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Leaving My Comfort Zone
Fly Fishing, Fears and Hangups
I am not a fly fisherman. I don’t like kayaks. I am scared of grizzly bears. But in search of trout, I bested all three of these fears and hangups.
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A Key Secret Ingredient
How to Make Dried Shrimp
Dried shrimp are used in many cuisines, from Mexico to Southeast Asia to West Africa. Here’s how to make dried shrimp at home.
Big Shrimpin'
Pickled Shrimp
I finally managed to catch myself some shrimp, and, since it was down in Mobile, I decided to make a Southern classic, pickled shrimp.
Chinese Style Frog Legs
Stir-Fried Frog Legs
Chinese style stir-fried frog legs, with vegetables and a spicy-sweet sauce.
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Hi There!
My name is Hank Shaw.
I write. I cook. I fish, dig earth, forage, ferment things, brew beer, raise plants, live for food and chase God’s creatures. I drink Scotch or Bud, eat burgers or dine on caviar, depending on my mood or what day of the week it happens to be. I spend my days thinking about new ways to cook and eat anything that walks, flies, swims, crawls, skitters, jumps – or grows. This is my story.
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Preserving the Harvest
Capturing Summer's Bounty
Preserving Peppers
Consider, for a moment, the sweet pepper. No other plant demands so much, gives so little, yet keeps us coming back for more. Sweet peppers are the coquettes of my garden. I coddle them, dote on their every need, and in return they toss me a few fruits to play with — so few, in fact,
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Sicilian Dried Zucchini
This is my favorite way to eat zucchini: It’s an old Sicilian method where you dry the zukes and then saute them with oil, chile and mint. I grow zucchini almost solely for this recipe.
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How to Make Tomato Paste
How to make your own tomato paste, Sicilian style. Patience is needed, but if you have it, you’ll be rewarded.
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