Marijuana Growers Association Launched in Jamaica

Marijuana decriminalization in Jamaica by September 2014

JAMAICA’S legislators have approved the amendment of the Dangerous Drugs Act to facilitate the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of ganja. The announcement was made by Justice Minister Mark Golding during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston yesterday. “Cabinet has approved certain changes to the law relating to … Continue reading Marijuana decriminalization in Jamaica by September 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup – What will each team get for participating?

Have you ever wondered, what are the winnings or prizes for participating in the FIFA World Cup? I have and I finally found the answer. After discovering the facts, i can now understand why countries, men, teams and coaches put their entire souls into trying to qualify for this event. Prize money The total prize … Continue reading 2014 FIFA World Cup – What will each team get for participating?

Recipe of the Day: Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk

Featured Image -- 5076Hmmm! Curry Chicken, a well known dish the world over. However, today we a re giving you a recipe with a nice little twist. We featured the Jamaican Curry Chicken recipe on our blog a few months ago but today we offer you Chicken Curry cooked down in creamy Coconut Milk. Check it out below.

DifficultyEasy

Preparation time: 25m

Cooking time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 1 stalk(s) escallion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
  • 2 tablespoon(s) ginger, chopped
  • 2 whole chicken breasts
  • 1 can(s) Coconut Milk
  • 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon(s) red sweet pepper, julienne
  • 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup(s) Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup(s) chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon(s) Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tablespoon(s) green sweet pepper, julienne
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
  • 4 cup(s) water
  • 1 sprig(s) thyme
  • 1 tablespoon(s) curry powder
  • 2 tablespoon(s) yellow sweet pepper, julienne

Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk Directions

  1. De-bone chicken breasts, cut into strips and wash with a vinegar and water solution, season with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat Vegetable Oil in a large skillet, add curry powder and allow to burn; add ginger, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper and escallion and stir.
  3. Add chicken breasts and mix well.  Allow to cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add Coconut Milk and chicken stock, mix thoroughly.
  5. Add thyme and the whole scotch bonnet pepper and allow to simmer for approximately 7 minutes.

To Serve: Spoon into container, garnish with green, yellow and red sweet peppers and serve with your favorite starch.

Method Note: To make chicken stock – dissolve 1 packet of Soup Mix in 2 cups of boiling water. Allow to stand for 10 minutes then strain.  Use stock as directed.

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Hmmm! Curry Chicken, a well known dish the world over. However, today we a re giving you a recipe with a nice little twist. We featured the Jamaican Curry Chicken recipe on our blog a few months ago but today we offer you Chicken Curry cooked down in creamy Coconut Milk. Check it out below.

DifficultyEasy

Preparation time: 25m

Cooking time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 1 stalk(s) escallion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
  • 2 tablespoon(s) ginger, chopped
  • 2 whole chicken breasts
  • 1 can(s) Coconut Milk
  • 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon(s) red sweet pepper, julienne
  • 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup(s) Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup(s) chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon(s) Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tablespoon(s) green sweet pepper, julienne
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
  • 4 cup(s) water
  • 1 sprig(s) thyme
  • 1 tablespoon(s) curry powder
  • 2 tablespoon(s) yellow sweet pepper, julienne

Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk Directions

De-bone chicken breasts, cut into strips and wash with a vinegar and water solution, season with salt…

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The Calabash Experience – Calabash Schedule, 3 nights of World Class Poetry

By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2014, Denise N. Fyffe Calabash 2014, as said  by many at the festival, is a world class event featuring some of the best poets, writers and authors in the world. This bi-annual event featured many great writers such as Jamaica Kincaid, Zadie Smith, Sir Salman Rushdie, Mukoma wa Ngugi, … Continue reading The Calabash Experience – Calabash Schedule, 3 nights of World Class Poetry