A hat and good polarized sunglasses are a pre-requisite for any outdoor adventure!
APtravelnews-October 17th- Lake Point Resort State Park, near historic Eufaula, Alabama-Southeastern Outdoor Press Association 51st Annual Conference-As this exciting event winds down on its last day, Barb and I wanted to let our readers know about a few products and events that were part of the October 14th-17th conference. First up: Barb and I spend a lot of time boating and fishing, so a great pair of sunglasses is not a convenience, it’s a “must have.” Once again after about 4-years, we visited with Chris Nelson of Onos Trading Company, Mobile, AL. Polarized Performance Sunglasses . It was time for Barbara to update her eye-wear frame color, as we knew that Onos are “clearly superior sunglasses with more choices for reader power.” The glasses have “strong and better quality frames, lenses and grips than leading brands” according to Chris Nelson from Onos. These sunglasses have a lifetime warranty and offer Bifocal Readers in 5 add powers, Plano Lens with no Bifocal and they are Opthamalic Quality. With 4-different lens colors and coatings and a price point that is less and amazingly competitive with most of the high price spread glasses on the market so Barb opted for Onos!
One of several models and colors!
Go: onos.com for more detailed information and you can call them toll free if you like at 866-865-4695
APtravelnews.com October 11th, Goose Holler’ Farm, TN.—As an Author, speaker, radio and videographer, Doug Kelly found the niche he was always looking for when he visited and then moved to the Florida keys. Although he no longer lives there, just like me; the Keys stays in your blood forever. This book explores that niche and he has done an admiral job of portraying a broad history of the men and women that found that the keys lived up to its reputation as the fishy paradise that dreams are made of for outdoor adventurer’s.
I feel lucky to have known some of these down to earth legends and at least a couple of pioneers as well. What this 336-page book allows you to do according to Doug: “turning the pages transports you through remarkable eras and lets you trace the amazing footsteps of important personalities, colorful characters and talented experts who molded the remarkable history of sport fishing in the southernmost part of Sunshine State. Doug says that comments about the book are welcome at www.Floridasfishinglegends.com It’s a wonderful book!
Now that’s one big flounder. But How would it fit on the plate? Comments?My terry and his favorite stuffed toy now chewed almost to beyond recognition, but no furniture even chipped by him. Best dog I ever made my bro!Where we all would like to be in the summertime, eh? The Catskill Mountains!My 24-inch brown (only hookup in high water) caught in W. Virginia 100-foot wide stream. Hooked me under a tree limb, but he was mine to photo and release. Got a special technique to get a fish out of cover!My big fat Greek very hot Lunch! Mama Mia, oh!
Deer camp! Yes, its cold outside. My October week in the Catskills. These hunters are waiting for their venison dinner!
APtravelnews-Goose Holler Farm- October 3rd– This piece is written by Michaelean Pike. If you do things like leave your house or hop on the Internet, you’ve probably noticed that pretty much anything can be made better with the addition of a little “pumpkin spice” flavoring. Pumpkin spice has become the epitome of fall flavors.
The Pumpkin Spice latte from Starbucks (otherwise known as Product Zero in the pumpkin spice craze) blends “notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove,” according to the Starbucks website. It also has its own Twitter feed, making this drink more adept at social media than I am.
And it’s such a critical part of American cultural identity that when Hillary Clinton recently confessed that she no longer drinks Pumpkin Spice lattes because she “saw how many calories are in them,” her “anti-pumpkin-spice stance”made national headlines.
But at the heart of the Pumpkin Spice latte is the humble pumpkin. This North American native is full of enough Vitamin A, beta-carotene, fiber and Vitamin C to make Dr. Oz’s heart go pitter-patter. And while most of us consume pumpkin only in pie form, pumpkin becomes main-course worthy when paired with another fall harvest staple: venison.
So embrace the pumpkin spice craze this year by serving up one of these autumnal dishes.
1. Venison Pumpkin Curry
This recipe from Field & Stream certainly answers the call for pumpkin “spice.” Habanero chile and some curry powder take the flavors up a notch, while a lengthy cooking time makes for more tender venison. Get the recipe here.
2. Red Wine Braised Venison With Pumpkin Risotto
My husband will readily tell you that I am no gourmet cook. That’s why I like recipes that sound fancy but aren’t all that difficult. This beautiful dish from Meredith Steele at In Sock Monkey Slippers fits the bill. It may take some time, but the results are worth the effort you put into bagging your entrée. Get the recipe here.
3. Venison Stew Baked In A Pumpkin
Why just cook venison and pumpkin together when you can cook venison and pumpkin together in a pumpkin? Plus, if you use a pumpkin as your cooking vessel, that’s one less dish you have to wash. This stew from The Post-Standard’sJim Commentucci uses apple-cider-marinated venison, sausage and pumpkin sautéed in butter and maple syrup to perfectly capture the flavors of autumn. This is the kind of dish you prepare when your mother-in-law is coming over and you want her to forget that time you tried to make biscuits from scratch and instead just set your oven on fire. Oh, wait – I think that’s just me. Get the recipe here.
4. Venison and Roasted Pumpkin Stew
Like the Pumpkin Spice latte, this dish from Edible Green Mountains features cinnamon and cloves, with a dash of allspice. Unlike the coffee drink, however, it includes venison, making it 1,000 times more awesome. Topped with plain yogurt and roasted pumpkin seeds, this stew is the perfect way to take the edge off a chilly fall night. Get the recipehere.
5. Venison and Pumpkin Roulade
What could possibly make pumpkin and venison better? What about, oh, I don’t know…bacon? In this recipe from The Hunting Widow’s Guide To Great VenisonCooking, venison is stuffed with pumpkin mashed with butter and cream and then wrapped in bacon. I think that pretty much covers all the important food groups. (Like this recipe? Check out The Hunting Widow’s Guide to Great Venison Cooking cookbook.) Get the recipe here.
