This is a bit of a fiddle to make, but it is very delicious…leftovers disappear way too quickly!
1 cup green lentils, soaked for an hour
2 bay leaves
2 onions, halved lengthwise, then sliced (keep each separate)
5 cups chicken stock, divided in half (use vegetable stock or vegetarian “chicken” stock cubes for vegetarian version of this [...]
My Mom makes her mom’s cabbage rolls; here’s her delicious recipe!
“Large head of cabbage…freeze for a week.
Thaw completely and cut out core. The leaves will peel easily and pliable.
If they are too large I cut them in 2 pieces. Cut out a V to remove the spine.
Place the outside green leaves on the bottom of [...]
As sent to me by my Mom (unedited):
Quick soak method for the wild rice:
Wash required amount of rice in colander
Stir rice into 3 times the amount of boiling water (1 c. rice-3 cups water)
Par boil for 5 minutes only
Remove from heat. Let soak in the same water (covered) for 1 hour
Drain, [...]
This is one of those evolving family recipes that has no written recipe — it is one that we just watch and learn, and then “do”, each with our own twist. My grandmother, who was of Hungarian/German descent made them, so my mother made them, and now I make them. Of course, I don’t use [...]
I am the only one in my family who enjoys rice pudding, so I halve this recipe when I make it. I don’t always use “light” coconut milk, either!
3 cups light coconut milk
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 parboiled long-grain rice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon excellent vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Combine the coconut [...]
2 onions, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stick cinnamon
1 star anise pod
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 cups uncooked parboiled rice
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded into large pieces
1/4 cup toasted pistachios
1/4 cup toasted almonds
Cilantro for garnish, if desired
In a large saucepan over medium heat, brown the onions [...]
This dish is an excellent source of iron, magnesium, folate, fibre and protein!. I have no idea why it is called “Jamaican”, because I have never in my life eaten Rice and Peas that was even remotely like this recipe! My apologies to anyone of Jamaican heritage!
1 tsp canola oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove [...]
