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| 1 1/2 CUPS LOBSTER MEAT UNCOOKED, CHOPPED
1 POTATO, PEELED AND DICED 1 CUP WATER 2 TEASPOONS BUTTER 1 ONION, MINCED 1 TEASPOON SALT 1/2 TEASPOON PAPRIKA 1/2 TEASPOON WHITE PEPPER 2 CUPS MILK 1 CUP LIGHT CREAM 2 TABLESPOONS COGNAC FRESH PARSLEY, FINELY MINCED |
MIX TOGETHER THE DICED POTATO, WATER AND SALT IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN. BRING TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT & SIMMER UNTIL THE POTATO IS TENDER. SET ASIDE. HEAT THE BUTTER IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN. ADD THE MINCED ONION & SAUTE UNTIL THE ONION IS TRANSLUCENT. STIR IN THE SEASONINGS. ADD THE MILK AND CREAM. BRING THE MIXTURE TO A BOIL, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. REDUCE THE HEAT AND SIMMER, UNCOVERED, UNTIL THE LIQUID IS SMOOTH. STIR IN THE LOBSTER AND THE POTATO WITH ITS COOKING LIQUID. SIMMER THE CHOWDER FOR 10 MINUTES MORE. STIR IN THE COGNAC. GARNISH THE CHOWDER WITH THE FRESH PARSLEY. |
"LOBLOLLY BAY IS LOCATED ON ANEGADA, WHICH IS UNLIKE THE OTHER BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, AS IT IS ONLY 28 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. IT HAS MILES OF ISOLATED WHITE SAND BEACHES, AND IS THE SPOT FOR SPECTACULAR SNORKELING AMONG THE CORAL OR BONEFISHING. TO REACH LOBLOLLY BAY, YOU MUST TAKE A 20-MINUTE RIDE ABOARD THE SAFARI BUS. IF YOU SEEK SOLITUDE AS I DID, THERE ARE HAMMOCKS HIDDEN WITHIN THE SEA GRAPES. ON OUR VISIT, THE OWNERS OF THE ISOLATED BIG BAMBOO BEACH BAR PROVIDED US WITH FRESH LOBSTER, CARIBBEAN RICE, SLAW, CONCH BISQUE AND A CHOCOLATE BROWNIE, FRESH FROM PAM'S KITCHEN. LOBLOLLY BAY ON ANEGADA IS WORTH THE SAIL. WARNING... A TRAINED SKIPPER SHOULD GUIDE YOUR VESSEL INTO ANEGADA" |
| 1 POUND CONCH, CHOPPED
2 EGGS 3 1/4 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR 1/2 GREEN PEPPER, CHOPPED 1/4 RED BELL PEPPEER, CHOPPED 1/4 YELLOW BELL PEPPEER, CHOPPED 1/2 TEASPOON CAYENNE PEPPER 1/2 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER 1/2 TEASPOON OLD BAY SEASONING 1/2 CUP BEER (YOUR CHOICE) OIL FOR DEEP-FRYING |
COMBINE CONCH AND NEXT 8 INGREDIENTS. ADD 1/2 CUP BEER AND MIX THOROUGHLY. REFRIGERATE FOR 2 HOURS. BRING THE OIL TO 350 DEGREES. DROP CONCH MIXTURE BY HEAPING SPOONFULS INTO HOT OIL. ADD 1 FRITTER AT A TIME. FRY ONLY 6 AT A TIME. FRY FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND LIGHT. DRAIN AND SERVE ON A BED OF LETTUCE WITH YOUR FAVORITE FRITTER DIPPING SAUCE. |
"ALABAMA JACKS IS LOCATED "DOWNTOWN CARDSOUND" IN UPPPER KEY LARGO AND IS ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT AS WELL AS CAR. IT IS AN OPEN-AIR ESTABLISHMENT COMPLETE WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND AN ECLECTIC CROWD. THE OWNERS OF ALABAMA JACKS GENEROUSLY GAVE US REFUGE DURING OUR ENCOUNTER WITH HURRICANE MITCH WHILE IN ROUTE TO KEY WEST. THE EXPERIENCE WAS SO MEMORABLE, IT IS NOW A SONG. THOUGH THIS IS NOT NECESSARILY THEIR RECIPE, THE CONCH FRITTERS ARE GREAT AT ALABAMA JACKS!" |
| 1 1/2 POUNDS SKINLESS, BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS CUT INTO STRIPS
8 GREEN ONIONS, DICED 1 MEDIUM SIZE ONION, DICED 3 SCOTCH BONNET PEPPERS, SEEDED AND MINCED 3/4 CUP SOY SAUCE 1/2 CUP RED WINE VINEGAR 1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL 1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR 2 TABLESPOONS FRESH THYME LEAVES 1 TEASPOON WHOLE CLOVES, CRUSHED 1 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPERCORNS, CRUSHED 1/2 TEASPOON GROUND CLOVES 1/2 TEASPOON GROUND NUTMEG 1/2 TEASPOON GROUND ALLSPICE 1/4 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON |
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS, EXCEPT THE CHICKEN IN A FOOD PROCESSOR. PROCESS FOR 10 TO 15 SECONDS AT HIGH SPEED. PLACE THE CHICKEN IN A BOWL AND COVER WITH THE MARINADE. COVER AND REGRIGERATE FOR 4 TO 6 HOURS. REMOVE THE CHICKEN FROM THE MARINADE AND DRAIN OFF EXCESS LIQUID. PLACE ON THE OILED, PREHEATED GRILL AND COOK FOR 4 TO 5 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE, OR UNTIL THE CHICKEN IS WHITE IN THE CENTER. JERK COOKING IS A JAMAICAN METHOD OF SLOWLY BASTING AND COOKING CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF OR FISH. THE JERK MARINADE IS FULL OF COMPLEX FLAVORS AND IS DESCRIBED AS HOT, YET SWEET, AND VERY SPICY! |
"ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, I FOUND EXCELLENT JERK CHICKEN AT BOMBA'S SURFSIDE SHACK LOCATED AT APPLE BAY, ON THE NORTH SHORE OF TORTOLA, BVI. PEOPLE FLOCK FROM ALL OVER THE ISLANDS TO THIS FESTIVE BEACH SIDE SHACK DECORATED WITH EVERYTHING FROM LICENSE PLATES TO LADIES UNDERGARMENTS. ONE OF THE CARIBBEAN'S MOST FAMOUS BARS AND LIVELIEST NIGHTSPOTS, THIS IS THE HOME OF THE "FULL MOON" TEA PARTY, HELD ON EACH AND EVERY NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON. THE BAND PLAYS CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. A TRIP TO THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT MEETING BOMBA, THE PROPRIETOR OF BOMBA'S SURFSIDE SHACK, WHO ALSO MAKES A WICKED RUM PUNCH." |
| 1/2 CUP MILD ONION, CHOPPED
2 CUPS FRESH MANGO, DICED 1 1/2 TABLESPOONS SEEDED SERRANO CHILI, MINCED 2 TABLSPOONS FRESH CILANTRO, CHOPPED 3 TABLESPOONS TEQUILA (JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE TEQUILA) 1 TEASPOON GRATED LIME PEEL 2 TABLESPOONS LIME JUICE, FRESH SQUEEZED 1/4 TEASPOON GROUND CUMIN |
IN A MEDIUM SIZED BOWL, MIX THE ONION, MANGO, SERRANO CHILE, CILANTRO, TEQUILA, MILE PEELS, LIME JUICE AND CUMIN. BLEND WELL AND SERVE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR FULL FRUIT FLAVOR. YIELD: 4 SERVINGS OR 3 CUPS SALSA. THIS "MARGARITA" SALSA IS EXCELLENT WHEN SERVED TO COMPLIMENT CHICKEN, PORK OR SHRIMP. SERVE WITH YOU FAVORITE STYLE OF SWEET POTATOES, BAKED OR GRILLED! |
"THE NAME FOR THIS SALSA CAME FROM MYETT'S, A TWO-LEVEL ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF CANE GARDEN BAY ON THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND OF TORTOLA. WE HAD A SIMILAR TASTING SALSA WITH THE GRILLED SHRIMP. MYETT'S IS "THE PLACE TO BE" DAY OR NIGHT, AS THERE SEEMS TO ALWAYS BE A CROWD. YOU WILL FIND MYETT'S NESTLED IN A GROVE OF PALMS, RIGHT ON THE BEACH, WHERE YOU CAN PLAY VOLLEYBALL AND PARTY UNTIL SUNSET..." |
| 2 SWEET POTATOES, WASHED
1 1/2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR 3/4 CUPS PACKED BROWN SUGAR 1/2 TEASPOON SALT 2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA 1 TEASPOON CINNAMON 1/2 TEASPOON GINGER 1/4 TEASPOON CLOVES 1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL 1 EGG |
GREASE A 12-CUP MUFFIN PAN. PREHEAT OVEN TO 500 DEGREES. REDUCE HEAT TO 400 DEGREES AND BAKE SWEET POTATOES 20 - 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL TENDER. PIERCE WITH A FORK TO TEST. COOL, PEEL AND PUREE IN A FOOD PROCESSOR OR BLENDER. MEASURE 1/2 CUP FOR MUFFINS.
COMBINE IN LARGE MIXING BOWL FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA, CINNAMON, GINGER AND CLOVES. IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER COMBINE THE OIL, MILK AND EGG. WHISK WELL. FOLD IN SWEET POTATO PUREE. POUR SWEET POTATO MIXTURE INTO THE FLOUR MIXTURE. MIX JUST UNTIL ALL INGREDIENTS ARE COMBINED. POUR BATTER EVENLY INTO MUFFIN PAN. REDUCE HEAT TO 350 DEGREES AND BAKE MUFFINS FOR 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED. REMOVE FROM PANS AND COOL ON A WIRE RACK. THESE ARE DELICIOUS SERVED WITH A SWEET CREAM BUTTER OR CHEESECAKE FLAVORED CREAM CHEESE! |
"THIS WAS OUR "COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST" AT THE HOTEL 1829, LOCATED ABOVE CHARLOTTE AMALIE, THE MORNING OF OUR DEPARTURE FROM ST. THOMAS BACK TO THE GOOD OLD USA ON OUR FIRST TRIP. WE WERE ALREADY DREADING COMING BACK TO THE COLD OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THESE MUFFINS, MADE OF FRESH ISLAND SPICES CERTAINLY ADDED TO OUR APPREHENSION." |
| 1 OUNCE PUSSER'S DARK RUM
1 OUNCE CREAM OF COCONUT 4 OUNCES PINEAPPLE JUICE 1 OUNCE OF ORANGE JUICE |
BLEND OR SHAKE TOGETHER ALL INGREDIENTS AND SERVE OVER ICE. GARNISH WITH A CHERRY OR ORANGE SLICE, BUT ALWAYS SPINKLE WITH A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF FRESH NUTMEG. |
| 1 1/2 OUNCES OF FOXY'S FIREWATER RUM
1 OUNCE OF FOXY'S SILVER FOX RUM 1/2 OUNCE OF APRICOT BRANDY 1 OUNCE PINEAPPLE JUICE 2 OUNCES ORANGE JUICE 1 OUNCE PASSION FRUIT 1/2 OUNCE BUBA TOUEE 1 TEASPOON POWDERED SUGAR |
MIX IN BLENDER WITH 1/2 CUP OF CRUSHED ICE. POUR INTO A TALL GLASS. FLOAT A SPLASH OF RUM ON TOP AND GARNISH WITH AN ORANGE SLICE AND A CHERRY. A POWERFUL TROPICAL CONCOCTION! |
"BOTH THE SOGGY DOLLAR AND FOXY'S ARE LOCATED ON MY FAVORITE, THE ISLE OF JOST VAN DYKE, BVI. THE SOGGY DOLLAR IS A TINY BEACHSIDE BAR ON WHITE BAY. IT GETS ITS NAME FROM THE FACT THAT YOU MUST SNORKEL IN FOR YOUR "PAINKILLER" DRINK. THIS IS ALLEGEDLY THE BIRTHPLACE OF THIS FAMOUS PUSSER'S CONCOCTION. FOXY'S IS ONE OF THE TRUE "HOT SPOTS" IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN'S. HOPEFULLY YOU CAN BE ENTERTAINED BY THE LIVING LEGEND HIMSELF, PHIILICIANNO CALLWOOD, BETTER KNOWN AS FOXY! THIS ISLAND TROUBADOUR WILL ENTERTAIN YOU AT HIS OPEN-AIR RESTAURANT WITH CALYPSO & BALLADS. HE IS A WONDERFUL WATERFRONT CHARACTER! THESE TWO ESTABLISHMENTS ARE EXAMPLES OF THE AUTHENTIC WONDERLAND OF THE ISLAND É IT'S A GREAT TONIC FOR THE PSYCHE! JOST VAN DYKE IS A WORLD APART FROM THE PRESSURES OF EVERYDAY LIFE, AS "LAID BACK" IS THE ONLY WAY OF LIFE. THE ISLAND IS ONLY 4 MILES LONG AND HAS BUT A SINGLE ROAD. YOU FEEL AS IF YOU'VE STEPPED BACK IN TIME!" |
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