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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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 Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 1:13:54 PM
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Well he's done gone and killed himself an elk this year. Looks like I'll be trying some of MJ's recipe's from her book. Anybody else have any recommendations? I haven't cooked elk in probably 20 years when my Dad last went hunting.
Audrey
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Edited by - acairnsmom on Nov 14 2008 1:45:55 PM |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 1:23:41 PM
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I love elk, I think it's better than beef. Hope he saved the ivory teeth.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 1:45:29 PM
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OK, I'll bite (pun intended). Why would he save the teeth?
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 4:19:16 PM
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Elk have ivories. You have to make a hole thru the root end soon after you get them out of the elk's jaw. Then they can be usee on key chains, or made into beautiful jewelry. Hope he got them out.
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 5:41:21 PM
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Yes, I just talked to DH and he knew all about this and got them out. This is why he's the hunter and I'm the gatherer. I sure didn't know elk had ivory, thought that was stricktly a whale thing! LOL
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 6:33:20 PM
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Congratulations to your Hubby.. Elk meat is better in my opinion than Deer meat.. I never cared for deer meat. I have not eaten it in years since Husband #1 is out of my life..Seriously Thankful for more than just for that!
I understand the killing of these animals for food but I just could never do it, I know its silly cause I do eat pork, beef, chicken, turkeys fish. I just can't get wild game over my lips...
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 8:05:12 PM
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I hear you Cheryl. That's why I stayed home. I've been wrestling with the fact that a beautiful creature is gone and I'm going to be eating it this winter. I finally had tell myself that cows and chickens are also beautiful creatures and I don't mind eating them! So I'm feeling a bit better about it. That and I truely think God provided this animal for us to eat. With the scary things going on in our food chain at least I know this animal never stepped hoof in China or was treated badly at some feedlot.
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 8:21:14 PM
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Yum...I love elk!! My favorite way to cook it is as swiss steak or chicken fried steak with white peppered country gravy, but I use it in any recipe I would use for beef..it is leaner though and the burger holds together better for patties and meatballs with a little ground beef or pork added. Lucky you!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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ranchmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elise
Rosebud
MT
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 04:50:23 AM
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I had it once with beef fat mixed in. You do this at the butchers, when the elk is processed. When you grind the meat up, just add some suet in and it takes some of the game-y taste out and cooks up better.
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 10:09:40 PM
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Mmmmm....chicken fried anything would taste good. I'll have to remember that and I love Swiss steaks. Good ideas. Can't wait until he gets home with it. My grocery bill should be way down this winter!
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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lisa229
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Dorset(Lenox Twp.)
OH
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 09:40:30 AM
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Congrats to you hubby!!! Mine just shot a buck on Friday. A nice size too - will provide healthy meat for the winter. I tend to lose weight on it - since it's leaner. He tried elk at an auction and said it was excellent.
Congrats again!
Lisa
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peachy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melissa
Fennville
MI
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 2:59:12 PM
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Congrats to your hubby! I haven't had elk since my son moved out and is providing for himself now! I'll have to see what kind of recipes I have! Glad he got the ivory, I have some in my freezer right now! LOL I also have a beautiful ring that my mom and dad had made for me from one of my dads elk! I'm so jealous!!! I'm still waiting for my big hunters to come home with a deer! My dad had me in a blind when I was 3 but I just have never been able to do it myself! I had a hard time sending my cow off a few weeks ago!
Melissa
Farmgirl Sister #360
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 4:52:54 PM
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Lisa, congrats to your hubby too. I hope I'll lose weight eating the elk. THAT would be an excellant side benefit!
Melissa, I'm a city girl who wants to move to the country and raise animals but I get so attached. I keep wondering if I'd be able to "send them off", I think like you I'd have a hard time of it. (((hugs))).
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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vermont v
True Blue Farmgirl
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Victoria
Chester
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 8:03:44 PM
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Congratulations; getting an elk is almost as good as winning the lottery! Its pretty hard to mess up elk meat any way you cook it. |
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Farm Kitchen: DH first elk |
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DH first elk
