Tag Archives: Caribbean Cooking

Soup Joumou

A pumpkin based beef soup native to Haiti. Haiti was colonized by the French in the 1600s, enslaved Africans were forced to cultivate squash that forms the base of the soup, the Joumou, which means pumpkin or squash in French. The natives and Africans were banned from eating this soup by the French, even afterContinue reading “Soup Joumou”

Dough rising rig / heating pad proofer

You can buy a proofer bowl on Amazon for $200 or more, or you can make your own with your electric heating pad if you already own a heating pad. Baking bread in the winter can be a challenge for a home cook. With cold weather, we may see our dough take longer to rise,Continue reading “Dough rising rig / heating pad proofer”

Tasty Tip Tuesday

Freeze your Fresh herbs in silicone ice cube trays. As soon as you pick them or buy them from the market, use your food processor to lightly mince them in a bit of flavorless oil. spoon out portions into silicone ice trays, freeze them and store in a ziplock bag in the freezer. Frozen freshContinue reading “Tasty Tip Tuesday”

Baked Chicken Wings

The most versetile part of the chicken, hard to ruin and easily accessed everywhere. Can be made healthy and hearty or greasy and fattening. This is a family favorite, baked Barbequed chicken wings. Watch: Baked Chicken Wings Preparation Video Ingredients Seasoning: Once your wings are preped and seasoned, place in heated oven for 55 minutesContinue reading “Baked Chicken Wings”

Eat and Enjoy seasonal Vegetables

The most affordable produce is usually what is plentiful. The most plentiful produce is usually what is in season. Seasonal foods are also easy to produce at home. What’s in season where you live? Here in SE Queensland Australia, it’s winter. Winters are mild and there is no snow. This winter I’m growing, lettuce, broccoli,Continue reading “Eat and Enjoy seasonal Vegetables”

Filipino Adobo Pork

I was introduced to Filipino food in Australia, there’s so many similarities to Caribbean cooking, I always enjoy Filipino food. Here’s something I like making at home. Pork Adobo. Ingredients 500g pork scotch fillet steak diced 1 cup soy sauce ( or coconut aminos) 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar 4 Spring onions 2 bay leavesContinue reading “Filipino Adobo Pork”