Venison – Live Fire Journal

Glamping Adventures in Northumberland: Fires, Food, and Fun

The last knockings of 2023 are upon us and we find ourselves glamping in beautiful Northumberland. It’s freezing and the wind is blowing the rain sideways, but we are having great time and looking forward to seeing in the new year by watching the nearby Allendale Fire Festival where 45 brave (foolhardy?) men each carryContinue reading “Glamping Adventures in Northumberland: Fires, Food, and Fun”

Saddle up pardner!

I have written before about my love of Venison – it is flavourful, easy to cook and cost effective. In my mind it is as good as beef and is generally higher in protein and lower in fat. This week I had a crack at Venison saddle for the first time; this cut comes fromContinue reading “Saddle up pardner!”

Season of Mists and slabs of Venison

I have a friend called Guy who is a very good chap to know indeed. Amongst other things he is a very keen apiarist, which means that every so often he drops round large quantities of honey that his bees have produced. He is also the kind of bloke who gets a massive venison haunchContinue reading “Season of Mists and slabs of Venison”