Reading the Label: Reasons Eating Venison is Healthy

Reading the Label: Reasons Eating Venison is Healthy

That rich red meat originating from the fields, hills, and green belts of the North American landscape conjures up great images for hunters. Among them are sunrises, deer encounters, and tracking jobs. It also brings to mind red-hot coals, cast-iron skillets, and...
Five-Spice Duck Mac and Cheese

Five-Spice Duck Mac and Cheese

I would be flat out lying if I told you that I haven’t been thinking about making some kind of wild game mac and cheese for a while now. I thought about using venison, but then figured it could get too dry. I thought that turkey would work until I realized that...
Replace Your Deer Chili with Creamy “Chorenison” Stew

Replace Your Deer Chili with Creamy “Chorenison” Stew

Well, the title is misleading because I would never replace deer chili. It has its rightful place on wild game food Mount Rushmore. Hearty, bold, and comforting are all good descriptions of venison chili. It’s both a great comfort food as well as American past time....
24-Hour Citrus-Brined Wild Turkey Breast

24-Hour Citrus-Brined Wild Turkey Breast

I think that out of all of the wild game that’s out there, some of the most misunderstood is turkey. I won’t dive into all of my feelings right now on how or why I feel this way, but I will say that a common misconception is that turkey breasts are...
Italian Venison Zucchini Skillet

Italian Venison Zucchini Skillet

I grew up eating a lot of skillet meals based largely on ground meat – often venison. The benefits to such dishes are that they are inexpensive and can be made to go a long way. Chopped zucchini pairs well with ground venison and tastes best when cooked al dente (or...

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