In The Kitchen

Mike McDonald’s Pickled Fish

Mike McDonald’s Pickled Fish

By Mike McDonald

Pickled fish has been a favorite among northerners for years. Once you try this sweet treat you will pickle crappie, bass, catfish, and anything else you can get in the jar. This stuff is great on top of Ritz crackers! Ingredients: • 2 lbs Tilapia • 1 1/2 cups canning salt • 1 gallon white vinegar • 7 cups sugar • 1/4 cup pickling spice • 1/4 ...

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Venison Steak in Ritz Crackers

Venison Steak in Ritz Crackers

By Steve Hall

Venison Steak in Ritz Crackers will melt in your mouth. All I ever tasted was venison steak cooked the same ol’ way in flour and onions and well done. The taste was a cross between liver and shoe leather. Then, Mike McDonald from Sheldon, Iowa, fixed me some Venison in Ritz Crackers. It was the most tender, delicious venison steak I ever ate! I said, "You corn-fed th...

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Country@Heart Dinner Diaries

Gwin’s Alaska-sized Breakfast Burrito
Gwin’s Alaska-sized Breakfast Burrito

By Tim H. Martin

Recipes Courtesy of Gwin’s Roadhouse, Cooper Landing, Alaska  Ingredients (per burrito): • Butter, to scramble eggs and sauté pepper and onions • 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced • 1/4 cup red onion, diced &... READ MORE


Tasso: America’s Great Unknown Secret Ingredient
Tasso: America’s Great Unknown Secret Ingredient

By Tim H. Martin

So, what is tasso? I believe it’s the best-kept secret ingredient in all of American food culture. Unless you’re from the Cajun Country of southern Louisiana, you’ve probably never heard of it — even my spell-checker... READ MORE


Bear Camp’s Magic Moments
Bear Camp’s Magic Moments

By Tim H. Martin

Recently, while cleaning out my hunting closet, I found my journal from a black bear camp. It's dated May 1997. The memories of Saskatchewan came flooding back when I opened the first page. I'd forgotten how much fun this hunting trip was, ... READ MORE


Troy Landry’s Crawfish Étouffée Stuffed Peppers
Troy Landry’s Crawfish Étouffée Stuffed Peppers

By Tim H. Martin

Plus, mini-interview with the Cajun of all Cajuns Courtesy of Troy Landry from TV's "Swamp People" (8 servings) Ingredients: • 8 bell peppers to stuff, tops removed • 1 extra bell pepper for crawfish étouffée, smal... READ MORE


Buckmasters Big Red Chili
Buckmasters Big Red Chili

By Tim H. Martin

Winner of 2010 Buckmasters Cook-off has layers of sausage, beef, spices and one not-so-secret ingredient. Ingredients: • 2 lbs. ground pork sausage (I use 1 lb. Jimmy Dean Sage & 1 lb. Jimmy Dean Hot) • 1 1/2 lbs. beef stew m... READ MORE


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