Ummm Corned Beef! & A new Gig
>> Saturday, 17 July 2010
A can of corned beef can be found in almost every Caribbean kitchen. It is one of those must-have items that we stock for that just-in-case moment. Just in case I need to cook something quickly. Just in case I didn't make it to the market for vegetables and meat. Or, just in case I have a craving for corned beef. Continue reading the column and for my recipe of Fried Corned Beef & Potatoes.
Check out my good friend Felix's posts on Corned Beef & Cabbage and Curried Corned Beef. He also gives some insight as to how corned beef is thought of in his neck of the woods. Very interesting stuff. Chris over at Caribbean Pot refers to the cooking of corned beef as a classic lazy-man dish.
While there are many dishes that one can make with corned beef. My favourite way is to have it fried with lots of onions and potatoes and eaten with rice. Fried in this case meaning sauteed. Recipe.
THE NEW GIG
I am now a Contributing Writer over at About.com - which is owned by The New York Times Company. I'll be writing about West Indian Food (English-speaking Caribbean) to the Guide site: Latin/Caribbean Food.
Each week on this blog, you will see me post photographs and links to recipes, demos or articles I've contributed. This way, you get more Caribbean food, and insights into the cuisine. This week, I'm featuring my Butter Fish in Butter Sauce recipe. It is quick and easy and can be on your table in about 30 mins. Any white fish will work for this recipe - bone-in or fillet. Of course the cooking time will reduce if you are using fillets instead of bone-in fish. Give the recipe a try and be sure to leave a comment/review at the bottom of the recipe when you do. Thanks!
Have a good weekend everyone!
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41 comments:
Whoot! Cartwheels and throwing confetti your way concerning your new gig! I think it's great that the Caribbean will be well represented by a West Indian. Too often our Caribbean recipes are the result of a foreign food editor's imaginings of what Caribbean food is like and nothing like it should be. I am excited for you.
Congragulations cynthia i am so happy for you.
Corned beef we get them ehre too, but I have never bought them. I have heard my inlws saying that was something they always had in the WW2. One of my friend love this her kids too. They have with potato mash.
That sure looks delicious Cynthia with the potatoes. Don't eat beef, will turkey work? I had to find out what makes beef corned beef.
Congratulations on the gig Cynthia. You have been a great ambassador for Caribbean cuisine like no other. Great writing and beautiful pictures to boot.
congrats Cynthia! Looking forward to the About.com contributions.
I like corned beef like you - with rice and lots of onions and potatoes, or with cabbage. Sauteed or curried. Yum.
I used to eat corned beef with noodle soup and topped with shredded cheese. I never forgot to mix with hot sauce thou :)
Cynthia! Shrieks of joy for you -- how many of us are lucky enough to get paid to food write - not once, but twice! Congratulations and flags flying from our little corner of the world.
Whoo hoo!
Yay and yay! Congratulations for being picked up! Woo hoo!
congratulations Cynthia that is one cool new gig - and dont tell anyone but I too have a can of corned beef in the pantry "just in case"
Hi Cynthia! Congratulations on being a contributing writer on about.com! I'll have to visit that site more often now. :-)
I remember having corned beef and rice back home or when my mom cooked it. I didn't hate it, and I didn't LOVE it either. *lol* I guess that's why I've never cooked it for myself. :-)
CONGRATS CYNTHIA!!! (it's been ages, hasn't it?)
My dad makes a lovely omelet of onions, peppers and corned beef. A squirt of ketchup, some bread and it's full-on!
Congrats to you...well-deserved.
Congrats! That is so great
I love this way of preparing corned beef. Very yummy!
Cheers,
Rosa
Congratulations, Cynthia!
I just used the corned beef I had last weekend or I'd be trying this right now. I will have to try your version soon.
ohhh congrats girl. you are the perfect person for that writing gig. ^5!!
Congratulations!! About.com is such a great resource!
Congrats on your new gig. Sounds great. Can't wait to read it!!
Congrats on the new gig, Cynthia. I agree with WizzyTheStick that Caribbean cuisine should be contributed by those who are native to the region.
Cheers,
woot! woot! congratulations!!! I am so happy for you!
Canned Corned beef is also a staple in any Filipino pantry. We normally have this for breakfast with rice and egg.. hmm makes me crave for it right now.
Cheers!
Malou
Congrats on your new gig! That is so awesome.
I can't remember the last time I had corned beef...and I've definitely never had it prepared this way. Must try!
Congratulations!!!!
Congrats on your new gig!
Canned corned beef is a pantry staple here as well. It usually sauteed in garlic and onions and served with steamed rice.
There is always a can of corned beef in the cabinet, and for the quick meal I make it just as you did with potatoes or some rice - green banana also works well with some corned beef and onions. I also keep a can of veggie meat, and prepare it the exact same way! kill two birds with one stone! Congrats on About! So glad I stopped by today.
Congratulations on your new gig! I love corned beef every once in awhile... It's not something I'd want on a regular basis, but when It's done occasionally, I really enjoy it :)
My hubs loves corned beef! This looks so delicious!
it's been such along time I did not have corend beef !! Thanks for the sharing pierre
I love the site about.com and often refer it to make some of the recipes that I had posted on my blog. Congrats on becoming the writer at About.com. I will indeed visit about.com for West-Indian food now knowing that the recipes are from a very reliable blogger :)
Hey Cynthia, you know, I don't eat beef or many meats anymore, but I remember corn beef. I loved it! I really did. And this looks so good to me right now...
By the way, congratulations on being an editor at About.com-that's wonderful!
Stella
This look fantastic dear Cynthia and congratulations to you dear!! gloria
PD I love About.com, see you, gloria
Congratulations of the gig :-) And the corned beef with potatoes look delicious, will have to try it soon...like the simplicity of it.
Dear Cynthia! congratulations , great to hear you'll be contributing at that new site. Big hugs
The corned beef dish is so good with rice and perfect sandwich filler too!
Congrats on the new gig! I love corned beef and potatoes. It's one of those meals that are very quick and easy to prepare but also very delicious.
Best of luck with the new gig!
Congratulations, Cynthia on your new venture! Wish you all the best!
Corned beef is my son's favourite..
Wow!!That's soooo cool Cynthia..I do subscribe to some about.com pages and would love to see urs there..
Congrats Cynthia....
Corned beef sounds interesting.... Butter fish looks so good and delicious!... YUM!
Cynthia, congrats on the new gig- you have a lit to share so its great you are gaining a wider audience. I haven't had canned corned beef in awhile but my mom used to make an amazing sandwich with cheese and an onion roll using canned corned beef when I was in high school!
Before I stopped eating meat, corned beef and hash (American style with the tiny, cubes of potato used to be a real rib-sticking treat, especially when topped with a fried egg.)
Congrats on your new writing position. If anyone is a subject-matter expert on Caribbean cuisines, it is you.
Great post, as usual. I'm thrilled you're writing for About.com. It's good to know they have such an expert on West Indian food. I will definitely check you out there!
Congrats on the new gig Cynthia! They are fortunate to have your as a contributor!
LL
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