Elk with Barley Soup

I look forward to cold weather here in northern California so that I can enjoy a steaming bowl of soup. Any antlered game animal will do. Also, try this recipe with ducks or geese, but save it for less than premium species like divers and snow geese. I cannot overemphasize how much better the soup…

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Venison Elizabeth

From time to time and occasionally on a commission basis, I create special recipes for special companies and extraordinary people. Elizabeth “Libbie” McLain is one of those special people. She was instrumental in the production and design of the first The Sporting Chef website. Libbie is an extremely creative and entertaining friend, but I think…

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Venison with Cranberry Sweet and Sour Sauce

Cooking with cranberries during the holiday season makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Cranberries are a decent source of vitamin C and potassium. They are supposedly good for blood circulation, digestive system, urinary tract and the complexion, although I wouldn’t recommend rubbing them over your face. I like them because they taste and…

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Venison Stir-Fry with Tomato

We did this one with tenderloin on the show, but thinly sliced hindquarter muscles will work just fine as long as you don’t cook them past medium-rare.

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