ruggeddude.jpgRD'S CABIN - Well, that’s the working title anyway… the working title of my proposed cooking show that we taped a pilot for back in July. We’re almost ready to pitch it to Food Network. And, if they think I suck and don’t want it, we’ll go shopping for a home somewhere else. We’ll find one, somewhere!

The show was taped on July 21, 09 at the Italian Cultural Centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The studio set looked like a real log home… Thanks to Garden Lake Timber, we brought in log slabs, built a barn style door… the set was 32 x 8 and it looked really rugged! Come to think of it, it looked like my house! It took us two days to build the SOB… thankfully, I have some cool friends who helped out. I also brought some of my antiques and taxidermy mounts in from home. Talk about a rugged looking studio set! In the pilot, I cooked all wild fish and game that was local to our area. read more...

Safety Tip – Wading Staff

Posted Sat, 08/13/2011 - 21:20

I do a fair amount of walking through and across creeks and streams every year. And, I can recall a few times when I young and crazy that I ended up going for a swim. Luckily, I’m still here to tell you about it.

Salmon Cakes with Honey, Lemon and Dill Sauce

Posted Sat, 08/13/2011 - 13:01

Pork Tenderloin with Apples & Pears

Posted Sat, 08/13/2011 - 12:58

Blueberry – Chocolate Sauce

Posted Mon, 09/28/2009 - 10:12

Let’s use a popular meat for this application… venison chops. Many people call them chops, but they’re actually rib steaks from the deer. I think we sometimes say chops because they’re so small and about the size of store bought pork chops. They also look a lot like lamb chops.

Ingredients:

Olive oil

What is the most rugged way to celebrate your birthday?

Posted Sat, 09/26/2009 - 01:16

Tips – Tree Stand Safety

Posted Tue, 07/21/2009 - 21:12

In the worst case scenario you’ll be killed. Many hunters have gone half way and ended up in a wheelchair for the rest of their lives.

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