Do you have fish that you would like to try a different yet easy recipe with? Grilled Fish with Citrus Dill Seasoning is a quick yet tasty recipe. Read More
Grilled Fish with Citrus Dill
Do you have fish that you would like to try a different yet easy recipe with? Grilled Fish with Citrus Dill Seasoning is a quick yet tasty recipe. Read More
Video: Squirrel Sliders Recipe
Looking for a tasty wild game recipe for the upcoming Big Game that won’t deflate on you (yes, I know…dead horse)? This squirrel slider recipe is perfect for your superbowl party. Superbowl Squirrel Sliders…say that five times fast! Read More
Video: Squirrel Sliders Recipe
Looking for a tasty wild game recipe for the upcoming Big Game that won’t deflate on you (yes, I know…dead horse)? This squirrel slider recipe is perfect for your superbowl party. Superbowl Squirrel Sliders…say that five times fast! Read More
Video: How to Cook Seared Duck with Cranberry Sauce
On this episode of CookIN’ Gone Wild, Michelle shares her recipe for seared duck breast with a citrus-cranberry sauce and wild rice. Read More
Video: How to Cook Seared Duck with Cranberry Sauce
On this episode of CookIN’ Gone Wild, Michelle shares her recipe for seared duck breast with a citrus-cranberry sauce and wild rice. Read More
Video: How to Cook Sesame Venison Kabobs
On this episode of CookIN’ Gone Wild, Michelle teaches us a new way to cook venison with a delicious Sriracha sauce. This quick an easy recipe will have the family begging for more! Read More
Video: How to Cook Sesame Venison Kabobs
On this episode of CookIN’ Gone Wild, Michelle teaches us a new way to cook venison with a delicious Sriracha sauce. This quick an easy recipe will have the family begging for more! Read More
Paleo Garlic and Mixed Peppers Hot Sauce Recipe
A few years I interviewed Georgia Pellegrini about her book Modern Pioneering. The book had a whole section about container gardening for those of us that have limited space. Owning a condo, I have a 10X10 patio in the front and that’s about it. I’ve never really been one to garden since I didn’t have a ton of room. Read More
Paleo Garlic and Mixed Peppers Hot Sauce Recipe
A few years I interviewed Georgia Pellegrini about her book Modern Pioneering. The book had a whole section about container gardening for those of us that have limited space. Owning a condo, I have a 10X10 patio in the front and that’s about it. I’ve never really been one to garden since I didn’t have a ton of room. Read More
Video: Venison Pumpkin Chili – CookIN’ Gone Wild
Everyone is in pumpkin mode; including the Indiana DNR!
Check out this amazing recipe for a fall themed chili, perfect for Sunday football or dinner after a long day of hunting. Read More
Video: Venison Pumpkin Chili – CookIN’ Gone Wild
Everyone is in pumpkin mode; including the Indiana DNR!
Check out this amazing recipe for a fall themed chili, perfect for Sunday football or dinner after a long day of hunting. Read More
Video: Two Recipes for Morel Mushrooms
In this special episode, Michelle Cain of the Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife quickly takes you through two recipes for all of those delicious Morel mushrooms you’ve been collecting! Read More
Video: Two Recipes for Morel Mushrooms
In this special episode, Michelle Cain of the Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife quickly takes you through two recipes for all of those delicious Morel mushrooms you’ve been collecting! Read More
The Paleo/Clean Eating Lifestyle and the Hunter
The paleo “diet” has been all the rage the last few years. As the years go by, people are becoming more health conscious. They don’t want to ingest chemicals and ingredients that end in “fructose” that you can’t pronounce.
Eating Clean, eating healthy and providing our bodies with essential nutrients and healthy fats is on everyone’s minds.
The hunter has embraced this mentality since…well since the beginning of time. Read More
The Paleo/Clean Eating Lifestyle and the Hunter
The paleo “diet” has been all the rage the last few years. As the years go by, people are becoming more health conscious. They don’t want to ingest chemicals and ingredients that end in “fructose” that you can’t pronounce.
Eating Clean, eating healthy and providing our bodies with essential nutrients and healthy fats is on everyone’s minds.
The hunter has embraced this mentality since…well since the beginning of time. Read More
Paleo Venison Jerky
You’re probably thinking “Paleo?” what the heck is he talking about? Let me explain the concept of the Paleo Diet.
It’s a simple concept based on the theory that we (humans) should go back to eating like cavemen. Read More
Paleo Venison Jerky
You’re probably thinking “Paleo?” what the heck is he talking about? Let me explain the concept of the Paleo Diet.
It’s a simple concept based on the theory that we (humans) should go back to eating like cavemen. Read More
Video: Bluegill Meatloaf Muffins
You may cringe at the name, but you’ll love the way these Bluegill Meatloaf Muffins turn out!
Video: Bluegill Meatloaf Muffins
You may cringe at the name, but you’ll love the way these Bluegill Meatloaf Muffins turn out!
Video: How to Cook Venison Parmesan
Michelle Cain of the Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife shows how to cook a delicious Venison Parmesan with just a few simple steps.
Video: How to Cook Venison Parmesan
Michelle Cain of the Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife shows how to cook a delicious Venison Parmesan with just a few simple steps.
Video: How to Cook Asian Carp
Dane Montgomery, Vigo County Parks Department, demonstrate his favorite way to cook Asian Carp. Read More
Video: How to Cook Asian Carp
Dane Montgomery, Vigo County Parks Department, demonstrate his favorite way to cook Asian Carp. Read More
How to Smoke Venison Back Straps
When smoking venison and most wild game, I prefer to brine the meat instead of marinating it. Brine penetrates deeper into the meat and the salt prevents the fibers from tightening up, keeping moisture and natural juices inside.
Take pride and some extra time to make sure all the silver skin and tough pieces are trimmed off. No one especially non-hunters like to chew on a tough old dried up piece of meat. You spent hours in the field to harvest that buck, now is the time to make it the best it can be on the table. Read More
How to Smoke Venison Back Straps
When smoking venison and most wild game, I prefer to brine the meat instead of marinating it. Brine penetrates deeper into the meat and the salt prevents the fibers from tightening up, keeping moisture and natural juices inside.
Take pride and some extra time to make sure all the silver skin and tough pieces are trimmed off. No one especially non-hunters like to chew on a tough old dried up piece of meat. You spent hours in the field to harvest that buck, now is the time to make it the best it can be on the table. Read More
Charred Sugar Crusted Salmon – Simply to Die For
Eating fish can actually reduce the risk of various diseases and disorders such as asthma in children, cancer, heart disease, dementia and depression. It can even help people with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and autoimmune disease! Yay for fish!
A great article: Advantages of Eating Fish Foods
As with anything moderation is key.
Pregnant women, nursing mothers, women planning pregnancy, and all children Read More
Charred Sugar Crusted Salmon – Simply to Die For
Eating fish can actually reduce the risk of various diseases and disorders such as asthma in children, cancer, heart disease, dementia and depression. It can even help people with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and autoimmune disease! Yay for fish!
A great article: Advantages of Eating Fish Foods
As with anything moderation is key.
Pregnant women, nursing mothers, women planning pregnancy, and all children Read More
Marvelous Cannoli Cake Recipe

My favorite part about this time of year is the food. I love to bake and I’m always looking for that show stopper dessert. Let me introduce you to the cake that has won over the most diligent “I don’t eat cake” folk. Read More
Marvelous Cannoli Cake Recipe

My favorite part about this time of year is the food. I love to bake and I’m always looking for that show stopper dessert. Let me introduce you to the cake that has won over the most diligent “I don’t eat cake” folk. Read More
The Ultimate Organic Food
Hello outdoors world! Thank you for stopping by a checking out my newest blog! Are you a fan of the “green movement” that has been all the craze lately? Do you only eat vegetables that have been organically grown, and meat that is free range only? If you answered yes, then you may still be missing the boat on the ultimate in organic and free range food, wild game and wild edibles. Everywhere you look in nature, there is something to eat. After all you do not think that animals survive on water alone did you? Well, humans are animals too. Read More
The Ultimate Organic Food
Hello outdoors world! Thank you for stopping by a checking out my newest blog! Are you a fan of the “green movement” that has been all the craze lately? Do you only eat vegetables that have been organically grown, and meat that is free range only? If you answered yes, then you may still be missing the boat on the ultimate in organic and free range food, wild game and wild edibles. Everywhere you look in nature, there is something to eat. After all you do not think that animals survive on water alone did you? Well, humans are animals too. Read More
Hen of the Woods Mushrooms – A Foragers Delight
For most in the Midwest, autumn means big bucks, the early days of deer season, and all things whitetail. Forest foragers know that late autumn also means the mushrooming season for the most part is coming to a close; however, there remains one last great treat for those perusing the autumn woods… One last great big giant treat because, those glorious autumn days are when you can find a fruiting of Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa) as big as forty or fifty pounds. Read More
Hen of the Woods Mushrooms – A Foragers Delight
For most in the Midwest, autumn means big bucks, the early days of deer season, and all things whitetail. Forest foragers know that late autumn also means the mushrooming season for the most part is coming to a close; however, there remains one last great treat for those perusing the autumn woods… One last great big giant treat because, those glorious autumn days are when you can find a fruiting of Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa) as big as forty or fifty pounds. Read More
Let’s Talk Turtle: Catching, Cleaning and Cooking the Common Snapper (Recipe included)
Summer is prime snapping turtle time. Although many are put off by the snappers prehistoric looks, downright spiteful attitude, and reputation for eating all the nasties of the aquatic world; those in the know about snapping turtles know that the meat is some of the most delicious and lean wild meat out there.
Be forewarned, there’s nothing zippity do dah easy about snapping turtles, not the catching, not the cleaning or the cooking. Perhaps that’s part of what makes them so tasty. It’s a bit of an accomplishment to put a turtle on the dinner table. Read More
Let’s Talk Turtle: Catching, Cleaning and Cooking the Common Snapper (Recipe included)
Summer is prime snapping turtle time. Although many are put off by the snappers prehistoric looks, downright spiteful attitude, and reputation for eating all the nasties of the aquatic world; those in the know about snapping turtles know that the meat is some of the most delicious and lean wild meat out there.
Be forewarned, there’s nothing zippity do dah easy about snapping turtles, not the catching, not the cleaning or the cooking. Perhaps that’s part of what makes them so tasty. It’s a bit of an accomplishment to put a turtle on the dinner table. Read More
Key West Salmon
Salmon is a staple here in the Zylka household and it’s not always a Friday Fish Fry when fish is served up.
Tonight we’re having a fabulous recipe we found online.
Enjoy! Read More
Key West Salmon
Salmon is a staple here in the Zylka household and it’s not always a Friday Fish Fry when fish is served up.
Tonight we’re having a fabulous recipe we found online.
Enjoy! Read More
Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Venison Hamburger Bake – YUM
It’s the second weekend of the Wisconsin Whitetail Rifle season. And what would hunting season be without knowing what to do with all that meat in the freezer? Read More
Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Venison Hamburger Bake – YUM
It’s the second weekend of the Wisconsin Whitetail Rifle season. And what would hunting season be without knowing what to do with all that meat in the freezer? Read More