Veteran words of wisdom and creative artistic illustrations have been skillfully combined in a just released collaboration entitled “Bustin’ Clays & Cookin’ Game with Old Boots & Bacon Grease II.”
The book, written by award-winning author and Live Flyer World Champion Ralph Winingham with illustrations by Texas State Artist Sam Caldwell, masterfully melds together the worlds of wingshooting and outdoor cooking.
“Bustin’ Clays” offers a collection of fun, easy and informative suggestions on how to handle a variety of clay targets and wild game – featuring outdoor recipes for all types of tasty dishes – gathered during more than four decades of observing and picking the brains of a multitude of top shots and camp chef culinary artists.
The fun tales, delightful dining delights and healthy dash of veteran wisdom are a must have for the gear bag of outdoor enthusiasts of any skill level.
“Bustin’ Clays” is the third offering by Winingham and was preceded by the publication of "The Campfire Chef: Old Boots and Bacon Grease," in 2002; and "Revenge of Old Boots and Bacon Grease," that was the Texas Outdoor Writers Association book of the year in 2006.
The author is also the creator of Chef Ralph’s Super Seasoning, the best universal seasoning since salt and pepper that brings out the good taste in a variety of game, meats, fish and vegetables. A dash on the rim of a margarita glass makes a “Ralph-A-Rita” a magical beverage.
The wide variety of artistic creations and illustrations featured in “Bustin’ Clays” vividly display the talents of Caldwell, a veteran award-winning artist who was named the Texas Artist of the Year in 2004.
Caldwell’s creations are both entertaining and informative, providing an artistic perspective of the great outdoors through an accomplished illustrator’s eyes.
If smacking targets with authority and enjoying the bounty of the great outdoors is a person’s goal, “Bustin’ Clays & Cookin’ Game with Old Boots & Bacon Grease II” can help get the job done.
To order any or all of Old Boots’ offerings, contact the author at rwiningham@att.net or check out his website at ralphwiningham.com.