How-To (DIY stuff)
Chasing the Clam
I have dug clams my whole life. But nothing prepared me for the thrill of clamming for Pacific horseneck and butter clams. This wasn't foraging, this was hunting. And I love it.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Pheasant and Dumplings
I never used to think chicken and dumplings was worth making. But I was wrong, and the dish is even better with pheasant or grouse.
Recipe
Wild Turkey Risotto
Today is a day for leftover turkey, domestic or wild. Whichever kind you ate yesterday, this risotto recipe is a great way to use leftover bits.
Wild Game Dirty Rice
Dirty rice is a traditional Cajun preparation, and it happens to be one of the best uses for giblets ever —…
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Beer Can Pheasant
It's hot. I don't feel like cooking outside much. And I have lots of wild game in the freezer still. What to do? BBQ! Been meaning to try beer can pheasant for a while - and it works!
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Wild Game Liver Creme Caramel
I am always looking for new ways to use liver. I hate its texture, you see, and there’s only so…
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Turkey Marsala
I miss Marsala. I ate it a lot in restaurants while growing up, usually with thin veal cutlets. When veal…
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Wild Turkey Risotto with Sage
I can think of no better way to use a fresh, homemade turkey broth than in this risotto. And as…
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Homemade Sausage Recipes
Photo by Hank Shaw Find It Fast About Sausage-Making Tutorial Recipes: Venison, Beef, Lamb, or Goat | Wild Boar or…
Foraging
Too Many Figs – What to Do?
I am awash in black Mission figs. I know, this is not the worst problem to have, and I am…
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Fig Jam with Ouzo
This is an easy sweet to make when you have a lot of figs. I have a black Mission fig…
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Maple Bourbon Sauce
This is a quick and easy sauce for wild game that is just a little like butterscotch: I used it…
