Jamaica May – June Floods
The May-June 2002 flood rains have devastated Jamaica. With over 9 deaths, 300 homeless and $80 million in losses, Jamaica needs your help. Below are a list of organizations across North America you can contact to donate items and/or money. Please contact us if there is an donation effort in your city and it is […]
Jamaican Food Glossary
Here is a popular Jamaican and Caribbean Food Glossary. Ackee: A handful of islands grow ackee as an ornamental tree, but only Jamaica looks at it as a tree that bears edible fruit. The ackee fruit is bright red. When ripe, it bursts open to reveal three large black seeds and bright yellow flesh. The […]
A Close Call
A Close Call by Miss PeBeepby Miss PeBeep (June 2002) As children growing up, we would always look forward to the expected or unexpected visit from a relative living overseas or in another parish or town. One such visit would often come from a Cousin Lando who lived in Manchester. Now that I have growing […]
How Much Do You Know About Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee?
Jamaica’s Blue Mountain coffee is heralded as the world’s number one by many coffee connoisseurs. Learn about Jamaica’s Blue Mountain coffee history. HISTORY OF COFFEE: Around the birth of Jesus Christ, coffee was reportedly first discovered growing in Ethiopia by a sheepherder named Khaldi. Whenever he moved his sheep into one particular pasture, the sheep […]
Jamaican Roast Beef Recipe
INGREDIENTS : 1 medium rib eye 1 small onion 2 gloves garlic Thyme Scallion Crushed pimiento seeds ½ hot scotch bonnet pepper Pick-a-pepper sauce Paprika Corn starch Soy Sauce Ketchup Oil Salt & Black pepper Shop Now for Jamaican recipe ingredients & seasoning in our online store. METHOD: 1. Dice all of the seasoning […]
Hot Wings Jerk Sauce Recipe
Do you love chicken wings and Jamaican jerk. Try our simple Hot Wings Jerk Sauce INGREDIENTS : 1 stick butter 1⁄2 cup water 1⁄4 cup jerk sauce 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Get our recipes on your mobile phone. Buy our iPhone or Android Recipe App. METHOD: Melt butter Mix water and sauce to a paste […]
Jamaican Curry Flavored Baked Chicken Recipe
A chicken basted with a buttery curry mixture before and during baking. There’s nothing better! INGREDIENTS : Two 3-3 1/2 LB chickens jointed & seasoned to taste 1 teaspoon paprika 8 oz. butter melted 2 tablespoons curry powder Pinch of ground ginger, salt to taste Black pepper to taste Get our recipes on your mobile […]
Coconut bread
INGREDIENTS : 3 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut 1 1/2 cups milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Shop Now for Jamaican recipe ingredients & seasoning in our online store. METHOD: Preheat oven […]
A Kid’s Guide to Regions in Jamaica
Learn about the counties, parishes and different Regions in Jamaica with these visual maps. Jamaica is divided in to three counties with 14 parishes. The 3 counties are: Surrey, Middlesex and Cornwall Below are the names of the parishes with their capitals in parentheses: Clarendon (May Pen) Hanover (Lucea) Kingston (Kingston) Manchester (Mandeville) Portland (Port Antonio) […]
Thanks for Voting in the Best of Jamaica Abroad
Thank you for participating in our Best of Jamaica Abroad voting. If you live in Jamaica or visited recently be sure to Vote in the Best of Jamaica in Jamaica Again, thanks for voting.Jamaicans.com