See what happens when the big guy brings home two new cookbooks? As you know, my world traveler just got back from a quick business trip to St. Croix of the US Virgin Islands. Located in the Caribbean Sea approximately 90 miles east of Puerto Rico, the territory is made up of 4 main islands, Saint Thomas, Saint John, Saint Croix and Water Island along with several dozen smaller islands. The US Virgin Islands are 4 of the more than 7,000 Caribbean islands that run in a chain over 2,500 miles long from the tip of Florida to the north of Venezuela.
Pictured below are some aerial views of St. Thomas taken by the big guy on his way back to St. Croix.
Tourism is the main source of income in St. Croix and of course rum distilling, although other forms of manufacturing are present as well. Believe me unless you've tasted Caribbean rum, you ain't had nothin' yet. It's guaranteed to convert a non rum embiber to a lush overnight.
Caribbean cuisine is a genuine melting pot of styles and flavors influenced by a variety of cultures including Amerindian, European (Hispanics, French, British and Dutch), as well as African, Asian and Indian. Each island has its specialty and a unique version of hot and spicy flavors - hot from various peppers and spicy from ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, tumeric and cinnamon which are all grown right on the islands.
During his tour of St. Croix with Dennis Brow the big guy was invited to Dennis' sister Janet's home for lunch. She cooked up an amazing feast of turkey wings with rice and salad. I'm major peeved that man of mine neglected to get the recipe, never mind that I wasn't there to make sure he didn't eat her out of house and home. Janet, if you see this can you give us the recipe? That way the big guy can get out of the dog house he's currently sharing with the Maxer.
Buckle your seat belts, bring along your appetite and join us on a week's adventure as we sample the flavors of the Caribbean. No passport required.
I can't wait to see what you cook up!
Posted by: Mags | 09/19/2009 at 11:25 AM
It promises to provide entertainment and butt burn.
Posted by: June | 09/19/2009 at 12:14 PM