Fried Broccoli & Cauliflower bites

M...eat...less

Fresh out of the fryer and slightly cooled, crispy, flavorful, aromatic and delicious. That is how these fried broccoli and cauliflower bites can be described. The idea to dip broccoli in a batter and fry it just never occurred to me. Yes I know what a tempura is and I’ve had shrimp and asparagus tempura several times, I’ve even deep fried okra. However the thought to batter fry broccoli had never etched a place in my brain until now.  This all occurred a few weeks ago while I was being thoroughly entertained by watching Auntie Fee. When she did her fried broccoli recipe, a light bulb definitely went off.

Sausage apple hash Stuffed Waffles

 

Breakfast is served

Mothers day is around the corner, and I'm sure your mom would like to have breakfast in bed. This Friday I am here serving up yet another delicious breakfast. In conforming with the stuffed theme of the week (Tuesday I posted salmon filled corn muffins), on the menu today is a waffle stuffed with a yummy sausage apple hash.

'Stamp and go' is a Jamaican pancake

 Pancake Month!

pan·cake/ˈpanˌkāk/

Noun; A thin, flat cake of batter, usually fried and turned in a pan.

If we believe everything Google says, then the Jamaican breakfast dish 'Stamp and go' is indeed a pancake. This is normally a meat filled pancake, salt fish (salted cod) is primarily the meat used. However sausages, callaloo, ackee, conch and so much more are also used. Its such a versatile dish, normally consumed for breakfast or as an appetizer with a sweet dipping sauce, but if you ask me you can have Stamp and Go any time of the day. 

The American pancake

Pancake Month!

pan·cake/ˈpanˌkāk/
Noun; A thin, flat cake of batter, usually fried and turned in a pan.

When we all think of pancakes, I’m sure the American style pancake comes to mind, with its fluffy subtle buttery flavor. Unlike their European cousins who don’t use a rising agent and are flat, American style pancakes strive to be fluffy and thick. This greedy girl has a batter recipe that will yield ½ inch thick pancakes. You will never make your standard batter the same way again. If you love thick pancakes as opposed to flat flapjacks, this is the batter for you.