An American Original

Moose meat stew and Sara Palin - each an American original.

I would like to get Sara's recipe, but in the absence of that, I would suggest that you make it like a beef stew w/ the substitution of any kind of venison for the beef.

Like Sara, we are shooting this game ourselves. Depending on where you get it, venison is likely to be somewhat to completely organic - it may be feeding in grain fields that are not organic - but those up north in Mn in the woods are certainly pure. That is a real plus these days.

Season the meat w/ salt, pepper and garlic(granulated), and brown in oil along w/ plenty of onions till those onions are carmelized( light brown and sweet), add flour( this will thicken the stew) and stir and scrape, deglaze the pan w/ red wine, cover w/ water, add bouillon or beef base, bayleaf and allspice, simmer for an hr or until meat is half tender, then add carrots and celery and simmer till they are tender. Add water throughout as necessary, stirring occasionally.

Serve over mashed potatoes.