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I am a Sushi Virgin

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:29:51 -0600

Yes I know what you are thinking after reading that heading, how can you be a japan enthusiast and you never had sushi? It’s a combination of many things really. Firstly, I live in Jamaica which isn’t not exactly known as a sushi mecca ou

Announcing the FDR All-Inclusive Jamaican Vacation Winner!

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:44:34 -0600

I love giving away good stuff! But I also hate breaking hearts, and since I know there will be a lot of disappointed folks reading this who did not win this giveaway, let me point you to one more chance to win an all-inclusive vacation WITH a Vacatio

Pictures of the Decade : Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning men's 200m final

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:42:27 -0600

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning men's 200m final at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. When Jamaican Usain Bolt blazed to glory at the Beijing Olympics, he was feted as the hero his tainted sport had been crying out for. He took a new world record

Jamaica Will Monitor Deported Extremist Muslim Cleric

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:23:08 -0600

A Jamaican-born Muslim cleric once jailed in Britain for urging the killing of Americans, Hindus and Jews will be a security concern for his Caribbean homeland when he is deported from Kenya, an official said Monday. Glenmore Hinds, Jamaica’s a

Tips for visiting Dunn’s River Falls, Jamaica—with small children

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:18:08 -0600

Reminder: There's just a little time left to enter to win the 3-night all-inclusive stay--with your own Vacation Nanny--at Franklyn D. Resort & Spa in Runaway Bay, Jamaica! Click here. Far and away, one of my favorite family travel moments of t

Empress Chicken Wings

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:18:29 -0600

Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs chicken wings 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp dry sherry 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger root 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1/3 cup cornstarch 2/3 cup cater 2 green onions and tops, cut into thin slices 1 tsp slivered fresh gi

Joseph Knight

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:53:31 -0600

Slave auction Joseph Knight was a slave born in Africa and sold in Jamaica to a Scottish owner. He was taken to Scotland in 1769. Three years later a ruling in England (see Somersett’s Case) cast doubt on the legality of slavery under the commo

Jamaica Lightning Bolt begins Race 5 to Singapore

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:05:24 -0600

In near perfect conditions with a strong southerly breeze blowing 14-20 knots, Jamaica Lightning Bolt, one of ten yachts competing in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, has begun Race 5 to Singapore. Spirit of Australia was first across th

Jamaica Newsweek

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:31:42 -0600

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ZIF Exclusive Interview: Sizzla Kalonji

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:05:49 -0600

On account of media bias, dumb misfortune, and prejudice, you may not have heard of a reggae artist called Sizzla. Through great fortune and our contact at VP Records, we are ecstatic to present an interview that we conducted with the reggae legend.

Caraíbas em Destaque na Exit

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:35:00 -0600

A agência de viagens Exit propõe uma “Férias Quentes”, para este Inverno, com diversas promoções para destinos de sol e praia nas Caraíbas. A proposta mais económica refere-se a Varadero (Cuba) com um preço especial de 799 €. O pacote d

Jamaican Gungo Peas and Rice

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:27:24 -0600

Ingredients 2 cups coconut milk (whole coconut, grated and juiced) 1 stalk escallion 1 small onion, chopped 2 sprigs thyme 1 cup gungo peas, dried or green 1⁄8 tsp salt 1 lb rice 1 small scotch bonnet pepper Preparation In a 3 liter pot boil green

Going International!

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:52:19 -0600

On Monday I’ll be Going International! (5th-18th) Bury St. Edmunds, England! (2 Degrees + Fog) Ok, to see the in-laws. Wish it was for a massive gig! LOL! I just wanted to let peeps know that the bloggin’ will be minimal but, I ainR

Jamaica Journal Archives

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:29:00 -0600

For anyone with even the slightest interest in Jamaican history and culture, there is one destination on the internet that you must visit. The Digital Library of the Caribbean has archived, in digital format, the Jamaica Journal from 1968 to 2007, wh

Jamaican Curry Shrimp

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:04:58 -0600

Ingredients 2 lbs fresh shrimps 1.25 fl oz oil 2 onions, chopped 1/4 shin of a scotch bonnet pepper finely chopped up 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 sweet pepper chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt black pepper 1 1/2

Jamaican Curry Fish

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:59:20 -0600

Ingredients 2 lb fresh snapper fish fillet 2 tbsp curry powder 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 sweet pepper, sliced 1 onion, chopped finely 2 tbsp of butter 1 cube fish bullion 1/2 cup water A dash paprika 1/2 tablespoon cumin (optional) Preparation Slice

all inclusive jamaica

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:15:14 -0600

The Bible describes the Garden of Eden as a paradise. Everyone needs to Adam and Eve had met, they had to live only as good stewards and their lives would be eternally saved. Unfortunately, Adam and Eve lost the Garden of Eden to fight and suffer in

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Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:24:24 -0600

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Ackee and Saltfish Recipe

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:31:31 -0600

I love my heritage. I love where I come from. Even though I wasn’t born in Jamaica I grew up there and feel a very strong connection to my mother’s home land. My family used to spend Christmases in Jamaica and every

Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:00:40 -0600

Ingredients 2 lb chicken breasts 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp curry powder 2 tbsp ginger, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1⁄2 tbsp scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped 1 stalk escallion, chopped 1 can coconut milk (200

Baked Cornmeal Pudding

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:24:59 -0600

Ingredients 1 pint milk (2 cups) 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup light molasses 2 teaspoons grated ginger root or 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1egg 1/2 pint cold milk (1 cup) Vanilla Custard Sauce, page 175

Jerk A Holiday Dish All Winter Long

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:57:37 -0600

Any kind of jerk is typically eaten during Kwanzaa. it's a symbol of some peoples Afro-Carib roots. However jerk meat whether chicken or pork is a good dish anytime during winter. It's a refreshing alternative to the traditional chill chasers like st

Definition: Saltfish (Cod Fish)

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:22:12 -0600

Saltfish is just that, salted, dried fish, usually cod fish. Saltfish is an integral ingredient in Jamaica’s national dish, Ackee and Saltfish. You can find this salted fish in Caribbean, Italian and Asian markets. Choose pieces with whit

Definition: Ackee

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:10:28 -0600

(Image: Kaiton/Flickr) “Mommy what’s that?” “It’s ackee kk…” “Mommy what’s ackee?” These were the little questions my 4 1/2 year old daughter, asked me the morning I made Ackee and Saltfish

Wordless Wednesday

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:37:29 -0600

St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

Decade in retrospect

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:51:30 -0600

This was a bad decade. It’s good to know it’s over. This doesn’t mean specific people didn’t ride high; perhaps it’s worth lauding their accomplishments in a series of lists that can be consulted as sorts of time-capsule

Nuh Lingah, the Worst Restaurant In Negril

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:01:09 -0600

In my previous posting (Traveling to Negril) I wrote about Lingah By The Sea restaurant located on the beach behind Mariners Negril Beach Club. On our previous trip we had established what we thought was a good relationship with the operators. We

Update vanuit Jamaica

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:45:10 -0600

Thief Has Jamaican Pride, Enough Video Games to Get Him Through 2013

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:28:00 -0600

The thief remembered his gun. He brought the cord with which to bind the clerks at GameStop in Pompano Beach. And he had a Christmas shopping list, judging by the roughly two-dozen game s...

Expand your school or daycare!

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:55:28 -0600

Looking to expand your school or daycare center? A unique retail opportunity is available for lease in one of the most vibrant and lively neighborhoods in Jamaica, Queens. The space boasts 9,600 square feet with 16 foot ceilings, creating an airy atm