Scotchie’s
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[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”ScotchieS”] Jerk Chicken and Pork
Haiti to Jamaica
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Earlier yesterday morning, shortly before we arrived at this beach–a secluded one in eastern Portland parish Jamaica, this boat arrived–filled with 25 Haitian refugees, all of whom survived the journey. There was another boat last week. Jamaica will care for these folks until there is a home available for them to return to. Strong grass… View Article
Breakfast and Lunch
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Breakfast Pak choy, bread fruit, plantain, Irish, yam, johnny cake Lunch Oxtail, rice and peas, cole slaw, macaroni salad
Vacation
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Hey folks-am heading for vacation next week and I’m really looking forward to some chill time. Should the techno-stars align, I’ll put up some exotic posts. Will definitely be spending some hours in the Boston Bay jerk pits though.
Karaoke
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It’s hard to imagine it took me this long in my old-ass life to get to karaoke. I ageed to go but not to sing until I got my first taste and then–a monster was created. Karaoke–where have you been my adult life? While I was busy momming and cooking all this fun was just… View Article
Mad Hungry Photo Shoot
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[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”MHGuidepostsPhotoShoot”] The boyz gathered with me today to hang around the kitchen for a photo shoot. It was a total bulls in the china shop situation but we had so much fun as we made sandwiches together for a future Guide Posts story. Oddly enough it was the first time they have gathered… View Article
Doubles (and I don’t Mean Tennis)
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Headed out to Flatbush in Brooklyn to a little Trinidadian bakery to get “Doubles”: curried saucy chickpeas tucked inside a thin folded roti all washed down with a “Chubby” and oh what a Trinny treat it is.
DOGS, BOYS AND BREAKFAST
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Am missing this boy child terribly given his canceled flight home due to this horrendous NYC weather. This boy doggie misses him too–stalking me in the bedroom, kitchen, living room–another incorrigible yearling who needs more than this ladies exercise routine! Still–there is a household of other males who seem to evade the dog walking but… View Article
Butcher Bakers and Macaroon Makers
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[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”BestOfParty410″] The last couple weeks, I’ve slowed my blog, FB, twitter posts down a bit in order to step back and evaluate the bigger social media picture. Why (??), what, when, where, and how ??? These are the questions I’ve been thinking about. Surprisingly (to myself) I have a renewed appreciation for these… View Article
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Toronto Canada
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Have arrived in my home province: Ontario. Yes folks, am Canadian born! It’s a quick trip for MH press but I wish I had more time to see friends and family and hang in this wonderful city. It’s the first place/city I took a subway, hung out on my own and departed for points north… View Article
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MAD Hungry: IACP Finalist!
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The International Academy of Culinary Professionals has nominated MAD HUNGRY for an award in the “Children, Youth & Family” category. For all of you MH-ers that are not familiar with IACP, a nomination and award from this prestigious institution is said to be the cookbook equivalent to the Golden Globes. Exciting News!! For the first time… View Article
MAD Hungry in Scholastic Parent and Child
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Not to be too dorky but…..as anyone who reads this blog knows: parenting has been the most awesome job of my life. So, when Mad Hungry is included in a “best new parenting book” round-up it pleases me to no end!
EatDrink and Test Kitchens
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[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”TestKitchens”] As some folks may know–Thursdays at 4pm EST on Sirius 112 radio channel, Eatdrink is broadcast live. This little radio program was born several years ago for Martha Stewart Living radio channel. Once a week–a guest comes on with me and we basically chat, ramble, eat and drink for an hour. Every… View Article
PERNIL
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Bone-in pork shoulder (Pernil) is an awesome cut of meat. It’s where value + flavor= feeds a large crowd. Marinating in a combo of or single citrus (grapefruit, orange, lime), oregano, garlic, hot pepper, olive oil, salt and back pepper. Best after 2 days of marinating but I’ll be cooking this today and it’ll still… View Article
HANDMADE CAPPUCCINO
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I’ve used many fancy espresso machines and battery powered milk foamers etc over the years but love making cappuccinos without a machine. Best coffee (personal choice) finely ground and made in a stove top moka coffee pot. Then whole milk is heated in the microwave until hot but not scalded and I take a small… View Article
MAD Thirsty
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I’m not sure what took me so long to get it but boy do I love my new soda stream . While not the most beautiful looking thing–it is so good. Bottles of sparkling water are made in seconds. For years we’ve kept jugs of Brita filtered water http://www.brita.com/intl/around the house and except milk and… View Article
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JA Sauces and Cocktails
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[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”JASaucesAndCocktails”] Up at Good Hope in Jamaica for the Kiln and Kitchen workshop we made three sauces: papaya chutney (recipe in Mad Hungry), pawpaw pepper sauce and jerk sauce. The chutney was served with a leg of lamb, the pepper sauce is just an all around hot sauce for the table and the jerk… View Article
JA JERK CHICKEN
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[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”JAJerkChicken”] Following up on yesterdays post about the Kiln and Kitchen workshop in Jamaica– here are the chicken pics. You can see the Yabba pot for the rice and peas behind the kettle grill–both being prepared for cooking. I like to marinate the jerk chicken (or pork) in the jerk paste for at least… View Article