Our hunters do their best to bring you the freshest meat in the land.
Deer. You came at the right time. Venison is hard to find. Even though the venison cooking over today’s campfire is not as fresh as we like, it’s better than nothing. A boy hunting with his father found a dead deer in the desert. They do not know how it died, but they chased away the vultures and brought it back to our cooks. Please let your waitress know if you’d like it rare or well-done.
Rabbits. We’ve got lots of these bunnies!
Warning: If you only eat rabbits, you’ll get rabbit poisoning. You
will learn about this later when we talk about what made the Archaic Indians of
the Lower Pecos sick.
Insects.
Grasshoppers are plentiful this time of year,
and WE’VE GOT ‘EM!
Snails. A mini-bite delight! Scientists will call them rabdotus in the future, but we call the delicious!
Fish. With the Rio Grande, Pecos, and Devil's Rivers nearby, you would think we’d have a lot of fish. We do have some, but we’re not sure what kind it is. Close your eyes and watch for the bones. Those tiny things can get stuck in your throat and kill you.
Snakes. You want ‘em, we’ve got ‘em! This has
been a go
od year for rattlesnakes, and they are plump and juicy. We even
have a few water moccasins and ribbon snakes for your dining pleasure.
Remember, at the Archaic Indiana Café, you can have your choice of cooked or raw
snakes any day of the week. Here is what a recent customer said about
our slithering selections. “I ate an entire ribbon snake uncooked and left with a
smile on my face.”
Rats and mice. OUR ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPECIAL. Eat them whole or enjoy strips roasted on hot coals. If you are new to our restaurant, be sure to remove the fur before you dig in!
Archaic Indian Cafe Hunters
Panther: The rat in the photograph above was captured and killed by the author's brave cat, Panther. He brought it to him as a gift.
Trooper: The rabbit in the photograph near the top of this page was captured and killed by the author's dog, Trooper. Trooper was born a natural hunter and, like Panther, brought the rabbit to the author as a gift.
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