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Three-Minute Venison Steaks with Mushroom Marsala Pan Sauce
Serves: 4 Prep: 15 minutes Cook time: 7 minutes 1. Preheat a wood fire grill or safely contained fire pit with an aromatic hardwood like cherry or apple. 2. Generously season steaks with salt and fresh cracked black pepper. 3. Heat a cast-iron pan directly over the hot embers. Add olive oil and steaks. Allow…
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Smoked Turkey Cabbage Rolls
“],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> Chef and butcher Elias Cairo loves cooking game, and uses a whole turkey broken down into parts and cooked separately for his smoked turkey cabbage rolls. The legs and wings are braised in homemade turkey stock until tender, then the pulled meat is folded with hearty vegetables for the…
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Red Wine Braised Rabbit Cacciatore with Wild Mushrooms
Serves: 6 Prep: 1 hour 1. Remove offal and cut the rabbit into quarters and separate the loins, removing the rib bones. Set the offal and quarter pieces aside. 2. Season the loins with salt and roll tightly lengthwise, beginning on the thickest side, rolling to the thin end. Rest rolled loins on the seam…
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Outdoor Kitchen Tools
“],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> What could be better than a camping trip? A camping trip with all your favorite meals. Whether you’re following a beloved family recipe or experimenting with new flavors, you need the right tools to turn the campsite into a functional kitchen space. That’s why OXO created its line of…
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Should You Be Using Quail Eggs in Your Morning Omelet?
“],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> them Food for thought: the average American ate 277 eggs in 2022 – that’s a lot of omelets. What this data omits, however, is what kind of eggs Americans ate. There’s a type that deserves recognition for its taste and nutritional value: quail eggs. You might not have tried…
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Elevating S’mores into the Perfect Campfire Desserts
“],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> This story was originally published July 27, 2013 and updated on August 22, 2023. Bad-mouthing the classic campfire dessert known as the s’more is just plain wrong. It’s tantamount to dumping on the Girl Scouts, who published the first s’mores recipe in a 1927 handbook, not to mention the…
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Gazpacho Is Spain’s Answer to Gatorade
“],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> To some, the calling phrase, “Soup’s on!” in the midst of a broiling outdoor workout might not elicit positive reactions. But in southern Spain, gazpacho—a chilled tomato soup— is a coveted relief on any sweltering day. Temperatures can reach 115ºF in the months of June, July, and August, and…
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Foil-Pack Cooking Is the Best Way to Get Juicy Meats and Vegetables, According to James Beard
“],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> Foil-pack meals are essentially a cheat code to grilling or cooking hearty campfire meals. For the unacquainted, making a foil-pack meal involves piling either protein or vegetables on to a piece of aluminum foil, wrapping it up, and tossing it on the grill or grate to cook. The ease…
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Best Instant Mashed Potatoes for Camping, Ranked
“],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> There’s nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of mashed potatoes – especially if it’s enjoyed after a long day of hiking and setting up camp. But who has the back strength to carry a big ole’ sack of potatoes in their camping gear? Nevermind the time it takes…
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