| "Tis the season for venison!"Hunting season opened | | | | 4 carrots, peeled and sliced |
| the week before thanksgiving in Virginia. Since we | | | | 3 T butter |
| are in North Carolina, why does it matter when | | | | 1/4 cup flour |
| hunting season opened in Virginia?I was born and | | | | Salt and black pepper |
| raised in Virginia and my parents still live there and | | | | Crusty breadPressure cook venison with onion and |
| my dad hunts, ALMOST every day of the season. He | | | | herbs, with enough water to cover under pressure |
| killed 2 deer already and having visited over the | | | | for 30 minutes. If you don't have a pressure cooker, |
| holiday weekend, we brought some home to freeze. | | | | you can |
| I feel very fortunate to have a resource (Dad). It's | | | | simmer; it will just take alot longer. Cool, strain, |
| better than store bought and cheaper too.I grew up | | | | reserving stock. Shred venison.Saute onions, celery |
| on the stuff and I love it. What do we do with it? | | | | and carrots in olive oil until onions are translusent. Add |
| Well my favorite recipe of all is to follow Julia Child's | | | | garlic and cook a minute longer. Add to venison and |
| recipe for Boeuf Bourguignon. I even served it at a | | | | stock. Add potatoes, |
| private party for 150 people and even though it was | | | | carrots, thyme and bay leaves. Cook until potatoes |
| labeled, people didn't see the label and many people | | | | and carrots are done. Season with salt and pepper to |
| who swear they do not eat venison, loved it. Better | | | | taste. Make a roux with butter and flour |
| yet, hunters who eat venison all the time told us that | | | | stirring until lightly browned. Add to venison off the |
| it was the best they had ever eaten.What else do | | | | heat and whisk in to remove lumps. Serve with bread |
| we do with it? Venison Stew, Venison Jerky (my | | | | for dipping.For another great venison recipe: visit our |
| niece J.J.'s husband Chris makes the best), Venison | | | | recipe-of-the-week Venison BourguignonI realize that |
| ground up in everything from Spaghetti to Sloppy | | | | everyone doesn't have access to venison and lots of |
| Joes, Venison Barley Soup, Venison | | | | people have an opinion about it, but I know, if you |
| Mushroom Soup, Marinated Grilled Venison Kabobs, | | | | like beef, you'll like these recipes.The deer |
| Venison Sausage, Venison ala Mode, Venison Roast, | | | | populations, at least in our area, are a are huge and a |
| Stuffed Venison Roast, Venison Chili, Venison | | | | real menace. We have a compound around the |
| Daube, Venison Steaks, Venison Chops, Venison | | | | vineyard to keep them out. |
| medallions, Venison Braised in Balsamic Vinegar, | | | | Too bad my husband doesn't hunt because it would |
| Venison Enchiladas, Venison Burritos. That's enough to | | | | help in reducing the population and keep good food |
| get you cooking!My everyday Venison Stew Recipe:2 | | | | on the table. In the meantime, enjoy these |
| pounds venison stew meat | | | | recipes for venison and if you want recipes from |
| 1 small onion, peeled | | | | the list above, do not hesitate to ask.Peggy |
| Several sprigs of parley, thyme and 1 bay leaf | | | | Bloodworth left a job as a sales VP in a high tech |
| 3 tablespoons olive oil | | | | company entertaining clients around the world for a |
| 2 cups chopped onions | | | | personal chef and catering business |
| 1 cup chopped celery | | | | where she is chef for swank party givers in |
| 1 cup chopped carrots | | | | Research Triangle Park, NC. More party ideas, recipes, |
| 1 tablespoon chopped garlic | | | | menus and pictures can be |
| 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme | | | | found on her website swank website. She maintains |
| 2 bay leaves | | | | a large garden and vineyard. Menus are well |
| 1/4 cup flour | | | | researched, recipes are mostly original and the |
| 4 cups stock | | | | ingredients are fresh, organic and frequently from her |
| 4 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed | | | | garden. |