A little on our ancestry and some ethnic inspired dishes!
My husband Tom is German and with Christmas being so German inspired, I will be posting some more German traditional Holiday dishes. As for me, my family comes from the West Indies-British subjects arriving there approximately in the 1700's or earlier-think British in South Africa. Most people are surprised that we are West Indian since that "Jamaican accent" isn't typical of a white person BUT, we are in fact, English, Scottish and Irish. So, we have our traditional dishes as well that I MUST post plus the practice of "peranging", going door to door for some merriment, rum and fruitcake-very much an English tradition. Think: "We wish you a Merry Christmas" repeat thrice, "and a happy New Year" and then, "We won't go until we get some" and "give us some figgy pudding". I have to find out how to make THAT. Not customary for us as we are dislocated British landing in the Caribbean. I am first generation American born in Brooklyn but with both parents on each side coming from the island of Grenada, I know a lot. So, I MUST get this all down from my mother and Uncle as they are in their 70's and their stories and traditions are priceless. We must not let the tradition die!
Ingredients:
Chicken pieces: drumsticks, thighs, wings
Dash of Accent
Garlic
Salt
Curry
Chicken Seasoning
Browning Gravy
Flour
Season chicken in bowl with Accent, Garlic, Salt, dash of curry and chicken seasoning. Add oil to skillet and brown the chicken. Add to pot with water, not quite covering chicken. Place lid and simmer on low flame for up to 20 minutes. Chicken is ready when it's falling off the bone. Add some flour to the broth to thicken and some Browning Gravy for color.
My husband Tom is German and with Christmas being so German inspired, I will be posting some more German traditional Holiday dishes. As for me, my family comes from the West Indies-British subjects arriving there approximately in the 1700's or earlier-think British in South Africa. Most people are surprised that we are West Indian since that "Jamaican accent" isn't typical of a white person BUT, we are in fact, English, Scottish and Irish. So, we have our traditional dishes as well that I MUST post plus the practice of "peranging", going door to door for some merriment, rum and fruitcake-very much an English tradition. Think: "We wish you a Merry Christmas" repeat thrice, "and a happy New Year" and then, "We won't go until we get some" and "give us some figgy pudding". I have to find out how to make THAT. Not customary for us as we are dislocated British landing in the Caribbean. I am first generation American born in Brooklyn but with both parents on each side coming from the island of Grenada, I know a lot. So, I MUST get this all down from my mother and Uncle as they are in their 70's and their stories and traditions are priceless. We must not let the tradition die!
Ingredients:
Chicken pieces: drumsticks, thighs, wings
Dash of Accent
Garlic
Salt
Curry
Chicken Seasoning
Browning Gravy
Flour
Season chicken in bowl with Accent, Garlic, Salt, dash of curry and chicken seasoning. Add oil to skillet and brown the chicken. Add to pot with water, not quite covering chicken. Place lid and simmer on low flame for up to 20 minutes. Chicken is ready when it's falling off the bone. Add some flour to the broth to thicken and some Browning Gravy for color.
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