Here at the He Hunts She Cooks kitchen, we like to utilize as much of the animal as possible. Some of our favorite parts are what we call the "wobbly bits"! Don't shy away from using venison heart. Marinating in red wine for several hours and a quick trip to the grill makes this a yummy treat! … [Read more...]
Reminiscent of the Chinese dish orange beef, this Meat On A Stick Monday is sweet, spicy, and has a tangy orange flavor!! … [Read more...]
Meat on a Stick Monday goes to Morocco for a traditional green charmoula used to marinate wild turkey kabobs! The marinade comes together in minutes with a food processor or mortar and pestle. This marinade can also be used for topping grilled fish. Think of it as the African version of Italian pesto. Enjoy!! … [Read more...]
My Ras el Hanout spice blend contains 28 ingredients, and I've included the list and method for making your own "k'meesa"(aka "secret stash"). But If you're not up to purchasing and creating the spice blend, African, Middle Eastern and other specialty grocery stores will have bags of Ras el Hanout already mixed. Williams-Sonoma has good one too! … [Read more...]
Traditionally used for braised duck legs or pork belly, the red cooking broth imparts a distinctively Chinese flavor to these venison shanks. This “red cooking stock” has several Chinese spices, as well as a touch of rock sugar and sherry to create a salty-sweet-spicy braising liquid for slow braised venison shanks. Make a double batch of the red cooking stock and freeze half to use for whatever … [Read more...]
The other day I was taking a break from my work day by relaxing on the patio, and I was thinking it would be a nice time for a margarita!! Margaritas are like the perfect drink. They're tangy, salty, and sweet with a citrus kick! And I wondered how it would taste poured over grilled meat or fish. For obvious reasons, pouring a margarita over an open flame is probably not the best idea, but I … [Read more...]
A yummy appetizer made by creating wild pig rillettes with a Sous Vide Supreme Water Oven (or immersion circulator), which can be served as part of an elegant first course or as part of a charcuterie platter for a buffet. While the preparation takes up to three days, most of the time is refrigeration or inactive cooking. Once you season and seal up the vacuum bags with the meat inside, … [Read more...]
If you're going gigging, and want to try frog as a main dish but have no other ideas besides deep frying, then this recipe is for you! Tough chewy frogs legs are tenderized and garlicky after being poached for hours in a water bath. The meat falls off the bone, and that's just fine with me since I'm adding it to a carrot/pea risotto!! And I just love the beautiful orange risotto which reminds me … [Read more...]
With such low fat, wild rabbit is notorious for being tough and stringy, but a low slow poach in the Sous Vide Supreme water oven makes it tender, and retains all the flavor. Add coating and a quick deep fry and this dish will beat fried chicken, hands down!! Served with fried polenta cakes and smoked red pepper cream sauce, this dish will knock your socks off! … [Read more...]
I've finally discovered how I can make the most juicy, and tender pheasant... with a Sous Vide Supreme water oven. Once the pheasant are prepped and vacuum sealed, the water oven does all the hard work. While this dish has many components and may look intimidating, the steps are quite easy, and most can be done 24 hours ahead. Don't shy away from this one... you'll love it and it's … [Read more...]
In my efforts to drop a few (okay, a lot) of pounds, I made this jerk spice rubbed tuna that is grilled for under a minute to keep it moist. I cool the spiciness of it by serving the tuna on a bed of mango salsa. This Meat On A Stick Monday is light, low calorie, full of flavor, has heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids, a full serving of fruits and vegetables and there isn't a pound of butter in … [Read more...]
Course ground toasted coriander and agave syrup make a slightly spicy sweet glaze brushed over bacon wrapped scallops! The salty bacon tempers the sweet agave, and the plump juicy scallops make a great skewer. I served them along with a warm potato salad of fingerling potatoes and fresh crisp green beans with a bacon apple cider dijon mustard vinaigrette, but you could serve them with any side you … [Read more...]
Many years ago while living on the East Coast, I used to take my daughters to a food court restaurant called, Cajun Cafe. Their bourbon chicken/pork was soooo good! I’d get mine with a little extra spice. Since I moved to Cali I craved it but hadn’t found a Cajun Cafe, so I decided to experiment. With bourbon, brown sugar, and a kick of cayenne… I think it’s as close as I can get to their version. … [Read more...]
These little birds are grilled quickly and brushed with a spicy sticky glaze made fast with store bought preserves and canned green chiles. Serve on a bed of salad greens for a light summertime meal. Spatchcocking these little birds helps them cook evenly and lightening fast. Click on the image on the right to watch Dan and Bobbie Jo prepare this delicious … [Read more...]
Of all the cooking methods I use to put wild food on the table, sous vide cooking has to be the most intriguing and exciting. Sous vide cooking isn't necessarily new in restaurants, but due to advances in scaling the equipment for home use, and making it affordable, sous vide has allowed home cooks to take advantage of precision cooking. I've teamed up with Sous Vide Supreme to create a series of … [Read more...]
