I love experimenting with food and I love taxidermy. So last night was quite a treat when myself, the boy and a group of our friends headed to the Rod and Gun Club fundraising banquet. A Community Centre filled with tables and chairs and walls full of antlers and stuffed heads of various Canadian beasts, most of which we were about to taste for the first time!

Excitement grew as we saw labels at the banquet tables claiming Moose Balls and Elk Balls. Would I be having yet another Chevy Chase moment? Sadly they were just meatballs made of Moose meat and Elk meat. People thought I was weird to be disappointed!

Moose was wonderful however, that and the Bear were my favourites. I had already tried Bison in Banff and wasn’t convinced. On second tasting, still not a fan. Canadian Goose is one I won’t be trying again. It tasted very fishy. Definitely my least favourite.

White-tailed deer, duck, wild turkey, salmon and very little vegetables. All washed down with red wine

After such a big plate of meat, my night was filled with bad dreams involving grizzly bears and black bears and I awoke regularly throughout the night in sweats!

Maybe I should pass on the bear next time…  It’s a shame he tasted so good!