Googling yields some strang stuff sometimes...
www.virtualcities.com/ons/ca/gov/cagvrc1.htm
The Honorable
Randy "Duke" Cunningham
United States Congressman, California
Specialty Recipe
Elk Stew
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, halved
1-1/2 pounds elk or beef chuck steak, trimmed and cubed
1 quart water plus 1/2 cup
1-1/4 cups chopped onions
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 large turnip, diced
1/4 cup acorn meal or finely ground hazelnuts
In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until some of its fat is rendered. Add elk and brown with the bacon. Add 1 quart water, onion, bay leaves, and salt. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Add potatoes, carrot, and turnip and cook 30 minutes longer. Combine remaining water with acorn meal and stir into the simmering stew. Cover tightly and steam 12 to 15 minutes.
Serves: 6.
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Randy, looks like you were going a bit too heavy at the old trough my man! Should have cut out some of the pork.
Note to "Congress Cooks" - Not so damn honorable!