The Bison Girl :: a lifestyle of good cooking, good eating & living well

So I've had Bison Short Ribs in my freezer since summer, and this week I finally decided to start using them! I haven't struck luck in the past when cooking with Short Ribs, so this time I turned to the internet for help. I spent quite a lot of time researching and looking for ideas, until ultimately, Gordon Ramsey decided to help me out.  Here's a link to the video recipe that convinced me this was the way to go, and here's a link to the written out instructions. Since he was using beef, I had to update the recipe slightly for my bison, but other than that I followed his recipe pretty closely. After settling on this recipe and buying the few ingredients I needed, it occurred to me that I didn't have the cookware to get the job done. So, I got a new pan... and honestly, I don't know how I haven't had a good dutch oven like this before. I can easily see this becoming my new favorite pot. (Sorry for my disgusting oven...) Another note on this aw...

So, fall has been very kind to us in Nebraska so far. It hasn't been until today, that the weather reminded us that winter is just around the corner. The wind has been howling all day and the temperature finally dropped before 40*.  But luckily I was ahead of the game, and had the perfect meal to warm me up today... Bison & Vegetable Soup made with a Bison Chuck Roast and Bison Bone Broth. (If you don't have the patience or desire to make your own bone broth, you can of course substitute a beef broth instead.) Although this recipe took a little bit of time (mostly just waiting for the bone broth), it was quite easy to make and a recipe that I'm definitely going to hold on to! Bison Bone Broth Instructions Again, if you prefer to skip this step and use beef broth instead, that is totally acceptable. If you prefer to use the homemade bison broth, here are my steps; and here's a link to get the bones you need. I placed 4 bones in my crockpot...

Christmas will be here before we know it! Even though it's hard to believe since it's still 60* out during the day. Doesn't really even feel like Thanksgiving should be next week, but I'll take it! The good news is that I can help make your Christmas shopping easier this year and you can send Christmas gifts that will definitely be a hit! Send Bison Meat Christmas Gifts to your favorite Meat Lovers this year! My company, NebraskaBison.com, has been sending Christmas gifts on behalf of customers across the country for the past five years, and there's a reason we see an uptick of orders during the holiday season as well as customers coming back for gifts year after year – people love receiving these gifts! I've put together a short guide with ideas and our most popular gift items to get you started. If you'd like to check out our full Bison Meat Gift Guide , this has deadlines and tons of gift ideas for you. Small Gift Ideas These small gi...