By: Denise N. Fyffe I am not impressed. Practicum, one of the intriguing components of the Post Graduate Diploma in Education offered by the VTDI; at least that was my thought. I have not been in a teaching capacity for quite sometime. For majority of my career, I was a trainer. As such, I was … Continue reading Education: Post Graduate Diploma in Education – Teaching Practicum
By: Denise N. Fyffe Officially the semester is just beginning; 4 days, 2 classes and the unwanted issues that comes with studying as already begun. Unofficially my third semester begun a month ago, when I begun my Teaching Practice 1 and 2. I was determined to finish my programme in a year and be ready … Continue reading Education: Post Graduate in Education – Class…its like watching paint dry – Semester 3
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2015, Denise N. Fyffe Gas, fuel; that thing we put in our cars and cannot seem to live without. It dictates our food prices and gives an excuse to every industry to raise their prices beyond the limit of the everyday man's pocket. Over the last several years the … Continue reading Jamaican Review: Beware at Cool Oasis Gas Station, make sure the gas hits your tank
Many of us avid football fans have had a low opinion of the FIFA family for a long time. Few would be surprised at the recent indictments by the US Justice Department that were disclosed by the impressive Attorney General Loretta Lynch and her team. Yet the magnitude of these wire fraud, money laundering, bribing … Continue reading FIFA corruption scandal stinks up the Caribbean
How to make Jamaican Boiled Dumplings Jamaican dumplings are quite popular and can practically be called a staple diet in Jamaica. If we don’t have it breakfast, we have it for dinner and maybe lunch too. There are various ways that you can prepare Jamaican Dumplings; the ingredients are generally flour, water and salt. However, cornmeal is used, especially when you making ‘good ole’ peas soup. Ingredients Jamaican … Continue reading Jamaican Recipe: How to make Jamaican Boiled Dumplings
Banana-Nut Oat Muffins
I’m always in search of some good gluten free muffins. It’s a more difficult task that you might think when you don’t eat dairy, sugar and flour.
But I found a pretty good Banana-Nut Oat Muffins recipe that was simple to make. If you’re used to delicious, flaky, mouth-watering muffins, then you probably won’t be a fan of this recipe. But for those who don’t eat real bread, or are looking for a healthy muffin recipe, then you’ll definitely enjoy these.
The muffins are a little dense because of the oats, but the taste certainly makes up for it. They’re also vegan, which means they don’t contain animal products such as eggs and milk.
Banana-Nut Oat Muffins
2 cups oats, ground into flour in a food processor. You can also buy oat flour in the store.
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 Tablespoon olive or coconut oil
1/3 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup chopped walnutsDirections
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spray 9×5 inch loaf pan or cupcake pan.
- Whisk together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mash bananas and stir in 1/3 cup applesauce, vanilla extract and oil until the consistency is smooth and creamy.
- Fold in oat flour mixture.
- Gently fold in walnuts. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan or cupcake pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.
I’m always in search of some good gluten free muffins. It’s a more difficult task that you might think when you don’t eat dairy, sugar and flour.
But I found a pretty good recipe that was simple to make. If you’re used to delicious, flaky, mouth-watering muffins, then you probably won’t be a fan of this recipe. But for those who don’t eat real bread, or are looking for a healthy muffin recipe, then you’ll definitely enjoy these.
The muffins are a little dense because of the oats, but the taste certainly makes up for it. They’re also vegan, which means they don’t contain animal products such as eggs and milk.
Banana-Nut Oat Muffins
2 cups oats, ground into flour in a food processor. You can also buy oat flour in the store.
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
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Jamaica will soon be exporting Jamaican mangoes to the United States of America. The Ministry of Agriculture is moving ahead to put in place the necessary export/import requirements to comply with the United States Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Jamaica had originally gotten permission from the United States Department of Agriculture/Animal and … Continue reading Jamaica to Export Mangoes to USA
Here is another write up, from someone who has had a great experience here in Jamaica. Enjoy the post from OK Namaste. One of my very favorite aspects of travel is trying local foods. Here are a few items worth seeking out if you ever find yourself in Jamaica, Bob Marley’s homeland. 1. Jamaican Meat Patties … Continue reading 3 Things to Taste in Jamaica
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe The global recession has not been partial with its effects of economic downturn, poverty and all around global hardship. While first world countries and developed countries have recovered more quickly; countries like Jamaica are still reeling from the negative socioeconomic consequences. In such … Continue reading Jamaican Soursop, is it a solution to improving Jamaica’s economic benefits through trade?
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe As a young child, one of the first juices that I came to love was the Jamaican Soursop juice. The fruit was mashed, strained and mixed with nutmeg or cinnamon, milk and rum. What orange juice was to other kids, soursop juice was … Continue reading Jamaican Soursop, in Sickness and in Health (Fighting Illnesses and Cancer the natural way)
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