After dining all winter on supermarket produce, nothing beats heading into the woods as soon as the snow melts to hunt for fresh greenery. It's guaranteed to enliven the taste buds and put a little spring back into your step. Our bodies get a bit sluggish over winter when outdoor outings are limit... more »
This recipe can be made beforehand and then just popped in the oven. Dinner is ready in 20 minutes. Hollandaise sauce is a wonderful addition, but the homemade recipe can be a bit much to make. I often use a hollandaise-sauce mix, then add extra lemon juice, pepper, and, in this case, dill. No one seems the wiser.... more »
The world becomes small when you're in the kitchen. What seemed like exotic dishes 30 years ago are now common. Hoisin sauce and Chinese five-spice powder can now be found in the Asian section of stores. Try them in this dish, and I'm sure they will find a way into many of your other dishes.... more »
My son got his first taste of goose hunting this fall. He absolutely fell in love with it. After a successful weekend, he asked for a simple recipe that he could use with goose breasts. Here it is.... more »
This recipe turns a moose steak into a meal for four. I use homemade pizza dough, but you can simply buy it.... more »
Ever had a day when you're out pheasant hunting and get all excited about the thoughts of bringing home three or four birds for a great roasted dinner? Then, you end up with a couple of pheasant breasts that look like they've been through a war. Well, this recipe will work for such occasions.... more »
Portobellos are wonderful meaty mushrooms that pair well with salmon. This simple recipe can be on your table in less then 10 minutes, but beware, it will be gone in less than that.... more »
Nothing says summer more than a hamburger and coleslaw. This burger uses ground moose and hot Italian venison sausage, some ends of last year's hunts that might still remain in our freezer. The coleslaw is actually my daughter's recipe. It's simple and wonderful. I can't believe that... more »
When I was growing up in Peterborough in the 1960s and 1970s, the most exotic dining was seafood at Jeff Purveys. Later, I travelled to Ottawa and fell in love with the Byward Market. Close by was a wonderful Thai restaurant that opened my taste buds to new flavours.... more »
