Re: Purple March Brown Spider
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:24 am
I see hints of curry. It's like Mayfly chutney.
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MikeMike62 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:34 am Purple cows are tasty. Brown cows are so ...pedestrian. Resist the urge to cut your beef until you see that wonderfully mottled Pearsall's purple/Peacock herl green glow appear on its flanks. Like the beautiful fly that Upstate has posted, your beef will come alive with a translucent purple sheen that sparks the epicurean desires of man and fish alike.
Let me know how it goes. Now I wish I had saved a bunch of hair from all those Mangalista's we used to raise.Theroe wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:54 pmMikeMike62 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:34 am Purple cows are tasty. Brown cows are so ...pedestrian. Resist the urge to cut your beef until you see that wonderfully mottled Pearsall's purple/Peacock herl green glow appear on its flanks. Like the beautiful fly that Upstate has posted, your beef will come alive with a translucent purple sheen that sparks the epicurean desires of man and fish alike.
Your "Highland hair" is almost out of quarantine - looks great through the bag though!
Cant wait to try it.....
Dana