Inspiration for the field, family, and kitchen
Chimichangas are like glorified tacos that are slightly less messy to eat than normal tacos. My family loves any kind of meat-stuffed pastry (egg rolls, pasties…) and these are no exception. Continue reading “Elk or Venison Chimichangas”
Mule deer turned Mexican in my recent quest for a quick but flavorful version of venison fajitas. Continue reading “Instant Pot Venison Fajitas”
Updated 11/29/2022
If you’ve never heard of venison sotanghon before, it’s probably because I kind of made it up.
Continue reading “Venison Sotanghon (Venison Garlic Ginger Soup)”
Venison pasties are a huge hit with my family. What’s not to love about a rich, meat-and-potato-filled, golden crusted hand pie? And they get to eat the ground venison in something other than spaghetti and casseroles.
Thanks to all the recent mouth-watering posts brought to me by friends and Pinterest, I finally decided to jump on the sous vide bandwagon and give it a try using venison. Continue reading “Sous Vide Venison with Rosemary & Garlic Marinade”
Wild turkey. People often wrinkle their nose when I talk about eating it, but if only they knew how DELICIOUS it is (when cooked right, of course)!
Jerk. It seems like such a strange thing to call such a yummy mix of spices, so of course I looked it up. Turns out that the verb “jerk” likely referred to the process of jerking—poking holes into meat so that it can better absorb the spicy flavors. Jerk cooking, as a noun, of course refers to the particular style of seasoning and cooking of meat. This particular recipe is for Jamaican jerk backstrap venison. Continue reading “Jamaican Jerk Backstrap Venison Recipe”
When you have a freezer full of venison, you think twice about going out and spending money on corned beef for the sake of a holiday. So if you’re like me and you want to bring on the St. Patty’s Day spirit without breaking the food budget (or you’d rather eat your beer than drink it), you simply add a little spirit to the food. Hello, Guinness Venison. Continue reading “Guinness Venison Roast {Slow Cooker Recipe}”
If you’re bored with eating your game meat as steaks and stews (or just looking for a a new recipe), allow me to help a fellow foodie out and arrange a marriage between the wildness of Western Hemisphere game and the sweet pungency of Eastern Hemisphere flavors: Teriyaki Tenderloin. I love making an easy one-pot meal by adding some veggies and cooking it with the Instant Pot! Continue reading “Teriyaki Tenderloin Recipe for Venison, Elk, or Antelope”
Looking for a way to use up all the ground game meat you have in your freezer? In search of a chili recipe that doesn’t include beans? Consider trying this one that was inspired by The Paleo Kitchen recipe book.
