We have this pile of venison to consume and what better way to share than to cook for friends. The whole theme of the meal was rather rustic, like something you should eat at hunting lodge. I am especially fond of the soup recipe, I have been on a quest for a good wedding soup recipe and this turned out phenomenal. The rice was a spur of the moment creation that worked amazingly well in our rice cooker. The menu: Our usual mixed field greens salad topped with dried cherries, cranberries, pecans and goat cheese. Wedding Soup, where the little meat balls were made with ground venison instead of beef Venison Roast with roasted vegetables Wild Rice and Cashew Pilaf Bread Pudding Caramel Sauce