Toasting the holidays with soup and burgers
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….everywhere you go.” I love this time of year…the lights, the music, the decorations, the festivities, but mostly I love occasions spent with family and friends. The time is already going too quickly,…
Cayman cookout – the very best of Caribbean Cuisine
Being billed as the “Caribbean’s premier epicurean event,” Cayman Cookout – four days of mouth watering indulgence in January – seems set to help make Cayman the Caribbean’s culinary capital. The Cookout – a long weekend (from January 12 to…
Dishin’ with Dody: May you have a blessed (and sweet!) Thanksgiving
When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, pumpkin pie is the number one choice. I love pumpkin, but not a fan of it in pie. One of my favourite ways of using this harvest time ingredient is turning it into fudge. …
Dishin’ with Dody: Eggplant Casserole
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, you most likely have plans in place. Whether you are hosting a pot-luck dinner, cooking an entire meal, or visiting a special restaurant…I hope you have a wonderfully blessed day. Now…on with the…
Dishin’ with Dody: To brine or not to brine
Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating that year’s harvest. It is a feast of abundance shared with friends and family. At the center of present day feasting is the bird of choice…turkey. Whether baked, roasted or fried the humble…
Dishin’ with Dody: Old Friendships and New Recipes
Recently, I told you how I met and why I married my husband. There is another very important piece to that puzzle…Mike’s friends Bette and Doug. They have been long-time acquaintances with close to thirty five years of friendship. When…
Dishin’ with Dody: Potato Cakes
A close friend of mine, Debra, and I were having lunch last Monday when she asked me how I knew that Mike was the one I should marry. I found the question quite interesting and one I had not really…
Prep for Success Recipes: Cassava Heavy Cake
Cayman Prep and High School have produced a book of multi-cultural family recipes that everyone can enjoy. It was made possible through the selfless efforts of the parents of Cayman Prep students who worked tirelessly to see the project through…
Prep for Success Recipes: Leg of lamb with butter and herbs
Cayman Prep and High School have produced a book of multi-cultural family recipes that everyone can enjoy. It was made possible through the selfless efforts of the parents of Cayman Prep students who worked tirelessly to see the project through…
Prep for success recipes: Steak Dianne
SERVES 1 1 (12 o z.) Top Sirloin s teak 2 tsp. lemon pepper 1 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped 2 Tbsp. olive oil 6 ozs. sliced fresh mushrooms 2 Tbsp. chopped shallots 2 Tbsp. brandy 1/2 cup whipping cream 2…
