Hi, this is Buck. I am a puppy, and I love to explore. Today my mom took me on my first big walk at a place she calls Crecks. She says its a wildlife area. It had lots and lots of smells. I love smelling things. We walked and walked, a long long ways (editor … Continue reading A Big Big World! →

A friend of mine turned me on to the concept of the 3G meal - which involves getting, growing and gathering your food rather than sourcing your meals entirely from the grocery store. Get refers to harvesting your meat from the wild - venison, fish, squirrel, grouse, wild turkey, rabbit, raccoon, duck, goose, possum, whatever … Continue reading Get, Grow and Gather →

I made this pie a couple of weeks ago to bring to the Rendezvous that I attended at Forts Folle Avoine. I’ll start with the recipe: Pie filling: 1 cup maple syrup½ cup packed dark brown sugar3 eggs1 ½ Tbsp flour2 Tbsp bourbon1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon2 Tbsp melted butter1 cup chopped … Continue reading Maple Walnut Pie (with a splash of bourbon) →

Brats simmering in Spotted Cow with green onions I don’t always take time to grill, even though I feel I should. However I find that my stovetop does an equally good job of cooking meats when I take time to do it right. With bratwurst, a slow cook is necessary, but first add flavor by … Continue reading Onion beer brats →