I honestly didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. I really didn’t. However, the show must go on. I wasn’t in the mood for a traditional Jamaican dinner or breakfast, neither was I in the mood for a glazed ham or collards. I prepared all that on Thanksgiving day and just wasn’t feeling…
The pain I had to endure on this particular day, was excruciating and unbearable, and could only be remedied and comforted by none other than some good ole Chicken Foot Soup. Please, don’t take this as shocking news, but in Jamaica we eat chicken feet. Yes we do! We add it to soups, stews, and curry. It’s…
It is never a good thing to eat and talk at the same time. I have proven it myself, time and time again. Whenever I do, I get extremely annoyed. Why? I find it rather difficult to taste or enjoy my food. I like to savor all the flavors while simultaneously inhaling the aromas and…
Whenever I cook fish, I use the entire fish. I cook them whole: head and body. Do I think the head looks unattractive? Of course not! Regardless of how the fish is prepared; steamed, fried, stewed or escovitched; to me, an entire fish seems more enticing on my plate. Don’t get me wrong, I do…
My ham bone was extremely happy today! It was able to revive itself, be recreated and intermingled with other ingredients, to create yet another satisfying, authentic dish: Yellow Split Peas Soup. I refuse to discard any form of food, if a culinary remix can be accomplished. I couldn’t wait for this soup. I had been…