Port-braised venison with oat dumplings

Oh! Oh! Oh, Nigel! Nigel, Nigel, Nigel! You are spoiling us - us being me and, wait for it, the fussy daughter too.  I know that venison appears a little decadent for a Monday night but I don't work on Mondays and I've got a busy week ahead so I am moving on to December while I can.  This was really really good - a proper winter treat.  I was a little worried that the dumplings wouldn't work as they were too sticky for a while and I had to keep adding extra flour to the mix but they tasted perfectly fine. This dish was incredibly easy to make and the venison was beautifully cooked.