Grilled Mexican Street Corn
The word “elote” means “corn cob” in Spanish, and Mexican Elote is grilled corn on the cob slathered in a mayo cream sauce and garnished with chili powder, cheese, and lime. Ingredients 4 ears of corn1/4 cup Mexican Crema1/4 cup mayonnaise1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon onion powder1/8 teaspoon ground chili powder 1/8 teaspoon saltJuice of 1/2 […]
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Spring salad perfection celebrates the earthy sweet flavor and beautiful color of beets. Ingredients 1 bunch beets1 small red onion1 cup apple cider vinegar1 cup water1/2 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns 1 cinnamon stick5 whole clovesbaby arugula or mixed greenscrumbled goat cheese pecansbalsamic vinaigrette Preparation • Cut off greens and wash beets. […]
Cranberry Honey Walnut Artisan Bread
A delicately sweet approach to a rustic loaf Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour, plus 3 tablespoons1/2 teaspoon instant yeast2 teaspoons sea salt1/2 cup chopped walnuts1 cup dried cranberries1 1/2 cups water at room temperature1/4 cup liquid honey, plus more for drizzling on after baking Preparation Add flour to large bowl. Using a wooden spoon, […]
Cinnamon Raisin Pecan Artisan Bread
Baking bread doesn’t have to be complicated. Using readily-available ingredients and simple techniques, any baker can whip up a warm batch of comfort, perfect for sharing with a neighbor or friend. Ingredients 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour1 3/4 teaspoons coarsekosher sea salt1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast1 1/2 cup + 2 […]
A Fortress of Creativity
LESS THAN A CENTURY AGO, A PAIR OF NORTHERNERS LANDED ON THE SANDY SOIL OF THE WACCAMAW NECK, MAKING AN IMPACT THAT STILL RESONATES TODAY. A half hour south from the lights and vibrant social atmosphere of Myrtle Beach, a curious historic structure stands, strong and mighty in the sands of Huntington Beach State Park. […]
A SOUTHERN FOCUS
THE LIGHT AND LENS OF PHOTOGRAPHER BRANT BARRETT Originally from Augusta, Georgia, his family had a vacation home on the sea island, and he spent the summers of his youth crabbing, fishing, and exploring its environs. When adulthood called him away from his idyllic childhood, he joined the Marines, started a family, and began a […]
Redefining Paradise
A creative local duo have taken the reigns on life, following their dreams and building their own version of paradise, right in Summerville’s back yard. What does paradise mean to you? For Jenna and Chris Pelayo, both born and raised in Hawaii, it is a familiar question, one they have contemplated since saying goodbye to […]
Feathered Fighters
With a little help from their fellow soldiers, on Columbia’s Fort Jackson, a species has fought its way back from the edge of extinction. There are several reasonable explanations for the persistent rat-tat-tat you might on Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army’s main production center for Basic Combat Training in Columbia, SC. Charged with providing trained, […]
Canvassing a Legacy
Artist Drayton Smith quietly lived a full and inspiring life in Summerville, creating beautiful art and traveling the world. Recently, some of his best work was found in an unexpected place, bringing to light his talents once more. Rutherford “Rudd” Smith, a lawyer, sits in his Downtown Summerville office, reflecting on the memory of his […]
The Rhythm of the River
Though we once almost lost sight of it, organizations like Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust help remind us that the essence of the Lowcountry still rides in the currents of the Ashley River. There was a time when the river was everything, and the Lowcountry moved to the rhythm of the Ashley River. Slow, straightforward, and […]