FISHERMAN’s FEAST CREPE (Seaver Street Eats, Green Market, Trinidad)

Easter weekend is usually a long weekend that calls for some good food adventures out of the kitchen….so that is exactly what hubby and I did! πŸ˜€One of the spots we decided to visit was none other than Green Market located in Santa Cruz in Trinidad on Saturday morning. This is foodie heaven! There was…

DRY vs WET MARINADES FOR MEATS

NOTHING is better than biting into a piece of meat with amazing flavors! The key to achieving this is MARINATING! Different meals would require different marinades…you can either do a dry marinade or wet one. In Trinidad stews and curries are absolute favorites! Personally for these meals I would use a wet marinade…commonly know as…

GRILLED JERK (MILD) LAMB

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb lamb 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp meat tenderizer 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp JGM Products jerk seasoning 1 tsp JGM Products thyme 1 tbsp JGM Products parsley 1 tsp JGM Products ground chillies METHOD: Combine mustard, olive oil, jerk seasoning, thyme, parsley, chillies to form a paste. Rub paste on each…

RICE AND PEAS

I love trying to recreate meals I have at various food places. Here’s my attempt on a Jamaican inspired rice and peas. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cup tin red beans 1 1/2 cup uncooked rice 3 cups water 3 tbsp coconut powder 1/3 cup chopped onions 2 tbsp chopped pimento 1 tbsp chopped hot pepper 3…

FRIED RICE

INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups cooked rice 4 cloves grated garlic 1 chopped pimento 11/2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp peanut oil 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp golden ray butter 2 tbsp JGM Products fried rice seasoning 1 tsp JGM Products cayenne pepper 1 cup chopped sweet peppers 1 cup chopped…

MONGOLIAN BEEF PASTA

INGREDIENTS: 7 oz beef strips 6 oz linguine pasta 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp sugar 4 tbsp water 1 tsp meat tenderizer 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tsp worschestire sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 3 tsp sriracha sauce 1 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers 1 1/2 cup snow peas…

VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Chinese cuisine is one of my favorites… no doubt! This post is all about my recipe for vegetable lo mein, an easy and delightful dish. SERVINGS: 3-4 INGREDIENTS 200g chowmein noodles 1 cup sliced sweet peppers 1 cup sliced carrots 2 cups cabbage 1 large onion, sliced 2 pimentos, chopped 3 cloves grated garlic 2…

GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB LAMB

INGREDIENTS: 1lb lamb 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp JGM Products thyme 1 tbsp JGM Products parsley 4 cloves grated garlic 1 tsp meat tenderizer METHOD: Combine parsley, thyme, grated garlic, meat tenderizer, lime juice and olive oil. Coat each of the lamb pieces with the paste. Marinate for 2-3 hours…

THAI INSPIRED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS IN COCONUT MILK

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups spinach leaves 1 cup slices baby Bella mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped onions 2 tsp JGM Products paprika 1 tsp JGM Products medium hot curry 1 tsp JGM Products cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 JGM Products black pepper 11/2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 lb chicken chunks 2 tbsp coconut milk powder…