Last of the Backstraps
Can you believe I still had a package of venison backstraps left from last season? I’ve been saving them for a special occasion, and it seemed like tonight was that occasion! When I got home yesterday I asked my wife what was for dinner, and she replied “I don’t know I haven’t had a chance to get any groceries!” As I’m moving things around in the freezer I stumbled across a package marked 07-backstraps. I got em out and said “here’s dinner for tomorrow.” After they thawed I marinated them with Kraft Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing.
At first I put them on a pan on the grill, and poured some dressing over them. I cooked them on medium for about 20 minutes, and then put them directly on the grill for another 15 minutes. We had our friends Ed and Linda over, and along with my wife’s home made pizza, Ed and I devoured the venison. I had basted it after taking it off the grill, and the tangy flavor of the dressing combined with the awesome taste of the backstraps, kept us from eating too much pizza!
Well now my venison supply is completely gone. It’s like Porky Pig used to say at the end of a Disney cartoon “That’s all folks!” No problem the “08″ season is just around the corner, and I plan on filling my freezer again!
I want to give you an update on the “great horned owl blog” from the other day. The lady that was hoping to rehabilitate him called and said he didn’t make it. She was quite sad, as we all were. The probable cause is either West Nile virus or some sort of poison. It will take a few weeks to find out for sure. Not a good way for this wise and noble creature to exit this life! Sorry about the bad news.
Mike
August 29th, 2008 at 8:32 am
That’s sad about the owl. He was a beautiful bird.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Well that is a bummer about the owl. I’m sorry to hear about that.
I can’t believe you have backstraps left Mike. That is one of the first things I eat. Yum!