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 ...
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Pictures from My Days
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 plane heading south over the ...
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One Family Junkanoo Practice
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 ...
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Hibiscus Honey
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 the ...
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Blender Banana Pancakes
I come to you today with your next best breakfast idea. These blender banana pancakes have seriously been a game changer for me. No doubt they will be for you too. The first time I made them - sometime in the middle of the summer - I was amazed at how simple they were to pull together, and how ...
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Rasta Roasted Peanuts
“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 ...
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