Recipe: Hot Turkey Poppers

Ingredients:
Wild turkey breast
Jalapeno peppers
Bacon
Cream cheese
Toothpicks

Leave no seed behind: Halve about 12 jalapenos then gut them so you won't inflame the sinuses and other senses of your guests' nasal passages.Italian soak: Marinate one wild turkey breast in your favorite brand of Italian dressing for 24 hours. Cut the turkey meat into pieces that will fit easily inside the pepper halves.Culinary glue: Spread cream cheese inside the pepper halves and place the turkey strips on top of the cream cheese. For insurance, add a toothpick. Wrap a bacon strip around the outside for a second insurance policy.

The Not-Hots: Not everyone wants to cry and have hot flashes while they're eating. Another high-yielding garden pepper, the banana pepper, is a great jalapeno substitute.

Grill Away: Place the peppers on the bbq grill and cook until the bacon is done. Let them cool before serving.

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Recipe: Sour Cream Smothered Catfish

Ingredients:
4 catfish fillets
1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 lemon, thinly sliced
8 oz sour cream
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
Salt and pepper
3 cups cooked rice

Pat the catfish fillets dry and cut into large chunks (about 6 pieces per fillet). Combine the fish with the dressing in a plastic bag and marinate for 30 minutes. Remove the fish and discard the marinade.Preheat the over to 350F. Place the fish in a baking dish and cover with the onion, bell pepper, tomato and sliced lemon. Cover all with sour cream. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning then salt and pepper to taste.
Bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 35-45 minutes. Serve over cooked rice with a green salad and freshly baked beans.
Maked 4 servings.

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Hoyt Maxxis vs Hoyt Matrix

Hoyt does it again. Last year when I started shooting the AlphaMax it was the best bow ever. I knew it would be hard to top the performance and features of the AlphaMax but Hoyt hit a homerun with the 2010 bows. The radical new designs appeal to the hunter looking for a good looking bow. Anyone looking at the 2010 Hoyt bows will be faced with plenty of decisions. The Carbon Matrix or the Maxxis? Bottom line is if the price tag doesn't make a difference buy the bow that fits you and feels most comfortable in your hands. Go to your local pro shop and setup both bows identical and spend time in the range. For me, I chose the Maxxis 31 because it simply felt better and fits my style of hunting.

Recipe: Grilled Bass

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of butter

Juice of one lemon

Juice of one lime

3 pounds of bass with ribcage

Cajun seasoning or freshly ground pepper

Finely chopped fresh garlic

Whole fresh basil leaves

Melt the butter then add the lemon and lime juice and mix well. Pour over the fish. Season well. Sprinkle garlic over each fish and top with a basil leaf. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat the grill pan or similar appliance and grill the fillets for 4-6 minutes or until the fish flakes easily. Serve with broiled new potatoes in garlic butter sauce, fresh green beans and cornbread.

Makes 4 servings.

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Recipe: Sauteed Fish with Citrus

Ingredients:

2 small, skinned fish fillets

Bread crumbs

2 Tbsp butter

Grapefruit and orange sections

Coat the fish with bread crumbs. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and saute the fish until brown. Serve with grapefruit and orange sections. This recipe may be cooked on an outdoor stove. Makes 2 servings.

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