Food

What’s Cooking: Jollof Rice

Jollof rice with vegetablesI went to a party recently hosted by my two Ghanian friends.  I always make an effort to attend any food gathering they host because they make the BEST jollof rice I have ever had.  I have tried to make their recipe, which came out fine, but I wanted to try a different variation from Nigeria.  Both Ghanaians and Nigerians think they have the best jollof rice recipe.

So I stumbled onto this video by a Nigerian chef.  I will try this for a Labor Day cookout I am going to soon.  I will keep you updated on how it turns out.

What’s Cooking: Caribbean Vegan Feast

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My friend Carla gave me a copy of vegan chef Rachel Ama’s Vegan Eats: Tasty Plant-Based Recipes for Every Day. Mind you; I am not a vegan, but I do appreciate learning about new healthy recipes. Many of the dishes are inspired by her Caribbean and West African roots.  What I like about her book is the simplicity of the recipes considering most great foods from the Caribbean and Africa tend to be arduous to make (in my opinion).  With that said, most of the recipes use accessible and natural fruits, vegetables and spices that will delight even a carnivore’s palette.

The American version of the book comes out August 1, which you can pre-order on Amazon’s website or at your local independent book store.

I have tried all the recipes in the following video – vegan mac and cheese and jerk lentils. They are wonderful!

What’s Cooking: Spiced Bun

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I am planning a small Easter dinner with some friends this weekend.  I will make traditional Jamaican food like curry goat, vegetables, and rice and beans.  I would usually buy the Easter spice bun to go with blocked cheese because I don’t have the time to make it.  However, this year, I wanted to try and make it myself.

The spice bun is a variation (and, may I say, a better variation) of the hot cross bun.  Spice bun is traditionally made and eaten on Good Friday to end Lent.  However, you can buy spice bun year round from any Jamaican bakery or Golden Krust.

I found this recipe at Caribbean Pot to try.  I will let you know how it comes out!

What’s Cooking: Vegetable Lo Mein

I’m still home sick with an injured hip.

Fun times!!!

This has given me more time to cook food I wouldn’t normally have time to make.  I have been trying to find an easy way to use up all the near-expired vegetables in my fridge.

So I found this easy veggie lo mein recipe on YouTube.  I have made this three times already this week.  Pretty good!

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