ago
NOOOOOOOOOO! HEHE
Plum369 6 months ago
haha. That was great.
Have a great weekend.
-Pete
mixcatcom 6 months ago
I was right there with ya till you threw in the bait. ;)
MrBudwv 6 months ago
@MrBudwv Okay, you can leave out the mealworms... pick pads that are young and shiny... and don't have spines... older pads have to be peeled.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@MrBudwv Gotta have some fun now and then...
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@EatTheWeeds lol, I'd try it but I'm a better fisherman than that. ...Uh oh. I just got double dog dared.
MrBudwv 6 months ago
@PeacefullQ They're quite tasty and crunchy, actually kinda like the roasted tips of chicken wings... but more egg flavored...
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Purrfect! Thank you and many BlesSings.
sacredappleseed 6 months ago
you lost me with the meal worms..lol
dejavuga 6 months ago
That's the reason they're called 'meal' worms. If only people knew how many of those things are processed into bread and oatmeal, they wouldn't freak-out about people eating them because they would know that they most likely have as well. I've eaten them while in south america and find the taste to be between nut and egg (probably from they way they were cooked), I've also eaten grasshopper, ant, cicada and grubs while in the service (more protein per ounce than beef and chicken).
otakop67 6 months ago
@Velkoze1 True perhaps... the question is ... is that bad or good?
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
Thanks! That was fun and a needed pickmeup right now.
I did not expect the surprise part at all.
The Doctor Demento look was nice too.
0MrENigma0 6 months ago
Insects...thats what for dinner! :)
ett40146 6 months ago
Sweet grub:) P
Theapeinacrate76 6 months ago
I prefer the worm in the tequila and the beef in the skillet...
ConnerPlainLiving 6 months ago
@ConnerPlainLiving Okay...but until you try the beef in the tequila and the worms in the skillet, how does one know?
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@ConnerPlainLiving ditto
MrBudwv 6 months ago
Great job on the video Green Dean! My jaw dropped when those worms went in the pan...... ;)
noweirdbeard 6 months ago
nice colors
rolling422 6 months ago
I have to add that the editing on this video is great. Love the music! I think it's hilarious that I simultaneously "Yaaaay"-ed with the soundbyte when you presented the finished dish.
TelephobicLens 6 months ago
@TelephobicLens Thanks. I also have a degree in music so I try to get the timing and the tunes right.
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
@EatTheWeeds Digging the Django-esque piece at about 3:48.
TelephobicLens 6 months ago
Holy cow! I have to admit, I was horrified...I was watching while eating my dinner of broccoli slaw and chicken salad...I don't know if I can finish it. HA!!!! Great music. I was half expecting Oliver the cat to go in that pan :)
vanessarmoline 6 months ago
@vanessarmoline very funny
thanks for the giggle ;-])
gaiagale 2 months ago
The best video yet!!! Kudos! Awesome!!! Bravo!!
TelephobicLens 6 months ago
OOPS, try 3:06, muah ahahaha!
HeIioforge 6 months ago
I am not at the worm level, maybe one day.
mobster500 6 months ago
Very nice, hit pause, go to 3:04, and enhance image, muah ahahahaha
HeIioforge 6 months ago
When I was a kid, I would have walked away from that, but I have the distinct feeling I would like this. I've tried muscles and not gonna do that again, just don't like them, I have a Korean Sister in Law and When I was younger I missed out on some very tasty dishes. I enjoy her cooking now and look forward to it. Humm, i'd like to try this dish....
TheMarcusMark 6 months ago
Luv it ,haven’t tried anything like this but it looks good. What are Nopales ?
aaeonfluxx1 6 months ago
@aaeonfluxx1 Nopales are any opuntia cactus (or prickly pear), or most edible cacti, cut into strips and eaten. I love 'em, and they are pretty much naturalized everywhere these days. I find them in abundance here in Iowa, and they grow up into Canada.
TelephobicLens 6 months ago
@aaeonfluxx1 Cactus pads...
EatTheWeeds 6 months ago
great, now I have a recipe in case Ferenge ever invade my kitchen demanding lunch, but cute vid I enjoyed the surprise. thank you.
mailroomelf 6 months ago
I have to say my Lab loves Grub worms, and boy I know when she has eaten them, her breath tells the truth. But let me say she was found running with an older dog, she was rescued from the street, so I guess that was one of her diets living on the streets. The vet said she was just a month or so old when I got her. every worm a dog could have, and would guard her food, eat until it was gone. It has been a year + and she does not guard her food lets it sit until she is ready. best dog I ever had.