https://youtu.be/R9k2_ei9_Ks

Ingredients

• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 tin sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1/4 -1/2 cup or more, freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• an 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

Instructions

• in a large skillet on medium low heat, add coconut milk, condensed milk, sugar and margarine. Mix well until sugar and butter is melted into the mixture.
• bring to a boil. once boiling, add grated ginger and give a good mix.
• continue to mix to avoid mixture spilling over the pot unto the stove; as well as to avoid the mixture from getting burnt
• once the mixture has started to move away from the sides of your skillet, take a bowl with cold water and drop a soft serve into it.
• once it forms a soft ball, it’s ready. remove from heat, add the vanilla extract and mix well. allow to cool for about 3 minutes.
• mix well until the mixture has thickened considerably. place on a greased plate and allow to cool completely before cutting through and serve
• enjoy!

https://youtu.be/R9k2_ei9_Ks

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COCONUT CHIP CHIP

Grenadian Coconut Tart

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https://youtu.be/0mHfScLnj2M

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken part of choice, cleaned and seasoned
• 1 large carrot, medium sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium cinnamon stick
• rosemary
• thyme
• chives
• chado benny
• 1 medium sized onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon green seasoning
• 1 tablespoon oil for making the browning
• 1/4 cup sugar for making the browning

Instructions

• in a large skillet on medium high heat, add oil and sugar. allow the sugar to burn until a golden brown colour is achieved. be sure to keep a close eye on it as you don’t want it to burn too much (will be bitter)
• next add in seasoned chicken along with spices and additional seasonings and mix quickly and thoroughly. cover and allow to steam for a 5 minutes or so before adding water
• allow to cook. be sure to taste for flavour during the cooking process
• once cooked, serve with any side of choice with a salad
  • enjoy

https://youtu.be/0mHfScLnj2M

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Tomato Stewed Chicken with Coconut Rice

Coconut dumplings and stewed turkey

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https://youtu.be/SJLJ8ismiHw

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb yam, grated
• 1/2 pound tania, grated
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 6-7 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 stick of cinnamon bark
• a pinch of salt
• 1 tin or more of sweetened condensed milk
• 4-5 or more cups of water

Instructions

• start off with 1-2 cups of water on medium heat heat and add the spices and salt. allow to come to a boil.
• once the water is boiling, add in the grated yam and tannia and mix while add to avoid lumps.
• continue to mix and add water 1 cup at a time (this mixture is a bit thick so keep an eye on the texture)
• once it has cooked about 15-20 minutes, remove from heat and sweeten.
• pour into a bowl or cup and serve hot with any side of choice
• enjoy!

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cassava porridge

Green Plantain Porridge

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https://youtu.be/8NuNcbVqRvA

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter/margarine
• 3/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon all spice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence

Ingredients for the glaze to make the cross

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon milk (to be used as needed. start out with a little at a time)

Instructions

• on low heat, place a sauce pan and add the milk and margarine. stir occasionally as the butter melts. next add in sugar and stir until dissolved.
• add in water, essence and egg yolk. stir until well combined. remove from heat and set aside to cool at room temperature.
• in another bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together and make a while in the middle. add in the cool wet mixture, a little at a time, until a sticky consistency is achieved.
• place sticky dough on a lightly floured counter top and knead for roughly 3 minutes until a smooth ball is formed.
• place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and set aside in a warm area to rest for 35-40 minutes.
• punch the dough in the middle to deflate and place onto the floured surface. cut into desired shapes equally.
• form in to smaller smooth balls and place on a baking sheet to proof for 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f
• once the dough has proofed, brush the top with an egg wash and place in the oven to bake until golden brown (about 40-45 or minutes depending on your oven)
• once the buns have baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
• while the buns are cooling, go ahead and make the glaze as shown in the video. place the glaze in a pipping bag. be sure to cut the end of the bag and with steady hands, make the cross on the buns.
• allow to cross buns to seat to all the glaze to firm up and enjoy with some cheese!
• happy Easter~!

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Grenadian Good Friday Lunch

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https://youtu.be/oQeyoH5zMy4

Ingredients for the pie crust

• 1 1/2 sticks very cold margarine or butter (12 tablespoons)
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup (5 1/2 tablespoons very cold shortening
• 1/2 cup ice water

Ingredients for the filling

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced irish potatoes (sweet potatoes can be used as well)
• 1 cup diced onions
• 2 cloves or garlic diced
• diced celery
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon fresh green seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup broccoli (optional)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2-4 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup frozen corn and peas

Instructions for the dough

• in a food processor, add flour, sugar and salt and pulse until blended.
• next add in margarine and shortening. pulse about 6-8 times until pea sized crumbles are formed.
• with the food processor running, slowly add cold water and mix until a dough is formed. place on a lightly floured counter top and form into a ball. wrap the dough is plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to rest for 30 minutes.

Instructions for the filling

• preheat oven to 400 degrees f
• cut your pie crust dough in half and roll out 1 piece and place in a 9 inch pie pan and place in the freezer until ready for use. the other half set aside in the fridge.
• in a large skillet on medium heat, add your margarine and allow to melt. once melted add in onion, garlic, celery, green seasoning, potato, carrots and broccoli. allow to sautee for 10 minutes.
• next add in cayenne pepper, dried basil, dried thyme, salt and flour. mix until the veggies are well coated in the flour. slowly add in whipping cream and brother, making sure to mix to avoid lumps.
• once thoroughly mixed, allow to simmer for 10 more minutes making sure to occasionally stir.
• turn of heat once done and place in prepared pie pan.
• roll out the 2 half of the pie pastry dough and place it on the top of the filling making sure to pinch the edges to seal it in.
• make an incision in the middle and place in preheated oven to bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
• once baked, remove from oven and allow cool completely or until slightly warm before cutting.
• enjoy!

https://youtu.be/oQeyoH5zMy4

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Quiche

Cheese Pie

The post Chicken Pot Pie appeared first on Spice Island Cooking.

https://youtu.be/KhohC-AdQ_M

Ingredients

• 1 pack lasagna pasta
• 2 lbs minced beef
• 1 396 grams or 14 oz ragu sauce
• 1/2 bottle (375ml) tomato paste
• 2 medium sized onions chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 4 pimento peppers, chopped
• salt to taste
• fresh basil chopped (i went based on my taste)
• 4 chado beni chopped
• 1 twig of fresh thyme
• 1 or mor cup of water or wine (add liquid as needed)
• 1 teaspoon pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cayenne or black pepper
• a pinch of sugar for balancing all the flavours
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons oil for sautéing seasonings

For the sour cream sauce

• 1 or more cup of gouda or any cheese of cheese grated
• 1 cup mexican 4 cheese blend
• 2 8 ounces sour cream
• basil chopped ( i added based on my preference)

Instructions

• preheat oven to 300 degrees f

• in a large skillet on medium low heat add oil and heat up. next add in seasonings and satuee until translucent. add in minced meat, and cook until it turns to a greyish colour. if there is excess water drain it out or keep it. add in salt, pepper and mix well.
• next add tomato paste and ragu sauce. mix well.
• add a bit of water or wine and mix well.
• allow to simmer on low heat for roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes

For the Sauce

• while meat is cooking, make the sauce by add, the eggs, fresh basil and sour cream in a large bowl. mix until well combined. add in cheeses and mix again. set aside until ready for use.

• once the meat is almost cooking (about 3/4 finished) go head and cook the pasta al dente (5 minutes). drain and set aside.
• once the meat is finished, start assembling the pasta using a baking dish.
• add a small amount of the meat mixture to the bottom.
• and add some of the pasta, add white sauce and some of the meat mixture. keep adding in the order mentioned, ending with the white sauce on top and some cheese to top it off
• bake for 45- 50 minutes
• once baked allow to cool before cutting into. enjoy!

https://youtu.be/KhohC-AdQ_M

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Yam Pie Recipe

Grenadian Macaroni Pie

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• bhttps://youtu.be/OSY-9wQn-8Y

Ingredients

• 13/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 – 1 cup of sugar (depends on preference. like mine is a little less sweet)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup melted margarine or butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 medium sized or 3 small ripe bananas
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon all spice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar (lemon or lime juice is also an option)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip.

Instructions

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f
• add flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder and salt to a bowl and mix to combine.
• in a large bowl, add melted butter and sugar and mixed until combined. next whisk in eggs, vanilla extract and vinegar. whisk until smooth.
• next add in the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix until smooth. next add in chocolate chip and sour cream and fold in until combined (do not over mix)
• place batter in a lightly greased baking pan and place in preheated oven to bake for about 50-55 minutes or longer depending on oven used. ( keep a close eye on the bread)
• once baked until golden brown, remove from oven and allow to cool in pan (15 minutes) before removing and placing on a rack to cool completely.
• slice and serve
• enjoy!

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• Banana Bread
• Green Fig (Green Banana) Pie

The post Banana Bread Updated appeared first on Spice Island Cooking.

• https://youtu.be/USSG3n24QGE

Ingredients

• 1 lb green pigeon peas
• 1 ham bone
• meat of choice
• dumplings
• ground provisions (any of choice such as yam, green fig, dasheen etc)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• seaonings

Instructions

• in a large pot, place peas and ham bone to boil. (about 30 minutes)
• next add in meat of choice and allow to half cook. add in coconut milk and provisions. allow to come to a boil
• make dumplings while mixture is coming to a boil. add dumplings and seasonings. gently stir and allow to boil. be sure to check regularly for flavour and seasonings as well as any additional water to be added.
• once cooked, remove from heat and serve hot with avocadoes to the side (optional)
• enjoy!

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Grenada Split Peas soup

Lentil Ham Bone Soup

The post Green Pigeon Peas Soup appeared first on Spice Island Cooking.

• https://youtu.be/ilTladKt_z4

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup oat flour
• 3/4 cup almond milk or any milk of choice
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• a pinch of salt to balance of flavours
• 1 mashed banana
• 2 tablespoons dried blueberry
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberry
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoons ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/2 teaspoon almond essence

Instructions

• in a large bowl, add all dry ingredients and give a good mix. next make a well in the center, add in wet ingredients. mix until well combined. set aside.
• next, preheat waffle maker to desired heat for crispiness according to liking. add batter using a 1/4 cup and allow to cook until golden brown. remove and serve with syrup of choice or even fruits
• enjoy!

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• Almond Flour and Milk

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCtmHDeawJU

Ingredients

• 1-11/2 cups split peas (depends on how thick or thin you like your soup) , pressured

• 1 lb salted pigtail or any meat of choice

• ground provisions
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves chopped
• fresh basil
• fresh or dried thyme
• chives
• salt to taste
• 2 pimento peppers, minced
• corn dumplings
• water
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper/black pepper
• 1 large carrot chopped into medium sized pieces

Instructions

• in a large pot add pressured peas and pigtail. add some water and bring to a boil. next, add in the provisions, seasonings, carrot and water. give it a good stir. add in salt to taste, dried basil and cayenne pepper. be sure to check often for any additional water to added and also the flavour
• serve hot and enjoy!

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• Green Pigeon Peas Soup
• Grenadian Beef Soup

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