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Tropical Avocado and Mango Daiquiri

Happy Saint Patty Day, Enjoy this cool Caribbean spring Cocktail, Great for your Saint Patrick's Day drink Menu


Avocado and Banana Daiquiri.
4 oz. Gold Rum
2 oz. Simple syrup
1 large ripe Mango peeled cut in chunks
1 1/4 oz ripe Fresh Avocado skin removed cut in chunks
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
dash of grated nutmeg
Place rum, syrup, Mango, Avocado, , lime juice , Ice and blend in a blender until combined. pour into chilled glasses toped with chunks of Avocado,Mango and a dash of fresh grated nutmeg. Serve.

I Don't Believe in Diets: February 19, 2012 - Bullhead

I Don't Believe in Diets: February 19, 2012 - Bullhead

SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO SINGLES WEEK-END GETAWAY

SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO WEEK-END 4 DAY SINGLES GETAWAY RATES FROM $ 975 PER PERSON DBL

615 609 5421 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE

Dates:
October 5- 8 2012
November 16 -19 2012
January 4 -7 2013
NEED A SPECIAL DATE WE WILL CUSTOMIZE DATES TO SUIT YOUR AVAILABILITY

Enjoy a 4 day week-end getaway in the old city of San Juan Puerto Rico. Famous for its old world charm and hospitality. We will stay at Hotel El Convento, Formerly a Carmelite convent dating back to 1648. Your four day week-end indulgence will include
Nature walks through the old city of San Juan,
Farmers market tours,
Cooking classes
Tapas Party
Rain forest Beach/ Waterfall Tour
Beach Hopping
Local shopping
Friday
Arrival and pick-up from “Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. Plan to arrive early to enjoy lunch at the hotel open air tapas restaurant ” El Picoteo” After your tour briefing, Enjoy the rest of the afternoon unwinding at the hotel rooftop pool.
Saturday
Wake up refreshed, After breakfast for a time of strolling and shopping where you will find bargain shopping in abundance of duty free rum, perfumes, leather, and other top name brands finds. Afternoon is reserved to enjoy the local sights and flavors of old San Juan with our history and food tour. You will enjoy the authentic taste of Puerto Rican food with our foodie lunch tour. Followed by our demonstration cooking class by our local professional chef. Evening is left for exploring on your own, or enjoy a in house dinner in the hotels restaurant.
Sunday
After breakfast we will head out for our day excursion rain-forest and beach tour. We will be beach hopping while enjoying some of San Juan famous beaches, Along with exploring of the local rain-forest and its base waterfall perfect for swimming. You will enjoy a locally prepared Puerto Rican lunch picnic. The day is topped off with kayaking through the area “Fajardo’s Bay” Back at the hotel dinner on your own or enjoy our tapa’s night dinner party.
Monday.
After breakfast depending on your flight you can spend the time for last minute shopping or enjoying some last minute poolside cocktails. You van will be available to take you back to the airport
615 609 5421 /615 302 3002


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Jamaica All Inclusive 7 day Spring Break Getaway Package "Jerking Things up in Montego Bay"

Jamaica All inclusive7 day Spring Break getaway package
All inclusive Package includes Accommodations ,Meals and Activities Fully Guided
7days 6 nights package $2599 per person dbl ( $599 single)
Special Group rates

Jamaica April 13th -19th 2012

Jamaica is the third largest island of the Caribbean, after Cuba and
Hispaniola, It lies approximately 90 miles south of Cuba. It is a land of
sharp contrast: mountains, lush green forest, wide rivers, cascading
waterfalls, and breathtaking beaches
Jamaica boast a sumptuous cuisine which have been getting an international
Following with dishes which includes ,Ackee and salt fish, curried goat, hard dough bread, Jamaican patties, and the famous Jerk ( Chicken, pork, or fish) which is a hot pepper
based rub or marinade used to season meat.
Jamaica is also famous for its blue mountain coffee, which is grown and
harvested in the Blue mountain slopes of Jamaica

Tour Highlights:
Luxurious accommodations at the Tryall Villas in Montego Bay A former Sugar Cane Plantation
Rum distillery tour and Market tours
Spa Treatments/ Massages
Country side excursions
Beach Picnic and day tour to Dunn River
Visits from local chef
Local Cruise and Snorkeling
Music night
Local Jamaican cooking lessons


Our weekly Itinerary
Day 1 : Free Airport pick -up and transfer to the Tryall villas Villa where you will be staying. After you have settled in we will meet for cocktails and briefing of the tour. A welcome dinner will follow, with a multi course meal.
Day 2: After breakfast Morning demonstration cooking class by our in house local chef, you will learn the basic of Jamaican cooking which include the study of the island spices, herbs, and seasonings that make up the island culinary repertoire. We will later tour the local town and do some shopping. We will stop for lunch at one of the local restaurants in town. Afternoon local cocktail tasting with our in house bartender, followed by our afternoon seafood extravaganza class, We will later enjoy our seafood feast for dinner.

Day 3: Morning Yoga lesson on the beach, return to the villa for breakfast after relaxing we will meet for a cooking demonstration class where we will be Jerking things up with our Jerk cooking class. We will learn the art of preparing the Jamaican Jerk to include Chicken, Pork, and Fish. This will include a wet rub( seasoning) and a dry rub. This will be followed by a lesson in using tropical fruits in sauces and salsas. After lunch we will head for our day outing with a visit to the Dunn's River Fall's in Ocho Rios. We will stop for a light dinner before heading back to the villa.

Day 4. After breakfast we will head for our country side excursions where we will explore the back country of Jamaica and learn about the island culture as we travel along the parishes of St Elizabeth and Portland. We will enjoy a culinary excursions of Portland the birth place of Jerk cuisine. We will travel away from the hustle and bustle of the busy tourist areas and journey into communities where you will get the chance to see how the natives live and go about their daily lives. We will visit a local pottery, and local arts and crafts shops, along with road side farmers markets and other local historic sites. On our way back we will stop for a swim and a lunch picnic at a nearby beach. Dinner on your own or a light dinner back at the villa.

Day 5 : Morning hands- on class at the villa, Learn the art of making Jamaican Desserts and herb teas ( bush teas) with our local hotel pastry chef. We will later enjoy a luxurious catamaran cruise along the coast of the island. lunch and snorkeling equipment will be provided. Afternoon excursions of the city town square, with free time for shopping, stock up on duty free local, goods, leather goods, perfumes, or any thing that meets your fancy. Early picnic dinner while enjoying the sunset. Later be pampered with a relaxing massage or detox treatment.

Day 6: Morning . afternoon trip of the Appleton estate rum distillery. You will get the chance to observe the manufacturing process, seeing, tasting and smelling at every stage along the way, as sugar is transformed into molasses and then rum. this will be followed by a celebration dinner prepared by Freda and her

Day 7: Goodbye breakfast and farewells depending on your
schedule there is still time to do your last minute shopping, A bus will be
available to transfer you back to the Airport.
Our vacation package prices include all taxes, government fees, transfer to
and from the airport, and local culinary tours.
Send us an email to book your tour or for more information
http://www.caribbeanculinarytours@gmail.com
Telephone 615 609 5421/ 615 302 3002

Jerk sweet Onion Bread

Jerk Sweet Onion Bread
8 ounces bread dough ( or frozen bread or pizza dough)
4 large sweet onions ( peeled and sliced thinly)
5 tablespoon virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon dry jerk seasoning
Roll dough out into a large thin circle and place on a lightly greased pizza sheet or cookie sheet
In A medium saucepan sauté onion in olive oil until soft and lightly caramelized, add the jerk seasoning and mix until combined. Cook for another 1 minute. lightly Brush top of dough with olive oil especially the edges. Place onion mixture on top of dough and spread to cover top, leaving the edges bare. Place in a pre-heated oven and bake for 30 minutes until golden. Remove and cut into wedges serve with soup

Caribbean Market Day Pumpkin Chicken Soup

Cold comfort Soups: Its cold outside and nothing say’s bye-bye to the winter chills than our Warm you to the bones Caribbean soups. Now is the time to put your soup pot on and try some Antiguan pepper pot, Jamaican Market beef soup, St Lucian Callaloo, Martinique fish Braff, Conch Chowder, Gingered pumpkin Chicken soup or Caribbean Chicken vegetable soup.
Soups are eaten in the Caribbean as a main entrée meal, Vegetables such as potatoes, eddoes, yams, pumpkins, christophines and other starchy tubers along with meats, fish, beans, peas, and dumplings makes these into hearty main meals.

Caribbean Market Day Pumpkin Chicken Soup.

1 whole Chicken ( About 3 pounds) Cut into small portion pieces
2 ounces vegetable oil
3- 4 quarts of water
2 onions diced
3 cloves garlic
2 large carrots peeled and diced
2 stalks celery diced
2 pounds pumpkins peeled and diced
2 large potatoes peeled and diced
1 Green Banana peeled and sliced
4 stalks green onions ( scallions) chopped
1 bunch thyme
1 medium ginger tuber washed, peeled, crushed with a pallet ( To release more of the flavor)
1 scotch bonnet pepper
4 bay leaves

Flour Dumplings
8 ounces white flour
1 Tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoon water ( or enough to form a stiff dough)
(Add all ingredients in a bowl and mix into a soft dough set aside)

Pre-heat a large soup pot and combine the Chicken pieces with the oil and sauté until chicken is lightly brown. Drain off the excess fat and add water bring soup to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove Chicken breast parts and set aside. Add the Vegetables herbs and spices, cook over medium heat for 30 minutes cut the dumplings into small pieces and form into small balls add to soup. Let soup simmer for 15 minutes. Add reserved Chicken breast allow soup to simmer for 15 minutes. During the cooking process the vegetables will form a thickening process. Season soup to taste. Remove scotch bonnet pepper and ginger before serving. Serve hot with buttered rolls or Jerk Onion Bread