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Shepherds pie is not only comfort food, but it's also a fun food to eat for the kids. Take your usual dinner of meat, potatoes, and vegetables and mix it all together! It's basic but delicious!

If you are a deer hunter, or are lucky enough to know one who shares their venison, then you have lots of meat to deal with. Venison is a very lean and somewhat tough meat for grilling. Instead...

Homemade Jerky is hands down the best tasting jerky. If you don't hunt, or if you prefer beef, you can buy any lean cut at your local meat market for your jerky. However, if you like to hunt,...

In this article, I will show you how to make the best stew ever that you can amaze your family with. The broth is delicious!

I love cooking with my grandma and mother. We make our favorite home cooking and desserts from scratch. Which I plan to share with you.

Beef tenderloin is an elegant cut of meat that most of us prepare only for special occasions due to its cost. Since it is so expensive, it deserves extra care to be cooked to tender, delicious...

Smoking meat is a slow process, but the delicious results are worth the wait. The flavor of the meat will be influenced by the type of marinate or rub you choose for your pork rib roast....

A London broil is not necessarily a type of steak, but rather a method of cooking a cut of meat, such as flank or round steak. Because of their toughness, these pieces of beef are usually less...

Owning your own meat grinder will give you the freedom to season your ground meat products to your personal taste. You will be able to control the amount of salt and fat in your sausage or burger,...

Braising is a cooking technique used for tough cuts of meat. It involves cooking the meat in liquids in a tightly sealed container. Most cooks agree that it is best to not use too much liquid when...

For many enthusiasts, smoking fish and meat is not so much a culinary practice as an obsession. Barbecue chefs tinker endlessly with different types of smokewood and debate the perfect way to...

Pork roast, whether a loin or a Boston butt, is a popular choice for grill cooking. The keys to a good grilled roast are building a good fire and cooking the roast over indirect heat until the...

Add textured soy protein to extend meat recipes and feed more people. Soy is used as a meat extender and replacement in many commercially made food products. Lean and fiber rich, soy contains nine...

Next time you need to feed a crowd, think of making a pork roast instead of the typical chicken or turkey. A bone-in pork roast has a great "wow" factor and is simple to cook. Preparing your...

Roasting pork leg has been popular in Cuban cooking for years. Pernil is a traditional dish served at family gatherings and holidays. By marinating the meat in flavorful juice and spices and...

Pork roast is a great alternative to roasting chicken or turkey at your next family gathering. It is simple to cook and makes a great presentation. You should keep in mind, the size and shape of...

Pork isn't the other white meat, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It is considered a red meat because of the amount of myoglobin (a protein) it contains. Unlike...

Many grilling enthusiasts have long written off gas grills as a means for smoking meat, siding instead with the more naturally flavorful method of charcoal grilling. However, with a bit of...

A simple homemade foil device joined with wet wood chips and indirect-heat grilling transforms propane grills into barbecue smokers at minimal expense. Anyone with a multiple-burner propane grill...

Grilled Tuna steaks are popular, but it takes good quality meat to make the tasty seafood dish a delicacy. Looking for certain clues will help recognizing fresh tuna in a retail seafood shop.

Eating a whole lobster is an art and there is a technique to it, first you can cook it by boiling it in hot water for fifteen minutes or buy it already cooked or you can use this technique if you...

Here is a easy, and great slow cooker recipe, that is a real comfort food. Just think, you will come home to the sent of a steak dinner, ready in your kitchen. You can not go wrong with a side...

Make your own southern style venison stew for all you family and friends and gave them a real taste of the south.

It is King Crab season again. The holidays are here. Time for special get togethers and time for a special splurge. That time of year when King Crab goes on sale to make room for next year's...

Buying beef in bulk can be the most economical way to maintain a regular supply of high quality meat. The process usually involves purchasing a fraction of an animal and specifying how you want it...

Bison meat is leaner than beef but has a similar taste. Although it is typically prepared in much the same way as beef, bison is notorious for becoming dry while cooking. Marinating bison steaks...

Rib roasts, rump roasts and top round roasts can be prepared in a slow cooker for a tender and juicy meal. A rare roast is still pink in the center due to the presence of blood, but is safe to eat...

Grilling wild game presents an interesting challenge to the outdoor chef. Because wild game is typically quite lean, it can dry out quickly on a grill. Because it is wild and roamed freely, the...

Ever buy a slab of meat and then can't think of how to cook it? BBQ sauce just doesn't do the meat justice anymore, and you want to be a bit more creative and make your friends/family wonder how...

If you have a freezer full of venison then you have the makings for several economical meals right at your fingertips. This crock pot venison stew is a delicious meal to enjoy without the gamy...

Commonly called spit roasting, rotisserie roasting means skewering a large piece of meat on a metal rod (or rods) and slowly rotating it above an indirect heat source. This method ensures the meat...

If you are looking for something simple and delicious to make for dinner, this meal is it. My kids ask for seconds and thirds whenever I make this.

This is a great meal idea to feed large group of people fast. In my family we average around 9 people in the house at dinner time. We try to do all the grocery shopping for around $400 per month....

Though various issues can arise during outdoor grilling, the tricky process of maintaining even grilling temperatures is probably the most common--especially when using charcoal grills. Proper...

When inclement weather drives grilling enthusiasts indoors, George Foreman indoor grills provide a convenient alternative to preparing steaks. Cutting the meat into strips and marinading before...

With the economy struggling and many out of a job, stretching a meal can really help ease the burden of food shopping. There are not many foods that can be reused or stretched out, but one that...

Venison is a lean, red meat recommended for those looking for healthy meats or on a low-fat diet. What little fat there is should be trimmed away because of its unpleasant flavor. Venison's lack...

Sometimes cooking healthy and delicious food for your family is hard to accomplish, especially when you are busy. This is where a slow cooker comes in handy. Slow-cooked meats, such as pork...

Smoking can permeate meat with flavor without using a marinade. This technique can be helpful for especially large pieces of meat, like racks of ribs or whole chickens and turkeys. It is also...

In today's fast pace world, people just don't have time to cook a nice homemade meal. In this article you will learn how to not only make a delicious stroganoff, but to make it only 15 minutes!...

Setting up the inside of a propane grill for cooking can be as simple as igniting all burners and throwing meat directly above the flames, or as involved as grilling with indirect heat and wood...

An Upright 16 charcoal smoker allows the backyard chef to smoke meats in a compact space (the 16 refers to the smoker height), Although the size does not accommodate large cuts of meat for...

If you have ever had this conversation, "What do you want for dinner?" "I don't know/care." or "whatever you feel like cooking." Then here is the perfect recipe for...

Many grilling purists prefer charcoal over gas grilling because of the extra smoky flavor it gives the meat. Marinating meat for the gas grill is one way to make up some of that flavor and take...

Do you want a simple roast recipe that can give you more than one meal? This is it! With minimal ingredients you can make not just one, but two tasty meals.

Meat loaf is so versatile since it can be made in many different ways. You can make this simple one dish meat loaf recipe using your own basic meat loaf recipe or the one below. By adding...

After Thanksgiving, everyone is left with a plethora of leftover turkey meat to use up. Finding creative uses for those leftovers can be tricky. Once you're sick of turkey sandwiches and...

Venison, or deer meat, can be prepared much like any other red meat. Very similar in taste and texture to beef, venison can be prepared by frying, grilling, roasting, braising and slow cooking....

Pot roast is a classic homemade favorite. The slow cooking process creates moist bites of savory beef, and the vegetables cooked with the meat only enhance the meal. Many pot roast recipes call...

Like many fruit-bearing hardwoods, Bradford pear imparts mellow tones often best complemented by combinations of woods producing bolder smoke, such as hickory, oak and pecan. Bradford pear wood...