Getting Us Ready to Hunt Turkey At Riverview

We are excited here at Riverview Plantation to be preparing for our inaugural 2020 turkey season. Since 1957, we have never offered turkey hunting as an option for the Riverview experience. Recently, we have been working hard to extend a selection of hunting and outdoor experiences to our clients, with turkey hunting being a main focus, and more to come. … Read More

Join us in Houston with the Safari Club on Jan. 24, 2020

Riverview Plantation is excited to be participating in the 2019 Convention of the Houston Safari Club! This 3-day event beginning January 24, is located at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston Texas, and will include other fine outfitters from around the world.   Riverview’s booth number is 536 and will be located in the middle section, close to … Read More

Just A Few Observations

I read the other day that brain cells last as long as you do. You are born with a hundred billion or so at birth, and that is all that you are ever going to have. It has been estimated that you lose about 500 of them an hour; so if you have any serious thinking to do there really … Read More

Rebel, Riverview and Gun Insanity

Well, after having to spend a week in Augusta University Hospital last week with Martha, I finally got to play with my new English Cocker puppy, Rebel. Before talking about Rebel, let me say that with God’s Grace and Mercy plus the excellent doctors at Augusta University Hospital, Martha is home and doing fine. I guess that she is like … Read More

riverview recipe: cinnamon crunch

CINNAMON CRUNCH   Ingredients: 1 box cinnamon graham crackers 2/3 c. sugar 1 stick butter 1 stick margarine 1.5 c. pecans, chopped   Directions: Place foil on cookie sheet. Place crackers on foil. Boil together sugar, butter and margarine for 3 minutes. Spread over crackers. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

riverview recipe: fruit salad dressing

FRUIT SALAD DRESSING   Ingredients: 1 6-oz. can frozen orange juice 1/2 c. honey 2 Tbsp. vinegar 1/4 tsp. salt 2/3 c. salad oil   Directions: Combine all ingredients. Use on any fruit combinations. Makes about 1 and 1/3 cups.

riverview recipe: chocolate delight

CHOCOLATE DELIGHT   First Layer: 1.5 c. plain flour 1.5 c. chopped pecans 1.5 sticks oleo   Melt oleo and mix flour and pecans in. As soon as it is cool enough, spread evenly over the bottom of oblong pan, and bake at 350-degrees for 20-25 minutes.   Second Layer: 1 small carton cool whip 8 oz. cream cheese (softened) … Read More

riverview recipe: chicken, cornbread dressing and giblet gravy

CHICKEN, CORNBREAD DRESSING AND GIBLET GRAVY   Boil hen in 2 its. water with 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. salt until tender (2.5 – 3 hours)   Cornbread for dressing: Grease heavy skillet with 3 Tbsp. Wesson oil. 1 egg 1 c. buttermilk 2 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. soda 4 Tbsp. Wesson oil 1.5 c. white corn … Read More

riverview recipe: fried quail

FRIED QUAIL   Directions: Salt and pepper quail. Shake well in flour. Preheat peanut oil to 325 degrees. Fry for 15-20 minutes, turning once or twice, until golden brown.

Riverview recipe: onion soup

ONION SOUP   Ingredients: 2 large onions 4 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire 2 cans consommé 2 cans boullion salt & pepper to taste parmesan cheese   Directions: Slice onions thin and brown in butter. Heat consommé and boullion; add cooked onion and Worcestershire sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. Allow soup to come to a boil then simmer 1 … Read More