by Chef LAM | Aug 31, 2017 | Braises and Stews, Caribbean Recipes, Gasparillo Junction Travels, One Dish Meals
My first 24 hours here in Paris was filled with excitement of arriving after purchasing round-trip tickets earlier this year after my forty-something day holiday trip to the Caribbean. Lots of walking around in large train stations, transferring from one train line...
by Chef LAM | May 5, 2017 | Braises and Stews, Caribbean Recipes, Meat Dishes
What better occasion than Cinco de Mayo to have a delicious overlapping of cultures with these Curry Goat Tacos to serve to friends. Two years ago while still figuring out if blogging was a direction I should go, I wrote a ‘Taco Night’ post on Tumblr. Three short...
by Chef LAM | May 5, 2016 | Back 2 Basics, Braises and Stews, Caribbean Recipes, Cooking Tips
Braising consist of three important parts: browning or frying of foods that yield amazing color. Not limited to meats and poultry, I’ve read recipes explaining steps to achieve perfectly braised fruit and vegetables. The second step, slow cooking food in a covered...
by Chef LAM | Apr 13, 2016 | Braises and Stews, Caribbean Recipes, Cooking Tips
Traditionally used to cook less tender (and less expensive) cuts of meat, braising was once hailed as a peasant dish. And, at one time it was unheard of to use anything but red wine to deglaze pan fond and use rich stocks and demi-glace to make up the cooking...
