Ingredients 8 tbsp white vinegar 12 tbsp water 6 cloves garlic 4 med habanero peppers 1/8 tsp salt, non-iodized How to prepare Place all ingredients in a blender and liquefy. Pour into a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook to desired thickness. Pass through a strainer to remove pepper seeds. Reserve garlic bits and pepper pieces. While still hot pour into a 1/2 pint canning jar and seal, or use immediately. Add pepper and garlic pieces if desired. Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 1/4 to 1/3 lb small fresh hot red peppers 1/2 cup dry sherry 1/2 cup good brandy 1/2 cup strained fresh lime juice 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper, optional How to prepare Rinse and drain peppers; cut off and discard stems. Slice peppers roughly in a food processor. Chop peppers; gradually add sherry and brandy, continuing to run machine until it produces a rough puree. Add lime juice and salt; add ground hot red pepper if fresh peppers used are fairly mild. Scrape mixture into a clean, dry pint jar. Cover top with square of nylon net or two layers of cheesecloth held in... 

Ingredients 4 salmon steaks 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh preferred 3 tbsp lime juice, fresh preferred 1 tbsp tequila 1 tbsp lime zest 1 tbsp finely minced habanero chile 1 clove garlic, minced How to prepare Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and marinate the salmon for 2 hours at room temperature in a non-reactive dish, turning frequently. Grill the salmon over hot coals, basting frequently with the marinade. Serves: 4. Heat scale: hot Share/Bookmark 

http://www.youtube.com/v/WfsA7OiQIdI?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Black cake, fruit cake or rum cake as it’s called in the Caribbean is a favorite to have around Christmas time throughout the Caribbean. This traditional recipe for black cake hails from Trinidad and Tobago, but I’m sure it done very similar in Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada, St Vincent, St Lucia, Antigua, Dominica and all the other beautiful islands which make up the Caribbean. Here is the original post: How To make Caribbean Black Cake. Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 3 1/2 to 4 lb whole chicken, cut up into serving pieces salt and pepper to taste 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp bijol 2 cups rice 1 cup beer, at room temperature 1/2 cup mayonnaise 20 Sicilian or Spanish olives, chopped 1 red bell pepper, roasted, cut into thin strips 3 tsp capers, chopped if lg 1 cup fresh or defrosted frozen peas 2 hard cooked eggs, sliced, Optional How to prepare Heat oil over med heat in a lg nonstick skillet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, then add to skillet, turning to brown on all sides. Remove chicken and set... 

Ingredients 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves 2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 hot pepper, finely ground 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp cooking oil How to prepare Mix together all ingredients. A food processor fitted with a steel blade is ideal for chopping and combining. Use to marinade chicken, beef or pork. Store leftover marinade in the refrigerator in a tightly closed jar for up to a month. Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 1 lb shrimp 3 tbsp oil 2 tbsp pickapeppa sauce (can substitute 1 tbsp tabasco) 2 tbsp apricot preserves 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp red pepper flakes T tsp ground pepper 1/4 tsp basil 1/4 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp rosemary 1 tsp minced garlic 3 tbsp lemon juice How to prepare Peel and devein shrimp stir together oil, pickapeppa, preserves, honey, syrup, red pepper, pepper, basil, oregano, rosemary and garlic stir in shrimp cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight. Drain shrimp, reserve marinade thread shrimp on skewers. Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 3 large mangos, peeled, seeded cut in small cubes 1 red or green jalapeno, seeded and finely minced 4 tbsp fresh lime juice 1-1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger Pinch cayenne pepper pinch salt How to prepare Combine everything, cover and refrigerate about an hour. Serve with chicken, turkey, pork or prawns. Makes 6 servings. Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 1 green onion, chopped, including the green 1 clove garlic, minced 1 large habanero 3 yellow wax chiles 3 tbsp olive oil 1-1/2 cups white rice 3 med tomatoes, peeled and chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 bay leaves 1-1/2 cups crab 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup white wine 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley How to prepare Saut Share/Bookmark 

Ingredients 12 strips bacon 2 large onions, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 3/4 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar 1″ piece fresh ginger root, chopped 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp dry mustard 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 lb dried black beans, cleaned and soaked overnight 4 cups water 1/2 cup dark rum How to prepare In a large heavy pan, fry the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool. Discard all but 2 Tbsp of the bacon grease. In the remaining grease,...