Eight to nine hours of butchering today. 3 sides of calf later, I’m tired. Yet again. I’m happy to report that I used my new kitchen power tool for the first time, with great success. My main objective was bone-in shank. Mission accomplished. But what I thought I’d try to cut, and am now giddy to eat, are some ridiculously … Read More
Yes, $63.47/kg
Fact #1: elk is a solid red meat Fact #2: calf moose trumps elk Fact #3: both would be better with considerable fat marbling Which makes me wonder, why don’t people farm raise fatty elk and moose. Hm. Anyway, all you can really make out on the label is $7.74. That’s not so scary. What’s scary is the price per … Read More
Bull Moose Tenderloin & Ruffed Grouse Breast
My dad invited us over for dinner tonight, and I had my first full-on game dinner of 2007. The photos below show the hefty tenderloin [note: bull moose are damn large] and the chain separated [top strip]. The right bottom right: the portioned tenderloin and ruffed grouse breasts seasoned and ready for the pan. We did this up with some … Read More
Sauté of Game ‘Veal’ with Cassis and Rosemary Jus Lié
Tonight, somehow, I feel I would be making Escoffier proud. Many times I’ve read about his sauces for game, often including currant fruits. Tonight I went down that road for the first time. But let me start from the very begninning. It’s going to be a long post tonight. I’ve been obsessed with wine recently. I’ve been tasting a lot, … Read More
Old-School
Me: ‘Hey grandpa, other than tongue, liver, and heart, have you eaten any other big game ‘offal’?’ Grandpa: “…twice I cooked “Moose-Nose” stew. It is not an easy procedure, and I do not recommend it…but, I had to try it. It tasted much like a chicken stew…with white meat. “ My grandpa has some old-school culinary nads. He’s a retired … Read More
Family Food Traditions
Let me illustrate my stupidity. I’ve studied and eaten the regional traditional foods of most regions of France, Tuscany, Liguria, Bohemia, Catalonia, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Denmark, Flanders, Wallonia, England, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. I’ve spent lots of time and money doing so. Not that I regret it – but here’s where my stupidity comes in. Amdist my ambitions to … Read More
Calf Moose Burger
I get rather long-winded about regional foods at times. So here’s me, stepping up to the plate [no pun intended]: calf moose [harvested in Alberta], Alberta beef, garden onion and herbs, farm egg from Saskatchewan. Reaching on the egg from Saskatchewan, not so regional, but it’s what I had. And yes, I know virtually nobody has access to wild ‘veal’, … Read More
2nd Annual Game Dinner Eve
Last year my dad asked me if I’d be willing to cook a multi-course dinner featuring the different game birds and big game that he and his friends hunt. It was a really memorable party. 7 courses, lots of drinking, and lots of being merry. It far exceeded expectations. So tonight, we’re hosting the follow up to this event. I … Read More
Food Photos
fried calf moose meatballs with parmesan and olive oil calf moose top sirloin in butter and red wine reduction on porcini risotto and spinach. cherry-smoked elk and calf moose sausage chili sauce art
A memorable food day
I made and smoked sausage today, and am happy with the product for the first time. I’d tried with goose meat prior, and it smelled and looked the part, but tasted awful. This time I blended calf moose, elk, and pork, and it looks, smells, and tastes great. Thank god. While making the sausage, I couldn’t bring myself to grind … Read More