Tropical Sun and Chef Collin Brown show you how to make the classic Caribbean dish - Rice 'N' Peas, with a few tips on how to make it easy. Enjoy!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Cayman Islands: a Fascinating Piece of Paradise with Fine Dining and Caribbean Hospitality!
Cayman dining is surely a vital part of your trip to Cayman Islands. The British colony with three islands - Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are gradually becoming the hot favorites among the tourists. This island paradise, famous for its beaches, diving and other water sport activities, is only a 70 minutes flight away from Miami. The pleasant weather, welcoming people with fine hospitality arrangement, are helping Cayman Islands to make a room in the heart of the travel enthusiasts.
Accordingly with the hospitality industry of the Cayman Islands, the Cayman dining facility has flourished to a great extent. All the three islands now serve the tourists with huge variety of good quality foods. The Cayman dining ranges from elegant dining arrangements of big hotels like The Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman and The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman to the fast food eateries. With these, you actually have a wide choice of Cayman Island's exquisite dining solutions at your disposal.
Traditional Cayman cuisine is hugely influenced by Jamaican jerk, curry and other vibrant seasonings. These local varieties of Cayman's dining feature conch, lobster and local seafood and complemented by coconut, plantain, breadfruit, yams, cassava, rice and peas and with other West Indian side dishes. Along with Caribbean and Central American dishes, your Cayman dining experience at Grand Cayman can include European, Italian, Mexican, German, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and "American Tex-Mex" variety. The Cayman dining industry also boasts of fast food chains featuring hamburgers, tacos, chicken, pizza, subs and salads.
So to speak, dining at the Cayman Brac can be extravagant and expensive if you choose the two hotels Brac Reef Beach Resort and Divi Tiara Beach Resort. Both these hotels offer their service to non-borders but we will recommend prior booking in this case. There are five restaurants at Cayman Brac and they serve American as well as Cayman dishes in good casual atmosphere. They are Aunt Sha's, Captain's Table, Edd's Place, G & M Diner, La Esperanza and Sonia's Restaurant.
In addition, there are relatively fewer Cayman dining options at the Little Cayman. You can enjoy the food at the Southern Cross Club, Little Cayman Beach Resort, Pirates Point and Sam McCoy's Lodge restaurants with advance reservations. Else you can enjoy your meal at the Hungry Iguana restaurant at the small airstrip opened in December 1994. So, whatever your taste buds do desire, you have it all along with your Cayman fine dining experience.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Turkey Jerky Recipes
Turkey Jerky is a great low carb snack for those who are looking to lose weight. It's a very high protein recipe that can be eaten on-the-go. Best of all, it also tastes great. To stay on a healthy program, you must enjoy your food. Turkey jerky helps you do that.
Turkey jerky is also packed with amino acids, tryptophan, selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
These important nutrients help protect against cancer and provides cardiovascular protection. The B vitamins are important for energy production.
Here are some great turkey jerky recipes to get you started:
Turkey Jerky
Ingreidents:
1 lb turkey breast, sliced thin
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. liquid smoke
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
10 dashes of Tabasco sauce
1-1/2 tsp. hickory seasoning liquid
1 Tbsp onion salt.
Directions:
Once you have all of your ingredients laid out, mix them all together in a marinade dish. Marinate for 8-24 hours, depending upon how flavorful you want it.
Take the chicken strips out of the marinade. Place the turkey strips in a dehydrator or on sheets for the oven. Dehydrate until the jerky is tough/crips. The time wil vary based on the method you use for dehydration.
However, it usually takes around 12-35 hours.
Add extra Tabasco for a more spicy flavor.
Here's another turkey jerky recipe you may like as well.
Tomato Turkey Jerky
Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp. brewer's yeast
1 tsp. garlic powder
Directions:
Preheat the over to 120 degrees (or lowest setting). You can also use a dehydrator if you have one available.
Combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Line a jelly roll pan with foil and spread the meat mixture on it. Flatten the mixture to about 1/4 inch thick using your hands.
Place the meat mixture in the oven and prop the oven door open a crack so that the moisture can escape. (or follow the directions on your food dehydrator)
Bake for about 2 hours or until the meat is quite dry. Remove the meat from the oven and place another sheet of foil over it.
Grasp both sheets of foil and flip the meat over and peel of the foil from the now top. Place the meat back in the oven with the door propped open and bake for another 1-2 hours.
Meat should be red and crispy when finished.
These two turkey jerky recipes are both low in fat and low in carbs. They are perfect for anyone looking to stay in great shape.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
What Makes Caribbean Food Special?
The sea, sun and sand make the Caribbean a popular tourist destination. But aside from the beautiful weather, the amazing landscape and the total Caribbean experience, Caribbean food is unique and appetizing. There is just something about that great spicy Caribbean flavor!
Caribbean food is not like food from any other part of the world. The Italians have their pasta, the French their pastries, wine and rich cuisines, the English their 'bangers and mash' and China has its egg rolls, but the Caribbean has its own unique spicy Island taste that many people appreciate. A lot of Caribbean food involves highly spiced cuisine that titillates the tongue and palate.
The Caribbean consists of many islands that each have their own specialties. Central America, with Mexico, Costa Rico, and Panama can also be considered part of the Caribbean, at least when it comes to tourism and cooking, because they have coasts that border on the Caribbean Sea. Central America, because of its connection with North and South America, has its own style of food as well.
Many popular Caribbean food dishes involve 'hot' spices and ingredients, often in the form of curry and hot peppers. Jamaican cuisine offers curry chicken, lamb, beef and goat, as well as meats infused with 'jerk' seasonings, making it hot, spicy and delicious. If you can stand up to the heat in the cooking, you can be in for quite a tasty treat when you sample Jamaican cuisine. Jamaica has its own unique variety of fruits and vegetables as well, such as callaloo (something akin to spinach), Ackee (which is part of Jamaica's national dish of Saltfish 'n Ackee), and some weird sounding fruit like 'ugly fruit', 'star apple' and 'jack fruit'. One of Jamaica's most popular foods that has made its mark in the United States and Canada is Jamaican Patties, a spicy meat pie with a flaky crust.
Other Caribbean Islands have their own unique and tasty dishes as well. Caribbean food dishes like conch fritters, coconut mango chicken, Arroz Con Pollo (a Spanish-style rice and chicken dish), Paella, and Red Pea Soup, arising from different Caribbean Islands, along with dishes coming from Mexico like empanadas, burritos and enchiladas are all part of that great Caribbean taste experience. In Mexico, hot chili peppers are often part of the ingredients in many of their signature dishes.
As one might expect, Caribbean food often incorporates seafood into its cuisine. You can find many Caribbean recipes that include many types of fish or shellfish, such as cod fish, mackerel, grouper, lobster, crab, or even a combination of fish and shell fish as in a Boatman's Stew, a Paella dish or a seafood chowder.
Whatever island you choose for creating a Caribbean food experience, you won't go wrong when it comes to taste and flavor. In the Caribbean, the weather is heated up by the spicy offerings of the Caribbean food. From Cuba, to Turks and Caicos, and the Cayman Islands to Mexico, Panama and Costa Rico, Caribbean food is something everyone will enjoy.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Smoking Meat Or Making Jerky - 3 Ways to Preserve Our Meat Naturally
I remember my mother when I was young saying; -"that meat is going to spoil, and you'll get sick"! It was a valid point when complimented by a healthy amount of hysteria and old wives tales.
Can you say phobia?
One that I cultivated well into my 30's and in some cases maybe saved my life. Not so good once I went into the meat processing business the clichés and fear mongering rang in my head causing nightmares to blossom, usually ending up with my business bankrupted from lawsuits brought on by a salmonella outbreak or maybe worse yet; a worldwide recall of our award winning beef jerky! However, with a little research, applied facts and reason, the paranoia is not necessary.
It is very important to me that our products are properly and safely preserved , of course, but I wanted it to be all natural, no sodium nitrites or nitrates. In this article I will give you some great ideas to do just this.
And still be safe!
Salt or salt and spices: For thousands of years and still, salt is the king. It is safe. If you are smoking ribs for instance it is not necessary but if making jerky, salt will be your key player. I don't have space to go into the science of salt as a preservative but basically, it slows the growth of harmful bacteria until the meat has reached the cooked stage, a temperature where the bad germs are dead. Spices such as garlic and pepper are also powerful anti oxidants and will help slow the spread of bacteria - but not alone, they only help. A great way to use salt is to make a dry rub and rub the meat completely, then let it sit overnight in a plastic bag or container. If you are doing barbecue, salt to taste but if you're smoking or making jerky, more is needed. I use a dry rub that has 4 tablespoons of salt regardless of the other spices. This will do up to 10 pounds. I will publish some cool recipes in subsequent articles, check them out.
Smoke and smoke seasoning: Smoking meat whether it is done slowly over water or dry needs smoke to inhibit the growth of bacteria until the meat reaches the cooked stage. Smoke is acidic and once your meat is acidic, bacteria growth is severely inhibited. One of the side effects is its distinctive taste. Initially, smoking was done for preservation not taste, now of course the main reason is taste. However, the fact still remains that if your meat is smoked you are imparting a strong natural preservative into the meat, one strong enough to eliminate the use of nitrites and nitrates. If making jerky, using a smoker is one way but if you are using a dehydrator oven such as an Excalibur or similar kind, liquid smoke will be needed and it will achieve the same preservative effect as physical smoke.
Wright's Liquid Smoke is natural. I recommend this brand because you are getting just that; liquid smoke. In very general terms, they make hickory smoke, and run water over filters while the smoke is blown through them so that the liquid takes on a smoky flavor. One benefit is that you get all the flavors including the acids but omit the tars that come from the smoke; our bodies don't like tar, so it is good.
Soy Sauce based marinades: Make any marinade you want adding any spices but make it a soy based marinade and you can omit the chemical preservatives. This guy packs a double punch, salt and acid. That is why soy sauce works so well. I prefer using enough to immerse your meat or at least completely coat the meat until you notice that it's dark brown and shiny.
Whether smoking your meat, ribs or making jerky these 3 kings of preservation are well proven to work. Remember; the meat MUST be fully cooked to 150 degrees Fahrenheit. When smoking meats on the grill or a smoker this is no problem but when making jerky, it can be. If you have a high power dehydrator that exceeds 150 degrees Fahrenheit you are safe, if not, try this; par boil your meat in a cooking bag, (the kind you use for turkeys) or a crock pot, skewer one piece of meat with a thermometer. When it reaches 150 degrees F you are done. Then place it in your dehydrator or your home oven. If using your oven, place the meat on the racks, prop the door open about an inch, on the lowest setting. -usually about 200 degrees F. Let the jerky dry until it cracks (usually about 8 hours or less) when bent, little white strings should be visible, but it shouldn't break.
These tips will net you some really good, safely preserved meats! To your success!
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
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episode 1: Jamaican Jerk Chicken www.pineapplegourmet.com
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Monday, November 28, 2011
How to accomplish Jerk - Jamaica Style
Jerk is a method of seasoning and grilling meat that has its origins with the Tainos and later the Jamaican Maroons. The Jerk method of cooking was primarily used in the cooking of pork, helping to preserve the meat for days while people travelled through the countryside. Jerk was applied to wild hogs found in the Blue Mountain region of Portland. The meat was cleaned and dressed with spices and seasonings found around the area, then wrapped in pimento leaves for flavour. The pig would be lowered into a pit with hot coals with additional coals added on top. The pit was covered for 6 8 hours to allow the heat to cook through the meat.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Boneless Jerk Chicken
Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken breasts or thighs 3 tbsp Grace Jerk Seasoning 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 tsp chopped thyme 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp vegetable oil Method: Combine all ingredients together in a bowl, mix well and let marinate in fridge for 4hrs to 24hrs. Cook chicken in oven at 375 for 30 mins, turning once. Chicken can also be cooked on the grill with medium heat turning often until done. Serve chicken with rice and peas.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Fun Facts About Barbecue Recipes
In the late 1800's when the cowboys had nothing to eat other than Brisket which was nothing more than hard beef meat, they had to think of ways of improvising on the food. Cattle barons were more interested on their profits than the welfare of the cowboys, so they had to learn to survive. Soon they knew that if the brisket was cooked for 5-7 hours, it would make the flesh tender. But there was a trick to these early barbecue recipes. The brisket was to be cooked in low heat.
It was a well-hidden trade secret for years. And that is why Texas became the undisputed maker of some of the best barbecue recipes all over the world. Later chefs made other improvisations. The meat was cooked in a smoker so that meat was cooked slowly. However the taste was undeniably the best. If you are in a hurry, you can always cook the Brisket. It can be cooked in 200 degrees in the oven. After it is done partially, it can be transferred to the smoker where the slow heat would give the flesh their tenderness.
Some of the early cooks loved to cook the meat in a grill. A grill can be used to cook beef, pork and chicken and either charcoal or gas was used as fuel. After the meat was grilled, a thick coat of barbecue sauce was applied which would make the meat tastier. There is one thing that should be remembered while cooking barbecued chicken recipes. Generally the outside gets burned even before the inside of the chicken is cooked properly. In order to avoid this, only a little amount of black pepper and salt should be used for seasoning. The black pepper and salt should be ground. Once the chicken gets the grill marks, it must be removed immediately from the grill and sauce should be applied.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Food Demo: Noodle Sir Fry
Quick food demo What you will need for this meal: 1 Pack of boneless chicken breast 1 Pack of instant noodles onion red peppers green peppers 1 Can of Kernel Corn 1 Can of beans(any kind) Seasoning For The Chicken: Garlic Powder Onion Powder Jerk Seasoning Black Pepper
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Authentic Jerk Chicken Recipes
The island of Jamaica is well known for its interesting cuisine. Popular Jamaican dishes include curried goat, rice and peas (which is actually rice cooked with legumes such as kidney beans), and of course the national dish of saltfish (salted cod) and ackee (a type of fruit). However, for non-Jamaicans, perhaps those most famous of dishes from the island are jerk dishes, especially since the Jamaican emigrants have introduced these dishes to other countries such as the United States, Canada, and Great Britain, where jerk has become quite popular.
In Jamaica itself, the jerk style of cooking is traditionally used for preparing goat or pork, however it can also be used for other meats such as chicken, for fish, or even tofu. In other countries, probably the most popular jerk dish is jerk chicken.
All jerk dishes are prepared by rubbing or marinading the meat with Jamaican jerk spice before cooking. The jerk spice is actually a mixture of spices and has a fiery flavor. The principle ingredients in the spice are Jamaican pimento (also known as "Jamaican allspice") and Scotch bonnet peppers, however a variety of other spices are also commonly added to the mixture including nutmeg, cloves, cinnamin, thyme and garlic.
Historically jerk dishes were prepared by slowly smoking strips of meat over an open fire. Indeed, this fact explains the origin of the word "jerk" (and for that matter of "jerky") - it comes from a native American word, "charqui", which means "dried meat". However, nowadays, jerk dishes are instead prepared by cooking on a barbecue-style grill, or even a kitchen oven. For the most authentic flavor, you should try using a charcoal grill, and if possible adding some pimento wood or berries on top of the hot coals.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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