One of the great benefits of food is that it gives us a window into a world of other cultures and history. Recently I read a Facebook post about a delicious Lamb and Corn Dumpling Stew. I messaged back to…
Recipes & Miscellany
Valentine Treats
Out of all the days in the year to eat out, for quality food and service Valentines Day is the worst. (Mother’s day comes in second). Although I have had many fine memorable meals out on that holiday, it is…
Seared Buffalo Steaks on Polenta Cake with Spicy Cherry Mole
About 15 years ago a handsome, charming man walked into my restaurant and said; “My, my, my, what do we have here?” I blushed shades of red. After a quick introduction, I learned that we had mutual friends, a few…
Fragrant Stir Fried Buffalo
I love food and by the looks of my one-year-old picture (on the right), it is obvious that since the beginning, food loved me too. From very early on, I remember people saying that I had legs like Bronk Nagurski.…
Carpetbag Steaks
On our recent trip to the east coast Dan and I found ourselves on an oyster binge. Meandering up the coast from New Haven to Boston we sampled them at every stop. We ate them in stew, Rockefeller style, but…
Sour Cream Dutch Apple Pie
Since the fire, I have looked at my time differently. I am always in a hurry and forever behind schedule. I skip over the “take time to smell the rose’s moments” all too often. So a few weeks ago in…
Buffalo Stuffed Chili Rellenos with Black Bean Gravy & Tomatillo Sauce
In Loving Memory: Last Month Dan wrote about the ailments of aging dogs and men. Of how when we are happy, we rally and relish in the joy, briefly forgetting about the aches and pains. Of how the life of…
4 Bean Bison Chili
By Jill O’Brien The last couple of weeks, we have had many visitors; Wild Idea Buffalo customers, old friends, new friends and a handful of Dan’s students. For me that means a lot of time spent in the kitchen. In…
Homemade Dog Food
With our new plant in place we have been able to expand our product line. This also gives us the opportunity to figure out ways to use more of the whole animal , which always looks delicious. Simultaneously we received…
Mushroom & Onion Stuffed Buffalo Blue Burgers
Currently I am going through a Blue Cheese phase. Its rich creaminess with its full flavor calls my name on a daily bases. With this month’s recipe being our annual “Buffalo Burger” recipe, I thought it only appropriate to have…