Tag Archives: main course

Brown Trout in Brown Butter Balsamic Sauce

Brown trout is a delicious eating fish often with the deep orange color associated with salmon. The fall run is fun time to fish for them.  Check to see if…

Duck a l’Orange

17 years ago, the NY DEC established a special hunt before waterfowl season specifically for youth.  These extra two days provide youth ages 12-15 to gain crucial hunting experience next…

Venison Backstrap with Caramelized Onions for Opening Day of Bowhunting Season for Deer and Black Bear

October 1st is opening day of early bow hunting season for deer and black bear in the Southern Zone of New York State, which encompasses the Finger Lakes.  Early bow…

September Goose Season: increased bag limits = more for the pot!

New York State made some significant changes to the September goose season, including a 15 per day bag limit, in an effort to decrease the over abundant resident geese populations….

Braised Groundhog in Herb Mustard Reduction

People have been asking, sometimes jokingly, for a recipe for groundhog.  Although we were skeptical about the potential for creating a delicious meal out of a groundhog, surprisingly, we succeeded!…

Baked Butter and Herb Perch Fillets

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup whole grain Panko breadcrumbs or crushed saltine crackers 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon…

Bass Tacos

Ingredients 1 pound bass fillets, boneless and skinless (you can substitute other pan-fish fillets) 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lime juice (juice from one small lime) 1 1/2 teaspoons…

Snow Goose Enchiladas

Some say that the flavor of snow geese is a bit stronger than Canada goose.  I haven’t noticed this per say, but I tend to stick to braising, smoking, or flavorful,…

Duck Pizza

Duck season is open until December 9th and then reopens after Christmas on December 29th in the western zone of New York.  Duck pizza is an easy weeknight meal for the whole family to…

Venison Meatballs

Ingredients 1 pound ground venison 2 eggs, beaten 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup breadcrumbs or quick oats 1-2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon…

Skip to toolbar