1. Venison stew. Same as beef stew. Takes a while but simmers, mostly.
Dredge venison, brown in either olive oil (healthy way) or bacon fat (tasty way).
Add 1 onion, coarsely chopped.
About 1 cup fresh mushrooms
About 1 cup carrots, sliced about 1/2"
About 1 cup celery sliced about 1/2 "
About 2 cups potatoes, 1" cubes.
A few green beans or fresh peas
1 large can tomato sauce
Sufficient water to cover.
Salt, pepper, dash of Tabasco, bay leaf. tsp chopped garlic (all to taste)
Simmer until tender. make Bisquick dumplings (1 cup milk, 2 cups Bisquick) cook 10 minutes uncovered and 10 minutes covered.
2) Venison fajitas
Take thin sliced venison, spice/rub with rub made from:
Hot and sweet paprika (2-3 parts each)
Chili powder (i part)
Garlic powder (1 part)
Cumin (1 part)
Oregano (1 part)
Salt (seasoned or celery)
Pepper
Marinate overnite. Brown meat with sliced onions (one), sliced bell peppers (red, yellow & green=one each), sliced tomato (optional). Serve with hot tortillas, guacamole, lime sliced,cheese and hot sauce, etc.)
3. Ropa Vieja (old clothes):
Take venison roast, place in crock pot with one bunch cilantro, one jar salsa (Pace or whatever==I use a store brand chipotle style), one sliced onion, peppers (optional), dash of Tabasco (what else?). Cook overnite and let cool. Shred meat and make soft tacos or taquitoes or burritos.
Hint: Wild Boar (if a sow or youngin) makes a pretty good carnitas using this recipe or a chile verde by using green sauce.
