SWEET SWEET JAMAICA - Grandma Audi's tamarind balls
I have fond memories of buying tamarind balls in high school from a friend who sold them on behalf of her grandmother. When visiting the said friend at her home, Ivy Narcisse, or 'Audi' as she was affectionately called, would always offer up a bag...
Spicy Grenada? No! Grenada the gem
Grenada - isle of spice. How often has this country been described this way? More than I can even remember for sure. However, I was given the opportunity last week to look at this island in a different light...
A sea of jerked meats
The fifth staging of the Ewarton Jerk Festival was a resounding success. Food visited the Windalco Sports Club in St. Catherine on Sunday to find a sea of jerked products on display. And the over 30 booths did not lack variety to please...
Sweet, sweet grater cake
There is just something about the combination of sugar and grated coconut that is irresistible for me. I cannot remember the first time I had grater cake, coconut drops and those round, jointed candies that used to be sold...
On tour with Walkerswood
In the quaint little village of Walkers Wood, St. Ann, lies Caribbean Foods Ltd, producers of the world famous Walkerswood line of jerk and other seasonings. The company that has been gaining popularity through jerk seasonings...
Food Addicts Anonymous - Addicted to Coffee
I have an addiction to coffee. I have been really busy at work these past months and I have been using it to keep me awake in the mornings since I work from 8:00 a.m. to 11: 00 p.m. Even though I feel my heart beating faster when I drink it...
Nothing beats a bulla!
While sweet stuff is not the ideal thing for me to eat, there is nothing quite like a good Jamaican bulla! I don't like it with pear, or cheese or butter like I see some persons do it - just the plain bulla is enough for me!
I enjoy a peanut brittle best of all!
When it comes to having a sweet tooth, I have all 32. Peanut brittle is my ultimate sweet treat. Nothing hits the spot like the mixture of hard nuts and caramelised tartar.
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