John YoungInventions Southern IngenuityGarden & Gun Magazine - Roy Blount, Jr.My friend Tom Rankin says he heard somebody call motion-activated nature-trail videos “the best thing invented in the South since the five-gallon bucket.” I like the ring of that observation. I welcome
John YoungRecipes Sausage Diptasteofhome.com - Taste of Home This warm sausage dip is a family-favorite snack on cool days. The meat-lovers in your family will especially love this country-style appetizer. …
John YoungRecipes Deviled GritsSouthern Living There’s nothing better than Mama’s homemade grits, but we’re kicking them up a notch to make the ultimate savory breakfast. This unique recipe will …
John YoungConnecticut I'm from Connecticut and lived in the South for 4 years — here are the Southern fast-food chains I miss the mostInsider - Erin McDowell After leaving my small town in northeast Connecticut to attend Elon University in North Carolina, I was instantly struck by how many fast-food …
John YoungThanksgiving Recipes The South's Most Storied Thanksgiving Side DishesSouthern Living - Nancie McDermott The annual Thanksgiving parade of side dishes takes us on a familiar journey to places and people we know and love. Depending on what part of the …
John Young The 33 Best BBQ Joints in Americathrillist.com - Nicole A Taylor Barbecue is political. It reeks with lots of choices and never-ending debates. Is the housemade sausage spicy enough? Does the meat need a mop …
John YoungCollagen Ham Hocks Are My Secret IngredientBon Appétit - Carla Lalli MusicOn the list of cured pork products you should definitely have in your freezer at all times, ham hock is my Number One. Other people might advise that you keep slab bacon, pancetta, or guanciale on hand,
John YoungRecipes Charleston Oyster SoupSouthern Living Searching for a new way to prepare those fresh, briny oysters? Look no further than this Charleston-inspired soup. Get a taste of the Lowcountry with …
John YoungCooking How to Make a RouxFood52 - by: Amelia VotteroInspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we're sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today: It's time to get over your fear of the roux. There are
John YoungRecipes Southern Sweet Potato CakeSouthern Living Southerners love their sweets, and this Southern Sweet Potato Cake is no exception. A sniff of this aromatic cake will transport you right back to …
John YoungLexington Why is There So Much Good Barbecue in Lexington?Southern Living - Robert Moss One of the many observations I took away from compiling this year’s list of the South’s Top 50 BBQ Joints is that there is an incredible amount of …
John YoungRecipes Sea Island Crab Fried Rice RecipeSouthern Living - Sallie Ann Robinson This recipe, adapted from cookbook author Sallie Ann Robinson, is a take on crab rice, a popular dish found throughout the Lowcountry and Sea …
John YoungGumbo What Makes Gumbo Gumbo? A Guide to Louisiana's Signature StewSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerFinding a clear definition of gumbo is a fool's errand, and that's part of what makes gumbo so fun: its multiplicity. Here's a closer look at the Louisiana stew's many forms and the techniques available
John YoungTravel 36 Hours in Boone, N.C. (and Environs)The New York Times - Paige McClanahanThis article has been revised to reflect the following correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the type of bears found in Elk Knob State Park. They are black bears, not brown. The aticle
John YoungDogs I’ve Got Your BackGarden & Gun Magazine - Katie Hawkins-GaarWhen the unthinkable happened, a loving dog took the lead I can’t remember how exactly we decided to name our dog Henry Barfight. I’m fairly certain it was the result of a late-night conversation with
John YoungRecipes Deviled CrabSouthern Living - Sean Brock Deviled crab is one of the great traditions of the Lowcountry. Unfortunately, due to the many more-bread-crumb-than-crab, freezer-burned versions out …
John YoungRecipes Sean Brock’s Ol’ Fuskie Crab RiceGarden & Gun Magazine - Garden & GunIn his new book, South, the Nashville-based chef pays tribute to the Lowcountry cuisine that inspired him There are two key things to know when cooking a good plate of crab rice: The first is to cook rice
John YoungCast Iron Skillet Having Problems Seasoning Your Cast-Iron Skillet? This Method Is Faster and Easier.gearpatrol.com - Will Price During a conversation about his new 8-inch cast-iron skillet, Isaac Morton told me I’ve been seasoning my cast-iron skillets wrong. According to …
John YoungRecipes Fresh Southern Peach Cobblerallrecipes.com - aeposey "I've been experimenting with cobbler for some time and this recipe is the final result. Loved by all. Use fresh Georgia peaches, of course!" Preheat …
John YoungRecipes Okra Pilau (AKA Limpin’ Susan)Garden & Gun Magazine - Garden & GunIn an excerpt from her new cookbook, Jubilee, Toni Tipton Martin gives the classic combination of rice and okra a gentle lift Sally Washington was an old-fashioned “Negro” cook, whose cooking, according
John YoungRecipes Pork Belly, Sous Vide-styleGarden & Gun Magazine - Garden & GunGo to bed with your thermocirculator set, and wake up to chef Hugh Acheson’s decadent main dish This is not bacon. Bacon is pork belly but all pork belly is not bacon. This is a luscious dish with a good
John YoungRecipes Pecan Sour Cream Pound Cakeallrecipes.com - CAROLE10 "I won first place with this cake at the Cuyahoga County Fair (Cleveland, Ohio) in 1993. For a nuttier variation, you can substitute 1 cup of the …
John YoungRecipes Pickled Shrimp, Savannah-StyleGarden & Gun Magazine - Garden & GunIn her new cookbook, Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking, author Toni Tipton Martin traces the history of a favorite Lowcountry dish Escovitch fish is a delicious dish of Spanish
John YoungRecipes Saltbox Seafood’s All-Purpose DredgeGarden & Gun Magazine - Phillip RhodesUse this mix from Durham, North Carolina, chef Ricky Moore when you want a “Calabash-style” fish fry “Calabash is a fisherman’s town, right on the tip of the border with South Carolina,” writes chef Ricky
John YoungFishing Meet a Coastal Carolina Seafood ChampionGarden & Gun Magazine - Kathleen PurvisChef Ricky Moore’s Saltbox Seafood has become a Durham institution. Now, with his new cookbook, he’s sharing the love with the rest of the South, too Ricky Moore couldn’t wait to get away from the small
John YoungRecipes Southern BBQ Chickenallrecipes.com - rachelu "Slow-grilling over indirect heat keeps this chicken moist and tender. Giving the drumsticks a long rub with seasonings makes them taste great. …
John YoungPoker Wild CardsGarden & Gun Magazine - Julia ReedIn praise of a good poker game—and good times with the gang With the exception of my maternal grandfather, who was a baseball star at Vanderbilt and a member of Augusta National, I do not come from a family.
John YoungRecipes Sausage Gravy and BiscuitsSouthern Living One of the South’s signature dishes, biscuits and gravy can be enjoyed at any time of day. Much like shrimp and grits, however, this instinctively …
John YoungPudding The Best Banana Puddingallrecipes.com - Kenneth Strother "The best no bake banana pudding you will ever find (or so I've been told by many)." 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix • 2 cups cold milk • 1 …
