Holy Cow! (or Deer)

This is really good deer meat, well it was. If there were any left, I'd show it to you. Most people call it venison. Country folk call it plain ol' deer meet. If you are from a rural area or out in the middle of the country, you know what I mean. I grew up in rural Alabama, funny enough, in Deer Park. Even though I don't live in that area any more, and life is busy, I strive to teach my daughters the country way of life.

My oldest has taken the bull by the horns and gone so far as deciding to go to ABAC (Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College), provide she gets accepted. She is only a sophomore and has her college plan all laid out. She has her heart set on being a Game Warden or Department of Natural Resources Officer in conservation law enforcement. She has chosen forestry as a backup plan. Her focus for possible scholarships is to research the ones that are directly related to those fields and apply. Most students won't be looking for those, so that allows more options for her.

As a good, country raised, mom, I have taught her how to fry deer meat perfectly. Every time I mention cooking deer meat now, she jumps at the chance and asks to do it. Maybe because it is a very interactive dish. Deer meat needs to be beaten to tenderize it. She loves beating and tenderizing the meat. Of course, I can't just let her do the tenderizing and move on. I taught her the perfect combination of seasoning and then a simple flour dredging to make it fry up perfectly.

I enjoy teaching the girls skills that they can use throughout their lives. Sometimes they don't want to accept what I try to teach them, so I treasure the moments when they are willing. It's refreshing when they have learned something, and I see it on their faces and in their eyes. As a parent, it is my job to see that they are well equipped and responsible enough to begin their own lives when they become adults.

They have both learned that serving fellow humans is super important. I am still working on having them solve problems completely on their own without unnecessary drama. It's always a good day when they are willing to learn something that I want to teach them. Good luck with your ventures of serving, solving, and learning.