Miscellaneous with drumsticks

Chowder 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 smoked turkey drumsticks (4 to 4 1/2 pounds total) 2 cups chopped applewood-smoked bacon (about 10 ounces), divided 2[...]

.5 gallon chicken or pork stock with a fat cap on top preferably ( chicken or pork base will do with a 1/2 stick of butter added) 1/2 bottle Louisiana hot[...]

14 quart chicken stock 16 lb Great Northern white beans, washed and liquid removed 6 x 5-lb. ducks 3 tsp salt 2 1/2 tsp freshly grnd black pepper 10 sprg[...]