I have to share a true story.
It was Feb 2, so after taking attendence of my 3rd graders, I was all set to take "lunch count" (so the cafeteria people knew how many lunches to prepare). So I said, "Boys and girls, do you know what today is?"
Little Mary raised her hand and I called on her.
"It's groundhog day", she said.
Well, Calvin just about jumped out of his chair, raised both hands, and shouted, "YUM!!!!!".
Enjoy! (on a side note...the ones that are roaming around this time of the year are the males looking for "girlfriends"...and since one male can have many matings, if you bag one, it won't deminish the stocks).
WOODCHUCK (GROUNDHOG) STEW
1 woodchuck
2 onions, sliced
1/2 cup celery, sliced
Flour
Vinegar and water
Salt and pepper
Cloves
Clean woodchuck; remove glands; cut into serving pieces. Soak overnight in a solution of equal parts of water and vinegar with addition of one sliced onion and a little salt. Drain, wash, and wipe. Parboil 20 minutes, drain, and cover with fresh boiling water. Add one sliced onion, celery, a few cloves, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until tender; thicken gravy with flour.
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