February 2017 – Page 7 – Bahamas Recipes

AUNTIE RIE’S BAHAMIAN BREAD PUDDING

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BAHAMA STYLE CORNBREAD

On many of the islands of the Bahamas corn is a staple. Easy to grow and harvest corn is milled and used in various meals. Based on the fineness of the corn this one product can sustain a whole family. This recipe is vegetarian friendly and truly delicious.

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BAHAMIAN BANANA BREAD

Were you always wondering what to do with those over riped bananas? Well, we on the island waste nothing. Auntie Rie always told us, “ God gave you enough genius and creativity to figure out how not to waste a ting”.

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BAHAMA STYLE COCONUT CORNBREAD

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BAHAMIAN WHITE BREAD

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BAHAMIAN JOHNNY CAKE (BREAD)

On many of the islands of the Bahamas – also known to the inhabitants of the Capital New Providence as the ‘Family Islands’ farming and fishing we the way of life. In many cases the farms were sometimes a days journey away and fishermen were gone for weeks. So this bread-cake was prepared for sustenance along the journey. It is believed that over the years its name evolved to what we now call ‘Johnny Cake’ or ‘Johnny Bread’. But its use and enjoyment remain the same.

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BAHAMA VEGAN BANANA BREAD

A hand of bananas, for cereal or smoothies and then they are too ripe what do you do? Throw them away you say? Mama would take us to task for wasting good food. So what do you do with them? Ripe or over ripe bananas make the best banana bread in the islands. For those who have chosen the vegan and vegetarian lifestyle you don’t have to be deprived of this truly scrumptious experience.

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BAHAMIAN COCONUT/PECAN SWEET POTATOES

Sweet delight! After eating a delicious Sunday dinner all you have to do is find yourself a nice shady tree on the side of the house with your Bahamian Coconut/Pecan Sweet Potatoes, a blanket and eat to your stomach’s content. When it’s all done lay back and drift our into sweet slumber.

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BAHAMIAN VEGETARIAN KIDNEY BEAN CRUMBLE STEW –V

This recipe hails from a son of the soil of the beautiful settlement of Fox town/Crown Haven, Abaco. Our neighbors invited me over one night for dinner – that’s how we do it in the islands and place this dish bursting with flavour, colour and vegetarian goodness on the table. He could not get my husband to leave.

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In large skillet sauté onions, bell peppers, garlic, and thyme in oil. Add all other vegetables except tomatoes stir fry five minutes stirring frequently. In a separate pan with a little oil brown tomato paste on medium heat until caramelized add tomatoes, scotch bonnet and veggie crumble cook 2 minutes then add kidney bean. Combine veggie crumble with vegetables in large skillet add water and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on low heat 15 minutes. Serve over rice, pasta or as a stew.[/sociallocker]

BAHAMIAN STYLE BOIL UP

This an awesome vegetarian/vegan dish. My grandmother would prepare this meal when she wanted a quick and easy meal. What she uses are vegetables from the garden.

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