You can also hear from Lynda's mother Catherine about celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Windrush and her Caribbean food memories. As well as read Lynda's recipes for a traditional Jamaican Celebration lunch. Store the seasoning blend in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 year. We make a batch in bulk and store it in a large mason jar, but you can use smaller spice jars if you prefer. How to use All-Purpose Seasoning: For good reason too. One of my favorite things about cooking and recipe development is using different spices. The difference between a “meh” meal and an extraordinary one is often just a sprinkle of this and a sprinkle of that. Low-salt options: Awareness of the risks that come with high salt intake has led to many low-salt or salt-free all purpose seasoning options. These options provide flavor without the significant negative impact on health.

Learn how to make perfect rice and peas, with this recipe from Catherine Ross and Lynda-Louise Burrell - from The National Caribbean Heritage Museum. The mother and daughter duo share some of the history behind this recipe, and explain exactly what you need to make it. Contents It tells you each week about the new information that I have added, including new developments and great storiesfrom lovers of Jamaica!

What ingredients do you need to make a seasoning blend?

To store: Store your seasoning mix in a spice jar or an airtight container. Keep it in a cabinet or pantry, out of direct sunlight. Store for up to 3 years. These seasonings are all very common household spices. In fact, you might already have all of them! Never pour the seasoning over extremely hot or steaming food because if it is exposed to moisture, it will clump.

It is a blend of spices that can add flavor to any dish. The mix includes salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. These spices are in many recipes, and combining them all in one beforehand will add tons of flavor to your food. The ingredients for all-purpose seasoning Sauce you name it and you can include a teaspoon or tablespoon. It all depends on what you're cooking but the list is endless. Jamaican flavour: Scallion, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper add that “Jamaican” flavour. It does matter if you use fresh or dry thyme, as you will still get the Jamaican taste.

When to use all purpose seasoning?

It’s used in foods and beverages encompassing sweet treats and beer to coffee to chocolate tea to reduce its bitter flavor. Nutmeg has been used medicinally since ancient times for digestive disturbances. Paprika

Hi, I’m a Jamaican and I live in the US. Most of these ingredients are found in US grocers. The only ingredient you would get from a Caribbean store is oxtail seasoning and browning.Some islands cook their rice slightly differently. For instance, St Kitts prefers the rice to be a little wetter, while in Jamaica they prefer it a little dryer. In fact, Jamaicans are often teased by Caribbeans from other islands that their “ rice is so dry, you can count the grains of rice!” Store this DIY all-purpose seasoning in an airtight container. It will keep fresh for several months. Make sure to use dried spices that are not stale. Stale spices will lead to a blend with no flavor. Why make your own seasoning blend? When pressure cookers became a common feature in many post-war UK homes, Windrushers used them to tenderise peas. The benefit of this blend is that you control the number of spices and salt. Make this blend salt free by eliminating the salt or drastically reducing it. I use Kosher salt in this recipe but feel free to use any salt you prefer. If using table salt, you will need to lessen the amount of salt as table salt is denser and would lead to salty seasoning.