Saturday, April 25, 2020

Old Santa Fe Trail Jerky Review






This afternoon, my family and I will get the opportunity to try some Jerky from Albuquerque, NM. The company is Old Santa Fe Trail Beef Jerky. And thanks to them, we get to try out five different types of jerky they make.


This is the story of how Old SantaFe Trail Beef Jerky, began. Old Santa Fe Trail Beef Jerky received its start in 1988, when founder and CEO Matthew Chavez began producing true New Mexico beef (carne seca) on a meat market he co-owned with his brother and sister-in-law in the Albuquerque North Valley.

It was around this period that Matthew created four basic recipes that they still use today: original, peppery, green chili and red chili. The juicy, hand-crafted beef jerky, was a huge hit, and soon distributors all over New Mexico were placing bulk orders to distribute it in their markets.


What the company produce's is Authentic New Mexico Beef Jerky, that is on RT. 66, and has done so for over 30 years!


So now that the family is settled in for our Saturday, thriller movie, we will begin to taste the products received today.


First, is the Old Santa Fe Trail Original Beef Jerky. The Jerky is preservative free, has no sugar, and all the ingredients are natural. So in every bite you know you are getting true homemade products that everyone can enjoy. The jerky is sliced then, it is not greasy at all, soft and very easy to chew. Each bite you take, you get the taste of how premium the beef was that was used for the jerky. It's a great texture, and a very natural tasting jerky. And I love the package, it gives you the feel of the old west.


Next chunk to taste is the Green Chile Jerky. Right through the package you can see the thin slices, and loads of seeds from the green Chile's. The company use's Deliciously, delicious beef with fiery green chilies raised in the Hatch Valley of Southern New Mexico, recognized as Chile's Capital of the World. The ingredients are simple and all natural, and the taste is fantastic. The texture of the jerky has a slight crunch to it, but while eating gets rehydrated right in your mouth. The taste is very clean, and fresh, and there is that green chile flavor in each bite taken.
The jerky is a great grab and go snack that everyone will love.


We are now going to take a strip of the black pepper jerky from the Old Santa Fe trail company. This jerky is a little more crisp then the others, but nothing over bearing to chew. It's a nice flavor of salt and pepper, and taste like a beef you would cook in your own oven, very flavorful. As the other two jerky's, the ingredients are nothing but natural. When you hear black pepper, you may think the taste is going to be strong. However for this jerky, the black pepper used was very well balanced. It has a very amazing taste to it. The jerky is very easy to eat, doesn't crumble, but still on the crisp side. Just plain old simple ingredients, and a great protein snack.


I am excited to try the redchile teriyaki jerky, looking forward to tasting the combo of the east flavor meeting the southwest flavor.
For this jerky the company did a combo of authentic teriyaki marinade, with some spicy red chiles. With each bite you will experience a very tasty, kick on your taste buds. You can see the chile seeds on every piece of the jerky, which gives a red tint to it. The slices are thin, chewable, and semi crisp. You get the sweet from the teriyaki, and the slight kick from the red chiles. The ingredients for this flavor are very well balanced, added perfectly, and has very intense flavors.


As for the last strip, we will be trying the red chile beef jerky. This was much more spicier than the others, You get the real taste of a pure New Mexico Jerky. In each bite you taste the spicy red chiles that made up this batch of jerky. Still thin slices, with a semi crisp texture. Over all the flavor of the jerky is robust to say the least.

These are great made in the U.S.A jerky products. So if you would like to try them for yourself, you can order them online.


Disclaimer: Momzdailyscoops has personally reviewed the product listed above. Momzdailyscoops has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Momzdailyscoops did receive a free product to try out so Momzdailyscoops could evaluate and use it for her review. Momzdailyscoops thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.


Spanish Cooking

The Netherlands Lattice-Topped Apple Pie




Ingredients
5-1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (about 6 medium)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
4-1/2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
PASTRY:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
5 to 6 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon sugar

During a large bowl, mix apples, sugar, water, tapioca, cinnamon and nutmeg. Let stand for around 15 minutes.
In a wide bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; reduce to crumbly. Gradually apply water, mix with a fork until the dough forms a disk. Divide in two, having one portion a little bigger.

Roll out a larger portion of the pastry on a slightly floured surface to match 9-in. It'll be pie plate. Move the pastry to the plate; cut with the edge of the plate.    Add the filling; the butter dots. Roll out the remainder of the pastry; make a lattice top.
Then brush, the cover and the bottom of the flute. Brush with milk, dust with sugar. Loosely mask the corners with tape.

Bake at 400 ° C for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 ° C; bake for 40-50 minutes longer or until the crust is light brown and bubbly. It'll be cooled on a wire rack.

Friday, April 24, 2020

Valley Fig Growers Review



Today's, review Is on products I received last night, and come from the company "Orchard Choice". Valley FigGrowers History is that they are the finest dried fig growing company from California. Located in the rich San Joaquin Valley, their fig-grower-owned cooperative is one of the biggest fig-growers in North America, with 30 member growers contributing nearly 40% of the California fig industry. You will find them in your local shop or online under the following brands: Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice, Sun-Maid, Orchard Choice and Blue Ribbon. You can rely on the figs of California. The figs are also GMO-free, vegan-friendly and healthy. If you love their figs for their nutritious quality, their wonderful flavor, or their esteemed aphrodisiac qualities, they know that you'll be back for more.


Orchard Choice Valley Fig Growers, sent two types of their figs. The mission fig and the golden fig. Both are known as natures candy, with high nutritional value. Fig's come from the company in many forms, you can get them dried in bulk, diced or sliced, as a fig concentrate, as a paste and even figamajigs.


So it's important to tell you a little history of figs, before I get to tasting them.


If you eat California Figs, you'll be encouraging yourself to experience healthier health. If you're savoring delicious figs as a snack or in your favorite meals, figs are also a decent source of dietary fiber, high in important minerals such as potassium, iron and calcium, and abundant in beneficial antioxidants and complex carbohydrates. Figs are also a whole food source with essential nutrients and have no fat, cholesterol or sodium and help you follow today's dietary recommendations. Valley Fig Farmers supply the globe with tasty, healthy California Figs.


Now the first to try for me will be the premium California mission FIG! A mission fig is a high-quality fig type. Often known as Black Mission Figs. The fig has, a dark purple surface that looks black, with a faint pinkish tint on the inside. It was not even necessary to peel the fig, all I needed to do was trim off the hard stem. Now you can eat the figs as they come in the container, or you are able to reconstitute them, just by soaking in some warm water until soft. Totally up to you. The taste of the fig was both sweet  and earthy. However the sweetness was balanced by the natural acidic and fruity flavor. The texture of the fig I would describe as unique. The mission figs we're very plump. These we're a great for a snack for me between lunch and dinner.


I don't think there is any recipe that you could not incorporate a fig into. From oatmeal to meat dish's, they can be used. The figs are a great portable snack that is convenient to take any where, anytime.


As far as the golden fig that the company sent over, it is just as perfect as the mission fig. I used these figs in a chicken recipe. I made roasted chicken with a golden fig glaze, The sweetness is perfect, every bite is instant sweet, with a touch of a nutty flavor.  This comes from the natural flavor of the golden fig. The skin of the fig is slightly golden, and has a pinkish flesh. A little fact about the golden fig is that they are among the most highly prized in the dried fruit category. This fig reminded me a lot of a date, but the size is some what bigger. They looked as they we're kissed by the sun. The golden figs are also great to add to many a dish. They go very well with goat cheese, blue cheese, even in a balsamic vinegar.


A fun fact about figs are, they are thought of as a fruit, but actually are a flower inverted into itself.



If you are looking to gain more information of today's review products, please visit Valley fig growers website. They have so much information to offer, and some great ways to cook with figs. Visit them at the information below:

Valley Fig Growers
2028 South Third Street
Fresno, CA 93702
Phone: (559) 237-3893 Fax: (559) 237-3898



Disclaimer: Momzdailyscoops has personally reviewed the product listed above. Momzdailyscoops has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Momzdailyscoops did receive a free product to try out so Momzdailyscoops could evaluate and use it for her review. Momzdailyscoops thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.