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Aug 16, 2009
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Usain Bolt poses after winning the 100 meter at the world championships in record time.
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World record holder Usain Bolt has shattered the world record on the first anniversary of when he set it in Beijing , China. Bolt ran a superb 9.58 to win, removing the 9.69 record he set last year at the Olympic games. This the third world record Bolt has set in the 100m.
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American Tyson Gay was second while Bolt’s Jamaican team mate Asafa Powell was third in the final, which ended today’s track events at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany.
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Gay ran 9.71 to place second setting a new national record for the US, while Powell ran 9.84 to get the bronze medal. Both athletes have given Jamaica its first two medals at this World Championships.
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Both athletes celebrated with dance moves inside the stadium while the crowd cheered.
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Tags: Caribbean, carrots, island, Jamaican, juice, milk, nutmeg, smiles, taste, treats, vanilla, vegetables
Carrot Juice
INGREDIENTS :
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2 lbs carrots
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5 cups water
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1 cup condensed milk
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1 teaspoon finely grated nutmeg
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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METHOD:
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Aug 12 2009
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Tags: Caribbean, fish, garlic, island, Jamaican, milk, onion, seasoning, smiles, spices, thyme, treats, vegetables, vinegar
Mackerel Run Down
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INGREDIENTS :
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2 lbs pickled boneless mackerel
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2 Cups Coconut Milk or 1 Can Coconut Milk
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1 Cup Water
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1 Large Onion, chopped fine
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2 Garlic cloves, crushed
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2 Stalks Escallion, chopped fine
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2 Large Tomatoes, chopped fine
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4 Sprigs Thyme
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1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper, chopped fine (Optional)
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1 tbsp Vinegar
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Salt
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Black Pepper
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Tags: caramel, Caribbean, fruits, ice-cream, island, Jamaican, nutmeg, papaya, rum, smiles, taste, treats
Papaya Ice Cream Patch
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INGREDIENTS :
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2 small Papayas (papaws) ( about 3 inches in diameter)
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Rum raisin ice cream
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caramel
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4 tablespoons of nutmeg
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METHOD:
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Aug 12 2009
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Tags: chicken, dinner, food, fruit, fruits, grill, mango, meal, mint, onion, recipe, rice, salad, sauce, seasoning, spices, sugar, treats, vinegar, yogurt
Curried Chicken with Mango Salad
Prep Time 30 min.
Cook Time -
Serves 4
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mango chutney
- 2 teaspoons garam masala (see Tip) or curry powder, mild or hot
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, trimmed of fat
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 mango, diced
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
COOKING DIRECTIONS
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Apr 20 2009
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Tags: black, black pepper, celery, coconut milk, codfish, direction, directions, fennel, fish, food, garlic, herb, herbs, ingredient, ingredients, Jamaica, Jamaican, link, milk, oil, olive oil, onions, pasta, pepper, plant, plants, recipe, saltfish, sauce, scallion, season, seasoning, thyme, tomato, treats, veggie, veggies, wine
‘Run Down’ Codfish Pasta
Ingredients
1 lb desalted and picked codfish
2 large white onions, chopped
1/2 lb fennel bulb, sliced
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped.
1 cup halved cherry tomato or orange tomatoes
1 cup coconut milk
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Mar 30 2009