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Game Day – Good Eats R ECIPES BY S TACY L YNN H ARRIS C OLLEGE F OOTBALL STARTS IN JUST A FEW DAYS . P EOPLE FROM AROUND THE H EART OF A LABAMA LOVE THEIR COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAMS AND LOVE TO CELEBRATE GAME DAY WITH GOOD EATS . W HETHER YOU ARE HEADED TO THE GAME TO TAILGATE WITH FRIENDS OR ENTERTAINING A CROWD IN YOUR TV ROOM , THESE RECIPES ARE ONE OF A KIND AND WILL SURE TO BE A CROWD PLEASER . V ENISON B URGER S LIDERS Got some fresh venison this deer season? With the football sea- son fast approaching, why not use some of it to make these awe- some Game Day Venison Sliders? Ingredients 2 pounds ground venison mixed with 10% ground beef 1 onion minced 5 tablespoons good olive oil 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon garlic minced (3 cloves) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 6 ounces cheese your favorite! 2 long French baguettes 4 red tomatoes sliced Baby arugula Homemade mayonnaise Good ketchup for serving Instructions 1. Prepare a grill or griddle to medium high heat. 2. Put 90% ground venison and 10% ground beef in a bowl and mix. 3. Add minced onion, garlic, oil, mustard, thyme, salt, and pep- per into the ground meat. Mix gently. Divide mixture in half and then divide each half into 12 patties. 4. Place burgers on grill and cook 6 minutes per side without moving them too often. Place cheese on the burgers and close lid if cooking on a grill or cover with a bowl if on the griddle to melt the cheese. Remove burgers to large plate or platter. Let rest. 5. Cut baguettes into 24 1-inch slices and toast on grill. 6, Place each burger on top of toasted baguette slices with a slice of tomato and arugula. Cover with other slice. Serve with homemade mayonnaise and good ketchup. S LOW C OOKER P HEASANT N ACHOS Pheasant Nachos are the perfect comfort meal. You can substitute chicken for the pheasant, but the pheasant’s flavor is more delicate, yet deeper than that of chicken. Pheasant has become super popular in the high-end and not- so-high-end restaurants. You can find them at local restaurant stores and in some grocery stores. If the grocery stores don’t have them in stock, they can order them for you or you can order them from on-line sources. Seriously, this is an unforgettably excellent treat. Serves 8 to 10 10 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com THE DISH ..................................................................................................................................