Island girl making the love of food more affordable..
Low budget meals for $500 JMD or less. The meals that turn something very simple into something special and something small into a hearty dish. For you and the family.
Pulled Turkey and Mashed Potatoes. Comfort on a plate. Fall off the bone turkey neck on a fluffy cloud of cheesy garlic mashed potatoes. A taste of heaven with every bite. It reminds me of a simple meal that soothes the soul. Very flavourful, savory and filling. The flavour of turkey neck is unlike the […]
This recipe does sound unusual, at least to my fellow Jamaicans. We loved canned mackerel with white rice, with boiled or fried dumpling, boiled green banana, potatoes or yam. Spaghetti & Mackerel in Tomato Sauce though? That might be a real stretch. Bear with me for a moment and keep an open mind. Don’t knock […]
You had me at Beef and Potatoes or One pot stew. Everything about that sentence just screams savoury and delicious flavours and a meal that gives you a hug of love. No better meal for our a Thursday meal. Its easy, flavourful and really affordable and more importantly it gives you a hearty serving. There […]
So its Ben Johnson Day again and for those of you who don’t know what that means, its every Thursday in Jamaican culture. This day signifies humble meals due to little to no food as its the eve of the end of week. You know how it is, everything runs low as you approach the […]
What a recipe simple and nice? Salt fish and Baked beans are a staple in our Jamaican culture as a breakfast item but really you can eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner, its that good. Savory and sweet, filling and delicious, comforting and simple. What will you need? Love, patience and an empty stomach […]
I am really excited about challenging myself to make recipes that are full meals on a low budget. There are a lot of simple yet really delicious meals that can leave you feeling full and easy on the wallet. I find that some of the best meals come from whats considered humble origins. Theres something […]
So growing up in Jamaican we have a lot of proverbs. Some of the popular ones are “Wanti wanti cyaan getti, an’ getti getti noh wanti” or “Noh buy puss inna bag”. As children we heard them often. I don’t think we really questioned the origins and some of them are really way out there […]