My dad not only fixed cars or that pesky squeak in the bathroom door, he also fixed dinner—and if you grew up anywhere north of anywhere, chances are you’ve had a freezer full of wild meat, wrapped and cut in all sorts of ways.

Let’s get one thing straight: I didn’t wake up one day and say, “You know what I need in my life? A cauldron of bovine skeleton water.”

This is my go-to recipe on those days I need some comfort food. And trust me - nothing beats a hearty bowl of beef stew!

So, Saskatoon berries are like the Swiss Army knife of ingredients - you can throw them into soups, stews, meat dishes, pemmican, and...