Yabba - Communal sharing of family 'yabba' brings a spirit of togetherness and sharing. Yabba is a bowl used in baking still used in some Jamaican homes used at Easter and Christmas.

Pepperpot Soup

1 tin Callaloo (1 & 1/2 pack fresh spinach or bunch callaloo)
4 okras
2 medium potatoes
500 ml water or vegetable stock
125 ml Coconut milk
1 Green pepper, chopped
1 Clove garlic, 1 sprig fresh thyme, 2 stalks escallion
Add a dash of Walkerswood Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce for more flavor.
(optional) salt and pepper to taste

Boil stock and add potatoes, garlic, escallion, thyme and okras. Simmer for 10 minutes then add Callaloo (spinach) and green pepper. Remove from pot and puree in a blender or food processor. return to saucepan and add coconut milk, salt and pepper to taste. Reheat and serve with bread. Shrimp or beef can be added if desired. Serves 4

Festival

1 egg
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
salt to taste
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
water
oil for frying

Mix dry ingredients together. Add liquid to make a soft dough. Divide into 5 x 3 inch flat shape in long dumplings. Fry in 1 inch deep oil until rich golden crusted brown all round. Drain and serve hot. Great with Jerk Chicken and Escoveitch Fish.

Jamaican Meal Plan - Mother's Day
Drinks
Cherry Drink

Appetizers
Shrimp Cocktail

Soups
PepperPot Soup

Entrees
Barbque spare ribs, baked potato, fried plantain

Desserts
Carrot Pudding with Rum Sauce

Recipes and no meat alternatives coming soon also

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