Wild About Prepared Game Meals

by Charles Duke September 26, 2025

The Rise of Prepared Meals

The popularity of prepared meals is rising due to busy lifestyles, with consumers seeking convenient, nutritious options that require minimal preparation. The global market for prepared meals is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing demand for frozen and ready-to-eat foods.

The offerings in the category vary significantly spanning the quality spectrum from the traditional "TV" dinner to gourmet meals with everything in-between. For healthy alternatives, low calorie, low fat, or vegetarian option abound.

Combining Healthy with Flavorful

To-Table and its kitchen in Livingston Montana, The Lodges Larder, prepares a line of Frozen Game Meals featuring Elk, Boar, Pheasant, Venison, and Quail that blend healthier meats with recipes bursting with flavor. Great recipes have transformed the frozen game meals into real gourmet specialties not found (we have looked!) elsewhere in the market.

Offerings include Elk enchiladas, Elk and boar lasagna, sweet and sour quail, elk, boar and venison Bolognese, pheasant marsala, and elk stroganoff.

Health Benefits of Game Meat

Nutritional Profile

Game meat is generally considered healthier than conventional meats. It is:

Lean: Game is lower in fat compared to farmed meats. For example, a 3 oz. serving of elk contains about 137 calories, 0.9g of total fat, and 23g of protein. Beef, by contrast contains 250 calories, 18g of protein and 10g of fat.
High in Protein: Game provides a rich source of protein, essential for muscle repair and overall health.
Lower in Saturated Fat: The active lifestyle of wild animals results in less saturated fat, making it comparable to skinless chicken.

Absence of Additives

Game meat typically does not contain:

Antibiotics: Unlike many farmed animals, game is free from antibiotics, reducing concerns about antibiotic resistance.
Hormones: There are no added hormones in game, which is beneficial for health, especially for children.

Omega Fatty Acids

Wild game is known for its favorable fatty acid profile:

Higher Omega-3 Content: Wild game meat has more omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart health and reducing inflammation.
Lower Omega-6 Content: This helps decrease the risk of obesity and chronic diseases.

Risk of Foodborne Illness

Game has a lower risk of foodborne illnesses compared to factory-farmed meats. This is due to the natural diets and living conditions of the animals, which are less likely to harbor harmful bacteria.

CWD Risk

While the game harvested in the wild has a risk if CWD, the game meats used in prepared meals are processed in licensed faculties and are USDA inspected.

Conclusion

Overall, wild game meat is a nutritious alternative to conventional meats, offering lean protein, beneficial fatty acids, and fewer additives. It can be a healthy choice for those looking to diversify their diet.

How to get Lodges Larder Frozen Game Meals

There are three ways to get these delicious and heathy meals. If you live in Southwest Montana, you have two options: 1. Purchase at our retail locations (all Town and Country Grocery stores in the Bozeman and Livingston area except Belgrade and Lulu's Montana market in Livingston) or, 2., we can deliver within 40 miles of Livingston. Otherwise, 3., we can ship the frozen meals directly to your door throughout the continental U.S.

Shipping meu includes:

Game Specialties:

Bolo Gone Wild. A uniquely rich and flavorful Bolognese made with elk, venison sausage, and wild boar with rich marinara over linguine

Call of the Wild Lasagna. Classic lasagna made more interesting and delicious with elk and wild boar, ricotta cheese and all the rest.

Sweet and Sour Orange Quail. Traditional stir fry with tasty boneless quail served over vegetarian rice.

Wild Side Stroganoff. Elk and Wild Boar with creamy mushroom sauce in a wild preparation of the classic. Served over egg noodles.

Pheasant Alfredo. Boneless pheasant breast in a rich alfredo sauce with spinach and mushrooms over linguine.

Pheasant Marsala. Classic marsala preparation with a fresh and flavorful boneless pheasant breast.

Elk Enchiladas. Served with out famous Hatch's green chili sauce and cheese and served with refried beans and Spanish rice.

The Roaming Meatloaf. Rich, flavorful and hearty elk and wild boar with mashed Potatoes.

Within our retail and delivery area, we also offer (because they don't ship well):

Pheasant Pot Pie

Elk Shepherd's Pie