Mitch Mitchell

Mitch Mitchell is a bow hunter, outdoorsman and the author of several books on African wildlife and survival

This dish takes about 14 hours to prepare – but it definitely is worth the effort! Ingredients A Springbok, Impala, or any venison leg Marinade 5 ounces (150g.) cocoa powder 4 tablespoons salt 2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground cloves 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons olive oil Vegetables About 1.75 pounds (800g.) of a combination of fresh veggies: squash, zucchini, cantaloupe, green and red pepper, mushrooms and onions. Two cloves of garlic, skinned. 3. Chocolate sauce 7oz (200g.) water 4 tablespoons cocoa powder 6 tablespoons sugar 2oz (60g.) butter 8-10 Shepherd’s Tree leaves Editor’s note: Shepherd’s Tree…

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As far as the eye could see, in their thousands and tens of thousands, the wildebeest came. Stringing down from the smooth yellow hills like ants in a single file, they stopped and waited at on the bank of the Mara river in their uncounted masses. Below, the ancient crocodiles were waiting in the swift brown water, faces set in a sardonic, reptilian grin. They were ready. The great mass milled about, nervously watching the far bank. None wanted to be the first to go. They had no choice. And still, the multitudes kept streaming down from the low hills,…

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