"Well, that just puts me in a pickle: show off Paw-paw's cattle or have my favorite. I must admit: venison's always been my meat of choice, much to my father's consternation."

She turned to the venison and started to carefully carve, showing the meat to be cooked somewhat to medium rare with a nice herbed char on the outside.

"I'll just leave some slices here and you take what you like. And if you're still hungry, carve yourself some more."