MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE

May all the dear ones in your life endure a life of happiness in 2017

7thDay of Kwanzaa Principle: Imani or Faith

Health Principle: Believe that you are an important part of Divine Creation. Have faith in your ability to heal yourself and the world.

JOLLOF RICE

Ingredients
1 large onion, slice
1(14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 cup diced carrots
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 to 2 inch pieces
1//4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Pour oil into large saucepan. Cook onion in oil over medium-low heat until translucent. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste
and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes.
and Worcestershire sauce and rosemary.
Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stir in water, and add chicken pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in rice, carrots, and green beans, and season with nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the chicken is fork-tender and the rice is cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.

6th Day of Kwanzaa Principle: Kuumba or Creativity

Health Principle: Use imagination to keep diet and exercise routines 

Okra, Corn and Tomatoes

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen cut okra
1 (14.5 ounce)cans diced tomatoes
1(20 ounce) packages frozen corn
2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 - 1 tsp Cayenne pepper(depending on your heat tolerance).

Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir to release some of the juices, and then add the onion and okra. Fry until tender and browned, stirring constantly. Add a little vinegar or squeeze of lemon can be used to brighten the taste and reduce the sliminess.  Be careful, as this tends to brown quickly. Pour in the tomatoes, and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Mix in the corn, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with Creole seasoning, salt and pepper, and serve.


To make this a one pot meal, add 1/2 pound of cook chicken and ½ pound of kielbasa sausages use a little sprayed in a pan, cook the smoked sausage until it’s a brown on both sides and add with the corn. You can also try 1 pound of clean and deveined raw shrimp add with the corn. Its great serviced over white rice.