A Bajan Ham
A Bajan ham that once that first slice has been cut, you can’t help but sneak in the kitchen for another little piece “to taste”.
Baked Green Eggs and “Ham”
So I was feeling whimsical this week and wanted to make something fun for breakfast. I’ve had great success with these baked omelettes for our volunteer programme and wanted to make them ahead of time for breakfast at work the…
Mango Coconut Lassi Popsicles
It’s always nice to have a cool treat that you can have on the weekends – and no, ice cubes do not count. Firm, ripe juicy mangoes are always a welcomed sight in a Caribbean household, but unlike my mother,…
Sweet Sweet Potato Pie
If you don’t know by now, one thing you will learn about me as I progress with this blog (for my subscribers I know I’m lagging, bare with me just a bit more) is that I usually have some very…
Macaroni Pie
PIE! Quick! What’s the first thing you think of? If you’re a true Bajan, your mind instantly goes to macaroni pie, and who could blame you? Certainly not me! Macaroni pie is a staple right up there with rice and…
Simple Beef Patties
I’m the first to admit I’m a meat mout’ and there’s nothing like biting a nice juicy burger, or beef patties which is a norm in the Caribbean. Meat patties…that flaky crust that makes you oblivious to the crumbs around…
Cheese Paste Sandwiches
As a kid at primary school, my favourite year event was Sports Day and since I can confidently say I had no athletic ability or hand eye coordination, it was strictly because of the multi-coloured cheese paste sandwiches waiting for…
Coconut Curry Chickpeas
Sometimes you want food quickly, without a fuss, and it’s fine if it doesn’t include meat; and Coconut Curry Chickpeas hit all of those marks for me. Whether you call it chickpeas or channa, the versatility of this legume continues…
Call me Captain Save-A-Herb
Once I couldn’t ignore it any longer, I stepped into the role that wasn’t asked for but I didn’t know was needed — you can call me Captain Save-A-Herb.