Favorite items from St John Spice

[AquaGirl]

I have an idea of how to show our appreciation for Ruth and Ron keeping the web cam up and running for the many of us who need our regular glimpse of St John. I was drinking coffee from my St John mug, after enjoying a dinner with Valley Doll hot sauce, and looking at the lovely pillow cover from their store, and reading the recent trip report that talks about Kiss of Jumby coffee. How about if we post our favorite things from St John Spice. (Got the idea from mindehankins "favorite thing" thread on the OT forum.) It might give others some ideas for Christmas shopping

We have 2 coffee mugs - pretty blue and yellow with "St John" on them. They are the first ones listed on the website in the coffee mugs section.

Love the Valley Doll hot sauce and so glad to see it there. I think the person who previously made it (waitress at Shipwreck) passed away, so we thought we wouldn't be able to get it any more. Used it as a marinade for pork chops and it was yummy.

Pillow cover - Blue and tan pretty cover for a throw pillow.

My very fav - Decorative plate with a turtle carved into it, and woven stuff around the edges. (Hard to describe but very pretty and island-y. I really need to get a picture website, so I can post pics!)

My other fav - spices! Cruz Bay Grill Rub is awesome. Made Jambalaya with the Creole seasoning and it turned out great.

What are your favorite things?

[michigancouple]

We definately LOVE the Cruz Bay Grill Rub. I sprinkle on many things. Our favorite is making the marinade recipe that is on the bottle. For the deer/elk hunters out there.. this marinade is AWESOME!

And for the dog lovers... my doxie loves her "island dog" collar

[MN_Bhoy]

Love the Valley Doll Hot Sauce. I also get my fix of Trinidad Charlie's Pumpkin Pepper Sauce from SJS too! For spices I think their garam masala is fantastic! One of these days Ruth should try and bottle the smell of her store. I will be first in line to buy some of that!!!!!

[lprof]

My "Spice" shirt... love it!

Old map of the Virgin Islands, now framed and in my husband's office.

St John Magazine I have every issue! Keepers!

St John Style by Gretchen Labrenz... recipes from St John residents.

Coasters, Christmas ornaments, caps,

CBGR and assorted other spices; coffees (yes, Kiss of the Jumbie); Blind Betty sauces, hot pepper jellies, chutneys, Trinadad Charlie sauces...
my list goes on!

[michigan girls]

Of course the Cruz Bay grill rub - hubby says to get at least 5 times as much on our next trip!

Also got some awesome tea there - don't remember the name, but it had Jamaican in it I think.

Love my "Occupy St John" shirt, always get comments on it.

I agree - if she could harness the smell of the store, I would buy loads of that!

[Dome526]

thanks for the headsup on my shopping list! Spice rubs....will be used while be are grillin' on STJ! Will bring many home, too!

[Beth Cruz]

My favorite store on STJ! We always get the Valley Doll Hot Sauce (have their magnet on the side of the frig) and my daughter and I love the clothing side.

[Beesmom]

I'll throw my vote in for Valley Doll hot sauce:



I also love the Cruz Bay grill rub. My son's vote is for their sour watermelon candy:



-Sandy

[PA Girl]

I agree - if she could harness the smell of the store, I would buy loads of that!

Won't it be awesome if they sold candles in that scent?

[mbw1024]

Having Valley Doll on my egg white scramble this morning! So good on eggs.

I buy the CBGR by the pound. Which means I never have the marinade recipe handy. Can someone post it? I promise to write it down this time

Had KOJ coffee on Saturday. If I grind extra I put it in a grill rub blend and I have also thrown it in Choc Chip cookie dough.

I use a lot of the Jumpin Jumby season salt. And roasted garlic pepper - both ground and whole peppercorns.

Use Calypso Sprinkle in my husband's egg cups that he takes to work.
Island Herb blend in a butter sauce over fish.

Roasted Garlic Champagne mustard. YUM!

Mango Jam will always take me back to my 1st island visit. It's nice to have it at home from time to time.

I love the place ... and the people!

[MN_Bhoy]

Dinner tonight is chicken rubbed with SJS Co garam masala and marinated in Valley Doll Hot Sauce! Grill it over low heat and it turns normally bland chicken into a St John treat!! I'd be all set if only I could make some conch fritters for an appetizer and wash it all down with a few Beach Bar painkillers!!

[lprof]

I buy the CBGR by the pound. Which means I never have the marinade recipe handy. Can someone post it? I promise to write it down this time

Cruz Bay Grill Rub Citrus Marinade

Juice and zest of one lime or one half lemon
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoons Cruz Bay Grill Rub
Combine all ingredients. Marinate chicken, fish, beef, pork or potato wedges 2-6 hours. Grill or roast as usual. Baste/brush marinade on during cooking, if desired.

[Xislandgirl]

Must Haves:

CBGR
Voodoo Spice
Roasted Garlic Pepper
Kiss of the Jumbie
Calypso Tea
Blind Betty's Pinapple Pizzaz
Island Dog Collars (new ones every year)

These stay in my house at all times

Then add in fun clothing, glassware, and gifts and I have almost stopped shopping at any other store on island

[mbw1024]

I buy the CBGR by the pound. Which means I never have the marinade recipe handy. Can someone post it? I promise to write it down this time

Cruz Bay Grill Rub Citrus Marinade

Juice and zest of one lime or one half lemon
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoons Cruz Bay Grill Rub
Combine all ingredients. Marinate chicken, fish, beef, pork or potato wedges 2-6 hours. Grill or roast as usual. Baste/brush marinade on during cooking, if desired.

Thanks! I put it in my recipe folder this time!

[ColumbiaSCTraveler]

I think I'm the poster with the recent trip report talking about Kiss of the Jumbie.... ....so it goes without saying that my fave St. John Spice item is....wait for it.....KISS OF THE JUMBIE COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!