Go from “gamey” to game changing meals with my tactical and practical advice for processing and preparing wild game.
You can check this page each month for free recipes and to see what I’ve been tinkering with for my latest culinary creations. Some may be from my book, Changing The Game. Others may go into future works. Recipes may be main courses, sides, or desserts. I may even throw in a new cocktail or let one of my kids post something if it’s good enough to make the cut. So stay tuned and keep coming back for more.
I’ll also be dropping some advice, “Craig’s Pro Tips” from time to time regarding topics that have helped me put meat in the freezer and delicious meals on the table. No topic is out of play and I’ll be sharing insights on anything that comes to mind including the shortcuts, suggestions and game-changing ideas that have guided me to success in the field, in the kitchen, and in every step of my field-to-fork process for “Changing The Game.”
Stay tuned for more recipes and Pro Tips from Craig Tomsky, author of Changing The Game.
When you are having successful hunting seasons, you come up with new ways, such as modifications to my Cacciatore recipe, to use your wild game harvests and look for more shortcuts on how to process them to maintain that ROI that’s related to time and energy in the field… and all the way to the […]
I included my Ginger Snap Martini recipe in “Changing The Game” as one of the changeups to the roster of “summer” cocktails I offer in Chapter 6. We were introduced to a similar verson of this cocktail by close friends at their Christmas party many years ago and have enjoyed my version(s) ever since, primarily […]
Even with four good layers of clothing on yesterday morning, including a merino wool base layer, I got a little chilly while on stand on a very calm morning. My mistake? Not fueling my body with breakfast prior to leaving for my hunt. This morning I decided to whip out an old favorite for the […]
This sautéed venison heart recipe with shallot and green apple brings out a simple yet complex flavor profile reminiscent of Mediterranean cuisines.
These tantalizing shortbread cookies enhanced with fresh rosemary are a game-changer and a wonderful snack to take on your hunt. After years of hearing my deer hunting stories of how I was “busted” by a deer while eating or reaching for something to eat, my wife “suggested” I wrap and keep some of her rosemary-infused […]
Sautéed Pepperoni and Fennel… for two. Oooo.
This Tuscan Bean Salad recipe is in “Changing The Game.” It will always remind me to appreciate all that we have and I’ve decided to share it on this 20th anniversary of those horrible terror attacks on our country and American citizens. I’m hopeful you can use it to bring your family, friends and neighbors together to celebrate those you love and the loved ones you miss.
Caprese salad also referred to as “tomato, basil and mozzarella” can be done multiple ways depending on the types of tomatoes and mozzarella you have on hand. Here’s are our takes on it.
We typically pair these Chorizo stuffed peppers with a glass of wine on a weekend afternoon while waiting for the main course to simmer down or finish smoking.
American dressing … my amped-up version of Russian dressing is a fabulous condiment as well as salad dressing that can be enjoyed in a number of various ways.