Barreling Ahead
New liquor store Gibby’s Bottle Shop has deep West Ashley roots by Lorne Chambers | Editor For years local bourbon enthusiasts have been making the drive up Interstate 26 to Gibby’s Bottle Shop in Orangeburg for one of the best bourbon selections in the Southeast....
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Turkey Dumpling Soup
Ingredients: • 1 turkey carcass (leftover from Thanksgiving) • 2 ½ qts. water • 1 tsp. black pepper • 2 bay leaves • 4 chicken bouillion cubes • 2 cups heavy cream • 3 cups vegetables (use leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner – carrots, turnips, peas, onions, etc.) • ¼...
Okra Gumbo
Ingredients: For the Roux: • 2 cups Flour browned in a 350F oven until tan colored throughout • 2 cups melted butter For the Gumbo base: • 1 cup diced Andouille or chorizo sausage • 2 cup diced onions • 2 cups diced celery • 2 cups diced green bell...
Roasted Red Pepper Bisque
Ingredients • 4 red peppers, roasted and cleaned • 1 diced onion • 1 tbsp garlic • ¼ cup of basil • 2 stalks lemongrass • 1 can coconut milk • 1 qt heavy cream • ¼ cup white wine Directions: 1. After roasting and cleaning the peppers, sauté the diced onions...
Carrot and Coconut Milk Soup
Ingredients: • 4 tbs. butter • 1 medium onion • 1.5 lbs. of carrots • 1.5 quarts vegetable broth • 1/4 cup coconut milk • 1-inch slice of grated ginger root • salt & pepper to taste • 1/4 cup cilantro Directions: 1. Heat butter in soup pot add the onion, and...
Grandma's Brunswick Strew
The Sauce • 1/2 lb. unsalted butter • 1/2 cup bacon grease • 1 1/2 cups ketchup • 1/2 cup yellow mustard • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar(or your favorite brandy or wine) • 3 cloves fresh minced garlic • 1/2 TBS coarse groundblack pepper • 3 oz Worchestshire sauce •...
Carrot Ginger Soup
Ingredients: • 15 medium carrots peeled and diced • 3 quarts milk • 2 qts heavy cream • Half of a red onion, diced • One clove of garlic • 1/2 tsp. minced fresh ginger • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. pepper Directions: 1. Sauté onions, carrots, ginger, and garlic on...
Thai Ginger Noodle Bowl
Ingredients: • 1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil • 1 large onion diced • 4 cloves garlic diced • 3 inches fresh ginger, grated (or 3 t ground ginger) • 1 head cauliflower • 1 bunch broccoli • Crushed red pepper (add as much or as little as you like for desired heat) • 5...
Grass-Fed Beef Chili
Ingredients: • 1 1/2 lb. grass-fed beef • 1 lb. black beans - soaked, rinsed, drained • 1 large sweet onion • 1 red bell pepper • 2 large Beefsteak tomatoes • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 4 oz. green chilies • 8 oz. tomato sauce • 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder • 1/2 tsp. Ancho...
A Buzz-worthy Endeavor
Larry Sexton of Charleston Bees and Honey has been beekeeping for about a decade, but bees have been a subject of lifelong fascination. His grandfather, a retired railroad conductor outside of Boston was also a beekeeper. Sexton had a career in the US Navy, retired to...
Where Ale And Lager Meet
Oktoberfests, pumpkins, fresh hops, ambers — these are the flavors of now. The line between the distinct tastes and aspects of lager versus ale can sometimes get muddy, especially this time of year. A rich and malty Marzen may resemble a flavorful ale, while a crisp...
