Monday, October 31, 2011

Caribbean Kitchen Challenge: Week 3


This week we're working with... breadfruit! 

This week's challenge begins Monday, October 31st and ends Sunday, November 6th. 

{Email me your post by midnight that Sunday in order for it to be included in the weekly recipe roundup.}

Tell me more about this challenge...
Get the scoop on the Caribbean Kitchen Challenge... it's not too late to start! 

CKC: Week 2, Pumpkin Recipe Roundup




This week's challenge ingredient was local pumpkin in honor of Halloween!

Pumpkin is low in calories and high in vitamins A and C.  It healthy, tasty, and readily available here in Dominica.  It is also extremely inexpensive, so I am always excited to find some good ways to incorporate it into meals!



Pumpkin Recipe Roundup

Even a little pumpkin for the dogs....
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Caribbean Kitchen Challenge this week.  It's not too late to join the challenge!  This week... breadfruit! 

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Pumpkin Cream Sauce


Pumpkin Cream Sauce

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 cups pumpkin or butternut squash, cubed
1 c chicken stock
1 tsp dried sage
Pinch of nutmeg
2 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
1/3 c evaporated milk

Saute onion, garlic, red pepper flake and pumpkin until pumpkin is soft. Stir in stock, spices and
bring to boil. Simmer for 5 minutes to allow flavours to blend. The pumpkin will almost be melted
into the liquid at this point. You can leave it that way if you like texture. Mash or use an immersion
blender if you want it smoother. Stir in milk.

Add cooked chicken and/or shrimp if desired. Serve over your favourite pasta.

{Submitted by Mary Lawson}

Caribbean Kitchen Challenge Week 2

At our house this is how we serve pumpkin. Its not fancy, but its good!


Monday, October 24, 2011

Caribbean Kitchen Challenge: Week 2


This week we're working with... local pumpkin! 

This week's challenge begins Monday, October 24th and ends Sunday, October 30th. 

{Email me your post by midnight that Sunday in order for it to be included in the weekly recipe roundup.}

Tell me more about this challenge...
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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Chilled Avocado Soup - Caribbean Kitchen Challenge

Hi everyone! I decided to get involved in this challenge last minute, I don't have a blog so here is my simple contribution...I didn't take any pictures etc., maybe next time.



Most of the ingredients in this quick and easy recipe are found on the island, here are the few substitutions I had to make:


Serrano chili- I used a jalapeno, which is not as hot as the serrano, so adjust according to your spice factor!
Lemon - for lime (haven't seen a lemon on the island)
Cilantro - scratch that unless I just don't know where to get it...
Mexican sour cream - IGA sour cream :)

Avocados - The recipe calls for four, but they are most likely referring to Hass Avocados which tend to be much smaller than our island Fuerte variety, I scaled down to 3.


Also, for those of you without blenders, I'm sure the recipe would still work if hand mixed (maybe just a bit of a chunkier soup). Enjoy!





-Naveen

Avocados done by Tracy

When we were given avocados for the first week I knew I needed to do our salad. We love the avocados here on the island and besides just eating them plain this it what we do to them. I hope you enjoy!
I didn't write portions, because it just depends how big you want your salad. I also make lots of the bean mixture so we can have burritos the next day. I forgot that sometimes I add corn to the salad as well. You can leave something off or add what you want, this is just how we like it. 

Cook the rice. Heat the tomatoes and beans (corn too if your adding it) in a large pot. I drain the beans but leave the juice from the tomatoes otherwise its a little watery.

Place tortilla in a large bowl. Sorry our bowls aren't cute, hey one isn't even a bowl!

Add chopped lettuce,


rice,

hot bean mixture,

cheese,

onions (I grilled them this time, but raw is good too).

Finish off with avocado, sour cream, ranch and hot sauce.

                           
Eat 'til its gone! Easy!


Monday, October 17, 2011

Caribbean Kitchen Challenge: Week 1



This week we're working with... avocado!

This week's challenge begins Monday, October 17th and ends Sunday, October 23rd. 

{Email me your post by midnight that Sunday in order for it to be included in the weekly recipe roundup.}

Tell me more about this challenge...
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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Caribbean Kitchen Challenge


Make a dish using an island ingredient once a week for six weeks.  Either create your own recipe, tweak a recipe to make it your own, or just try a new recipe {be sure to give credit where credit is due}.  

Post the recipes on your blog.

Each week the challenge begins on Monday and ends on Sunday.  The challenge begins this Monday, October 17th.

Send an email to catherineclare {at} gmail {dot} com by the end of the challenge week with a link to the recipe post on your blog and I will round-up all the recipes submitted each week and post links to them here on Spouses Kitchen.  

***If you do not have a blog, but would like to participate, I can add you as a contributor to Spouses Kitchen, and you can post your recipes here... just send me an email and let me know.  {If you choose this route, make sure you still email me the link to your recipe post so that I'll be sure to include it in the "recipe roundup" post each week.} 

Feel free to use these buttons/images in your posts if you'd like! 

Happy cooking and blogging! 

~Clare