FRIED PICKLED OKRA
FRIED PICKLED OKRA Ingredients Vegetable oil for frying 1 cup yellow self-rising cornmeal mix ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground red pepper ¼ tsp seasoned salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper 2 16-oz jars pickled okra, halved lengthwise, ½ cup juice reserved 1 large egg Dijon mustard Preparation In a cast […]
DEVILED EGGS WITH PEPPER JELLY AND BACON
DEVILED EGGS WITH PEPPER JELLY AND BACON Ingredients 6 slices bacon, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 10 hard boiled eggs 3 oz cream cheese, softened 3 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp apple cider vinegar Pinch of salt Cayenne pepper Rina’s Mild Pepper Jelly Pepper to taste Crushed red pepper (optional) Preparation Cook bacon […]
A Gracious Plenty
My paternal grandmother’s family came from St. Gallen, Switzerland, to settle in the deep south, where most of them would end up farming the land. My grandmother, who was raised a Southern lady through and through, had a wonderful saying when she welcomed guests to her table: “Please help yourself. We have a gracious plenty.” […]
Sharp Focus – Middleton Made Knives
A rural South Carolina knife maker hones his talents while creating highly sought-after culinary tools. Quintin Middleton is tenacious, a man who developed a passion, cultivated it, pursued it relentlessly, and made something incredible of his life, reaching and inspiring people near and far with his talent and story. As the skilled artisan behind Middleton […]
Bridging The Gap – GrowFood Carolina
Less than ten percent of the food eaten in South Carolina is grown within the state. GrowFood Carolina aims to change that. It began as a vision from the executive director of the Coastal Conservation League, Dana Beach. Since founding the organization in 1989, Beach and his team have accomplished amazing things across the region, […]
Camp Eating
AS IT HAS FOR OVER 100 YEARS, THE ANNUAL CAMP MEETING OUTSIDE ST. GEORGE PROVIDES NOURISHMENT FOR BODY AND SOUL, ENCOURAGING WORSHIPPERS TO PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE CHICKEN. The day is hotter than usual for October. On a remote plot of land a few miles north of St. George, the afternoon sun is a […]
House of Prayer
Calling on a higher power for direction, Tim and Ranai Kennedy were led to the home where they would raise their family, in the heart of Summerville’s historic district. One gets the idea that builder Henry Oliver knew a thing or two about construction when he bought the ¾ acre plot of land at the […]
Flower Girl – Artist Claire Kendall
With a focus on fabulous florals, a Charleston painter shares her flourishing talent. Claire Kendall is not your typical artist. Squarely centered in the Millennial generation, the Daniel Island resident approaches artistry in a way that would have simply been impossible in previous decades; relying heavily on her phone, computer, social media, and internet connection, […]
Culinary Currency – Charleston Receipts
The lasting popularity of Charleston Receipts proves it to be more than a flash in the culinary pan, and for a new generation of cooks, it is the ultimate handbook to Lowcountry cuisine. “The inheritance of a well-written recipe is as valuable as a silver spoon,” once wrote Heather Richie in Southern Living Magazine. In culinary currency, […]
Bottling Sunshine – Charleston Distilling Company
Whisky has long lubricated the wheels of history, and been lauded by poets and statesmen as “liquid sunshine.” Steeped in the narrative of the Holy City’s past, Charleston Distilling Company’s bright spirits shine a unique light on their founders’ adopted home. Charleston is a city rich in history. From its cobblestone streets to its steepled […]
