Month: August 2010

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Ingredients:

¼ lb. butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg beaten
3 large ripe bananas crushed
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
pinch of salt
½ cup milk
2tsp. vanilla
¼ cup raisins

Preparation:

1. Cream butter and sugar
2. Add egg to butter
3. Add crushed bananas and mix well
4. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt.
5. Add flour mixture to butter, sugar and egg mixture along wit milk and vanilla
6. Add raisins
7. Pour into greased and lined loaf tin and bake at 350° F for one hour or until done.

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Ingredients:

1 pound beef oxtail, cut into pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 scotch bonnet chile pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup canned fava beans, drained
1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Preparation:

1. Toss the oxtail with the onion, green onion, garlic, ginger, chile pepper, soy sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Brown the oxtail in the skillet until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Place into a pressure cooker, and pour in 1 1/2 cup water.
3. Cook at pressure for 25 minutes, then remove from heat, and remove the lid according to manufacturer’s directions.
4. Add the fava beans and allspice berries, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water, and stir into the simmering oxtail.
5. Cook and stir a few minutes until the sauce has thickened, and the beans are tender.

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Ingredients: 

6 cloves garlic
1 onion, chopped
1 one inch piece of ginger
1 cup water
1 tbs vegetable oil
1 tsp each, ground: cumin, coriander, saffron powder.
1 cinnamon stick 2/3 cup tinned tomatoes, crushed
1 hot pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tin pigeon peas or 1 1/2 cups cooked fresh
1 cup bodi, cut into one inch pieces
1 cup cauliflower, in segments
1 carrot, chopped 1 potato, peeled and cubed
1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped

Preparation:

1. Place garlic, ginger and onion into a blender, add water and blend to a smooth paste. Heat oil in large sauté pan, add paste from blender, cook until light brown in colour.
2. Add dried spices and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and hot pepper, stir well. Add peas, and fresh vegetables, stir well to combine. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
3. If needed add just a small amount of water to prevent sticking. Serve with a fresh salad and steamed rice.

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Ingredients:

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups sliced baby carrots
3 scallions, chopped
1 sweet potato, diced
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp ground allspice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (16 oz) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed*
1 (14 oz) can unsweetened light coconut milk
1 – 2 cups vegetable broth or water

Preparation:

1. Pour the oil into a 4-quart slow cooker and set the cooker on high. Add the garlic and put the lid on the cooker while you prepare the rest of the ingredients
2. To the cooker, add the carrots, scallions, sweet potato, and tomatoes.
3. Stir in the curry powder, thyme, red pepper flakes, allspice, and salt and pepper to taste
4. Add the beans, coconut milk, and broth
5. Reduce heat, cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours

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Ingredients:

1 pound of fresh sliced mustard greens or frozen
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 small butternut squash, peeled and diced
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 red onion, diced
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
6 cups of vegetable stock, (preferably) or water
2 bay leaves

1 small scotch bonnet pepper or habanero pepper, chopped finely

Preparation:

In a large soup pot or stockpot, add in the chopped vegetables including the garlic, thyme, bay leaves and hot pepper. Pour in the vegetable stock or water.

Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a medium setting and cook until the potatoes are done in about 20-25 minutes. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

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