By the time my daughter was born, we were much better at enjoying our Caribbean trips. Confident enough, in fact, that we decided to introduce our new, 10-month old Charlotte to the pleasures of that beautiful water and sun. We booked a long week at a resort on a tiny island in the North Sound of the British Virgin Islands.
Read MoreYellow bird,
Up high in banana tree Yellow bird
You sit all alone like me
This is the drink of choice in the British Virgin Islands – ah, we know it well. There is only one recipe, and it is trademarked by Pusser’s Rum. The only latitude is in the amount of Pusser’s you use – it’s your funeral…
Read MoreOkay, this is actually an Indonesian dish, not Caribbean. But with the combination of cool cucumber and a little hot chili, it works perfectly in a Caribbean meal.
Read MoreMy husband made this up on a whim once, while we were in Belize. Not all of his experiments succeed... BUT THIS ONE DID!
Read MoreMark: I’m doing the ripe, sweet version of this here, because that’s the first way I ever had plantains, and I still can’t get enough of their sweet flavor. Someday, maybe, we’ll do a Cuban issue, and then I’ll do the green version (tostones), and serve them with mojo criollo, a tasty garlic sauce.
Read MoreMark: Adapted from a Cook’s Illustrated article, this recipe utilizes a really interesting technique. Authentic Caribbean jerk chicken is cooked over wood from the allspice tree – which is wicked expensive to get your hands on stateside. Instead, you use a foil pack - filled with herbs, whole spices and wood chips - directly on the coals to produce a fragrant smoke. I’ve since used this technique with different spice combinations, on different meats, to great effect.
Read MoreWelcome to My Husband's Kitchen
Whenever Mark and I share a meal with friends, someone asks him for his recipes. I started this blog so that we could share our favorites with all the friends, friends of friends, and beyond who enjoy food from My Husband's Kitchen.
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