Category Archives: Jamaican Fruits

Wi Jammin’ Tropical Fruits

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Sheryl Teach Stark

             Home-made Papaya Jam            Home-made Acerola Cherry Jam  

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Jamaican Fruit Series: Banana

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Banana

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Jamaican Fruit Series: Ackee

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Jamaica National Fruit Native to West Africa Ackee and salt fish is Jamaica’s national dish Toxic before naturally opening Clinically called Jamaican vomiting sickness

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Jamaican Fruits Series: Pineapple

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Jamaican Pineapples (Ananas comosus) Indigenous to South American Brought over to Jamaica by the Taino Indians When consumed raw: Excellent source of manganese and vitamin C    

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The Jackfruit Catcher

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sheryl Teach Stark

On one of my visits to ‘country’, Siloah, St. Elizabeth, I took this picture of my Dad as he caught a jackfruit just as it fell out of the tree. Man he was happy, as you can see. We were at … Continue reading →

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Roadside Kitchen

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Sheryl Teach Stark

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A Simple Healthy way to start the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Miracle Noni I found myself in the wet, lush parish of Portland and everywhere I looked, there were these short, bushy trees. Each shrub had gnarly odd shape looking fruit hanging from it, varying in color from green, yellow, and … Continue reading →

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Rasta Girl Delight: Number One

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Shot a Guinep Bwoy when I was a child dem used to say, “Don’t eat guinep pon hungry belly”. Well, I proved that to be an old wives tale already as a pickney, because I couldn’t wait to eat breakfast before … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Acerola Cherry

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

 Home-Made Recipe Included Below   I recently found out that when I cook I never taste, measure, nor set a timer so please bear with me, as my husband and I share some new, exciting, and creative Jamaican Dishes with you. … Continue reading →

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Apple

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

This juicy, soft, sweet, white and red, sexy fruit is a Otaheite Apple, also known as Malay Apple. The apple is oblong and pear-shaped, comes sometimes seedless and has a white interior and deep red skin. Some folks said it may … Continue reading →

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