Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories: Have we forgotten how to be helpful?We all have people in our family who are excellent cooks, and they love it. These are our loved ones who run the grill at barbecues…Apr 8, 2017Apr 8, 2017
Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories : How “Wok with Yan” taught this Jamaican to cook.It seems that I have been cooking for ages. I recently tried to remember the first meal I cooked. Surprisingly, it was mince beef and chow…Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017
Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories: Men, fat and over forty should take a walk!I am an avid foodie, one who enjoys the Jamaican cuisine. I love to cook and am happy when friends and family enjoy what I prepare. As we…Mar 18, 2017Mar 18, 2017
Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories: Hurricane Gilbert! What did we eat?“Wild Gilbert” as Lovindeer called it in his famous song made in the aftermath of Gilbert’s 1988 devastation of Jamaica. This category…Mar 11, 2017Mar 11, 2017
Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories: School treats of yesteryear.Those of us who attended Jamaican primary schools in the nineteen seventies will remember the variety of sweets and snacks that were…Mar 5, 2017Mar 5, 2017
Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories: Jamaican energy drinksI often tease youngsters of today that they are not eating right. Too much junk food in the diet and not enough nutritious food. I remember…Feb 18, 2017Feb 18, 2017
Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories: Hunting land crabs in JamaicaHunting land crabs is another ritualistic pastime we enjoy in Jamaica. Many persons enjoy these tasty crustaceans while others abhor the…Feb 11, 2017Feb 11, 2017
Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories: A surprising twist on an old classic. Curried oxtail anyone?Oxtail and bean is a classic Jamaican dish steadily gaining popularity worldwide. It is loved by many Jamaicans and for a good reason. Its…Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017
Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories: The perfect Jamaican soupIn Jamaica, mannish water or goat soup are names used interchangeably for this well-loved soup of the masses. This dish may sound strange…Feb 4, 20171Feb 4, 20171
Zyane HennessyJamaican Food Stories: How I buy fish in JamaicaMy mom grew up in a rural fishing village in Jamaica. As a child, she mostly ate seafood, all seafood. The only fish I remember her not…Jan 29, 2017Jan 29, 2017