Have you ever heard the expression “It’s a small world”? Well, indeed it is! From the cool mountains of the Andean region lies the second largest city and the capital of Antioquia in Colombia called Medellin. Then, we look to the land of wood and water located in the Caribbean Sea, the third largest island … Continue reading Treasures of Colombia: Mazamorra or Hominy Corn Porridge (Colombian Street Food)
Planning to visit Colombia in the near future? If so, I strongly recommend a typical drink known to the country’s inhabitants as Limonada de Coco (Coconut Lemonade). This cool drink, I have learned, is originated from the North Coast (La Costa) of Colombia. Limonada de Coco (Coconut Lemonade) By: Stacy Ann Smith The Northern cost … Continue reading Treasures of Colombia: Limonada de Coco (Coconut Lemonade)
Hi, I am Stacy Ann, a likkle Jamaican girl who has had the opportunity to experience life on the other side of the world. I live and work here in Colombia, where their lifestyle, food, and culture is so similar to ours back home, in Jamaica. Every day is like a treasure hunt. So follow … Continue reading Treasures of Colombia: Empanada de Acacias (Colombian Street Food)
Lemons have a ton of powerful nutrients, like vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, iron, and B-complex vitamins, to name a few. Lemon juice can be pretty hard on your teeth, however, so make sure to dilute it with water and brush your teeth after downing it. If you can, use a straw so it doesn’t swoosh … Continue reading Health: Amazing Lemon Water Solves Problems Better Than Health Pills
Today, we are going to talk about my most favorite fruit, the Jamaican soursop. I love this delicious morsel, especially as a drink. It can be so nice and creamy. The soursop has various health benefits that are not popularly known. It has: calcium, protein, iron, fiber, phosphorus, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, ash, carbohydrates, ascorbic acid, fat, amino acids, tryptophan, calcium, methiodine, and lysine; vitamins A, … Continue reading Healthy Foods: What are the benefits of the Jamaican Soursop?
There is nothing more beguiling to a Jamaican than having our favourite Jamaican food, patty and coco bread. If you have ever been to Jamaica or visited a Jamaican food joint in your locale, then I think you know where we’re headed with this article. The Jamaican Patty and Coco Bread are like no other … Continue reading Jamaican Food: Patty & Coco Bread
I found this recipe on a great blog called Half Baked Harvest a couple years ago and it has become one of our favorite wintery meals (we made this back at the beginning of March before the 80-degree weather started). The blog is very upfront about the fact that this is not your traditional coq … Continue reading Jamaican Food: One Pot Coq au Vin with Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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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