Fresh Fruit Plunder

  Place into the fridge and let cool. Fresh Fruit Plunder; When fresh fruit and berries are available from the south I like to make a quick dessert. Any selection of fruit will do. Mango orange and apple. I use the frozen puff pastry dough available from the grocery stores freezer section. I like the Pepperidge Farm brand. Made with real butter. I form a pastry shell and prebake following the directions. In a bowl I add some french vanilla yogurt, apple butter, a shot of vanilla extract, some fruit juices infused cream cheese and make a nice soft creamy filling....

Coconut Goat Curry

Coconut Goat Curry Some experienced touches on a pot of goat curry and the aroma lingered in my kitchen. A delicious cucumber, tomato, onion mango salad with a sweet and sour dressing. My main course was perfectly cooked curried goat in coconut milk and aromatics. The juicy marrow and meat laden bones were tender and juicy sent a spicy hot sensation to my lips and tongue which was soon brought under control with a sip of cold Beer I soon found out that a lot of folks eat meat stews as main sources of protein besides fish was either goat or chicken. But I also know that...

Jamaican Cod Fritters Garlic Aioli.

Jamaican Cod Fritters with Garlic Aioli. Salted cod is a staple food for many of the  Caribbean islands. Crispy Salt Cod Fritters with Chili Parsley and Garlic. This is uncompromising in flavour and glorious with a glass of ice-cold beer. I love fire roasted bread fruit and ambrosia sour sop as sides to this staple street vendor foods. Easy to do and once you have mastered the chore this recipe will make many smiles. Ingredients 1lb 2oz dried salt cod fillets 1 fresh bay leaf 2 medium-sized floury potatoes (about 8oz each), peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp. olive oil 1¾oz...

100 Ranger Cookies

100 Ranger Cookies; The next time you have to bake cookies for a fund raiser or birthday party use this simple cookie recipe to get your children or grand children involved.   A good from the scratch cookie starts with quality ingredients. I find great quality and prices at the local Bulk Barn Using the best products available will make the cookies you bake yummy delicious. Unsalted sweet butter and fresh ground flours. I start by making a simple butter cookie dough. Still by far still cheaper and much tastier than any store bought. Here is what you’ll...

Winter Melon Soup (Duong Qua Tong)

Year of the Horse Chinese New Year. Eight Precious Jewels Winter Melon Soup; (Duong Qua Tong) One of my favourite restaurants was a corner diner in White Rock next to my Deli. I used to dine out for my weekly fix of contemporary Asian soups. now I go to Wok’s Taste in Guelph or The Mandarin Restaurant King Street KW. When I find a new Asian Eatery I try the Egg or Spring Roll and one of the Chef’s soups. I’ve have tried many versions of this great prized Cantonese winter melon soups in my travels on the west coast. These large oval or round melon globes...