Sauces – The Derrydale Game Cookbook

Sauces A perfect sauce is always a triumph. A bit of this, a sprinkle of that, a dash of imagination and the most prosaic food is “saucily served.” The preparation of foods so that the most of it is made of natural flavors and textures, that’s good...

Marinades – The Derrydale Game Cookbook

Marinades The word MARINATE comes from an old Spanish word meaning “to pickle,” and it is the acid of the marinade that does the work, adding new flavor, softening tough fibers, increasing their natural sapidity through the action of penetration, lifting...
Everything You Need to Know About Cast Iron Cooking

Everything You Need to Know About Cast Iron Cooking

From properly seasoning and cleaning your cast iron skillet to tried-and-true recipes, this is your guide to the best cast iron cooking. “Nein! Keine seife!” Sternly blurted my grandfather. The tone of his voice surprised me so, I almost dropped the heavy, dark cast...
Recipe for Chukar Piccata

Recipe for Chukar Piccata

Resident chef at Highland Hills Ranch, Keith Potter, shares his secrets to creating the ultimate chukar piccata. Ingredients 2 packages Chukar (total of 6 birds, or 12 breast halves) *quail or huns may also be substituted. 1 1/2 cups flour Salt and pepper for...
Pheasant Enchiladas in Red Sauce

Pheasant Enchiladas in Red Sauce

Resident chef at Highland Hills Ranch, Keith Potter, shares his recipe for delectable pheasant enchiladas. Ingredients (Serves 6) 12 breast halves pheasant 28 oz red enchilada sauce 14 oz diced green chilis 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 T. Fajita seasoning 1T. Taco seasoning...
Hash: The “Whatchagot Stew” of the South

Hash: The “Whatchagot Stew” of the South

How to use less desirable wild game cuts to make a great South Carolina Barbecue Hash “No one knows exactly what the ingredients of Whatchagot Hunter’s Stew are because there is a firm rule against anyone shining a light into it.” – Patrick F. McManus  “Only a fool...
Crawfish: The Po’ Man’s Lobster

Crawfish: The Po’ Man’s Lobster

If you want a delightful seafood dinner, and you can’t afford lobster, then say hello to my little friends. They are called by many names: crayfish, crawfish, crawdads, mudbugs, mountain lobsters and yabbies. They have more names than Carter’s has Little Liver Pills,...