Porridge

 

Chia Quinoa Ashwagandha Porridge with Moscato Fruit Compote

I’m excited and grateful to be alive this morning! You’d be amazed at the little things that excites me. This morning I woke up and laid in bed for a few minutes with my thoughts, deep breathing, mapping out a few goals in my head, contemplating what to cook for dinner today. My body was…

Read more

June 16, 2018

Cornmeal Porridge with Granola

I’m an islander, Jamaican to be specific. So regardless of where I reside, I will always crave indigenous island food. It’s in my DNA. It’s in my parents DNA, therefore making it completely unavoidable. Without a choice, I inherited that lineage. Truth be told, I love every minute of it.  I curate all kinds of…

Read more

February 5, 2018

Oatmeal – Chia – Irish Moss Porridge

I love porridge! My family loves porridge and we all have our favorites. Growing up in Jamaica, porridge was our cereal. Before sending us off to school, my grandma would sometimes make porridge for us (my cousins and I). We didn’t have cold cereals in the mornings. In Jamaica, cornflakes is considered a luxury item because…

Read more

April 4, 2017

Gluten Free Plantain Porridge with Blackberries and Mangoes

I was busy researching/studying and decided to quickly run into my sanctuary (the kitchen) and reheat some left overs that I had prepared the night before. The goal was to pop my leftovers in the oven (I don’t use microwave), set my timer and return to researching/studying. Lo and behold, I waltzed into my sanctuary and my…

Read more

February 4, 2017

Cardamon Infused Rice Porridge with Gourmet Raisin

During one of our conversations, my niece Brihana mentioned that when she was in the third grade, they had something called “world day” which gave all student the opportunity to present their cultural dishes. One of her classmates, from Indian descent, brought in rice porridge. Brihana said it was the best thing that she ever tasted.…

Read more

September 7, 2014