Some nights, like most foods, are just better with bacon. Last night was one of those for us. Granting himself a rare moment of “bacon clearance”, the hubs whipped up a batch of Manhattans, and we happily spoiled our dinner in front of the fire. Make these as spicy (or not) as you like! Chipotle […]
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Our family loves Big Mac-style smash tacos made outside on our skillet grill top. But it was pouring rain the night we conceived this recipe, and what you see here became a fast favorite. These little bites make the perfect coffee-table dinner on a game or movie night in front of the fire. We serve
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If you’ve never had pheasant? You’re missing out on a real treat. Like most upland game birds, we enjoy them far more after a morning hunt with our dogs. Certainly, pheasants are farm-raised today as well, and however you procure yours, this is a fun way to enjoy a limited number of birds with friends.
Hunting is an important part of our upland culture. And in our family, we harvest all of the game we shoot. So gratefully, we have a freezer stocked with venison all year. We’re also fortunate to have a local meat processor who is brilliant with game and makes the best spicy venison sausage! As such,
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As a family of devout (if not always prolific) upland game hunters, a day in the field with our dogs in pursuit of pheasant is the stuff memories are made of. And the game meals that follow are equally cherished–often outside with cocktails, next to a roaring fire. Pheasant poppers (or “bombs” as we affectionately
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