Venison With Almonds

Yield: 6 servings

1/2 c crushed pineapple
2 tb margarine or butter
1 1/2 tb cornstarch
1/2 c pineapple juice
2 c meat stock
2 c cooked, cubed elk or deer
1/2 c sliced celery
1/2 c slivered toasted almonds
1 ts salt

Brown pineapple in the margarine or butter for 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch with pineapple juice. Add mixture and meat stock to the browned pineapple. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Boil 2 minutes, then add meat, celery, almonds and salt. Allow to heat through and serve with rice or chow mein noodles.