Avocado salad is simple and tasty.
Ingredients:
Avocado
Salt
Lemon Juice
Video:
Helpful hints: Steam green beans to finish off this meal.
For me this meal is not complete unless I have all the components. The tastes remind me of my childhood. It’s one of my favorite meals. Try parts of it or all of it.
Just remember to have fun in the kitchen.
© Nadine Zawacki 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Plantains (Haitian Griot – Part III)
This video will show two ways to cook plantains – savory and sweet. The green plantains will be savory and the yellow will be sweet.
Ingredients:
Plantains (green & yellow)
Oil
Salt
Sugar
Video:
Helpful hints:
When frying the green plantains for the first time don’t over cook it but cook it until it is a light golden color. Salt or sugar the plantains when they are still warm to help the salt or sugar adhere better.
© Nadine Zawacki 2011
Ingredients:
Plantains (green & yellow)
Oil
Salt
Sugar
Video:
Helpful hints:
When frying the green plantains for the first time don’t over cook it but cook it until it is a light golden color. Salt or sugar the plantains when they are still warm to help the salt or sugar adhere better.
© Nadine Zawacki 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Rice & Beans (Griot – Part II)
This recipe is one of those staples growing up. My mom made it to eat with other dishes and not just griot. It takes a bit of time and it freezes nicely if you make a big pot.
Ingredients:
Dry red kidney beans
Parboiled rice
Garlic powder, salt, & pepper
Parsley
Oil
Onion (5 thin slices)
Video:
Helpful hints: Make sure your beans are tender by not only doing the “fork tender test” but also tasting one of the beans to make sure it is tender. It may take up to an hour or so to be done. Don’t forget to add water as the beans are cooking because the water does evaporate.
© Nadine Zawacki 2011
Ingredients:
Dry red kidney beans
Parboiled rice
Garlic powder, salt, & pepper
Parsley
Oil
Onion (5 thin slices)
Video:
Helpful hints: Make sure your beans are tender by not only doing the “fork tender test” but also tasting one of the beans to make sure it is tender. It may take up to an hour or so to be done. Don’t forget to add water as the beans are cooking because the water does evaporate.
© Nadine Zawacki 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Griot (Haitian Pork Shoulder) - Part I
This classic Haitian dish was a part of my childhood. My mom would make it this way. It quickly became one of Tom’s favorites. This video is the first step to a complete meal. To finish this meal I’ll be posting videos on how to cook: rice & beans, plantains & avocado salad.
Ingredients:
Pork Shoulder
Oranges
Lemons
Water
Video:
Helpful hints: Remember to check on the meat every half hour to 45 minutes. If the juices have dried up add more liquid to keep the meat moist. Turn the pork pieces a few times. Complete process can take about 2 to 3 hours.
© Nadine Zawacki 2011
Ingredients:
Pork Shoulder
Oranges
Lemons
Water
Video:
Helpful hints: Remember to check on the meat every half hour to 45 minutes. If the juices have dried up add more liquid to keep the meat moist. Turn the pork pieces a few times. Complete process can take about 2 to 3 hours.
© Nadine Zawacki 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Tortellini Italiano
I made this dish after watching a cooking show and modified it. That’s one of the things I love about cooking is being creative.Ingredients
Tortellini
Grilled chicken
Grape tomatoes
Onion
Garlic (3-4 cloves)
Parsley or Basil (fresh)
Salt & Pepper
Oil
Parmesan cheese
Fresh mozzarella
Video
Helpful hints: Substitute different types of pasta for the tortellini. Try it with or without meat. Use shrimp or different types of seafood instead of chicken.
© Nadine Zawacki 2011
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