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Steamed Callaloo and Boiled Food

Steamed callaloo and boiled food, overhead.

I don’t know about the whole Caribbean, but in The Bahamas and Jamaica boiled starchy vegetables are called ‘boiled food’.  If you see that written on any menu, you can expect some combination of pumpkin, cassava, green banana, plantain, sweet potato, savoury potato and yam. Boiled food is an option in basically any situation where…

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Pictures from My Days

Thompson Blvd food stands

It’s a rainy Tuesday night, and I’m sitting here with a mug of soursop tea. The tea is decaf, and the mug is a pretty pink, gold and white, with the word “Bridesmaid” written on the side – a bridal party gift from my sweet friend Maria. When you read this I’ll be in a…

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One Family Junkanoo Practice

One Family Junkanoo practice dancers

Heya! Remember that Junkanoo practice that didn’t happen last week? Well I went back last night and it was on! My same friend and I pulled up to the parking lot around 9pm and there was a bustle of activity. Musicians were carrying their instruments toward the practice area, dancers were congregating, vendors were set up…

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Hibiscus Honey

Hibiscus Flower 2

I was all set – more than set, pumped! – to tell you about Junkanoo and my experience at a Junkanoo practice last night, but it was rainy yesterday and the practice didn’t happen. When I texted my mum about my disappointment, she said “Oh. Probably it was too wet. Bahamians don’t go out in…

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Rasta Roasted Peanuts

Walk-up roasted peanut sale

“Peanut!” – that’s what Rastas around here shout above the noise of your car radio to let you know they’ve got golden nuggets nestled in brown paper bags for you to enjoy. There’s a special nasal quality to their voices, that even after all these years I can’t imitate, but knowing they sound the same…

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The International Cultural Festival

Polish Beer at International Cultural Festival

You guys, last Saturday I honestly wished I was a cow because I didn’t have enough stomach for all the food I wanted to eat. Cows have seven stomachs don’t they? I needed at least two to be able to handle all the amazing food on offer at the International Cultural Festival. I came home…

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The 3S Bakery Bahamian Dinner Roll

3S Bakery Bahamian dinner rolls

This is an ode to the dinner roll. The 3S Bakery Bahamian dinner roll, to be exact. We Bahamians aren’t known for our bread, but trust me when I tell you it’s good. We like our loaves sweet and pillow-soft. You won’t find any sourdough or thick, crisp crusts in these islands. Places like Spanish…

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Strawberry Cream Scones | Rushin’ to Bacchanal

Closeup of strawberry cream scone

Ok, so for one, these strawberry cream scones are amazing. They’re little bites of delight that make you grin and reach for another, oh my goodness. I pinned them ages ago from Joy the Baker, and when I was looking for a more interesting breakfast goodie than banana bread, I knew it was finally time…

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Hey! I’m Gabrielle and this blog is where I tell stories about food, people and how food serves people.

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