Soup
Wild Turkey and Potato Chowder
Chowder, by its very definition, is supposed to contain shellfish, or fish, hence the “New England Clam Chowder” that everyone knows, if not loves, like me. And for those who don’t like the cream-based version of that chowder, then substitute the milk for tomatoes, and you have the Manhattan version. (If you like that idea,…
Read MoreShrimp and Corn Chowder
My wife calls me a “chowderhead. I love a good chowder. But then I realized that she was not using the term endearingly and that it actually means “bonehead” or “knucklehead,” which I’ve been known to be from time to time. Nonetheless, I still love a good chowder. This Shrimp and Corn Chowder is a…
Read MoreBest Wild Game Recipes for Small Holiday Gatherings
The holidays probably look a little different for a lot of you this year. But even if you’re staying at home to celebrate, your wild game menu doesn’t have to suffer. We’ve pulled together some of our favorite wild game recipes for small holiday gatherings, so you can still create a spread to impress, from…
Read MoreGrilled Cheese & Spicy Shrimp on Sourdough Bread
Best when dunked into a bowl of Bacony Tomato Bisque
Read MoreBacon-y Tomato Bisque
It’s creamy, it’s bacon-y and it’s so good with a grilled cheese sandwich, or even better, a Grilled Cheese and Spicy Shrimp on Sourdough Sandwich.
Read MoreWinter Squash Soup
Few things warm you up better on a cold day than a hearty, creamy soup. Use whatever squash are available and in-season. In a pinch, this recipe can be made with canned pumpkin, but not the kind used for pie filling. Just pumpkin.
Read MoreShrooms Times Two
Too many home game chefs have turned to the slow-cooker and a can of cream of mushroom soup to turn their venison into something that tastes like, well, cream of mushroom soup. I understand that it’s easy and edible, but it’s just not for me. This recipe combines a mushroomy crusted venison steak with a…
Read MorePotato Hot Dish
While working on a television show, I wound up in a popular restaurant in Brainerd, Minnesota, for lunch. One of the featured dishes highlighted on the menu was the “tater tot hot dish,” apparently the state casserole. Four out of five of us, the locals, ordered the hot dish. I was the odd man out.…
Read MoreVidalia Onion Soup and Blue Cheese Toast
The state vegetable of Georgia, the Vidalia onion is sweet, not hot. I’ve taken bites out of raw ones. Try that with a standard yellow onion! Available April through late fall, get ’em while you can. If they’re unavailable, substitute with another variety of sweet onion. In a pinch, standard onions can be sweetened while…
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