THE VILLAGE VOICE

From ghoulies and ghosties And long-leggedy beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us! ~ Scottish Prayer ~ Lost souls ~ "I'm so pretty!"

"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion." ~ Henry David Thoreau ~ Pumpkins on parade _____________ PUMPKIN POUND CAKE ___________ 1 cup soft unsalted butter 3 cup sugar 5 large organic eggs 3 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/2 tsp. ginger 2 cups mashed pumpkin (canned is fine) 1/3 cup bourbon (or rum) Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Beat unsalted butter at medium speed about 2 minutes or until soft & creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears . Combine flour and next 6 ingredients. Combine pumpkin and bourbon (rum). Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin mixture , beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition on low until blended. Pour batter into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake for 1 hour and 25-30 ...

"The greatest delight the fields and woods minister is the suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable. I am not alone and unacknowledged. They nod to me and I to them." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ Pumpkins & squash ____________ GINGER PUMPKIN, CRANBERRIES & APPLES ~ The intense smell of autumn harvest in this delicious treat slightly tweaked from The Northwoods Table __________ 4 cups peeled and 1-inch cubed fresh pumpkin or squash 1 quart water 4 cups cored and 1-inch cubed Granny Smith apples 3 Tbsp. dried cranberries 1/3 cup unsalted butter 2 oz. Cointreau 1/2 cup dark brown sugar coarse salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger (1 tsp. ground) additional unsalted butter for serving Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Bring water to boil in 2 quart saucepan. Add pumpkin or squash and cook until fork tender but still firm. Drain and toss with apples and cranberries. Transfer to oven-proof casserole. Melt butter in 1 quart sauce...

Sing a song of seasons! Something bright in all! Flowers in the summer, Fires in the fall! Robert Louis Stevenson ( Autumn Fires .) ~ Cranbrook Road (Bloomfield V illage)

"Fiery colors begin their yearly conquest of the hills, propelled by the autumn winds. Fall is the artist. " ~ Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata ( Animal Crossing: Wild World, 2005 ) ~ God's paintbrush

" Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile. " ~ William Cullen Bryant ~ Treasured American Elm ______________ GRILLED STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN with APPLE RIESLING SAUCE ~ Succulent pork, wrapped in bacon and stuffed with a hints of goat cheese (adapted from Food & Wine - Oct. 2006) ________ 2 1-lb. well-trimmed pork tenderloins 6 slices of bacon 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup minced sweet onion 1/4 lb. good pork or chicken sausage, casing removed (sun-dried tomato/basil chicken sausage is delicious) 1 cored, peeled, and 1/3-inch diced Granny Smith apple 1 minced clove garlic 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme (1 tsp. dried) 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage (1 tsp. dried) 1/2 cup finely chopped collard greens 4 oz. fresh crumbled goat cheese coarse salt & freshly ground pepper SAUCE: 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 minced clove garlic 1 peeled, cored, and 1/3-inch diced Granny Smith Apple 3/4 cup apple cider 1/2 cup dry Michigan Riesling 1/4 cup organic chicken st...

"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace As I have seen in one autumnal face." ~ John Donne ~ October Glory (Michigan countryside)

" Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. " ~Stanley Horowitz ~ Autumn joy ________________ CHICKEN PECAN QUICHE ~ Delicious blend of flavors, perfect for an autumn brunch (adapted from Jan. 1999 Southern Living ) 1 cup flour 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/2 tsp. coarse salt 1/4 tsp. Hungarian paprika 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup organic chicken broth 1/4 cup good mayonnaise 3 large lightly beaten organic eggs 2 - 2 1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken 1/2 - 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup minced onion 3 drops Tabasco sauce 1/4-1/2 cup pecan halves Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Combine flour, cheese, pecans, salt, and paprika. Add oil and stir well. Press mixture firmly in bottom and up sides of 9-inch deep dish quiche or pie plate. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool completely. Combine sour cream, chicken broth, mayonnaise, and eggs. Stir in chicken, cheese, onion, and Taba...

"Anyone can count the seeds in an apple but only God can count the number of apples in a seed." ~ Robert H. Schuller ~ Apple orchard (Old Mission Peninsula) _________ APPLE COCONUT CAKE with BROWN SUGAR GLAZE 3 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup oil 3 organic eggs 2 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 2 cups chopped toasted pecans 3 cups peeled and chopped apple 1/2 cup flaked coconut Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Combine oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla and beat on medium for 2 minutes. Add flour mixture at low just until blended. Fold in toasted nuts, apples and coconut (batter will be stiff). Bake in greased & floured tube pan in middle of oven for 1 hour and 25-30 minutes, until toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove & drizzle with warm Brown Sugar Glaze . BROWN SUGAR GLAZE 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup milk Combine and bring to full boil, stirring con...

"October's poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter. " ~Nova Bair WILD MUSHROOM SOUP with ASIAGO TOASTS ~ A sipping soup that tastes of autumn (adapted from Food & Wine 2007) __________ 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 lb. thinly sliced baby bella mushrooms 1 chopped red onion 2 minced shallots 1 1/2 lbs. trimmed mixed wild mushrooms 2 Tbsp. Cognac 2 1/2 quarts organic chicken stock 10 sprigs chopped fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 3/4 cup heavy cream coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper 1 cup (4 oz.) freshly grated Asiago cheese 1/4 cup cream cheese 1 large egg yolk 1 (1/4 inch sliced) toasted baguette 1/4 cup snipped chives Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in large saucepan. Ad mushrooms and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally until golden, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in saucepan. Ad onion and shallots and cook until softened. Add wild mushrooms and cook, stirring until tender, about 20 minutes. Add...

"For before the harvest, as soon as the bud blossoms And the flower becomes a ripening grape, Then He will cut off the sprigs with pruning knives And remove and cut away the spreading branches." ~ Isaiah 18:5 ~ Awaiting harvest ______________________ STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES with HERB GOAT CHEESE ~ Simple tried and true classic since biblical days __________________________ 1 jar (16-oz) preserved grape leaves 3 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts (shake raw pine nuts over medium heat for 5 minutes and set aside) 8 oz. crumbled creamy goat cheese 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup minced fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, chives, tarragon, etc.) 1 Tbsp. rinsed capers sea salt freshly ground black pepper extra-virgin olive oil for brushing 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice lemon zest fresh grapes for garnish mint leaves Rinse grape leaves under cold water and pat dry. Remove tough stems and ends. Place vein side up on clean flat surface. Combine goat cheese, olive oi...

"Wine is sunlight, held together by water." ~ Galileo ~ Hubbard Lake sunset

~ Leland & Historic Fishtown WORLD FAMOUS CHUBBY MARY ~ This popular drink from THE COVE in Leland might not suit everyone's taste but, nonetheless, 'World Famous' (recipe found in MIDWEST LIVING) 3 tablespoons lime or lemon juice (1-1/2 ounces) 1 teaspoon prepared or grated fresh horseradish 1/8 teaspoon celery seeds 1 cup tomato juice, chilled (8 ounces) 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce Dash kosher salt Dash freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup vodka, chilled in the freezer (6 ounces) Ice cubes 2 6-ounce whole smoked chubs, trout, or whitefish 2 kosher dill pickles or cucumber spears 4 large pimento-stuffed green olives For mix: In a small pitcher or 2-cup glass measure, combine lime juice, horseradish, and celery seeds. Mash the mixture with the end of a wooden spoon to blend and break up the celery seeds. Pour in the tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt and black pepper. Stir everything together to combi...

"If God forbade drinking, would he have made wine so good? " ~ ARMAND CARDINAL RICHELIEU ~ SHADY LANE CELLARS ( Suttons Bay) ~ FORTY-FIVE NORTH (Lake Leelanau ) ~ GILL'S PIER ( Northport )

"Good wine is a necessity of life for me." ~ Thomas Jefferson ~ Sunrise at Black Star Farms "Black Star Farms is a popular agricultural destination located on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula in northern Michigan. Our Winery and Distillery produce some of the best Michigan wines and spirits . Our luxurious B&B Inn is the perfect place to host private special events including weddings, corporate retreats, and family celebrations . Artisanal cheese and a farm market round out our Suttons Bay site. To try our wines, visit any of our three tasting rooms in Suttons Bay , Traverse City and on the Old Mission Peninsula ...) _______________________ BAKED BLUEBERRY BRUNCH ~ One of the favorites at the Inn at Black Star Farms ( BED & BREAKFAST INN ONLINE ) _____________ 24 Slices of bread, cubed(may use French bread, brioche, or any type white bread). 1 lb. Cream cheese - cut into cubes 2 C. Blueberries 1/4 C. Orange zest 24 Large eggs 1 qt. Milk 1 ...

" For this place, this Leelanau Peninsula, a high place early surrounded by the Lake of Michigan, was fine terroir. The ice-ground rock made good soil for grapes, deep & well drained, lying in ridges,exposing the vines properly to the sun. And the Lake of Michigan tempered the climate making a good growing season - ripening the grapes not too much, not too little, but just right for fine wine." ~ Larry Mawby (Ode to the Leelanau) ~ Autumn in Leelanau ~ L. Mawby vineyards ________________ "Our goal has always been to produce the finest wines possible. We strive to make wines that express the unique soil and climate in which they grow, the personal attention they are given in vineyard and wine cellar, and the winegrower’s esthetic. Our wines are living things, raised with care, giving voice to our joie de vivre.We have produced estate grown and bottled Leelanau Peninsula wines since our first crush in the fall of 1978. Now we make entirely methode champenoise and...

"And Noah began to be a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard." ~ Genesis 9:20 Willow Winery was established in 1992. It was and continues to be,a work of passion and love created and designed by John and Jo Crampton. Located on a beautiful, wind-swept hillside in Suttons Bay, the panoramicviews of West Traverse Bay add to the majesty of the vineyard. Willow produces premium Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pino Grisexclusively from estate or regionally grown fruit. ~ WILLOW VINEYARDS

"The scope of the subject of wine is never ending, [as indeed,] so many other subjects lie within its boundaries. Without geography and topography it is incomprehensible; without history it is colorless; without taste it is meaningless; without travel it remains unreal. It embraces botany, chemistry, agriculture, carpentry, economics – any number of sciences whose names I do not even know. It leads you up paths of knowledge and by-ways of experience you would never glimpse without it." ~ Hugh Johnson ~ Early morning mystery ~ Vista and Vines _____________________ ~ Chateau Chantal ______________ "Think of it as your very own, perfectly charming, winery and Old World Inn. Offering breathtaking views of both East and West Grand Traverse Bay. Open all year, our gracious staff will offer wine tasting and sales-from dry to sweet to sparkling. Immerse yourself in our year-round B&B ~ stay a night or come for a wine seminar, cooking class, or plant private event ......

"And then one goes up the country -- song by song and wine by wine." ~ Willa Cather (On the Gull’s Road, 1908) ~ Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery (Old Mission Peninsula) ___________________ " Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery is a family owned boutique winery situated on 80 acres with breathtaking view of East Grand Traverse Bay. We produce only 5,000 cases per year of estate grown and bottled Pinot Blanc , Pinot Grigio , Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir , Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Ice Wine ..." ~ Wineries of Old Mission ___________ PORK TENDERLOIN with DRIED CHERRY COMPOTE ~ Delightful recipe featuring Michigan lush cherries ... compliments of Linda Burkey (tasting room) at Brys Estate ____________ 6 6 oz. pieces pork tenderloin 6 sprigs fresh rosemary (garnish) Marinate pork tenderloin in Mustard Marinade in refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours. Grill or broil tenderloin until medium, approximately 8-10 minutes. Slice on bias into...

"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." ~ Benjamin Franklin ~ Fine art drawing (Peninsula Cellars) ~ Peninsula Cellars (Old Mission Peninsula) _________ "Peninsula Cellars in a family owned and operated winery located on the 150-year old Kroupa farm. Specializing in Gewurztraminer and Reisling , Peninsula Cellars also offers a number of red, white, and fruit wines, including a white cherry wine and a black sweet cherry dessert wine. Located 6 miles north of Traverse City ..." ~ Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula GLUHWEIN : SPICED APPLE WINE ~ Heart warming recipe compliments of Peninsula Cellars ________________ 1 Bottle Peninsula Cellars Apple Wine 2 cinnamon sticks 1/2 orange peel 1 apple, quartered 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Heat to 135-degrees, hold for 30 minutes. Drink and enjoy! _______________________ ~ Chateau Grand Traverse (Old Mission Peninsula) ___________ "With stunning views, a moder...

"O Autumn, laden with fruit, and stained With the blood of the grape, pass not, but sit Beneath my shady roof; there thou mayest rest And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe, And all the daughters of the year shall dance! Sing now the lusty song of fruits and flowers." ~ William Blake ~ Autumn grape leaf ____________ AUTUMN GRAPE, APPLE, PEAR & WHITE CHEDDAR SALAD with TOASTED PECANS ~ Classic autumn favorite adapted from Cooking Light (October 2005) ___________ 1 cup apple juice 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. coarse salt freshly ground pepper to taste 10 cup gourmet salad greens ( about 10 oz.) 1 cup halved seedless grapes 1 cored favorite Michigan apple (cut in 18 wedges) 1 cored red Bartlett pear (cut in 18 wedges) 1/4 cup (1 oz.) finely shredded white cheddar 3 Tbsp. chopped toasted pecans Place apple juice in small saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to about 3 Tbsp . (about 10 minutes). Combine r...

"Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures . . ." - M. F. K. Fisher ~ Black Star Farms (Old Mission Peninsula) Black Star Farms Old Mission, sit just of scenic M-37 amongst the rolling hills and gorgeous view of East Grand Traverse Bay. The former home of locally re-known Underwood Farm Market now houses a beautifully renovated tasting room and state of the art wine making facility. The tasting room boasts a rou nd bar constructed from wine barrel, a cozy fireplace, and wine proudly on display." ~ Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula _______________ RACLETTE FONDUE ~ This delightful shared recipe comes from Anne Hoyt of national award-winning Leelanau Cheese Company (Sutton's Bay) _______________ 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved 1/2 cup Arcturos Dry Riesling 1 teaspoon lemon juice 8 ounces chopped Swiss Emmentaler cheese 14 ounces chopped Leelanau Cheese Raclette 4 tablespoons Black Star...