Cooking on the Wild Side

Corn dog balls?

It must have something to do with getting older, but time passes so much faster than it used to. It seems like it was only a few weeks ago I was working on the Christmas recipe for 2014, and now, it’s time for another. […]

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Grouper cheeks are easy

The summer and early fall have been unusual, with lots of rain early, followed by near-drought conditions along the coast and then lapsing into weeks of windy weather that made fishing difficult at best — and then the monsoon. […]

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Bombs away for venison

We’ve made it back to fall again and into October, one of my favorite times of the year. The days have cooled enough to hunt without drowning in your own sweat, but they are still warm enough that short-sleeve shirts are fine by  late morning. […]

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Grouper throats a la chicharrones recipe

Hopefully, the name of this recipe got your attention and made you read this. It’s a nice diversion after a hot August day and creates a tasty way to prepare a part of grouper many people don’t consider — heck, some don’t even know it exists or is edible. However, those that know consider it a delicacy. You can prepare it as an appetizer or save grouper throats and prepare them as a meal.  

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Try chipotle trout tacos

2014 was a harsh, cold winter that threatened speckled trout with a couple of hard freezes, but the trout held on and have rebounded, with the spring producing some impressive catches. […]

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Naan vension casserole

If you haven’t noticed, this winter has been different than the past few. We’ve had a couple of cold snaps, but for the most part, most days have been rather mild. […]