What are you having for your dinner tonight?

[dinahsmum]

Thanks for that tip!
You're right, it is sooo dense, a little goes a long way.
The chutney idea is good too - or you could maybe caramelise an onion and add a drop of red wine or red wine vinegar.
The only comparable thing I've had is caribou steak in Canada and that came with a blueberry sauce. It was yummy!

[EmmaG]

Yes it would also be good with a camamelised onion, (red onion would work very well) Also I must buy some juniper berries if I am going to cook more venison, as I always think they add a nice flavour to venison.

I usually have a jar of Baxters cutney in my fridge as I low carb this isn't too bad, and goes really well with cheese I have found it is one of the most versatile chutneys there is, seems to go with a lot of things

One thing I am surprised about with the venison is the cost of it, two good sized steaks only cost £2.48 which is a bit of a bargain.

hmmmm blueberry sauce sounds good.

[dinahsmum]

Originally Posted by EmmaG

Yes it would also be good with a camamelised onion, (red onion would work very well) Also I must buy some juniper berries if I am going to cook more venison, as I always think they add a nice flavour to venison.

I usually have a jar of Baxters cutney in my fridge as I low carb this isn't too bad, and goes really well with cheese I have found it is one of the most versatile chutneys there is, seems to go with a lot of things

One thing I am surprised about with the venison is the cost of it, two good sized steaks only cost £2.48 which is a bit of a bargain.

hmmmm blueberry sauce sounds good.

I've probably bored you telling you I was a veggie (no, I was a non-meat eater; I ate fish) for about 15 years and have only recently resumed eating local, organic, known-source beef and lamb and game. It appears to me that it is much more natural than animals which have eaten goodness knows what (other animals?) and received antibiotics, hormones, growth stimulants etc etc.
The game eats naturally and doesn't cost anyone to feed, so I guess the cost reflects the hygeine requirements for the butchering/storage, transport and profit.
Feels like win-win to me.

I've started a casserole today (put some stewing venison in to marinade) and .7 kilo cost just under £4. It will probably make 8 portions, certainly 6, possibly 10!

[Donna]

I have just had cod steaks with cauliflower and brocolli with a cheese sauce. Delicious!!

[EmmaG]

I know what you mean DM, I was a vegetarian for quite a few years, before I low carbed, I didn't even eat fish.

The venison that I bought was wild venison (not sure if all venison is wild) and came from the next county to the one I live in.

The older I get the less I like processed food and badly treated animal produce, I have recently switched over to free range eggs (before I wasn't very concerned out which ones I got) and even with my meat and veg I am getting more picky (buying veg from the local farm shop which is so reasonable, a cauliflower only cost me 60p where they are 90p in Sainsburys and the one from the farm shop looked better) I also got a butternut squash for about 50p where I know in Sainsburys they are nearly a pound, I should make an effort to pop to the farm shop more often (it is only a 5 min drive from work and I can pop there in my lunch hour)

When I get my cubed venison I will try out your casserole

[EmmaG]

Originally Posted by Donna

I have just had cod steaks with cauliflower and brocolli with a cheese sauce. Delicious!!

I love fish as I find it so light. It will be nice light meals for me next week (apart from Friday and Saturday )

Tomorrow I am cooking roast beef, OH will have roast potatoes, but I will have half a parsnip as a treat

[dandysmom]

This will be another Chinese dinner tonight; steamed shrimp shiu mai with dipping sauces, brussels sprouts & kim chi. Glad to hear the venison steaks turned out so well I was never a big eater of processed foods, & much less so as I've gotten older. Luckily we have an organic market in the neighborhoodgreat meats, eggs, veggies, cheese...all organic...a tad pricy but WORTH IT!!

[Elaine]

Me, O/H and a few friends went out to the greek restaurant tonight. Had a very pleasant evening. Had a few drinkies and danced on the chair and table, reluctantly I might add. Practiced my greek a little too much to the amusement of the greek waiters. Had a really good night, really good food and very reasonably priced too.

[dandysmom]

Sounds like a nice evening! Not familiar with Greek food, except for stuffed grape leaves and a sort of a spinach type quiche that an old neighbor fixed for me years ago.Was very tasty; if I could remember what it was called, could Goodle the recipe!

[dinahsmum]

Originally Posted by dandysmom

Sounds like a nice evening! Not familiar with Greek food, except for stuffed grape leaves and a sort of a spinach type quiche that an old neighbor fixed for me years ago.Was very tasty; if I could remember what it was called, could Goodle the recipe!

That would be Spanakopitta Eileen. I've made versions of it, just with spinach, onion, garlic, dill and ready made puff pastry. Like it a lot.

Greek food (especially in Greece) is fab. I'm sure it's a factor towards the Greeks being the most long-lived Europeans (especially as the men smoke like crazy and they drive like lunatics). There is a similar dish I've eaten in the country areas called Horiatapittaka or similar, made with a wild-growing plant they pick on the mountain/hillsides. Bit like Elvis and his Polk Salad Annie.

Another of my favourites ia stuffed courgette (zucchini) flowers. Loulathia. They are stuffed with rice, pine nuts and a little bit of spice and fried. Sounds wierd, tastes great.

Mmmm, now I'm ready for my breakfast! Bon appetit!

Eileen - here are a few Greek dishes you could google and see what you think
Kleftico - slow cooked lamb on the bone with tomato based sauce
Souvlakia - skewered grilled meat
Stifado - 'stew'
Moussaka - minced lamb and aubergine (egg plant) 'lasagne'