Life After Death

Life After Death

Poetic justice, I thought — that on the same mountain where I’d shot that bull in the heart before, I got hit in the heart. About mid-morning on a Montana mountainside the guide heard “Cody, just a minute.” He turned to see the hunter lean forward, then fall...
Roasted Brays Quail and Foie Gras

Roasted Brays Quail and Foie Gras

Quail is a staple at Brays Island, and with the season starting in just a few months, we thought we would share a favorite recipe from our very own Executive Chef Bryant Withers. Roasted Brays Quail filled with wild mushrooms & Foie Gras Wrapped with bacon Yield-6...
Berry Crisp

Berry Crisp

BERRY CRISP I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and few things in the dessert world tickle my fancy more than those featuring berries. You can use about any kind of berries with this recipe. 1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup packed...
Berry Crisp

Squirrel Pot Pie

SQUIRREL POT PIE 1 onion, chopped coarsely 1 stalk celery, chopped coarsely 1 large garlic clove, minced 4 cups beef broth Freshly ground black pepper 1 squirrel, cleaned Pastry for two-crust pie 1 (12-ounce) can Mexican-style mixed vegetables 1 tablespoon cornstarch...
Berry Crisp

Venison Chili

VENISON CHILI It’s hard to beat a steaming bowl of chili, especially if flanked with a fine chunk of cornbread or a plate of corn dodgers, when you have a mighty craving for hearty fare. Here’s a recipe to use some of that ground venison you hopefully put in the...
Berry Crisp

Baked Squirrel

BAKED SQUIRREL Mom often fixed fried squirrel, and when served with side dishes of biscuits, milk gravy made with the drippings from the squirrel, sweet potatoes and turnip greens, it was among my favorite meals. However, I liked her baked squirrel even better, and...
Berry Crisp

STREAKED MEAT DUTCH OVEN POTATOES

STREAKED MEAT DUTCH OVEN POTATOES Pork was the staple meat of my boyhood, and that was true not just in my family but for country folks across much of the Southeast  in general. While a pig offered plenty of variety in terms of “meat on the table,” with dishes...
Berry Crisp

Streaked Meat Milk Gravy

Some Culinary Musings on Pork Pork was the staple meat of my boyhood, and that was true not just in my family but for country folks across much of the Southeast  in general. While a pig offered plenty of variety in terms of “meat on the table,” with dishes including...
Berry Crisp

Traditional Mountain Cornbread

TRADITIONAL MOUNTAIN CORNBREAD Across much of the country, and certainly in rural regions of the South, cornbread has long been a staple. For the sportsman, it goes wonderfully well with venison chili or any type of game soup or stew. The keys to making really good...
Berry Crisp

Venison Loin Steaks With Raspberry Sauce

VENISON LOIN STEAKS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE 1 pound loin steaks 1/3 cup Dale’s Steak Seasoning 1/3 cup water ½ stick butter 1 garlic clove, minced ½ cup raspberry jam Marinate loin in Dale’s Steak Seasoning and water; drain. Melt the butter and add garlic. Sauté briefly....