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Food and foodies

Nov. 14th release of New Holland’s Pilgrim’s Dole Wheat Wine

Posted on October 31, 2011 by bcarney

This is the season for this beer! An excellent “food-beer” geared for fall. 2003 Pilgrim’ Dole took a Silver Medal at the 2007 GABF in the Vintage Beer Category. Pilgrim’s Dole is a barleywine-style ale made with fifty percent wheat … Continue reading →

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GranGala Week Day 1b: Gran Orange BBQ Sauce

Posted on August 1, 2009 by bcarney

- 1/2 cup GranGala Triple Orange Liqueur – 3 tbs Butter – 3 tbs Canola Oil – 1 cup Chopped Onion – 3/4 cup Ketchup – 1/2 cup Cider Vinegar – 1/2 cup Apple Juice – 1/2 cup Maple Syrup … Continue reading →

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I’m a Corporate Shill: 10% off Grace Foods

Posted on May 14, 2009 by bcarney

May is the perfect time to kick back and lose yourself to a stream of dreamy images from the Caribbean. It is the quintessential escape from life as usual. Transform those dreams into reality with the authentic tastes and sounds … Continue reading →

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Stir It Up

Posted on April 1, 2009 by bcarney

Jamaica offers a parade of drinks to satisfy your soul. From the Blue Mountains’ epic views of Kingston to the Nassau Valley’s wild forests and the North Coast’s inspiring beaches, Jamaica’s landscape is a stunning blend of tropical beauty. Infused … Continue reading →

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Low Carb Coconut Chicken Curry (Back in the Atkins Saddle Again)

Posted on January 6, 2009 by bcarney

I’m back on the Atkins diet.  In 2000 I weighed in at 223 lbs, and a year later I was down to 170.  I managed to keep it off by sticking to the “Ongoing Maintenance” portion of the diet until … Continue reading →

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Spicy Coconut Pork

Posted on December 10, 2008 by bcarney

This recipe, from Guadalope, is adapted from Angela Spenceley’s “A Taste of the Caribbean” cookbook. The original recipe called for 4 six ounce center cut loin pork chops, but I used 24 ounces of pork tenderloin medallions instead. 1/2 cup … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe

Posted on November 25, 2008 by bcarney

Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe A popular Jamaican chicken recipe in Kingston blended with curry powder. Ingredients 2 tbsps. vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp. curry powder 3/4 cup chicken breast cubed, 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup … Continue reading →

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The best fish I’ve ever made

Posted on October 11, 2008 by bcarney

Tonight I prepared what became the best fish dinner I’ve ever made. Start with: 1 pound tilapia fillets (mine happened to be a frozen package I purchased from Meijer’s on sale a few weeks ago) 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Get Your Jamaican Jerk on in ‘John Bull’s Reggae Kitchen’

Posted on August 18, 2008 by bcarney

There’s much more to Jamaica than beautiful beaches and great rum. The food is delicious as well, and one of our favorite treats from the Caribbean Island is jerk chicken. But to get just the right flavor, you’ll need the … Continue reading →

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Palace of Jamaica

Posted on July 23, 2008 by bcarney

The food scene in Lansing is fairly boring. Every bar seems to be a “sports bar”, and, with few exceptions, exotic food consists of Taco Bell. This post happens to be about one of those rare exceptions.

“Palace of Jamaica” is a new Caribbean take-out place in the downtown area. I happened to see their sign one afternoon so I stopped in for lunch… Continue reading →

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