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Fiery Geera (roasted cumin) Shrimp.
Fiery Geera (roasted cumin) Shrimp.
06
Feb 2019

Fiery Geera (roasted cumin) Shrimp.

Fish

Not until my adult years have I started appreciating geera (aka cumin) and even today I use it in a handful of dishes. The lovely smokey flavors works well with the kick from the peppers in this dish and the fact that we’ll be using shrimp means you’ll be done in under 10 minutes. This recipe is based on the classic Caribbean recipe for Geera Pork, a hit when enjoying some adult beverages in bars (rum shops) across the Southern Caribbean.

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Fiery Geera (roasted cumin) Shrimp.

Fish

Not until my adult years have I started appreciating geera (aka cumin) and even today I use it in a handful of dishes. The lovely smokey flavors works well with the kick from the peppers in this dish and the fact that we’ll be using shrimp means you’ll be done in under 10 minutes. This recipe is based on the classic Caribbean recipe for Geera Pork, a hit when enjoying some adult beverages in bars (rum shops) across the Southern Caribbean.

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Flavorful Cabbage With Diced Ham.
Flavorful Cabbage With Diced Ham.
05
Feb 2019

Flavorful Cabbage With Diced Ham.

Gluten Free

This is a dish mom would make for us when she had leftover ham (usually around Christmas time) as it’s was the only way she could ever make ‘cabbage’ seem attractive to us. When she didn’t have ham, show would use salted pork or tiny pieces of salted pig tails. If pork is not your thing you can always use smoked turkey or pieces of salted codfish as we did in a previous recipe.. where we also added boiled green bananas as our cousins in St Lucia would normally do.

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Flavorful Cabbage With Diced Ham.

Gluten Free

This is a dish mom would make for us when she had leftover ham (usually around Christmas time) as it’s was the only way she could ever make ‘cabbage’ seem attractive to us. When she didn’t have ham, show would use salted pork or tiny pieces of salted pig tails. If pork is not your thing you can always use smoked turkey or pieces of salted codfish as we did in a previous recipe.. where we also added boiled green bananas as our cousins in St Lucia would normally do.

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Bitter Melon (Carilie) With Shrimp Stir-fry.
23
Jan 2019
Bitter Melon (Carilie) With Shrimp Stir-fry.

Bitter Melon (Carilie) With Shrimp Stir-fry.

Fish

This past summer I finally got around to growing bitter melon (Carilie) successfully.. and if you’ve been a fan for a while you’ll know that it’s one of those ingredients I’ve disliked from the time I entered this world. If you’re wondering why I grew them in my garden, I guess I have two reasons. I wanted to prove I could do so in a cold climate like Canada where our growing seasoning is short and I know how much my mom and dad loves Carilie.

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Bitter Melon (Carilie) With Shrimp Stir-fry.

Fish

This past summer I finally got around to growing bitter melon (Carilie) successfully.. and if you’ve been a fan for a while you’ll know that it’s one of those ingredients I’ve disliked from the time I entered this world. If you’re wondering why I grew them in my garden, I guess I have two reasons. I wanted to prove I could do so in a cold climate like Canada where our growing seasoning is short and I know how much my mom and dad loves Carilie.

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Traditional Curry Pigeon Peas (fresh from the garden). #vegan
Traditional Curry Pigeon Peas (fresh from the garden). #vegan
18
Dec 2018

Traditional Curry Pigeon Peas (fresh from the garden). #vegan

Gluten Free

Last Spring I had the opportunity to be “home” in the Caribbean during Pigeon peas season and luckily I had my camera with me so I was able to document my mom and dad making curry pigeon peas, to share with you. This is traditional as it gets, so even though I’ve shared a similar recipe in the past I felt it was important to show you this version as well. This is what I grew up enjoying as a young fella on the islands.

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Traditional Curry Pigeon Peas (fresh from the garden). #vegan

Gluten Free

Last Spring I had the opportunity to be “home” in the Caribbean during Pigeon peas season and luckily I had my camera with me so I was able to document my mom and dad making curry pigeon peas, to share with you. This is traditional as it gets, so even though I’ve shared a similar recipe in the past I felt it was important to show you this version as well. This is what I grew up enjoying as a young fella on the islands.

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The Ultimate Shrimp Cocktail.
17
Dec 2018
The Ultimate Shrimp Cocktail.

The Ultimate Shrimp Cocktail.

Bits and Bites

While we’re lucky to have an abundance of fresh shrimp directly out of the Caribbean Sea and to our door in most cases, I don’t ever recall ever having Shrimp Cocktail growing up on the islands. However it’s a norm now when I go back back and hit the restaurant and bar scene during my travels across the region. Plump juice shrimp dipped in a thick cocktail sauce is definitely “my thing”. And I say my thing as this is not your ordinary ketchup + horseradish + Worcestershire… kinda sauce, as you’re about to learn.

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The Ultimate Shrimp Cocktail.

Bits and Bites

While we’re lucky to have an abundance of fresh shrimp directly out of the Caribbean Sea and to our door in most cases, I don’t ever recall ever having Shrimp Cocktail growing up on the islands. However it’s a norm now when I go back back and hit the restaurant and bar scene during my travels across the region. Plump juice shrimp dipped in a thick cocktail sauce is definitely “my thing”. And I say my thing as this is not your ordinary ketchup + horseradish + Worcestershire… kinda sauce, as you’re about to learn.

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Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipe.
12
Dec 2018
Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipe.

Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipe.

Bits and Bites

Most people tend to associate a freshly made Salsa with the summertime and hanging out in the back yard with friends, sipping cocktails (and beer) while patiently waiting for the stuff off the grill. However this holiday season there’s no reason to not make this quick and simple Pineapple Salsa to add a bit of the warm tropics to your party. I guess the same can be said for when it’s the height of winter and you’re engaged in supporting your favorite sporting team on television.

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Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipe.

Bits and Bites

Most people tend to associate a freshly made Salsa with the summertime and hanging out in the back yard with friends, sipping cocktails (and beer) while patiently waiting for the stuff off the grill. However this holiday season there’s no reason to not make this quick and simple Pineapple Salsa to add a bit of the warm tropics to your party. I guess the same can be said for when it’s the height of winter and you’re engaged in supporting your favorite sporting team on television.

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