Lunch Box Grasshopper HOT! Download
Marion Loyd
My curiosity aroused, I checked into this. It seems Lubbers have a gland that exudes a toxin that is poisonous to most things that might eat them. One bird, a Loggerhead Shrike, bites their heads off, (the poison is in the middle) impales them on something thorny or a fence, lets the poison dry out and then eats the grasshopper. This explained the decapitated grasshopper I found in my Pygmy Date Palm. Unfortunately, the bird never came back to finish his or her lunch.
To the misfortune of my Heliconias the Lubbers have found them apparently Heliconia leaves are a gourmet treat. When I first read about these bugs it was recommended to drown them in a bucket of soapy water. I tried that, but it seemed unnecessarily cruel and I ended up with a bucket of dead, soapy grasshoppers that I had to figure out what to do with. Ugh. A better solution is an old pair of tongs, crunch and throw them in the bushes. Maybe a Shrike will find them.
The crust for this grasshopper pie recipe is super simple. First, finely crush twenty-four Oreos including the creme filling. Put the cookies in a food processor, and pulse until they are all crushed. You could also put the cookies in a large zip top bag and crush them with a rolling pin or mallet. Next, put the crushed cookies in bowl, and mix them with melted butter until they are all moist. Then, pour the cookie mixture into a pie plate and press them down covering the bottom and the sides of the dish.
Once the grasshopper pie has set, you can serve it just as it is. If you want to add little something extra, use a vegetable peeler to peel a chocolate bar and create chocolate curls. Another fun and easy option is to top the pie with more finely crushed Oreos. Then, slice, serve and enjoy. I hope the rich chocolate and creamy mint will bring your family as much joy as it does mine.
During her experiment, Alex added mealworms, grasshoppers, and crickets to omelettes, smoothies, and pasta. She found that the "feel-good" factor associated with hearty meat-based meals was still present, and the endorphins from her insect-based meal provided the energy for a run.
This Green Grasshopper Mocktail is a non-alcoholic version of the famous Grasshopper Cocktail. And if you've never had a grasshopper, then you're in for a treat! It's a mint chocolate drink that's creamy and delicious!
The grasshopper cocktail derives its name from its green color, which comes from crème de menthe. It's a retro cocktail that had its heyday in the 1950's and 1960's. It was said to be invented at the bar "Tajugue's" in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1918 by owner, Philip Guichet. You can read more about the invention of the Grasshopper cocktail HERE.
My Grasshopper Mocktail is the perfect St. Patrick's day drink for kids or those that want a non-alcoholic grasshopper option. So if you're looking for a fun green drink, or a non alcoholic green drink, then give this one a try!
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