Jerk is the rockstar of Jamaican food, but it is mostly associated with Chicken and Pork. Today we give you a tasty recipe that will be perfect for your Vegetarian palate. The Jerk Tofu is just as spicy as Jerk Chicken/Pork and will definitely leave you going back for more. It is the perfect spicy … Continue reading Jamaican Food: Jamaican Jerk Tofu
Year: 2015
Feature on Career Development Books by Denise N. Fyffe
At present in Jamaica, many of the graduates of secondary institutions enter the job market ill-equipped to access the opportunities available to them. It is important that career awareness, career exploration and career preparation activities be incorporated into their early education.
Jamaican Weddings: Unique fall wedding invitation ideas
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2015, Poetess Defy, Denise Fyffe The thought of planning each aspect of a wedding ceremony can be quite overwhelming. Getting a bridal gown, selecting a venue, doing a seating chart for your wedding or even deciding on invitations require much patience, planning, and time. Weddings are a very beautiful … Continue reading Jamaican Weddings: Unique fall wedding invitation ideas
Lignum Vitae Writing Awards Winners for 2015, Revealed
Lignum Vitae Writing Awards Winners Revealed The winners of the inaugural Lignum Vitae Writing Awards were revealed at a literati studded awards event on Friday November 6, at the National Gallery of Jamaica. The highly anticipated event was presented by the Jamaican Writers Society (JaWS) in partnership with the Jamaican Copyright and Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY). … Continue reading Lignum Vitae Writing Awards Winners for 2015, Revealed
Jamaican Food: Jamaican Jerk Dressing
ReCaFo is the home of good tasting, authentic Jamaican Jerk. Nowhere else will you find a Jerk Chicken more succulent, flavorful and packed with spice. We have given you a few recipes before that involves using Jerk Sauce to help spice up the dish and today we take it to another level with the Jerk Dressing. Check it out below.
JamaFo is the home of good tasting, authentic Jamaican Jerk. Nowhere else will you find a Jerk Chicken more succulent, flavorful and packed with spice. We have given you a few recipes before that involves using Jerk Sauce to help spice up the dish and today we take it to another level with the Jerk Dressing. Check it out below.
Ingredients
For 6 people
- 1 tablespoon(s) Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cup(s) White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon(s) Jerk Seasoning (from your local grocer)
- 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar
Jerk Dressing Directions
Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Whisk or shake mixture until thoroughly combined and sugar is dissolved.
Enjoy
What do you think about this recipe, have you ever tried it before? Hail us up in the comments below.
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Jamaican Food: Jamaican White Rice
White Rice is one of the most popular and one of the simplest dishes the world over. However, as simple as it might be to prepare, many people cannot get it right. Some cook it too soft, too hard, too dry, too burnt, and the list goes on. Today we give you an A-B-C recipe to get your White Rice cooked to perfection. This dish is also served as a side to our entrees at our restaurants, so this recipe will help you step up your rice cooking game restaurant style ;). Check it out below.
White Rice is one of the most popular and one of the simplest dishes the world over. However, as simple as it might be to prepare, many people cannot get it right. Some cook it too soft, too hard, too dry, too burnt, and the list goes on. Today we give you an A-B-C recipe to get your White Rice cooked to perfection. This dish is also served as a side to our entrees at our restaurants, so this recipe will help you step up your rice cooking game restaurant style ;). Check it out below.
Ingredients
For 6 people
- 3 1/2 cup(s) water
- 2 tablespoon(s) Vegetable Oil
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 28 ounce(s) White Rice
Plain Rice Directions
Put water to boil, add vegetable oil and salt.
Wash Grace Rice and add to the boiling liquid. Bring to a boil…
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Jamaican Food: Jamaican Fried Chicken
With the world becoming more health conscious in recent years with the rise of Vegan, gluten-free and GMO free diets, people are more considerate of what they put in their bodies. Fried Chicken is one of those foods that has been kicked to the curb for healthier stewed, baked or grilled options. At the moment, we no longer serve Fried Chicken in our restaurants due to us streamlining our menu offerings in the past few months. However, Fried Chicken should not be tossed into oblivion because of a little extra cholesterol which we can get from eating a lot of other foods that we consider “healthy.” Today we give you a tasty, crispy recipe for some Jamaican Fried Chicken. For all the Fried lovers out there, whether you’re from “down-south” or elsewhere, this Fried Fowl recipe will have you wanting more. Calories, cholesterol…who??? After all, its about moderation. Check out…
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Seaview Gardens Jamaica: Breaking StopLights, Breaking Bodies by Denise N. Fyffe
The Spanish Town Road area is considered a built up area and as such the speed limit is 50km. Mind you this is tad bit slow for certain sections, but it is definitely warranted at this major thoroughfare. I have seen many vehicles passing me so fast, I am left in fumes and a mirage … Continue reading Seaview Gardens Jamaica: Breaking StopLights, Breaking Bodies by Denise N. Fyffe
How the Lignum Vitae Writing 2015 Award determine Writing Future in Jamaica
That’s quite an impressive list of entries, but the disparities in the entries directly relate to the prizes being offered for each literary category:
JA$$500,000 for the Una Marson Award for adult literature
JA$250,000 for the Vic Reid Award for young adult literature
JA$250,000 for the Jean D’Costa Award for children’s literature
So who’s judging the entries to determine the winner?
Lindsworth Deer’s MICO Wars: The Teacher Force Awakens
The Lignum Vitae Writing 2015 Award(Deer, 2015, February 27), which is an amalgamation of three (3) different writing awards, has finally chosen their shortlist (The Jamaica Gleaner, 2015, October 18) of nine (9) potential winners from a field of forty three (43) entries from Jamaica and the diaspora.
All vying for the JA$1 million prize that the Lignum Vitae Writing Awards, with the winners to be announced at a reception at the National Gallery of Jamaica (Fyffe, 2015, October 28) on Friday November 6th 2015 starting at 5:30pm.
Staged by the Jamaican Writers Society in collaboration with the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency, other sponsors contributed to the prize purse being offered to the writers:
- JAMCOPY
- HEART Trust/NTA
- Nucleus Creative
- Scarlette Beharie
- Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica
The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica sponsored the Jean D’Costa Award and along with the other sponsors, makes the Lignum Vitae Writing…
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Seaview Gardens Jamaica: Draw Bad Card, Disturbing the Peace by Denise N. Fyffe
I want to disturb my neighbour, ‘Cause I’m feelin’ so right; I want to turn up my disco, Blow them to full watts tonight, eh! – Bob Marley Read in between those lines.



