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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.
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Chinese Style Frog Legs
Stir-Fried Frog Legs
Chinese style stir-fried frog legs, with vegetables and a spicy-sweet sauce.
Wild Mushroom Rice
Chanterelle Risotto
A rich, Italian risotto made with chanterelle mushrooms and sweet corn. Simple, yet elegant.
Backcountry Trout Fishing
That Which Does Not Kill Us…
Never have I gone so far, or endured so much, for so little. But do I regret my trip to the Canadian Rockies? Not in the slightest.
Handy Dandy
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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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