For those of you who witnessed me butcher an axis deer in my last post, I decided to reward the brave with a little something special. My Indian Spiced Venison Stew recipe. Since axis deer come from the tropics of India, I included many Indian spices--such as garam masala--that pair perfectly with the venison. Not to mention, pan-frying all of…
My favorite part about the opening of hunting season is that I get to begin experimenting with new wild game recipes. But sometimes the best ideas and inspiration come at unexpected moments. (Check out all of my dove recipes here or scroll to the bottom for a list.)While in Arkansas on a recent dove hunting…
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Soft shell crabs are in season! "Soft shell" is just the term used when regular crabs have recently molted their outer shell. Blue crabs for example, are most common.Ideally you buy them when they're still alive and bring them…
I first learned about Farmer Al and Frog Hollow Farm while working on my book Food Heroes. I was told by a legendary explorer of good taste that hands down the best fruit in the country came from there. My friend had in fact done years of research on this and went on to introduce…
I love eating wild foods which you can probably tell by now.Also, fried dough is delicious.So is amaretto.I had read about elderflower fritters in the process of making elderflower syrup and I just had to know more.Edible earthy tasting flowers, amaretto flavored batter, powdered sugar... let's go!It begins with flour, lemon zest, 2 eggs, vanilla,…
I just love spaetzle. It’s so comforting and German. It’s pasta with a twist, with some crunch, with some extra butter, and some herbs when you feel like it.It's also only 4 ingredient cooking. Or 5 if you want to add a little flair like I did with the mustard powder.Once you mix up the…
Raise your hand if you've been turkey hunting this season! Or raise your hand if you like turkey! Because this recipe works perfectly with both domestic and wild birds.I know some of you have been telling me your turkey hunting stories via email. It's a thrilling time, turkey hunting season is, it's so uncertain and…
I know it is a bit early, but I bet some of you are already wondering what to make for Easter.Are you feeling a little provocative? A tad tongue-in-cheek?Then this is what I recommend.It was part of my Arkansas cooking extravaganza a few weeks ago and I thought it was high time to share.Young rabbits…
I'm so delighted to introduce one of my favorite food bloggers Amy Johnson. She has got a fabulous blog called "She Wears Many Hats" and is about to embark on a new journey as a beekeeper! I can't wait to see all of the honey this Fall and all of the recipes she conjures up.…