Mini dough encrusted meat or veggie pies are the ultimate street food or appetizer. This Jamaican Patty recipe contains the most common spices and herbs found in Jamaican cuisine. You get the Caribbean heat from the spicy, seasoned meat. The yellow, golden, flaky pie crust is a result of turmeric and mix of butter andContinue reading “Jamaican Patty: Spices, Herbs, & Meat in a Flaky Turmeric Crust”
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Garlic 4 Ways: How and Why?
Garlic is one of those ingredients that take on human qualities. It can be an introvert in one situation and an extrovert in another. I think most of us (all) are like garlic. Depending on our environment, we can shine brighter than necessary or hide like a hermit crab but still be present. Either wayContinue reading “Garlic 4 Ways: How and Why?”
What are Fennel and Leek, Really?
Fennel and Leek are becoming common ingredients in recipes. However, they are not the easiest vegetables to decipher. I mean, look at them? Weird… is my first thought. But there’s so much to them. They add depth and flavor to lots of dishes and are not intimidating once you know how to cut, clean, andContinue reading “What are Fennel and Leek, Really?”
Lunar New Year: Hua Juan (Flower Rolls), Steamed Fish, and Homemade Noodles
I thought I would NEVER get through this meal… preparing it, that is. Don’t get me wrong, the flower rolls, fish, and noddle dish were all good but time consuming (as most of my weekend meals of late have been). Let’s get to the reason for the weekend. As mentioned and described in detail inContinue reading “Lunar New Year: Hua Juan (Flower Rolls), Steamed Fish, and Homemade Noodles”
Happy (Lunar) New Year’s Eve! Try a Traditional Dish this Weekend…
Having taught international middle and high school students over the years, I have come to understand and appreciate the importance of Lunar New Year. From year to year the date changes, but those years when New Year’s Day is held during the workweek, we find our friends native to Asian cultures a little tired, aContinue reading “Happy (Lunar) New Year’s Eve! Try a Traditional Dish this Weekend…”
Zanzibar Sesame Flat Bread with Calamari Curry and Coconut Rice
This past Sunday, January 12th, marked Zanzibar’s Revolution Day when in 1964 the Sultan was overthrown following the independence from Britain (1963). Zanzibar (small speck at the end of the arrow) is an island (comprised of small islands) located just off the coast of Tanzania (highlighted in green) in eastern Africa. It’s considered a semi-autonomousContinue reading “Zanzibar Sesame Flat Bread with Calamari Curry and Coconut Rice”
Holiday Stuffing or Dressing? Why not Bread Pudding?
It’s the American age-old question… Do you call your Thanksgiving turkey “side” stuffing or dressing? Well, my unprofessional, yet logical response is… call it stuffing if it’s baked in the bird and call it dressing if it is baked separately in a casserole dish. It is suggested NOT to cook the stuffing in the birdContinue reading “Holiday Stuffing or Dressing? Why not Bread Pudding?”
Berry Family Tribute via the Matriarch through Bread
What Country this week? This week’s blog is not country focused, but instead a tribute to my family, the Berry family, in southern America… more specifically… Arkansas. I no longer live in the south nor cook southern food (except for cornbread once in a while and biscuits), but my memories of good downhome southern foodContinue reading “Berry Family Tribute via the Matriarch through Bread”