There was only one thing I absolutely HAD to do on my trip to Montréal. I had to go to Marché Jean-Talon and find me some Épices de Cru.
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Jerk Fish, with Rice & Peas (Jamaica Discoveries Pt.2)
Time for another Jamaica Discovery!!
This time, we’re taking the more obvious route, and killing it with some JERK! Instead of the standard jerk chicken, we played with some nice white fish. Continue reading Jerk Fish, with Rice & Peas (Jamaica Discoveries Pt.2)
Daring Seafood Gumbo
This month’s Daring Kitchen challenge is Gumbo!
Gumbo is a stew from Louisiana that is often made up of meat or shellfish, and is thickened with a dark roux, okra and/or filé powder. I was already excited to try cooking a dark roux again (for the second time ever), but things got even more exciting when I realized I had to get a new seasoning – filé.
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Moroccan Chickpea and Apricot “Tagine”
I have had Moroccan food on my ‘to-do’ list for EVER!!! The problem is that I didn’t know where to start, dish-wise. Instead, I decided that I would have to make my own Ras el hanout blend first… and since I didn’t have some of the ingredients, I just kept putting it off.
Not only did I actually make a first attempt at Ras el hanout, but I made my own harissa and a dish to actually use them in! Now I’m both excited by the outcome, and disappointed by my procrastination.