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From everyday meals to special occasions, Andi's motto is: Keep it simple. Keep it fun. And, above all, keep it delicious.
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Hot Island; Hot Food! Jerk Chicken is the National Food of Jamaica
by AndiatBettyCrocker 1/22/2009 11:06:00 AM

While it was -24°F. (actual temperature—not wind chill), here in Minneapolis last week, my family and I were relaxing on a warm beach in Jamaica. At around noon everyday, a long line formed at the “Jerk Chicken shack” on the beach. We watched the cook grill chicken halves and then chop them up to serve on our plates....


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Tags: Jamaica, Jerk Chicken

Spicy Tomato-Crab Soup
by AndiatBettyCrocker 1/15/2009 6:00:00 AM

In my post on Tuesday, I mentioned that I’m vacationing on the island of Jamaica this week.  When Jack and I stared to plan this trip, I began to think about some of the foods we would be eating, like Jerk Chicken and Jamaican Rice and Peas (the "peas" in this popular dish are really kidney beans). I also looked forward to tasting lots of tropical fruits and fresh seafood too. Here is a really easy soup recipe to bring a little "island cooking" into your home this week. Spic...


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Tags: Jamaica, Progresso Soups, soup, spicy tomato-crab soup

Triple-Ginger Pound Cake with Hot Buttered Rum Sauce
by AndiatBettyCrocker 1/13/2009 6:55:00 AM

I'm in Jamaica this week. Just thinking about our trip last week, made me want to bake one of my favorite cakes—a Triple-Ginger Pound Cake. That's because most ginger comes from Jamaica. Here are the three forms of ginger used in the cake: fresh gingerroot, crystallized ginger and ground ginger...


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Tags: crystallized ginger, ginger, gingerroot, Hot Buttered Rum Sauce, Jamaica, Triple-Ginger Pound Cake

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