Bear Paw Meanderings

I have some elk steaks in the freezer that a friend gave me.

Now, let me tell you that in the circles I run in, elk steak is akin to lobster for tasting wonderful.

I know of more than one family who gets an elk every year just so they can have elk steaks for Christmas Eve.

Those same people go into great detail to say that elk is better than venison, better than moose, better than bear and more like bison when comparing it to beef. In other words, it is just very good meat to do something with.

Elk steak is best cooked over the grill in the back yard but I have been laid up lately so won’t get...