By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, defy, Denise N. Fyffe Its summer time and everyone is gay; especially the children. They are looking forward to summer break from school and days of just lounging, playing and reaping every fruit tree in sight. In Jamaica, the predominant tree of choice is the mango tree. In … Continue reading Jamaican Food / Recipes: Mango Time in Jamaica, Green Mangoes
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Jamaican Food: Plantains for Breakfast
Enjoy these plantain dishes, a favorite choice in Jamaica. But, also one of my favorites. I can't live without it. Copyright © 2014, Denise N. Fyffe
Jamaican Food / Recipes : Fruits found in Jamaica
The tongue seeks to be pleasured and the meals prepared in Jamaica achieve this every day. People come from all over the world to sample our lovely pastry, entrees, main course etc. Only the most exquisite foods will satisfy its demand and when it comes to preparing the most delicate of meals, the chefs in … Continue reading Jamaican Food / Recipes : Fruits found in Jamaica
Jamaican Food/Recipe: Salt-Fish Fritters
How to Make Jamaican Saltfish fritters Jamaican Salt fish fritters are great as a snack, meal or an accompaniment to something else. There are quite a few recipes floating around, this is the one we use in our house, more specifically, this is what I saw my mother do last week and just replicated... Ingredients … Continue reading Jamaican Food/Recipe: Salt-Fish Fritters
Marijuana Growers Association Launched in Jamaica
In his article “Pot Growers Association Launched in Jamaica,” David McFadden writes that a group of influential Jamaicans gathered last Saturday to launch an association of future Marijuana cultivators as momentum builds toward loosening laws prohibiting pot on the Caribbean island. Some 300 people, including a few medical Marijuana entrepreneurs from Canada and the U.S. … Continue reading Marijuana Growers Association Launched in Jamaica
Poison in the air after Riverton City fire in February 2015
Riverton report shows alarming levels of cancer causing pollutants Edmond Campbell, Senior Staff Reporter THE NATIONAL Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has confirmed, in the results of an air-quality study done during the massive February Riverton landfill fire, that carcinogenic pollutants were detected, showing alarming levels - three times that of World Health Organization (WHO) standards. … Continue reading Poison in the air after Riverton City fire in February 2015
Pictures of Riverton city smoke in Kingston – Part 2
The out of control fire at the Riverton City dump has been aided by strong windy conditions. This unruly phenomenon could be felt from as far as New Kingston. It seems that this directly caused the blaze to increase to five acres of land at the dump site.The fire has caused school closure, an influx of … Continue reading Pictures of Riverton city smoke in Kingston – Part 2
Jamaicans choking on Riverton city smoke
I woke up this morning, March 13, 2015, feeling like I inhaled a room full of smoke. When I finally made it out to the car, I realised, I have probably been inhaling smoke for the last 8 hours while I slept. This is the reality for hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans who are in … Continue reading Jamaicans choking on Riverton city smoke
DIAGNOSIS – CANCER, Death Sentence or just a wake up call
When I was diagnosed with cancer almost two years ago, at first I was sure, I’m going to die soon.
And I ask myself: “How this all happen?” And the answer was very simple: “To much stress and bad diet”.
So, I knew right there, that with the doctors help, healthy diet and less stress I should be able to beat this awful disease. And from that day on I started reading about cancer, searching for healthy foods, cooking my healthy soups and drinking “Ensure”.
During my treatment: 8 weeks (5 times a week radiation and once a week chemo) I was able to keep my steady weight (+, – 3 LBS). I spend most of my days trying to figure out which food is healthier, what I can swallow, and most important, what I can keep in my stomach.
And about year ago my Oncologist told me, that I’m O.K., “CURED”, but I have to come back in three months for more tests, to see if the cancer is not coming back……….
DIAGNOSIS: CANCER. DEAD SENTENCE OR JUST THE WEAK-UP CALL?
When I was diagnosed with cancer almost two years ago, at first I was sure, I’m going to die soon.
And I ask myself: “How this all happen?” And the answer was very simple: “To much stress and bad diet”.
So, I knew right there, that with the doctors help, healthy diet and less stress I should be able to beat this awful disease. And from that day on I started reading about cancer, searching for healthy foods, cooking my healthy soups and drinking “Ensure”.
During my treatment: 8 weeks (5 times a week radiation and once a week chemo) I was able to keep my steady weight (+, – 3 LBS). I spend most of my days trying to figure out which food is healthier, what I can swallow, and most important, what I can keep in my stomach.
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Jamaican Food / Recipes : The best dishes prepared in Jamaica
The tongue seeks to be pleasured and only the most exquisite foods will satisfy its demand. When it comes to preparing the most delicate of meals, the chefs in Jamaica are second to none. Jamaican caterers, chefs and cooks are also talented artisans when it comes to creating delicacies. Their main goal is to create meals … Continue reading Jamaican Food / Recipes : The best dishes prepared in Jamaica
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