Thursday, 28 March 2013

How D'you Like Your Venison?

It was the first time she has burned cooked venison so Tricia should be forgiven for getting the timing, and possibly the temperature settings slightly wrong. Even forgetting it was in the oven is forgivable, but perhaps she should have investigated the 'funny smell' further, instead of just wondering what the 'funny smell' was. To be fair though, when you cook on a Rayburn stove, most of the smell goes up the chimney.

Extremely handsome son George and I have declined her invitation to give it a try, despite being told many times, that a little charcoal is good for the digestive system.

Sadie the German Shepherd and Bonnie the Ginger Cat have also, after a brief inspection, decided to give it a miss too.


You might be wondering why she was cooking venison in the first place? Well it was free. Her boss gave it to her. Apparently it had been in his freezer for four years! Maybe it's a good thing it got burnt?


The good news is, that with a hammer and chisel I am hopeful I might be able to save the roasting tin. I will give that a try, but only because I enjoy a challenge.

Tricia is a vegetarian. I wonder if she did this on purpose?




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13 comments:

  1. northsider 28 March 2013 at 10:08

    Our Stanley range cooker is very similar. It never emits any aromas when it's cooking (beef and vegetables in real ale tonight) our meals. I wish it had a window so we knew at what state of cooking it was at. It does keeps us warm, cooks the meals, heats 3 radiators and we have no bills coming through the letterbox. We just buy some smokeless solid fuel and chop some wood.

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  2. Emma Springfield28 March 2013 at 12:42

    I am not fond of wild meat. Few people can prepare it so that the gamey taste is gone.

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  3. Ann28 March 2013 at 13:08

    that one is a bit more well done than I like it :)

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  4. VirginiaC28 March 2013 at 16:27

    John, I don't know if to laugh or cry at this story.
    Four years is a long time to have meat in storage for consumption.
    Thank your lucky stars that it ended up that way. I don't think Tricia's boss likes her very much...smile.

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  5. Valerie29 March 2013 at 01:55

    Sad but funny tale, John. I feel sorry for the meat dish...

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  6. Paul Forster29 March 2013 at 02:58

    After 4 years, probably the best outcome. What was the replacement meal?

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  7. The Geezers29 March 2013 at 04:43

    A sly strategy so as to not ever be asked to cook venison again, I'd say.

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  8. Ms Scarlet29 March 2013 at 15:04

    It made me smile that not even the cat or dog could identify it as food. I am an appalling cook, but my old pets never rejected my offerings!
    Sx

    P.S I found you via Kevin Musgrove at Commonplaces.

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  9. kden29 March 2013 at 17:35

    Oh Dear Lord! It's probably the best outcome; hope at least the pan can be saved.

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  10. Mr. Shife29 March 2013 at 18:09

    Good luck with trying to save the pan, and like people mentioned it might have been the best outcome. Hope you have a great weekend.

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  11. Sharkbytes29 March 2013 at 18:31

    Well, I did that with a cake once... pure carbon, but never meat. That takes talent. Sorry I haven't been visiting your blog lately. Stuff going on that's chewing up my time at the moment.

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  12. Aries31 March 2013 at 22:49

    Amazing how a vegetarian cooked venison till it become charcoal. Did you said something that you shouldn't to her? hahahahha just kidding. Miss reading your site a lot. Hope you have a great week ahead

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  13. Beatrice P. Boyd3 April 2013 at 08:34

    John, we have also cooked items discovered in the freezer, but only a year or less out of date...the 4 years frozen might have been a contributing factor to this unappealing meal.

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