Beyond the duck blinds, some of the best times to be had at duck camp are around the dinner table, or anywhere like-minded hunters gather to eat, drink and socialize. Where shooting warms the gun barrels, good food and fellowship warms the spirit, regardless of whether the ducks cooperated!
The following recipe was given to me by Tammy W. F. Among the oldest of friends, I've know Tammy since middle school and she's one of the best natural-born cooks you'll ever meet. She came by it naturally, too: 30-something years ago, the best collection of hunting trophies within walking distance of my house hung on the stone fireplace in her family's home. I've taken the small liberty of adding marinaded teal or dove to her recipe, but it's not necessary. They'll dissappear just as quickly without. Tammy's Jalapeno Poppers became instantly popular at our home, and among local duck hunting circles, most recently at the 8th Annual DuckSouth.com Teal Hunt.
The Ducksouth.com Teal Hunt has evolved through time into an invite-only, potluck dinner and social the night before. Friends from as many as 5 states convene at Willow Break lodge in Mississippi's south delta to share their favorite hunting camp recipes, drink and swap stories early into the morning. A few actually get up to hunt teal, but the event is not about actual hunting; it's about everything else that makes hunting camp, times with hunting friends, the absolute best of times.
Tammy's Disappearing Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
About 2 dozen fresh jalapenos, halved and seeded. If your not an appreciator, don't worry - they lose their bite when cooked.
Fill jalapenos with mixture - combine 1 block cream cheese and 2 cups shredded cheese like Monterrey Jack. (Lagniappe - If there's any left of the mixture left after the pepper have been filled, form into a ball, season with Tony's or Slap Your Momma cajun seasoning and serve with crackers to keep the hungry wolves at bay)
3 doves worth of breasts (or 1 blue-winged teal's worth), slivered across the grain, marinaded in Hoover Sauce and honey (or plain honey with a dab of soy sauce if your life is not yet blessed with Hoover Sauce).
Place one sliver of dove of teal per popper.
Top with 1/4-sliced bacon
Drizzle with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbeque Sauce (or another suitable sweet bbq sauce)
Bake 20 minutes at 350
Broil till bacon is browned and serve
Warning - they'll go very quickly so remember my grandfather's addage that if the cook goes hungry it's their own damned fault!
Ramsey Russell's GetDucks.com
The following recipe was given to me by Tammy W. F. Among the oldest of friends, I've know Tammy since middle school and she's one of the best natural-born cooks you'll ever meet. She came by it naturally, too: 30-something years ago, the best collection of hunting trophies within walking distance of my house hung on the stone fireplace in her family's home. I've taken the small liberty of adding marinaded teal or dove to her recipe, but it's not necessary. They'll dissappear just as quickly without. Tammy's Jalapeno Poppers became instantly popular at our home, and among local duck hunting circles, most recently at the 8th Annual DuckSouth.com Teal Hunt.
The Ducksouth.com Teal Hunt has evolved through time into an invite-only, potluck dinner and social the night before. Friends from as many as 5 states convene at Willow Break lodge in Mississippi's south delta to share their favorite hunting camp recipes, drink and swap stories early into the morning. A few actually get up to hunt teal, but the event is not about actual hunting; it's about everything else that makes hunting camp, times with hunting friends, the absolute best of times.
About 2 dozen fresh jalapenos, halved and seeded. If your not an appreciator, don't worry - they lose their bite when cooked.
Fill jalapenos with mixture - combine 1 block cream cheese and 2 cups shredded cheese like Monterrey Jack. (Lagniappe - If there's any left of the mixture left after the pepper have been filled, form into a ball, season with Tony's or Slap Your Momma cajun seasoning and serve with crackers to keep the hungry wolves at bay)
3 doves worth of breasts (or 1 blue-winged teal's worth), slivered across the grain, marinaded in Hoover Sauce and honey (or plain honey with a dab of soy sauce if your life is not yet blessed with Hoover Sauce).
Place one sliver of dove of teal per popper.
Top with 1/4-sliced bacon
Drizzle with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbeque Sauce (or another suitable sweet bbq sauce)
Bake 20 minutes at 350
Broil till bacon is browned and serve
Warning - they'll go very quickly so remember my grandfather's addage that if the cook goes hungry it's their own damned fault!
Ramsey Russell's GetDucks.com
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