Eating area at Jack Sprat at Treasure Beach

The Calabash Experience – Island Potluck at Jack Sprat-Treasure Beach

Check out this brief documentary on Jamaican food as experienced at Jack Sprat-Treasure Beach ...certainly a part of The Calabash Experience. Located on the western end of the property, cushioned in its very own bay, Jack Sprat serves up seafood prepared to your preference in a relaxed outdoor setting. But let’s not forget the pizza—it’s … Continue reading The Calabash Experience – Island Potluck at Jack Sprat-Treasure Beach

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Quick Thai Cooking – Red Curry with Shrimp and Snap Peas

I came across this recipe in Fine Cooking Magazine and liked it so much that I made it twice in the same week. I prepared it as instructed in the magazine and tried my own variation using tofu instead of shrimp and adding broccoli. Both dishes were delicious and so easy to make. Red curry … Continue reading Quick Thai Cooking – Red Curry with Shrimp and Snap Peas

Restaurant Review: Baltimore’s Island Quizine Disappoints, St. Mary’s Restaurant Surprises

Island Quizine, Quisine, or Cuisine restaurants keep being a disappointment . Why do I keep going back? I wonder the same; hope, maybe? But, I think that I now give up hope for Island Quizine. Especially after finding restaurants like St. Mary's Restaurant & Bar in Baltimore City that does justice to Jamaican food; more … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Baltimore’s Island Quizine Disappoints, St. Mary’s Restaurant Surprises

Jamaican Food: Jamaican Carrot Bread

The carrot is a vegetable that is very versatile. It can be used to do many things from cooking to baking to juicing. Today we give you a sumptuous Jamaican Carrot Bread recipe for this awesome vegetable. Check Jamaican Carrot Bread out below.

Preparation time: 25m
Cooking time: 1h

Ingredients

For 8 people

  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice (optional)
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Margarine, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup sugar

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The carrot is a vegetable that is very versatile. It can be used to do many things from cooking to baking to juicing. Today we give you a sumptuous recipe for this awesome vegetable. Check it out below.

Preparation time: 25m
Cooking time: 1h

Ingredients

For 8 people

  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice (optional)
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Margarine, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl, except the sugar.  Add the shredded carrots and raisins and mix well.
  2. Combine all liquids, add sugar and whisk until dissolved.
  3. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, pour in the liquid and mix well.
  4. Scrape batter into a greased pan (2 lbs.) and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Enjoy

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Jamaican Food: Sumptuous Jamaican Curry Feast with Rice and Peas

This sumptuous Jamaican food/meal and recipe was Posted by funnyloveblog Good Morning! I trust that you are having a lovely weekend. After the glory that was Shrimp with Curry Cream Sauce yesterday, I decided it’d be nice to have a whole dang island-style meal.  This is great for a gang, and you can make tons of the dishes in advance! No … Continue reading Jamaican Food: Sumptuous Jamaican Curry Feast with Rice and Peas

Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Oxtail Dish

The oxtail is a popular dish in the island of Jamaica. Oxtail is the tail of cattle that is sliced up and can be prepared with many side dishes and this delicacy also makes a killer gravy. Today we will give you the recipe to make your own tasty, mouthwatering Jamaican Oxtail at home. Check out the recipe below.

Ingredients

2lb of Oxtail
1 tin of broad beans
5 cups of water
1 onion
2 tomatoes
2 scallion
1/2 a scotch bonnet pepper
1/2 lb of carrots
2 cloves of garlic
4 sprigs of fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon of all spice
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper

Cooking

Oxtail and beans - Chopping the vegetables

Chop the scallion, scotch bonnet pepper, garlic, onion, tomato, carrot and thyme

Oxtail and beans - Seasoning the oxtail

Season the oxtail with scallion, scotch bonnet pepper, garlic, thyme, allspice, salt and pepper

Oxtail and beans - Browning the oxtail

Fry the oxtail and seasoning in a tablespoon of oil for about 10 minutes.

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The oxtail is a popular dish on the island of Jamaica.

Oxtail is the tail of cattle that is sliced into sections and can be prepared with many side dishes, plus this delicacy also makes a killer gravy.

The meat normally comes from an Ox, Steer or Bullock (a castrated cow) and averages around 2 – 4 pounds. The gelatinous meat is packed with 23g of protein and can be served in soups or as a stand alone meat item.

Different versions of Oxtail meals can be found in Asia, Africa and South America, but none of them can match the flavor of Jamaica.

Today we will give you the recipe to make your own tasty, mouthwatering Jamaican Oxtail at home.

Quick Info:

Difficulty: Medium – Hard (don’t be intimidated by this, you got it!)

Preparation Time: 20 mins

Cooking Time: 3 hrs (can be brought down to 1-2…

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