What's cooking at the Nest?
That's a frequent question from my friends who wish they were here.
Well, this morning's fare began with freshly perked Jamaican Coffee from Country Traders. To be honest, my guests often ask if what we are serving is Blue Mountain Coffee, but I have discovered that with Country Traders' high mountain coffee, it is all in the roast!
That's a frequent question from my friends who wish they were here.
Well, this morning's fare began with freshly perked Jamaican Coffee from Country Traders. To be honest, my guests often ask if what we are serving is Blue Mountain Coffee, but I have discovered that with Country Traders' high mountain coffee, it is all in the roast!
This was followed by a Tropical Fruit Plate of otaheiti apples, ripe bananas and orange segments. Ortanique Juice accompanied the main meal of Escoveiched Fish Fillet topped generously with Onions, Carrots and Pimento grains sauteed in oil and vinegar, and served with Festivals. What is Festival you ask? Hmmm! Think of fried dumplings, but with a little cornmeal and sugar. Our Charmaine has it down pat, but if you are not quite sure of the proportions, the Grace brand also has the secret.
Let's check with Olive Senior's Encyclopedia of Jamaican Heritage for the story behind this Jamaican accompaniment.
"FESTIVAL - Fried dumpling of cornmeal and flour, associated with the famous Hellshire Beach near Kingston where the women there first cooked it to go with their fried fish. The name celebrates the Jamaica FESTIVAL, the big August INDEPENDENCE celebrations."
So, there you have it. Breakfast at Neita's Nest. As good as a day on the beach.
Let's check with Olive Senior's Encyclopedia of Jamaican Heritage for the story behind this Jamaican accompaniment.
"FESTIVAL - Fried dumpling of cornmeal and flour, associated with the famous Hellshire Beach near Kingston where the women there first cooked it to go with their fried fish. The name celebrates the Jamaica FESTIVAL, the big August INDEPENDENCE celebrations."
So, there you have it. Breakfast at Neita's Nest. As good as a day on the beach.
