Venison Meatballs Recipe For National Meatball Day

[1] Venison meatballs. Venison, along with bison, has the lowest fat of any red meat (photos #1 and #2 © New Zealand Venison). [2] Ground venison can be used interchangeably with ground beef: in burgers, meatballs, meatloaf, pasta sauce, and more. [3] Fennel is an underappreciated vegetable in the U.S. Also cut it into sticks…
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Venison For Thanksgiving, A Historic & Lower Fat Red Meat

It’s not too early in the season to think about venison, one of our favorite fall and winter meats. And for families who don’t like turkey, it’s an excellent alternative for Thanksgiving. Our friend Rowann grew up in a house with no poultry. Her father hated it. On Thanksgiving, beef replaced the traditional turkey. But…
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TIP OF THE DAY: July 4th Burgers

What’s between the bun? Not beef! Photo courtesy Rudi’s Organic Bakery. Celebrate your independence on July 4th by grilling ground meat other than beef. We’re not talking turkey burgers, but: Bison (buffalo) burgers (see the difference between bison and buffalo) Elk burgers Lamb burgers Ostrich burgers Venison burgers   They may not be familiar between-the-bun…
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