Jamaican Style Sweet and Sour Sauce

I ran out of sweet and sour sauce and decided to make some from scratch. This is a little different from the ones that are sold in the supermarket, I added my spices and manipulated the ingredients to satisfy my taste buds. I don't know if it is cheaper than the supermarket ones, but it is fun to make and use with a variety of meats and veggies at home.

Ingredients:

 6 Cherries
1/4 Cup Pineapple Chunks
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Ketchup
2 Tbsp Cornstarch
2 Tbsp Vinegar (you can add another spoon if you like vinegar)
1/2 Tsp Powdered Ginger
1/4 Cup Water

Method:

Add water and pineapple chunks in a saucepan and bring to boil. Add ketchup, cornstarch (mix in cold water first), sugar, vinegar, ginger and cherries and stir until all of the ingredients dissolve and sauce thickens. Remove from heat and let cool. Yup, that's it, sweet and sour sauce from scratch ready in no time.

You can also substitute the water with pineapple juice and make the sauce without pineapple chunks. I didn't have pineapple juice at home, but luckily there were some pineapple pieces hanging out in the fridge. Make this sauce your B%@*!, change the amount of sugar one way or the other, and other items to satisfy YOUR taste buds.

Enjoy!

BNW~

Lime and Chilli Shrimp Fettuccine

Here is my twist on Shrimp Fettuccine. Dinner in 30 minutes, for less than $10.

Ingredients:

1lb Cooked Large Shrimp
1/2 box Fettuccine (the whole box for more than 2 people) 
1 Cup White Wine
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
3 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp Lime Juice
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1Tbsp Chilli powder
1Tsp Adobo or Seafood Seasoning
Dried Parsley
Your Choice of Pepper (black pepper, white, crushed dried, fresh scotch bonnet, jalapeno)

Method:

Thaw and season shrimp with chilli powder. Bring water to boil in a deep pot and add pasta, cook for 6 minutes. Heat olive oil and saute garlic, wine, butter, and lime juice for 3-4 minutes. Add shrimp and let simmer for 4 minutes. Be sure to flip the shrimp to heat evenly. Drain pasta and save a cup of the water in case you want more sauce in the end.  Add pasta, adobo, pepper and parsley to shrimp, stir and cover for another 2 minutes. Add pasta water if needed and simmer until you get your desired amount of sauce.

I hope you'll enjoy this quick and easy meal. This pairs well with a glass of Pinot Grigio or Riesling.




 

Baked Pork Nuggets

Yum! This is another favorite of mine. I am a hardcore carnivore, and here is a recipe to prove it. I made this for dinner last week and will be making it again soon. Give it a shot if you'd like.

Ingredients:

1 1/2lbs of boneless pork chops
1 Egg
1 Tsp of Soy Sauce
2 drops of Liquid Smoke (Optional)
A few dashes of Adobo Seasoning or your favorite All Purpose Seasoning
1 Cup of Seasoned Bread Crumbs
Cooking Spray

Method:

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Cut pork into small chunks and season pork with Adobo seasoning. Transfer pork into a tupperware with cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes. Beat egg with soy sauce and liquid smoke and pour over the seasoned pork and shake to distribute evenly. Once distributed, add bread crumbs and repeat the shaking process to cover meat with a nice golden coating.  (Oven should be ready by now) Empty pork on a sprayed cookie sheet, and bake for 20-22 minutes, enjoy with your favorite sauce.

I made some sweet and sour sauce to accompany this meal, but you can use honey mustard or BBQ sauce or whatever your heart desires. I will upload the recipe for my sweet and sour sauce later.

ENJOY~