“The turkey’s eyes are such that he can see a bumblebee turn a somersault on the verge of the horizon.” ~Archibald Rutledge Every time I cook with wild turkey, four things run through my mind: it will be gamey, it will be tough, it will be chewy, it will be dry. Those four fears not only […]
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Farmhouse Turkey Burger
“Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters.” ~ Archibald Rutledge Nothing beats a good turkey hunt. The spring turkey hunt kind of feels like a good stretch when you first get out of bed. You have been tucked up under the covers, dreaming, maybe tossing and turning a little. Sometimes you wake up […]
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 […]
Lemon Cream Tarragon Chicken: A Dutch Oven Picnic
“Nothing’s better than a picnic.” ~ Zooey Deschanel Last weekend, I packed up my shotgun and shells, grabbed my turkey tag, loaded my boots into the truck, and prepared for a long day of searching for toms. I am notorious for throwing half of what I need for a day out into the truck cab […]
Gearing up for the Spring Wild Turkey Hunt? Tips for Getting Ready!
“When I was younger, I used to drive up to a bunch of turkeys, roll down the window and say something. They’d all gobble back at once.” ~Levon Helm I am just going to straight out say it, turkey hunting is a blast! (Man, I pun a lot!) During the winter, I wait for turkey […]
The Most Important Meal of the Day: A Dutch Oven Breakfast
“What nicer thing can you do for somebody than make them breakfast?” – Anthony Bourdain Guess what kind of shoes I have on today? Sandals! It has been an unseasonably warm winter here in southeastern Utah, and spring has arrived much earlier than past years. I looked up the average temperature for our area in […]