Saskatoon Pemmican

Ingredients

• 1 cup beef jerky, beef or venison, coarsely powdered
• 1 cup dried saskatoon berries or dried blueberries
• 1 cup unroasted sunflower seed or crushed nuts, of any kind
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Directions

1. 1

   This version uses peanut butter rather than melted suet or lard as the binding agent, which is more palatable for today's health conscious diets.

2. 2

   Although you can do it the old way if you wish.

3. 3

   Grind[or pound] the dried meat to a mealy powder.

4. 4

   Add the dried berries and seeds or nuts.

5. 5

   Heat the honey, peanut butter and cayenne until softened.

6. 6

   Blend.

7. 7

   When cooled, store in a plastic bag or sausage casing in a cool dry place.

8. 8

   It will keep for months.