Ham For The Holidays!

27/12/2015

We are a little late in posting this, but thought we would anyway as our holidays festivities extend through New Years Day. Nothing beats the sweet aroma of ham baking for the holidays!

Ham, like Sorrel is a traditional part of our of our our Christmas/New Year holiday fare for those who can afford it. Below is Chef Damion Stewart's recipe for preparing a Guava Glazed Baked Ham topped with pineapple slices & cherries.

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Christmas Fruit Cake With A Difference!

13/12/2015

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It's that time of year again when we're all busy making last minute preparations for Christmas! For those of you baking your own Christmas Cakes here's a delicious gold medal winning recipe from the Diva Chef Simone Walker Barrett for you to try!

Jamaican Christmas Fruit Cake - Pop Up Gourmet Jamaica

8oz Butter
8oz Brown Sugar
8 Eggs
16oz Whole wheat Flour
6oz Bread Crumbs
1tsp Salt
2tsp Baking Powder
1tsp Baking Soda
1 Cup Raisin
1 Cup Prunes
1 Cup Currants
1 Cup Shredded Coconut
1 Cup mashes ripe Banana
2 Cups Red Label Wine

1/2 Cup Rum
1tsp Grated Ginger
1tsp Cinnamon Powder
1tsp Nutmeg Powder
1tsp Mixed Spice
1tbsp Vanilla
1tsp Almond Extract
1tsp Rosewater
1tbsp Orange Rind
1tsp Lime Rind
1tbsp Lime Juice
4tbsp Browning
½ Cup Cashew Nuts

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A 'Jamaican Made Christmas'

7/12/2015

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Patria-Kaye Aarons 'Sweetie' Brand - Jamaican Sweets

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SOUP-A-Meal!

6/12/2015

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Soup is the perfect appetizer and is traditionally enjoyed as a main meal, for either lunch or dinner, in most Jamaican households on a Saturday. A few Jamaican favourites are Pumpkin Beef Soup, Pepperpot,Red Peas, Manish Water (goat soup), and my personal favourite, Chicken Foot Soup. Oh yes, I love those little ‘scratchers’.