Potato Cream Soup

Soups warm the soul.  This simple potato soup can be made in 20 minutes with just a few simple ingredients.  Try it.  It tastes great.  (The cream can be left out for a vegan soup.)

Ingredients:

5 whole potatoes

1 tablespoon fresh thyme

1 teaspoon fresh ginger

1 teaspoon black pepper

1garlic clove
3 bay leaves
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)

1 teaspoon salt
3 cups water



Combine all the ingredients in a large pot.  Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes (until potatoes are soft). Pour the soup into a blender and puree.










The finished product is creamy and rich.  Serve with bread or crackers and let it warm your soul.

Shaken Dry Rub Wings

Shaken Dry Rub Wings

                                                               
11 herbs and spices makes these chicken wings unique in taste and texture.   Complimented with a tangy sweet jerk BBQ sauce, these wings are juicy and handlicking good.
                                                                               

Appetizers

I had the privilege of catering for the Congress of Black Women networking event tonight.  I selected a few appetizers that I thought would make an impression.  Everyone loved the unique flavours and commented on the fact that they'd never tried them before.  Let me introduce you to a few of the appetizers.

Beef Berry

I created this fusion because I have a sweet tooth and I figured adding a natural sweet to an already bold taste would create a savoury flavour.  From experience I know sweet and salty fuse well so I tried this combination of toasted bread topped with slow cooked beef and strawberries.

Island Strips

I've always liked a bit of spice so adding the sweetness of sweetened coconut bits cools the hotness of the jerk to create a flavour anyone can enjoy.  

Tropical Shrimp

I pride myself on being able to make shrimp taste like mango and peaches and curry all at once.  

Pesto Lobster Puffs

Pesto added to the already rich flavour of lobster packed neatly in a pastry is a nice light treat. 

Welcoming BBQ Season

BAR-BE-QUE!

BBQ Season has started!  Last weekend I kicked it off by firing up the BBQ and grilling some thighs.  The right mix of seasoning and heat gives flavour a new meaning.