AmericanPressTravelNews-December 8th,-Key Largo, FL Keys–When Barb and I want to chow exotic, we reach for menus of the best dishes in the Caribbean Islands. As we wrote the book on the very best recipes from the chefs of all major islands in the Caribbean, we know great Cuban dishes-period! So when we went into the Juice House in Key Largo to try their foods, we immediately knew we were in a great spot-Spanish everywhere, the coffee aromas, media noche sandwiches in the hot press, long dishes of rice and beans, pulled beef, ox feet, maduro’s; that sweet banana that if done right, is moist, flavorful but not too soft-that was
the way it was here at the Juice House! Oh, and by the way, they make their own Flan and Rice pudding as well as other great Cuban style desserts! They have a walk-up for that strong, sweet or no sugar at all Cuban Coffee, a great draw for everyone who likes a shot of “the real thing, baby.”The Juice House is located at 103200 Overseas, Hwy. under the Yellow Awning in Key largo, FL. 33037–Phone them at: 305-451-4270 We really enjoyed our lunch here!
Ox Tail Stew anyone?the way it was here at the Juice House.
A Media Noche sandwich before pressed in the heating press.
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.
AmericanPressTravelNews-December 8th,-Key Largo, FL Keys–When Barb and I want to chow exotic, we reach for menus of the best dishes in the Caribbean Islands. As we wrote the book on the very best recipes from the chefs of all major islands in the Caribbean, we know great Cuban dishes-period! So when we went into the Juice House in Key Largo to try their foods, we immediately knew we were in a great spot-Spanish everywhere, the coffee aromas, media noche sandwiches in the hot press, long dishes of rice and beans, pulled beef, ox feet, maduro’s; that sweet banana that if done right, is moist, flavorful but not too soft-that was
