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Roasted Squirrel

Over the last few years, I have experimented extensively with various ways of roasting squirrel. The topic of slow cooking squirrels has been thoroughly covered, but there still seems to be some mystery when it comes to actually presenting a … Continue reading

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Roast Saddle of Venison

The saddle roast is a cut of historical renown.  In the PBS series Downton Abbey, when Lord Grantham’s meddling sister writes him a letter, his wife Cora, The Countess of Grantham, scoffs that she is probably just looking for a … Continue reading

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Venison Leg Takedown

There are numerous ways to butcher a deer. As we are big proponents of cooking roasts and stews using whole muscle cuts, here is our suggested method for breaking down a venison hindquarter for such purposes. To the surprise of … Continue reading

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6 Underappreciated cuts of Venison

Whether you are DIY butchering or taking deer to a commercial processor, there are a few cuts of venison that are often underappreciated to the point of being entirely discarded. 1. Neck: It is rather disheartening to see pictures of … Continue reading

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The Evolution of American Barbecue

I have been reading Robb Walsh’s excellent book Barbecue Crossroad: Notes & Recipes from A Southern Odyssey, and thinking about the historical context as well as philosophy of Barbecue in the American South. The Food & Think Blog over at … Continue reading

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Whole Deer Roast

This is a excellent description of how to go about roasting an entire, deboned deer. This process will require a head shot and deer butchering experience. http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/big-buck-zone/2013/04/ultimate-venison-recipe-caja-china-box-whole-deer-roast  

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Carnivore News: Sunday March 10th

The best camping grills.  George Pelligrini has this Venison Roast with Red Wind and Juniper Berries recipe. He uses two backstraps, which few hunters will use for the purpose of a roast, but you could easily use a sirloin cut … Continue reading

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Carnivore News: Monday, March 4th

Top 10 recipes for Barbecue Beans.  The localCook.com has this recipe for Slow Cooker Apple-Scented Venison Roast.  Anti-Hunting bill defeated in New Mexico.  Blackberry Farms has these suggestions for different ways to use Charcuterie.  TheAlaskasLife.com is hosting a wild game cook off.  … Continue reading

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St Patrick’s Day: Corned Venison and Hash

St Patrick’s Day will be upon us before you know it and this is a great excuse to treat your family and friends to a special occasion using your venison stores. What you know as “Corned Beef” is a  salt curing process … Continue reading

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Fat Tuesday Carnivations

Any excuse for food with friends is a good enough excuse for a good time. As yesterday was Fat Tuesday, we pulled out a few stops (and a few bottles of brown water) and did some cajun cooking along with … Continue reading

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