“Sometimes hunting isn’t about hunting at all.” ~ Anonymous Hey all! I have the pleasure of sharing a deer recipe from a guest blogger this week. Pepper Jack Venison Steak and Onion Sandwiches is a recipe created by Amanda from the website Deer Recipes: Keeping it Simple. Amanda is a “deer meat-acholic” and she created […]
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Wild Turkey Chili: A One Pot Delight!
“When turkeys mate they think of swans.” ~ Johnny Carson I am always amazed how different wild turkey is from farm-raised turkey. With my first wild turkey harvest, I plucked the entire bird and roasted it in traditional Thanksgiving style. I was so excited for that dinner. I was having Thanksgiving in May complete with […]
Tips for Duck Hunting Beginners: Like Myself!!!
“Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath.” ~ Michael Caine When I was little, every Saturday morning I crawled out of bed just before the sun came up, poured myself an oversized bowl of cereal, parked myself in front of the television, and watched Saturday morning cartoons. […]
Happy New Year 2017!!!!
Happy New Year to all my family, friends near and far, and everyone stopping by a 12 Gauge Girl at huntingandcooking.com! Make it a great one! Share This:
Pheasant Meatballs with Brandy Apples and Onion
“When he was young, I told Dale Jr. that hunting and racing are a lot alike. Holding that steering wheel and holding that rifle both mean you better be responsible.” ~ Dale Earnhardt As I sit here about to write-up this recipe for pheasant meatballs with sweet apples and onions in an apple and brandy sauce, […]
Chicken Cordon Bleu: Fancy Dutch Oven Dinner!
“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” ~ Julia Child I live in a rapidly evolving tourist town. People visit from all over the world to river raft, mountain bike, off-road, canyoneer, base jump, and rock climb. I grew up here, and watching the explosion of visitors, hotels, stores, and restaurants has been […]
Whiskey Elk Backstrap Steaks
“You know what my drink is? Jack Daniel’s. Yes, that is a wild man drink. That should come with bail money, you know what I’m saying? Because on Jack, you don’t know where you’re going to end up, but you know when you get there, you won’t be wearing any pants.” ~ Dave Attell You […]
Images from the Fall Muzzleloader Hunt 2016
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Chilly, frost-bitten mornings. Vibrant orange, red, and yellow fall leaves. Beautiful crisp blue cloudless skies. Warm campfires glowing after the sun has set. Muzzleloader mule deer season falls at the most beautiful time of […]
Chipotle Apricot Rum Chicken: Dutch Oven Dinner At Its Best!
“A good spicy challenge strikes a balance between flavour and fear.” ~ Adam Richman Out for the muzzleloader deer hunt this past weekend, it got cold! It was in the mid-70s on Friday afternoon. For a fall October afternoon, it was one of those days reminiscent of summer. It didn’t feel possible for the sky to be so blue and […]
Pronghorn Pumpkin Beer Chili
“I am the kind of person who really will drive hours for a bowl of chili. I’m not a three-star restaurant kind of a person; I’m just a food person.” ~ Nora Ephron Yesterday while driving around on the mountain in search of deer, I started thinking about how much I just plain love fall. I […]