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One of the largest of the Caribbean islands, Jamaica evokes images of laid-back living, spicy food, fruity drinks, and tropical breezes under swaying coconut palm trees--and with good reason! Music fills the air--from calypso to reggae to ska--against a backdrop of paw-paw, breadfruit, banana, and flowering jacaranda trees. Jamaica’s cuisine reflects Spanish, African, Indian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern influences. Spicy Jamaican “jerk” (pork, chicken, or fish) uses Scotch bonnet peppers to infuse the marinade with heat. Pepperpot is a fiery soup made with pig tails or salt pork, coconut milk, okra, plenty of spices and lots of Callaloo (the greens of the taro root), giving the soup its green color. Curried goat is another traditional dish, as is rice and “peas” (kidney beans). Cool your throat with an icy rum libation and save room for gizzada, a coconut tart. All this and plenty of sweet, tropical fruit-- paradise!
 

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Vegichef

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica
About me:
 I love to cook and share meals with others and hear "MMM-mmm!" If I have to be alone in the kitchen, I prefer recipes or meals that take less than an hour to prepare. My husband and I changed to a vegetarian diet soon after our wedding day, when we realized that our family histories included heart disease and diabetes. We figured we could avoid those conditions if we started healthy eating early. Giving up meat, poultry and fish was easy enough, as beans and soya meat substitutes are readily available, and I love the challenge of creating meat-free dishes that taste like the dishes of our family homes.

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yardiewendy 

Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica
About me: i am a fun person who likes to share with people,i just love to see people when they are feeling happy.
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Kama Special 

Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica
Living In: Coral Springs, Florida, USA
About me: Cooking make me happy. I love to cook for my family and friends.I have been cooking since i 10yrs old. My Mom and Dad are excellent cooks too.
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crepes 

Cooking Level: Intermediate
Living In: Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica
About me: I am very loving and caring about others.
 

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Creamy Pomegranate Ice Cream

Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2009 by sunflowerBirmingham 
A simple ice-cream recipe n very delicious.I substitute cherry juice for pomegrante n it was great,i like the fact that you can use almost any of your favourite juices n it will come out great.Thumbs up to Peaches n her boys i suspect u won with this!!!!
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Country Fried B.L.T. with Fresh Herb Aioli

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2009 by sunflowerBirmingham 
i love this very handy n easy there is also room for u to add any of ur favourite ingredients r just leave it the way it is superb!!!!
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Strawberry Fields

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2009 by sunflowerBirmingham 
this is a very simple and delicious salad i love it i tried a little fruit wine with mine and voila the rest is history go wild!
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