Whenever i think about porcupines, i always think of years ago when my mom would make them with ground beef and serve them with homemade french fries and the entire plate drenched with her homemade sweet and sour sauce. i remember well coming home from school and instantly smelling the sweet aroma as soon as i opened the front door. it would have been most likely a dish that was prepared in the fall or winter months and it was the perfect dish to serve after a long day of winter activity in newfoundland.