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Ohio Family Lives with Deer Friend
cbs ^ | 12/10/09 | staff

Posted on 12/10/2009 2:03:12 PM PST by Nachum

CBS) The words, "Yes, dear," have a whole new meaning in one Ohio household.

This family has a deer living inside their house.

Dillie the deer has lived with the Buteras in Canal Fulton, Ohio, for the past five years. Abandoned by her mother at birth, because the mother incorrectly thought she was blind, Dillie has since become part of another family -- a family of humans.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deer; family; lives; ohio
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To: 2111USMC

I hope you’re planning to eat it, and didn’t just kill it for *sport*.


41 posted on 12/10/2009 7:33:00 PM PST by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp

It’s at the processing shop right now.


42 posted on 12/11/2009 1:02:05 AM PST by 2111USMC
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To: Revelation 911
now how could they discern that the female deer (mother) thought the fawn was blind?

Maybe she was wearing dark glasses.

43 posted on 12/11/2009 4:35:02 AM PST by twhitak
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To: twhitak

i hadnt considered that


44 posted on 12/11/2009 5:27:03 AM PST by Revelation 911 (How many 100's of 1000's of our servicemen died so we would never bow to a king?" -freeper pnh102)
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To: 2111USMC
Speaking of which, one of my wife's minions at work - older, retired fella - went hunting on his property last weekend and took a 6-point buck. Today he gave her a 3 lb. venison roast, already marinating in a gallon freezer bag. It'll go good with the grilled duck breast and wild rice pilaf I have planned for dinner tomorrow evening.


45 posted on 12/11/2009 3:53:03 PM PST by Viking2002
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To: Viking2002

Sounds good!


46 posted on 12/11/2009 3:55:37 PM PST by 2111USMC
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To: 2111USMC
He's a good guy. Owns a big piece of property. During the late summer, he always sends her home with big bags of peppers, squash, cucumbers, and whatnot from his garden. Which is a good thing - I've gardened all my life, but on the property we own, I can't even grow dirt. LOL


47 posted on 12/11/2009 4:04:20 PM PST by Viking2002
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To: Viking2002

This is my first deer. Just picked up the venison tonight. I forget what all the cuts were he recommended. I know I got backstraps and loins, and a whole bunch of 1-lb packages of ground deer burger. I had a choice of plain or adding 10% beef or pork fat. I went with the pork fat.

The kids and wife are actually excited about trying it!

(Need to start looking up some recipes.)


48 posted on 12/11/2009 6:13:37 PM PST by 2111USMC
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To: 2111USMC

We get venison now and then from the guy who hunts on our place, and backstrap is easy to fix and delicious. We have marinated it in Dr Pepper, cut it crosswise in slices about 1/2 inch thick, seasoned, floured and and pan broiled it. Only needs a couple of minutes in a hot skillet, but a meat thermometer is recommended for safety, same temps as beef or pork (about 160F).


49 posted on 12/11/2009 6:21:11 PM PST by 19th LA Inf
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To: 19th LA Inf

That sounds tasty.

Dr Pepper, eh? I’ll be darned.

I’m not really the cook around here, but my wife likes to try new things.


50 posted on 12/11/2009 6:38:46 PM PST by 2111USMC
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To: 2111USMC
Well, if you have a smoker and some chunk hickory wood, then you're off to a good start - smoked venison is Food of The Gods. If you need ideas for the ground venison (aside from making some rockin' chili), here you go: my famous Three-Beast Meatloaf. Start with 1 lb. each of ground venison, ground bison, and ground pork. (I don't know what market chains you have in your area, but Kroger and Publix supermarkets carry TenderBison brand.) Add two eggs, one diced sweet onion, one diced green bell pepper, approx. 1/2 sleeve of crushed, Roasted Vegetable Ritz crackers, and 2/3 of a 12 oz. jar of pepper onion relish (it can be Harry & David, Cracker Barrel, or another good store brand; just make sure the primary ingredients are bell peppers, onions, jalapenos, vinegar, and sugar). Mix thoroughly, and bake at 375 degrees for about 80-90 minutes. About 2/3 of the way through cooking time, mix the remaining pepper-onion relish with 1 1/2 cups of ketchup, and start mopping it on. You'll know it's done when the glaze really starts to caramelize and gets crispy on top and along the edges. Just use those specific ingredients in those approximate measures, and you'll make a meatloaf to die for. Serve with hot-buttered smashed taters on the side.

Bon Appétit.


51 posted on 12/12/2009 8:37:52 AM PST by Viking2002
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To: Viking2002

Thanks for the recipe V2!

I’m gonna print it and save it.

Unfortunately, I don’t have a smoker. The butcher asked if I wanted some smoked. I was trying to hold costs down so I said no. I’ll know better next time. I’m sure I can probably find some marinating stuff that will give it a smoked flavor.

Thanks again!


52 posted on 12/12/2009 2:31:58 PM PST by 2111USMC
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To: 2111USMC
No problem. Turns out that roast the wife's co-worker sent home was actually two: a one pounder and a two pounder. I just wrapped the smaller one with bacon, then foil, and it's in the oven roasting as I type this. I froze the other one, since we're also having grilled duck breast (no sense in being gluttons, even with three voracious Dachshunds waiting on their dinner, too). If you don't have a smoker, there are plenty of good wild game marinades out there. Dale's, Moore's, and Allegro come to mind.


53 posted on 12/12/2009 2:41:19 PM PST by Viking2002
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