Inspiration for the field, family, and kitchen
Whether you are a new or seasoned hunter (or spouse of one), consider making some space on your kitchen shelf for Changing the Game. Author Craig Tomsky’s goal with this cookbook is to help lovers of wild meat prepare “game-changing” meals from start to finish. Continue reading “Changing the Game Cookbook – A Review”
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”
I recently had the privilege of writing a guest blog for one of my favorite hunting websites, Ron Spomer Outdoors. Whether you’ve prepared venison before or are a complete newbie, you may find the tips I share in this post helpful, as it covers everything from understanding venison as the unique meat that it is, to successfully cooking with it. Read the full article here: Venison Tips for Newbies.
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)”
This past hunting season, I did a time-saving, life-changing thing: I made venison taco meat in bulk. While this may not seem huge to you, let me tell ya–having dozens of pre-seasoned taco meat packages in the freezer is comforting on so many levels, because, you know…. #tacosarelife—especially lean, healthy venison tacos. Continue reading “Venison Tacos (Bulk Taco Meat Seasoning Recipe)”
As a hunting/gardening family, we eat a lot of self-harvested food. In order to make the most of all our garden veggies and wild game in the freezer, I try to be creative and plan ahead.This 31-day wild game meal plan is geared specifically toward hunter-gather families who want to use their hard-earned food in creative and delicious ways, while saving time and money in the process.
Continue reading “31-Day Wild Game Meal Plan for Hunting Families”
For some reason, food is just way more fun to eat when it’s on a stick. Chicken satay, steak kebabs, marshmallows, corn dogs…. So why not breakfast? You can turn almost anything into breakfast kebabs: pancakes, waffles, eggs, ham, fruit, and the list goes on. It’s fun to get really creative with it (and maybe even use up some breakfast leftovers), too! Plus, they’re are a hit with kids. Continue reading “Wild Sausage McMuffin Breakfast Kebabs”
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.
Homemade breakfast sausage is so satisfying. Not only do I feel good about eating leaner sausage, but I also feel really good about the ingredients—I know where it all comes from, and there are no added fillers or nitrates in this bulk savory venison breakfast sausage recipe. Continue reading “Bulk Savory Venison Breakfast Sausage”
