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...
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...
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...
Bug bites hurt, and then those bites often itch, so I hate bugs. Summer is on the horizon and you need to start making plans now for where you can take your dog camping. While I truly enjoy the great outdoors and camping, there is a place I draw the line — bugs!...
POKE SALLET RECIPE Poke shoots are easy enough to find over much of the country. Just be sure to get tender young shoots only three or four inches above the soil’s surface. Clean thoroughly and then bring to a rolling boil in a sauce pan of water. Drain, rinse, fill...
“If Jack London had been a painter instead of a writer,” they say, “he would have wielded a brush like Jon Van Zyle.” The world knows Alaska as a mosaic of idylls: “Land of the Midnight Sun” is one. “Keeper of the Northern Lights” and “America’s Last Frontier”...
GRILLED WILD TURKEY STRIPS Half of a wild turkey breast cut into half-inch strips 1 pound bacon Jalapeño peppers or water chestnuts Marinate the strips in Italian dressing, then roll bacon slice around each strip, enclosing a slice of pepper or water chestnut inside...
SAUTÉED MORELS Morel mushrooms are a great delicacy, and I have three favorite ways of preparing them. In each case, soak the mushrooms in salt water and then clean thoroughly. Dab dry with a towel or paper towels and slice in half. It is hard to beat introducing the...
The hunt and the wilderness were more than just an escape for William Faulkner. They also taught him patience and self, discipline and were the inspiration for some of his greatest literary works. Early on the morning of November 10, 1950, William Faulkner received a...
WILD TURKEY MEATBALLS If you throw away the legs and thighs, you might want to reconsider — and here’s a perfect use for the dark meat. 1 1/2 cup ground wild turkey 1 cup finely crumbled cornbread 1/4 cup chopped, toasted hazelnuts or pecans 1 large celery rib, finely...
