Zucchini Carrot Veggie Fritters

These Zucchini Carrot Veggie Fritters are a version of Latke Potato pancakes. Known by different name like Ukrainian deruny or Irish boxties are shallow-fried pancakes of grated or ground potato mixture, matzo meal or flour and a binding ingredient such as egg. They may be topped with a variety of condiments, ranging from the savory (such as sour cream or cottage cheese), to the sweet (such as mango chutney curry coconut yogurt), or they may be served plain. Some variations may be made with sweet potatoes or plantain. here I used cold smoked tuna with fried capers as an...

Fresh Fruit Plunder

  Place into the fridge and let cool. Fresh Fruit Plunder; When fresh fruit and berries are available from the south I like to make a quick dessert. Any selection of fruit will do. Mango orange and apple. I use the frozen puff pastry dough available from the grocery stores freezer section. I like the Pepperidge Farm brand. Made with real butter. I form a pastry shell and prebake following the directions. In a bowl I add some french vanilla yogurt, apple butter, a shot of vanilla extract, some fruit juices infused cream cheese and make a nice soft creamy filling....

Coconut Goat Curry

Coconut Goat Curry Some experienced touches on a pot of goat curry and the aroma lingered in my kitchen. A delicious cucumber, tomato, onion mango salad with a sweet and sour dressing. My main course was perfectly cooked curried goat in coconut milk and aromatics. The juicy marrow and meat laden bones were tender and juicy sent a spicy hot sensation to my lips and tongue which was soon brought under control with a sip of cold Beer I soon found out that a lot of folks eat meat stews as main sources of protein besides fish was either goat or chicken. But I also know that...

Jamaican Cod Fritters Garlic Aioli.

Jamaican Cod Fritters with Garlic Aioli. Salted cod is a staple food for many of the  Caribbean islands. Crispy Salt Cod Fritters with Chili Parsley and Garlic. This is uncompromising in flavour and glorious with a glass of ice-cold beer. I love fire roasted bread fruit and ambrosia sour sop as sides to this staple street vendor foods. Easy to do and once you have mastered the chore this recipe will make many smiles. Ingredients 1lb 2oz dried salt cod fillets 1 fresh bay leaf 2 medium-sized floury potatoes (about 8oz each), peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp. olive oil 1¾oz...

Chive and Cheddar Laced Cornbread

  t Chive and Cheddar Corn Bread Muffins. I fondly remember the first real good corn muffin I tasted back in Kitchener at the Purple Turtle Bistro. The chef used to serve them with the soup of the day. Added items like bacon, jalapenos, crispy fried capers were things that made his muffins so special. When I get a nice offering of a kitchen baked item served with a soup salad it shows that the cook care about the stuff they are serving. Use sharp cheddar and real chives or shallots for flavoring. Add different ingredients like chili flakes, herbs or a spice to make...

Mexican Snappy Ceviche’

                Snappy Ceviche’ What a great quick nosh using fresh peices of whitefish fillets, sliced calamari and cut up gulf shrimp soaked in fresh squeezed key lime juices, chopped cilantro, chopped tomato, minced onion, sea salt and hot sauce with a splash of iced Tequila. I like to serve it on crisp Boston lettuce cups. Serve immediatley! Si! thekitchenman.ca