Bison Meat

Bison Meat

I recently decided that I need to explore and consider more types of RED MEATS since I am blood type o. I already know I like lamb meat and beef. And dislike venison. Bison seems the next logical option. Long time heard tale of its taste and texture, but never had a chance to try it.   I recently learned Harry's in Cobb (farmers market) sells it and intend to try it. Here is how it stacks up to other meats.

The main downside I frequently hear reported is the high price tag attached to this meat. Which is a shame when I hear about it being healthier, tasty, and "velvety". Refereed to by many as a "gourmet food". Although, honestly sounds like a cowboys dinner. I read it was a big part of the Native Americans diet. I have already began planning what I could make with it when I can afford to get some!

The most obvious is of coarse a super fabulous BISON BURGER. Bon Appetit has a recipe for Bison Burgers with Cabernet Onions and Wisconsin cheddar I'd love to try! Then there is the obvious things like chili, stew, and roast bison. Plus ribs, meatballs, shepards pie, stuffed peppers, or just steak! 

Can't go buffalo crazy, like I said, Its expensive. So I'll probably start off simple enough. Buffalo burger. :)

When I do I'll let you know what I think. 

Gluten Free Cake Donuts

RECIPE IS ADAPTED FROM BON APPÉTIT'S "SOUR CREAM DOUGHNUTS"

Gluten Free Cake Donuts!

Now, I don't dabble in photography, I do not have any stuff or conditions to do so, so try not to be to sad that my donut pics or blogs pics are not of as cute of pics as some are.

The recipe included in the link, plus these changes....

1. all purpose - use better batter all purpose flour

2. cinnamon - 1/2 the cinnamon, grate FRESH REAL CINNAMON BARK and add a dash of nutmeg.

3. sourcream - 1/4 sour cream, 1/4 greek yogurt, 1/2 buttermilk

4. vanilla - that plus itsy splash of rum

5. oil - i had to use a mix (low on oils) but mine was mostly avocado oil, I'd recommend trying grape-seed or nut oils. Or even coconut if you are into that sort of thing.

the instructions list a maple glaze and streusel mix, sounded very good. I lacked the stuff, so did a normal glaze (warning normal donut glazes set better on yeast donuts than the texture of cake ones)

and I did some in a mix of cinnamon and powdered sugar. MY FAVE! 

Everything else is really just following the instructions they give. Really with BETTER BATTER you can use any recipe and very easily make it gluten free. 

I even dipped a few extras in chocolate! I do not have pics of them, but seriously yummers!

I implore you to try making them! 

Want healthier GF donuts? Bake, use substitutes for fats, use all yogurt instead of sour cream, use  splenda instead of sugar, whatever flours you want, oat or whatever, and even the fake egg stuff. 

I read an article on REAL SIMPLE that said that a cake donut, almonds and chocolate milk are a decent breakfast. THATS ALL I NEED TO HEAR!

Though in the future I'd like to mix in protein powders and other nutritious vitamin filled mixes and use a mix of xylitol and agave. You know, better morning donut, healthy. But its my first set of donuts, like...ever. So i'm pretty happy :) 

So was hubby! 

Happy cooking all!