MANGO memories
IF YOU grew up in deep rural Jamaica, one of the happiest childhood memories would revolve around foods and fruits. Smithville, Clarendon was no different. Mango time was when children ate the fruit 'till their their 'belly burs' or 'till we literally...

Many ways to eat them...
MANGOES, MANGOES everywhere and they are just waiting to be eaten. Not surprisingly, the ways to eat them are as varied as the types we have right here on Jamrock. Eating mangoes is fun partly because the juice is sweet and if you don't mind getting...

Historic anecdotes (Part III)
This is part three of The Gleaner's food reviewer, Rosemary Parkinson's series on the rich history of Caribbean foods. IN A world inhabited by nomadic humans, it's difficult to ascertain the absolute truth about the history of food.

KNOW YOUR TOOLS - Microwave it
MICROWAVE OVENS are useful for popping a bag of popcorn or baking a cake. The appliance is appropriate for defrosting, re-heating and cooking. It has become extremely popular among persons with time constraints, to reheat stored or frozen foods...

Microwave cooking
IN 75 minutes, culinary expert Pauline Chin Sue, using the micro-wave, made dinner and dessert. In the microwave she prepared shrimp, chicken, rice and peas, and a chocolate cake.