So you have decided to take to the woods, have you? You have decided to find large and small furry creatures in order to kill and eat them. A noble pursuit in any case, but perhaps a bit more difficult then you once imagined.
Once you have procured the wild meat, you must dress it, and dress it well. This is a bloody, thankless task, and is better considered elsewhere in deference to the squeamish. But know that you will have meat, and sometimes plenty of it. Whither then, fair woodsmen?
If you have done well in the field, you will be left with several very large cuts of raw meat to deal with. In order to do so do not bother with your little bitty kitchen knife set at home. For this chopping ordeal you will want some big blades to maneuver these slabs of meat into cuts of meat.
To do this task of butchering well, you are going to want to use a professional grade of knife set, much like butchers do. These can be found at restaurant supply houses and some sporting goods locales. Get a good set and it will last you your lifetime. This is hard work, too, so go big. The great steaks and roasts will be worth the investment to be sure. Freeze most of it fro later, but put a nice chunk aside to use right away, okay?
For your first foray into the culinary delights of wild game, try your hand a cooking up a simple stew. This is a very tasty dish, and it can be doctored up for almost any taste. It is incredibly simple to do, too. Get yourself a large roasting pan and place the chosen meat morsels in to it.
On top of all that fresh meat you will want to add some types of vegetables. Root vegetables always work best, and potatoes are almost a necessity. And plenty of them for everybody, and be sure to spice the pot up with liberal doses of spicy condiments. Worcestershire sauce is good, along with red pepper sauce, black pepper, onions, and garlic. Bring this all to a nice rolling boil.
Bring this to a boil, and then turn the stove down to a lower setting. Let the stew simmer for many long and aromatic hours. Add water when the level gets low, and maybe some more pepper while you are at it. When the potatoes are soft, and the meat falls apart when poked with a fork, dig in. You killed it, now you are going to eat it. Here is to your healthy appetite.








