Thanks to everyone who participated in our September Whereizzit in South Dakota contest! This must’ve been an easy one — lots of people recognized the Sandhoff brothers’ silo, located on Highway 37 between Dimock and Parkston.
We drew Marcia Grajkowske’s name at random from the list of correct guesses, so she will be receiving an assortment of South Dakota Magazine products in the mail soon.
Watch for a new Whereizzit contest in our November/December issue!
Are you in a hurry to get your hands on our book, South Dakota 125? We’ll be happy to mail you a copy if you call us at 1-800-456-5117 or order online. But if you just can’t wait for the mail to come, stop in at one of these locations where our books are sold.
Aberdeen: Dacotah Prairie Museum. 626-7117.
Clark: Clark Flower & Gift Shop. 532-5541.
Lemmon: Grand River Museum. 374-7574.
Mitchell: Readers Den. 995-0984.
Mobridge: Klein Museum. 845-7243.
Pierre: Prairie Pages. 945-1100.
South Dakota Heritage Store. 773-6014.
Sioux Falls: Barnes & Noble. 362-1500.
Zandbroz Variety. 331-5137.
Watertown: Book Zealot. 878-2100.
Yankton: South Dakota Magazine. 665-6655.
Crimson Door at the GAR Hall. 665-9754.
Hebda Produce at the Yankton Mall. 665-2806.
Prettys and Prims. 260-6020.
South Dakota’s frigid forecast makes this a great weekend to stay home and and get crafty for the holidays. Here are a few ideas from South Dakota’s blogosphere:
Wow! November’s Wherewazzit in South Dakota contest was especially fun. Thank you for sharing your guesses and information about this location’s history. One commenter even shared a photo of a painting he’d created of this area in 2006.
Many of you recognized these buildings from Cascade, located in Fall River County. We drew a name at random from the correct guesses, and Nancy Scott is our winner. She’ll be receiving an assortment of South Dakota Magazine products soon.
Thanks again for participating, and look for a new Whereizzit contest in our January/February issue!
How do you kick off the Christmas season? This weekend is an ideal time to get festive with one of South Dakota’s delightful holiday traditions.
I trust you’ve seen the weather report. When I think of our poor West River friends getting socked with snow so early in October, I want to crawl under a blanket with a cup of hot something in solidarity. Here are some warm, delicious recipes from South Dakota bloggers that may help the weekend look a little cheerier.
Editor’s Note: This story is revised from the Sept/Oct 1988 issue of South Dakota Magazine. To order a copy or to subscribe, call 800-456-5117.
Fish will never replace steaks and burgers on South Dakota barbecue grills, but when we talked to him in 1988, Sioux Falls restauranteur Dave Thompson suggested that more people charbroil the fish they catch in our rivers and lakes.
Thompson learned about barbecuing fresh fish on trips he made to the coasts. He said that considering South Dakota’s growing reputation for fishing, it’s time more people tried grilling their catch.
Fish need to be firm and solid to be charbroiled. “Most of the fish we charbroil are swordfish, tuna and red snapper — fish that have a more steaky-like firmness to them. The softer fish… just fall to pieces,” he said. Salmon and walleye, favorite Dakota gamefish, are also just right for the outdoor grill. He said many people don’t like to barbecue oily fish like catfish because the meat can become mushy.
Although he had never tried to charbroil carp, the barbecuing process can help eliminate the “fishy” taste. “You get the charcoal marks on it (fish) and you fry the seasonings in real well. A lot of the fishy flavor comes from where the skin is; get the skin off the fish, that will help.”
Thompson said some fish are just fishy. “It depends on the time of the year it’s caught and size of the fish. Big walleyes aren’t as good as 1 1/2-3 pound walleyes. You get up to the big 7-8 pounders and they are not near as good eating as small fish.”
For the calorie conscious, Thompson said fish is low in calories, depending on what you add. Butter, sauce and other treats will tip the calorie scale. He said teriyaki sauce and lemon pepper butters seem to be the perfect partner for fish.
To begin grilling, grease the grill and fish with oil, to prevent sticking. On an open grill, fish should be cooked on each side. To determine the time, measure the fish at the thickest part (behind the head) and allow 10 grilling minutes for each inch. Cooking time will also depend on how hot the coals are and the distance between the coals and fish. Spread chive butter, teriyaki sauce or lemon pepper butter on each side while grilling. To accompany the freshwater cuisine, Thompson suggested an icy draft beer, wine spritzers or white wine of any kind.
Thompson said fish should be prepared and cooked the same day or the following. “If you keep fresh fish at all, you need to keep it between two ice bags to keep the temperature down so bacteria can’t grow.”
Whether you call it barbecuing, grilling or charcoaling, the searing coals will spice up the taste of fish. “You get that smoky flavor, the same way a steak picks it up from the charcoal or the wood that you’re using to give it a woodsy-outdoor type of flavor, rather than just a broiled piece of fish that might be kind of flavorless.”
Stuffing the fish with herbs and flavorings such as basil sprigs and sliced lemons will also perk up the flavor. Intensify the smoky flavor by putting various aromatics, such as mesquite, hickory or cherry wood chips on the hot coals.
A few weeks ago, Flowerman and Oil Can of Rock Garden Tour regaled a Yankton crowd with their mix of free-range, homegrown South Dakota humor, trivia and music, with help from fact checkers Bernie and Katie Hunhoff of South Dakota Magazine. This Saturday at 8 pm Central (7 pm Mountain), the rest of you can enjoy the show via your local South Dakota Public Radio station or at sdpb.org.
Did you miss the show Saturday night? Listen to it online here.
What do you need this weekend? Maybe these links can help — or maybe you can lend a hand.
Summer internships give college students a great chance to experience fun and frustration in their chosen field first hand. Some of them are even willing to tell us about it. Click the links below to read some South Dakota summer intern adventures.
