West End, Negril Eateries

For those of you who are gearing up for ATI (RTI, sorry) weekend in August, here are a few places in West End, Negril you could try...be sure to give us feedback!


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Ashanti Oasis

So I went to Ashanti Oasis today...didn't really remember it til the other day when I was searching for a restaurant to go to. Considering it is tucked away in the middle of Hope Gardens, it is the perfect place to unwind, have a good meal and enjoy nature. Even for those of you who have never had vegetarian and who believe vegetarian is not for you, I recommend you try it. The food is delicious, the sounds of the waterfall is very soothing and its an almost-outdoor spot with lotsa breeze flowing through. All of this will make you almost ignore the fact that the service is just so-so (I know I did when i realised my cheque wasn't exorbitant!) Well...let's hope the servers were just having an "off" day...but in the grand scheme of things, it's a great place to have lunch with a friend or even a business luncheon. Let's hear what you think of it! Read more!

Peanut Porridge a la Bill

Today I had, like many other mornings, peanut porridge for breakfast, and seeing as though I’m short on food news today, I’ll share with you peanut porridge as made by me. By the way this is the one that I make when I have time. The many mornings I eat peanut porridge it comes courtesy of Jenny’s Vegetarian.

1/2 Cup raw peanuts (I would sometimes drop a few roasted ones in for more flavor)

1/4 cup milk or coconut milk

Condensed milk to taste

1/8 cup flour or Foska oats(they’d better pay me for promotion)

2 tbsp. Sugar

2.5 cups Water

¼ tsp. nutmeg

Vanilla flavoring

Pinch salt

Wash peanuts and strain, don’t try to get of all the red stuff.

Place peanuts, milk, oats and just enough water to cover mixture into an electric blender. Blend until smooth. I suggest you start at a low speed then move higher while the mixture smoothes. Also if you are like me and want a few chunks in your porridge stop the blender at your required texture.

Bring the rest of the water to boil. Slowly add the mixture to the boiling water and stir the pot with a Spoon constantly for about 3 minutes. If there are lumps crush it against the side of the pot with spoon.

Let the porridge simmer for about 15 minutes stirring every few minutes then sweeten and flavor with nutmeg and salt. Add condense milk and sugar to taste.

PS: I don't use measuring utensils so all amounts are estimates. I'm confident my estimates are just about right though.

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The next big food idea...

Claudette Tenn won 'The Big Food Idea' contest, that is, if i was the judge of such a contest. She launched the first Jamaican Microwave Dinners. Since 2003 Jamaicans at home and abroad have been able to drop the 'Hot Pockets' and pick up the 'Hot' Homestyle Curry Goat or the 'Hot' Stew Red Peas. So if you're not in the reach of Dine-In, Kingston & St. Andrew(self-promotion), grab a pack from the frozen section of your supermarket.

It's a truly innovative and tasty thing i tell you. Read more!