Goat Cheese “Pâté” with Venison & Bacon

Tasia Malakasis, of the famous Belle Chevre Fromagerie near Athens, Ala., showed me how to make this delicious pâté-like spread out of any cooked game meat, and it only takes a few minutes to whip up a batch.

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Backstrap, Smoked Oyster, Green Onion and Bacon Snack

Appetizers

An alternative to the usual bacon-wrapped venison-on-a-toothpick recipe, this one combines smokey canned oysters, scallions and, of course, bacon. Also, try it with fresh, “unsmoked” medium-sized oysters, preferably from Apalachicola, Fla,  — home of the world’s best oysters. Partially cooking the bacon before wrapping will keep the meat from overcooking while waiting for the bacon…

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Bacon Fried Squirrel

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Anything fried, squirrel included, tastes pretty good. In this recipe, the squirrel is first fried and then simmered in liquid until tender. Pro tip: young squirrels taste much better than old ones. If you are worried about fat and cholesterol, eat a carrot. Looking for more ways to prepare squirrel? Give these recipes a try.…

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