I love seafood. As such, I try to include a couple of dishes in my weekly meal plan. More importantly, since the Lenten season started, I’ve added a few extras. Over the Easter week-end, I allowed my snapper fish to be part of my plan. I opted for a pan-fried whole snapper with a spicyContinue reading “A SEAFOOD TREAT #PAN-FRIED SNAPPER”
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SOME OF MY MAJOR PLAYERS FOR#PUMPKIN/VEGGIE SOUP
I know what’s in store for me. My taste buds are already salivating for this warm and comforting dish. Cheers!
FISH HEADS RULE!! #FISH BROTH (TEA)
I had just finished my morning’s work out and my endorphins were kicking. Moreover, I had all this pent-up energy within. What did I do? I headed for my kitchen and grabbed a couple of snapper fish that I had reserved for tomorrow’s dinner. Immediately I had a clear plan. I grabbed my cutting boardContinue reading “FISH HEADS RULE!! #FISH BROTH (TEA)”
SAUTEED PICKLED RED HERRING #JAMAICAN TREAT
A few days aback, it was quite a Jamaican guilty-treat. Had the craving for a dish a tad salty and chock-full of flavors and aromatic spices. Decided on a traditional Jamaican dish, pickled red herring. After removing the excess sodium by rinsing and soaking in boiling water a few times, herring was ready for theContinue reading “SAUTEED PICKLED RED HERRING #JAMAICAN TREAT”
A RUSTIC MOOD #GRILLED WHOLE SNAPPER AND VEGGIES
Though the temperatures are flirting in the triple digits, it’s evident that summer is disappearing before my eyes. I guess the dwindling days have placed me in a grilling frame of mind.I couldn’t help myself. Didn’t have the craving for nothing else so I fired up my indoor grill pan. I was on a mission.Continue reading “A RUSTIC MOOD #GRILLED WHOLE SNAPPER AND VEGGIES”
A FIESTA IN MY POT #PICKLED CODFISH ON A BED OF COCONUT RICE WITH KALE/PUMPKIN
I’m not surprised. For the last few days, I’ve been indulging in all the typical protein dishes imaginable. My palate was in search of something different. And so, it led me to a one pot deal; well sort of. It seemed like I had all the colors of the rainbow in my pot. Caribbean flavorsContinue reading “A FIESTA IN MY POT #PICKLED CODFISH ON A BED OF COCONUT RICE WITH KALE/PUMPKIN”
AN OLD FAVE MADE MY DAY! ##CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS
Sunday’s supper was quite a treat. Actually, I must have consumed this popular Jamaican dish hundreds of time since childhood. Now, that’s a lot of chicken going on! Anyway, when I laid eyes on my skinless and bone-in chicken thighs, I knew exactly how I was going to prep and cook same. The previous night,Continue reading “AN OLD FAVE MADE MY DAY! ##CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS”
A REVISIT WITH THE LUCKY GOAT ##CURRIED GOAT #SUNDAY’S SUPPER
I got a tad tired of the usual chicken and fish dishes. I craved for a meal that was bold and pungent in flavors yet delicious and mouth-watering. And so, my culinary mind led me to an old favorite, curried goat (mutton). This dish is very popular in kitchens across my native island domain, Jamaica.Continue reading “A REVISIT WITH THE LUCKY GOAT ##CURRIED GOAT #SUNDAY’S SUPPER”
WENT FISHING ##OVERSTUFFED WILD SNAPPER IN PARCHMENT PAPER
Once again, surfing was on my mind. So, what do you know? I went fishing. And, look what I brought back. I couldn’t help myself; I had to place a few scores on my big boy and made him my own. Well, scoring helps for the penetration of all the amazing spices and seasoning onContinue reading “WENT FISHING ##OVERSTUFFED WILD SNAPPER IN PARCHMENT PAPER”
A RUSTIC KIND OF A MEAL #PAN-FRIED SNAPPER AND CREAMY TURNED CORNMEAL (POLENTA)
Fetched me a couple of whole snapper fish at the market. The cute fishmonger was kind enough to scale and clean them thoroughly for yours truly. I took them home did a quick rinse and scored my ‘boys’ and seasoned the with salt and black pepper. Scoring facilitates a better entry of seasonings and spices.Continue reading “A RUSTIC KIND OF A MEAL #PAN-FRIED SNAPPER AND CREAMY TURNED CORNMEAL (POLENTA)”