Cooking with Kerwin

If you’re looking for that kitchen helper, try this one out for size; its called NetChef.  I’ve included a video below that tells you how it works. Head over to Amazon.com to see if want to purchase it.

I grew up hearing the word “thyme” being said many times and for the longest while thought it did not have a “h” in it.  That’s ’cause any Jamaican will tell you that we don’t pronounce the letter “h” properly .  It’s good fodder, but very true.  Learning something like the German language just does [...]

I’m asked all the time why does Jamaican food taste so good; I always say that its all in the preparation.  We take pride in preparing the meal.  Plus we have secret ingredients , just kidding or am I?  But seriously, its in the spices, so today, let’s talk about pimento. I grew up in [...]

I’m hungry, but not that hungry to have a full Jamaican meal this fine Sunday afternoon.  So I decided to head back to Cool Runnings Restaurant for just a portion of Jamaican Rice & Peas.  Now every time, I tell someone who is not from Jamaica about rice & peas they laugh at me and [...]

I’m not sure how this started, but fruit cake is someone what taboo in the U.S.  The sheer thought of it terrifies people for some reason.  Apparently, if you really dislike someone, you give them fruit cake. Not so in Jamaican at all, we love fruit cake!  maybe its ’cause we do it right . [...]

A look at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Sunrise, Florida on Sunday, November 14, 2010.

Completing the Jamaican curry chicken dinner.

The marinating process of cooking Jamaican curry chicken.

I talk about cooking some corn on the cob with a packet of Rice Sides.

Introduction of the “Local Restaurants” section on the right side of the site.