Have you ever tried collecting the larvae? A delicate touch and a pair of tweezers are needed. I am not sure one large ant hill would provide a full half pound. ----- Original Message ----- From: "byron bromley" <byron.bromley@gsd-co.com> To: <Gardeners@globalgarden.com> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 10:35 PM Subject: [gardeners] Too many ants?? > > Ant Brood Tacos > Fry 1/2 pound of ant larvae or pupae in 2 tablespoons > peanut oil or butter. Add one chopped onion, three > serrano chilies and a chopped tomato. Season with > salt. Add ground pepper, cumin, and oregano, to > taste. Serve in tacos garnished with cilantro. > > (Recipe from Julieta Ramos-Elorduy's fine book Creepy > Crawly Cuisine.) > > > >