Greek Venison Pie

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I recently read a delicious description of the flavor profile of venison: “Full, deep taste that is somewhat akin to a deeply woody, yet berry-like red wine.” I’ve been seeing more venison dishes on the menus of high-end restaurants – but also more casual places. And just recently, my teen-aged niece noted that venison jerky [...]

Blue Plate Special: Meatloaf and Creamed Spinach

apple venison meatloaf

I was inspired to think about eating old-school by this recent article by my friend and colleague Janet Helm. Her list of nutritious foods that should not be forgotten included sun-dried tomatoes and Romaine lettuce. I would like to add a few more of my grandmother’s favorites: Homemade applesauce, canned beets, black olives, frozen boxes [...]

Slow Cooker Asian Meatballs

Asian meatballs

I’ve never been a meatball-making expert – maybe it’s because I don’t have an Italian grandmother. (Grandma is Alsatian, but she makes a mean lasagna.) I could never quite master the art of browning meatballs evenly on all sides. Frying them yielded meatballs which were slightly charred on one side because I couldn’t get all [...]