How to Make Fish Cakes with Rough Fish
Derek Towels shows us how to make delicious pan-fried fish cakes out of any rough fish, such as carp, catfish, suckers, or drum!
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Author: Derek Towles
Walleye and Tomatillo Soup
This bold and delicious fish soup by Derek Towles was made with walleye, but would work well for any flaky white fish, including perch, bass, crappie, or bluegill!
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Slow Cooker Hasenpfeffer (Rabbit Stew)
Derek Towles comes by his love for rabbit hunting honestly. His grandfather would hunt rabbits on the family farm and bring them home for his German grandmother to make hasenpfeffer with. Derek shares the modernized recipe here!
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Venison German Mitternachtssuppe (Midnight Soup)
Derek Towles shares his wild version of Mitternachtssuppe, a hearty soup enjoyed in Germany on New Year’s Eve; perfect for a late, cold night meal with celebratory drinks!
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Better Than Take-Out: Rabbit Pad Thai
After an exciting winter rabbit hunt, Derek Towles and his wife decided to use some of their bounty to recreate a dish from their favorite date spot: pad thai!
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Spiced Venison Meatballs with Creamy Butternut Orzo
With his garden full of fall bounty and freezer with the remnants of last year’s hunt, Derek Towles shows us how to make the perfect autumnal dish!
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Black Bear Bolognese
Spring is often seen as a time for chasing gobblers, catching crappie, and finding morels, but to many, spring also means black bear hunting. Derek Towles shows us how to make a tasty pasta dish with spring bear.
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Fried Walleye and Mashed Potatoes
This walleye recipe by Field Staff Writer Derek Towles belongs in the same family of comforting meals as fish and chips and bangers and mash – the perfect, hearty meal for a cold winter’s day!
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Venison Italian Sausage and Gnocchi Bake
Field Staff Writer Derek Towles learned this recipe from some fellow firefighters while working at a different station than usual. He has since adapted it to make at his usual fire station and hunting camps!
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Smoked Venison and Oats Meatloaf
This recipe by Field Staff Writer Derek Towles takes your standard meatloaf recipe to the next level by adding oats, cheese, and smoke!
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