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Jamaican Pork Chops

I love pork chops. I mon definitely nuh Rastafarian...lol There is nothing more tasty then pork chops done with Caribbean seasoning.

Here is a simple recipe to prepare.


INGREDIENTS

	3	Tbsps.		soft margarine
	8	medium		pork chops (lean)
	12	small		irish potatoes, coarsely chopped
	6	small		onions, sliced
	1 1/2	tsps.		salt
	1	tsp.		black pepper
	1/2	cup		water
	1/4	cup		molasses
	1/2	cup		ripe olives, sliced
	1/4	cup		raisins
	2	Tbsps.		white cane vinegar
	1	Tbsp.		capers

METHOD

	Heat margarine in a heavy bottom frying pan. Brown chops on both sides. Add potatoes and onions to chops, sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Combine water, molasses, olives, raisins, vinegar and capers. Mix well. Pour over chops. Cook over low heat until meat is tender.
	Serving Suggestions: Garnish with thick slices of peeled, ripe bananas, Grace pineapple slices or orange segments.
	Notes: A favourite Caribbean dinner.
	Variations: Turkey neck or oxtail can be substituted for pork chops.

Steamed Cabbage-Jamaican Style

I have been neglecting my sites for awhile, due to my moving again. However, like my life right now(fast paced) I found something quick and easy to prepare.

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 medium cabbage
• 2 tablespoon margarine
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper (cut up and add for spicy)
• 2 sprig tyme
• 1 crushed garlic or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 or 3 small slices of a sweet green pepper.
• 1 medium chopped onion or 2 table spoon onion powder
• black pepper
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup water

METHOD:

1. Wash cabbage
2. Cut up/slice cabbage leaves in pieces.
3. Sauté onion, garlic, pepper, tyme in margarine.
4. Add cut up cabbage water and stir.
5. Cover saucepan and cook cabbage are tender.
6. Add whole scotch bonnet pepper
7. Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
8. Simmer then serve with avocado pear.

source: Jamaicans.com

Cow Foot Stew

See what people don't realize is that their is a difference between cow foot soup and cow foot stew. One important difference is that you add more water to make the soup. The key flavor to Cow foot is pimento (allspice) and thyme. Well thyme is a key to many island dishes.

Enjoy the one below come back and tell me what you think.

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 lbs Cow Foot
• 1 Can butter beans
• 2 peg garlic crushed
• 8 pimentos
• 2 sprig of thyme
• 2 onions chopped
• 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper for taste (should have the stem)
• Salt and Pepper
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 5 cup flour water to mix

METHOD:

1. Season Cow foot with pimento, onion, crushed garlic, pepper & salt
2. Cook cow foot in the 1 1/2 cup water till tender
3. Add butter beans, thyme, salt and pepper if necessary for taste
4. Cook for approx 8 mins then add whole Scotch bonnet
5. Cook for approx. 2 minutes
6. Serves 4

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