Archives: Apr '12

 

Grilled T-Bone Steaks

A friend once told me that every meal prepared in my home looks like Sunday dinner. That’s because I refuse to wait until Sundays to cook something extravagant. Each day that I’m awakened by God is a special day/occasion and so I celebrate life and food. I eat what I want to eat, when I…

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April 29, 2012

Banana Fritters

The first thing that I ever learned to cook was banana fritters. I must have been no more than 10 years old, when a friend of mine introduced me to this heavenly treat. I was in total awe. How could something as simple as a banana, and other simple ingredients, infuse such a powerful blast…

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April 29, 2012

Curry Goat Salad

I don’t know what gets into me sometimes. I get the most unusual cravings. These combinations are relevantly harmonious. I do receive lots of kudos as well. While most Jamaicans may cook or eat curry goat at least once per week, I eat it occasionally. If you try it, you would enjoy it as well.…

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April 29, 2012

Braised Oxtail with Roasted Vegetable Pasta

On certain days, I prefer to deviate from the usual and create authentic dishes straight from the core of my heart. I enjoy being different. So what if it isn’t the usual Oxtails with rice and beans. I cook whatever my palate and tummy orders, and in this case, it was Oxtails with Roasted Vegetable…

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April 28, 2012

Spicy Fried Chicken

I have made numerous attempts at perfecting Fried Chicken. I’ve done the buttermilk soak, buttermilk dip, yogurt dip, triple dip: egg, breadcrumbs, egg again, oven fried chicken. You name it, I have tried it. The easiest, no fail, fried chicken recipe is as simple as they come: Season with Kosher Salt and Pepper. For me…

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April 28, 2012