They are still there!

    I am here doing everything to conquer the flu. As I sit quietly my eyes drift to this door with pictures of beautiful birds. Some time ago I had a post where I indicated that old calendars don't go to waste at my home.   My twin and I decorated this door over 4 years ago. We used to put up new ones every year. However they still look bright so I have kept them up. Of course they bring back good memories of time shared with my twin.

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Curry Mutton - Creative Monday Linky

RECIPE

2lb (1 kg) mutton

salt

black pepper

3 tablespoons curry powder

4 cloves of garlic

1 big onion sliced

2 stalks of escallion, chopped

1-2 hot peppers,chopped

1/4 cup of cooking oil

3 cups of water

Directions

1.Cut meat into small pieces.

2.Season with salt, onion, escallion, garlic, black pepper, hot pepper and curry powder.

3. Allow it to marinate for at least an hour.

4. Cover bottom of pot with oil and place meat in when it gets hot.

5. When meat is lightly brown, cover with water and allow to cook until tender.

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Jamaica - My Homeland

This year is a special year as Jamaica celebrates 50 years of Independence. Below is a poem that I wrote about my homeland.

Jamaica my tropical homeland

Is a place to enjoy sea, sun and sand.

A rich culture here abounds,

Come listen to the pulsating reggae sounds.

Delicious cuisine includes a national dish,

We call it ackee and saltfish.

Spices and herbs provide a sizzling flavour,

A wide range of food you will truly savour.

Blue Mountain coffee is our own,

It has become world renowned.

You will be amazed at the variety of fauna,

Same is the case with our flora.

For sure you will find a big event,

Where many hours will be enjoyably spent.

Artwork and craft items you will want to purchase,

A visit to my paradise will be a memorable experience.

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Chicken in Tomato Ketchup - Creative Monday Linky

1 Chicken

1 Onion chopped

Stalk of Escallion,
4 pegs of garlic

4 Tablespoons of Tomato Ketchup

1 Teaspoon of Sugar

1 carrot cut in strips

1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper ( Optional)

Black Pepper,

Salt to taste

Cooking Oil

Directions

1. Cut up chicken in small parts and wash with lime and water
2. Season with onion, escallion, pepper,garlic, salt, sugar, carrots and black pepper
3. Add 4 Tablespoons of Tomato Ketchup
4. Allow to marinate for a few hours or overnight.
5. Cover pot bottom with oil and place chicken in when oil is hot
6. Cook for about an hour and a half. Every 20 minutes stir pot. Add  a little water in pot and cover it for the final 20 minutes.

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Musical Memories

     Here I am reminiscing on how much my twin sister Janine and I loved a wide variety of music. This specially comes to mind with the passing of 3 of our favourite singers in recent times - Whitney Houston, Donna Summer and Robin Gibbs of the Bee Gees. We liked so many of the songs from these singers. This month also brings back memories of Jamaica's late reggae super star Bob Marley who passed away some 31 years ago on May 11, 1981.

    I continue to love music and listen to a lot of it on the radio and watch my favourite music shows on weekends.  As Bob Marley once said " One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
    

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Tropical Landscape

Cabarita Island

Cabarita Island and part of Port Maria, St. Mary, Jamaica West Indies

 

Potato Carrot Salad - Creative Monday Linky

      I am a big fan of potato salad and from time to time try new recipes of it. Here is one that I tried recently. It was tasty!

POTATO CARROT SALAD

Ingredients

6 Irish Potatoes cubed

1 big onion, chopped

2 medium carrots, scraped and grated

1 tablespoon of butter

Salt to taste

Black pepper

1/2 cup mayonnaisse

Directions
Add a teaspoon of salt in 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.

Boil potatoes for about 20 minutes.

Drain the water off.

Add the butter, onion, carrot, black pepper and mayonnaise, then toss.
Spoon into a bowl and place in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.

                                                  

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