Rice and PeasThis is the Jamaican equivalent of potatoes for the Irish, pasta for the Italians, noodles for the Chinese and naan for the Indians. Every Sunday I would wake to the aroma of garlic simmering in this broth and would spend the day wishing dinner was ready. My mum would make a huge saucepan of this rice for our family, enough to feed us all on Sunday and Monday – yum!
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Hurry Home Chicken CurryBack in the day when my friends were tucking into roast beef and Yorkshire puddings for Sunday lunch, in my house, we’d be eating rice and peas (black beans), and chicken prepared in various ways. I would cook the family recipe, but over the years I’ve transformed it into this quick as a flash version, but never fear it still remains the most delicious curry ever. I have called it ‘Hurry Home’ because generally, as with most curries, it’s best made the day before so the flavours can bloom; then when you get home you can just reheat it and relax into a big plateful…
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Crispy Cheesy Potato Stuffed CroquettesCrispy, Cheesy and delicious! These little babies are moorish, comforting and sure to be a family favourite on a cold winter’s day, served with a little mustard mayo on the side… Just make sure you get in quick before they magically disappear…
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English Chocolate & Bread Pudding SliceIn the winter this was a consolation prize when standing at a cold,wet bus stop waiting to get home from school… serve it in large slabs, with oodles of custard or a nice mug of ‘Rosie-Lee’ (tea)…
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Beef Schnitzel w Piquant SauceEasy, quick and delicious. Takes meat and 2 veg to another level (if you add a side of glazed carrots). Enjoy.
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23rd
October 2019 |
Good in the ‘Hood : The Permit RoomThe Permit Room 779 Colombo Street Lunch Menu : $5 – 20 Dinner Menu : $10 – $36 “Welcome to the days of East – Indian prohibition. As a visitor, inside these four walls, the laws against extravagance don’t apply. The Permit Room has attained a license from the authorities in your name. Tonight you… |
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29th
April 2019 |
Odd Shoes? Who me?People always seem to want to give me shoe advice: “hey you’re wearing odd shoes”…. … actually, no I’m not. I wear the shoes that make me happy and, I have lots of pairs… so.. I just wear what I like, depending on the weather, mood, outfit or scarf holding back my dreads. It doesn’t… |
