"Boron Elgar" > wrote
>
Deer and elk can be affected by Chronic Wasting Disease. Not all
> states have shown evidence, though.
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I work on a much simpler level. And often a single tracked one.

All elk are deer, but not all deer are elk.

Charlie, who in compensation offers this nice recipe from Rao's in NYC:

PASTA WITH CABBAGE AND SAUSAGE

Recipe: Rao's Restaurant, NY
From: Saveur
A Calabrian dish


1 small Savoy cabbage (about 1 lb.), cut into 6 pieces
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed, cut into small pieces
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups warm marinara sauce
1 lb. penne pasta
freshly grated pecorino Romano

Put cabbage in a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over
high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until just soft, about 5 minutes.
Drain, then plunge cabbage into ice water, drain again and pat dry. Cut into
bite-size pieces and set aside.

Heat oil with garlic in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add sausage and
sauté until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add cabbage, season to taste
with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring a few times, about 2 minutes. Add
marinara sauce and cook until the flavors blend, about 5 minutes.

Cook penne in a large pot of boiling, salted water until tender but firm,
7-10 minutes. Drain, return to pot, stir in some sauce, then transfer to a
platter and top with remaining sauce. Serve with grated pecorino Romano.