Art of Fox Hunting – Tallyho and Tribulation
I admit, that, like most fox hunters, what attracted me was the excitement of being able to gallop over big fields and jump big fences out in the real world. When I dream about horses, as I sometimes do, I often dream about my own horse, a large and touchy palomino,...
Venison Steak and Potatoes
Venison Steak and Potatoes At Hampton, as in a hunt camp, hearty fare was a must. This recipe fits the bill. Ingredients: 1 pound cubed venison steak 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 can (10 3/4 ounce) cream of celery soup 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon freshly...
Pickled Shrimp and Capers
Pickled Shrimp and Capers Shrimp are wonderfully versatile in that they can be a main dish, a cocktail, or merely hearty hors d’oeuvres for a party. Here’s a somewhat unusual approach that works well when you are having a large group for drinks and snacks. It will...
Orange Glazed Baked Duck Breasts
Baked Duck Breasts in Orange Glaze One of my all-time favorite outdoor stories is Robert Ruark’s account, from The Old Man and the Boy, of the occasion when he and his grandfather hunted ducks and fished with some Cajun friends of the Old Man down in Louisiana. Every...
Shrimp Chowder Recipe from Casada
Shrimp Chowder Ingredients: 1/2 large onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup (a half-stick) butter 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 cup boiling water 3/4 teaspoon salt 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated 2 cups whole milk 1 pound shrimp, cook, peeled, and chopped...
Venison Brunswick Stew
Venison Brunswick Stew You’ll need: 3 pounds venison, cut into one-inch cubes 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 large potato, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 large can tomatoes, chopped (or use frozen ones from the summer garden, which I do) 1...
Duck Gumbo Recipe Rutledge Style
Duck Gumbo Although his literary output on waterfowling was relatively sparse, Rutledge did his fair share of duck hunting at a place and in a time when ducks were fairly plentiful. You’ll need: 2 mallards or 3 wood ducks 3 chopped medium onions 3 large potatoes or an...
Hampton Plantation Shrimp Pilau
Hampton Plantation Shrimp Pilau Given its title, presumably this was a dish served regularly at Hampton. It certainly features ingredients regularly used in the Lowcountry, and it comes from Mrs. Paul Seabrook (Archibald Rutledge's sister, Harriott Horry Rutledge),...
Meatball Sauce Recipe
MEATBALL SAUCE 1 16-ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard with horseradish Bring to a boil over medium heat and introduce cooked meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10...
RANCH TURKEY STRIPS
One of the myriad joys of being fortunate enough to fairly call and cleanly kill a wild turkey is the resultant feast. There aren’t many, if any, delicacies from the wild that are more scrumptious. Of course the breast of a wild turkey is its equivalent of backstraps...