tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14731145.post7378626507550081137..comments2023-07-26T08:12:40.144-04:00Comments on Flatbush Gardener: Magicicada Brood II emergesChris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08467595231097695124noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14731145.post-7088214449664932432009-06-05T12:48:37.183-04:002009-06-05T12:48:37.183-04:00We moved away from NJ in 1996 and I think it was t...We moved away from NJ in 1996 and I think it was the year before we moved that there was a bumper crop of these. In fact, the NY Times had an article about them in the Living Section with a recipe for cooking them. Knowing that we were going to move from the area I decided I had to try it. Basically I blanched them then fried them in oil. I added soy sauce thinking it would help. My son, 16 at the time, joined me in the repast. When he said, "nice squishing action" I nearly lost it all. I like shrimp, but insects are psychologically beyond me. But at least I can say I tried.Barbara Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811672524227472795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14731145.post-42657566248554722632009-06-05T10:51:42.877-04:002009-06-05T10:51:42.877-04:00We had a bumper crop in Chicago in 2007. We drove...We had a bumper crop in Chicago in 2007. We drove around listening to the buzzing sound change pitch as we passed through populations of the three different species - it was incredible! I also had the misfortune of driving 70 mph with the windows down during the eastern Kentucky emergence in 2008. Ever have a cicada hit the window frame next to your head and explode? I don't recommend it. :pDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14731145.post-72980203529040816592009-06-05T09:35:15.514-04:002009-06-05T09:35:15.514-04:00Nice post.
My sister was "complaining" ...Nice post.<br /><br />My sister was "complaining" of cicadas last year out in Suffolk county being loud and everywhere. She's not as sympathetic to creatures as I am, unless its a dog.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14731145.post-75286737333287031042009-06-05T07:03:50.070-04:002009-06-05T07:03:50.070-04:00The cicadas are pretty cool. We had some last year...The cicadas are pretty cool. We had some last year (Or was it the year before?) and they're fascinating.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.com