Quotes by Amelia
I’ve been meaning to record the great things Amelia says so here’s a recap of comments that stand out over the past few months: Amelia and I were laying on my bed one afternoon when she was about 22 months old and she was rubbing my face. She said “You make me happy mama, you […]
Jerk chicken (from nytimes)
Time: About 1 1/2 hours, plus at least 12 hours’ marinating 2 3 1/2- to 4-pound chickens, quartered, or 8 whole legs, or 5 to 6 pounds bone-in, skin-on thighs 1 large bunch scallions (about 8), white and green parts 2 shallots, peeled and halved 4 to 6 Scotch bonnet chili peppers, stems removed, or […]
Jamaican peas (from nytimes)
Adapted from “Jerk From Jamaica,” by Helen Willinsky (Ten Speed Press, 2007) Time: 40 minutes 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1 scallion, including green parts, thinly sliced 2 cups uncooked white rice 1 14-ounce can coconut milk, well shaken 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 whole Scotch bonnet chili pepper (optional) About 3 […]