The Raptor

Six more weeks of winter.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/phil-sees...143906548.html

boltonblue

so did bolton bob.

windhund116

Day always reminds me of that crazy Bill Murray movie.

NNY S2k

I hope there is only 6 more weeks of winter here, it would be great to have spring like weather for St.Patty's Day.
Levi

Conedodger

I'm surprised nobody has shot Phil after all these years!

Zippy

Don't drive angry!

fullbackS2

I've had grilled Phil a couple of times! Woodchuck's not bad if done right!

Legal Bill

The Raptor

INGREDIENTS:
1 good sized "whistle pig" (groundhog)
1 bottle BBQ Sauce (any kind you like)
3-4 large onions (optional)
2-3 green bell peppers (optional)

PREPARATION:
clean groundhog thoroughly (on male hog: be sure to remove glands in "armpits")
peel and quarter onions
clean and cut peppers into fairly large chunks

* Place groundhog on heavy-duty aluminum foil
* stuff chest cavity and belly with onions and peppers
* arrange remaining onions and peppers around groudhog
* fold up beginning edge and sides of aluminum foil
* pour most of BBQ Sauce over groundhog (save a little sauce in bottom of bottle)
* quickly but carefully roll up aluminum foil, making sure that sauce doesn't run out on the sides
* keep rolling tightly, 4 or 5 times, into foil, folding in sides of foil like a package after each turn
* cut foil and fold edges over
* repeat procedure another 3 or 4 times into lengthwise direction

COOKING DIRECTIONS:
Best if prepared on a grate over an open fire, but can also be baked in the oven at 375°F
* cook (bake) 1½ hours, then turn package over
* cook (bake) another 1½ hours
* remove package and slice through all layers of aluminum foil in a triangular shape
* peel layers back carefully (watch out for hot steam)
* pour a little water into the bottle of BBQ Sauce to thin out remaining sauce
* shake well and pour mixture into "smokehole" in aluminum foil package
* close hole and cover top of package with an extra piece of foil
* return package to fireplace or oven
MAKE SURE THE SIDE WITH THE HOLE IS FACING UP !!!
* bake for another 30 to 40 minutes
* remove package from fire or oven (keep the side with the hole facing UP )
* slice aluminum foil open carefully (hot steam!)

Serve hot with --- well, just about anything