May 10
By Tim Erwin With spring seemingly struggling to hit its stride and summer waiting in the wings I figured we might not get too many more chances to consider a delicious soup for a while. I have always had a passion for soups and this versatile spicy potato beer cheese is perfect for cold or …
Oct 30
Special to the Island Connection Fat Hen is proud to debut it’s new fall menu featuring hominy made in-house. The new hominy can be found accompanying their Seared Sea Scallops served with roasted butternut squash, hominy, southern peas, pistou, garlic, celery aioli and in the new Spaghetti Squash, Hominy Sauté with squash, house made hominy, …
Sep 05
By Dr. Bright McConnell Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods. So how can we get our daily recommended 1,000 IUs recommended by the FDA and why is vitamin D so important in our diet? What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption in the gut and …
Jul 03
If you haven’t had a chance to eat at Fat Hen in the five years it’s been on Johns Island, you’re missing out. With a world class chef, excellent food, and ingredients about as local as you can get, the Fat Hen is an ideal place to take off your calorie counter and just indulge …
Jun 22
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, and the weather this summer nicer than ever, what better time to gather up your family and friends and pack a delicious picnic to enjoy outside? Below are some scrumptious recipes collected from local islanders that are perfect for enjoying on an afternoon picnic…or just when …
Jun 08
By Helen Legare Baked Stuffed Zucchini 8 small to medium zucchini 2 medium onions 1 clove garlic 12 sprigs parsley 3 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup Swish chard or spinach, cooked and drained 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 ½ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 eggs, beaten 2/3 cups …
May 25
By Kristin Hackler Drivers arriving on Johns Island from the Stono Bridge have always enjoyed the passage from hot concrete to the cool shade of overarching oaks. But with the opening of the new Southern Brews at the corner of River and Maybank, they’ll also be greeted with the warm smell of fresh coffee and …
May 08
By Helen Legare I’m not a beet fan but I’m a cake fan. This came to me from long time CSA member Pat Day. It’s a little more complicated than my normal recipes but well worth the effort. This beet cake recipe is similar to the one for carrot cake but with a bright red …
Apr 11
By Kristin Hackler Commercial composting in Charleston just got a lot easier with the launch of the new compost collection company Food Waste Disposal (FWD). The result of hundreds of hours of research and with the help of family and friends, former Sanctuary Director of Engineering Wayne Koeckeritz made his very first collection run in …
May 18
By Kristin Hackler This is Burden Creek. Not 150 years ago this area was known as Exchange Landing, and Exchange Plantation grew vast fields of long-staple cotton; the original source of sea island cotton. In early July of 1864, it was also the furthest point that a Federal expedition under Brigadier General John P. Hatch …
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