Old dram-recipes for St. Paddy’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching I thought I would turn to an Irishman, Colum Egan, who relished his Mother’s home-made soup. He is the master distiller of Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim-the world’s oldest Irish whiskey and Egan…
Laura Bush’s secret vegetable soup recipe
It’s a secret no more. Here’s Laura Bush’s ‘secret’ vegetable soup recipe. Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups pinto beans, soaked overnight and drained 1 tsp. salt 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 lb. tomatoes, fresh or canned, peeled, seeded, and…
A taste of posh-nosh heaven
Cayman Cookout was a chance for foodies from all over the world to converge on Cayman in droves, for a high-class taste of posh nosh heaven. There were demonstrations of cooking the most wonderful food imaginable from internationally renowned top…
Enjoy a taste of Cayman
The Taste of Cayman Food and Wine Festival, the Islands’ largest annual food festival, will take place 5 pm to 11:30 pm, Saturday, January 28, 2012. This year’s event is presented by Camana Bay and will stretch across the entire…
Camana Bay celebrates Culinary Month
Boasting four popular restaurants with more on the way and a calendar full of foodie-friendly events, Camana Bay has emerged as a dining destination on Grand Cayman. As the island prepares for Cayman Culinary Month, Camana Bay is set to…
Dishin’ with Dody: May you have a blessed (and sweet!) Thanksgiving
When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, pumpkin pie is the number one choice. I love pumpkin, but not a fan of it in pie. One of my favourite ways of using this harvest time ingredient is turning it into fudge. …
Dishin’ with Dody: Eggplant Casserole
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, you most likely have plans in place. Whether you are hosting a pot-luck dinner, cooking an entire meal, or visiting a special restaurant…I hope you have a wonderfully blessed day. Now…on with the…
Dishin’ with Dody: To brine or not to brine
Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating that year’s harvest. It is a feast of abundance shared with friends and family. At the center of present day feasting is the bird of choice…turkey. Whether baked, roasted or fried the humble…
Absinthe, the Green Fairy
A French doctor named Pierre Ordinaire invented absinthe at the end of the eighteenth century. He invented it by distilling wormwood and several other herbs into an alcoholic base. At the time it was considered a viable remedy for patients…
