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Great Menu! Not really on the Carribean theme, but for small bite sized portions, what about

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Posted to Thread #10834 at 11:58 am on May 28, 2008

some meatballs with a tropical dressing? Also, you could make one of those fancy fruit centerpieces that have skewered fruit in a basket or inserted into a pineapple. Sounds like a wonderful menu!
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Barb

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10834. ISO Menu help for a Caribbean-themed lunch. This is a high school graduation party so it doesn't - Joe - 9:55am on 05/28/08 (41)

There is a very authentic down-home way of making fish that I learned there many - Marg CDN - 10:19am on 05/28/08
Joe - there is a flatbread we made in class - very easy & quick - Music City Missy - 10:31am on 05/28/08

Thanks, I'd love at least the bread recipe, MCM. [NT] - Joe - 5:57pm on 05/28/08

Oooh. What about a stew conch? It's easy to do, very very authentic, would probably be loved - Marg CDN - 11:04am on 05/28/08

Yum, but I'd love to see California teenagers presented with conch, LOL. Like the fish in foil! [NT] - Joe - 5:58pm on 05/28/08
Joe/Marg, I just love conch fritters! My first exposure to them was in St. Thomas - Sandy_in_Philly - 7:53pm on 05/28/08

You'd love conch steak then. That would be my favourite. Generally conch comes from - Marg CDN - 10:58am on 05/29/08

Interesting. Thanks for the info Marg.. [IMAGE] - Sandy_in_Philly - 5:24pm on 05/29/08

Yep. Dems da ones. [NT] - Marg CDN - 9:24pm on 05/29/08

Great Menu! Not really on the Carribean theme, but for small bite sized portions, what about - barb_b - 11:58am on 05/28/08

Barb, do you have a recipe for a tropical dressing for meatballs? Sounds good. [NT] - Joe - 5:59pm on 05/28/08

I hae to laugh at your signature---on smittenkitchen she writes about pie crust knowing we fear it. [NT] - AngAk - 2:37pm on 05/28/08

Thanks Ang. Fear has ruined more pie crusts than we could count. [NT] - Joe - 6:01pm on 05/28/08

here is the link. funny comments. [NT] [LINK] - AngAk - 6:52pm on 05/28/08

No Caribbean meal is complete without jerk and rice and peas. - Sylvia - 4:47pm on 05/28/08

Sylvia, do you think the jerk recipe would work with beef? [NT] - Joe - 6:00pm on 05/28/08

Joe, I've never seen a recipe for jerked beef, however, that's not to say it can't be done, lol. I - Curious1 - 12:02pm on 05/29/08
Beef tends to be stewed. Jerk chicken and pork though. But do you have a hole in the ground? [NT] - Marg CDN - 12:59pm on 05/29/08

He might have that hole in the ground, ;-) [NT] [LINK] - Curious1 - 10:18am on 05/30/08

LOL! Our old posts come back to haunt us. [NT] - AngAk - 11:25am on 05/30/08
Perfect. There you go, Joe. [NT] - Marg CDN - 12:05pm on 05/30/08
Thanks, Curious. I knew that crater would come in handy someday. [NT] - Joe - 12:21pm on 05/30/08

Oops! Didn't see this question. I've never seen jerked beef which is grilled. However, - Sylvia - 3:54pm on 05/30/08

Yum. Thanks, Sylvia. [NT] - Joe - 4:10pm on 05/30/08

My boss is from Jamaica and she always brings back those meat pies, like empanadas. - AngAk - 6:11pm on 05/28/08

how about some grilled pineapple on skewers? [NT] - AngAk - 6:15pm on 05/28/08
The frozen kind I tried about a month ago - Sandy_in_Philly - 7:42pm on 05/28/08

Joe, here's a recipe for Jamaican Meat Patties (an empanada) [NT] [LINK] - Sandy_in_Philly - 8:10pm on 05/28/08

Patties, maan. They're easy to find. [NT] - Marg CDN - 10:59am on 05/29/08
Jamaican Hardough Bread & Patties - Sylvia - 5:55pm on 05/30/08

How about Moyn's REC: Polyn-Asian Turkey (or Chicken)... - charlie - 6:47pm on 05/28/08

Thank you Charlie, Ang, Sandi, Sylvia and Marg for the additional ideas! [NT] - Joe - 11:03am on 05/29/08

Also, stew oxtail. Very big there. With rice and beans as Sylvia suggested. - Marg CDN - 11:03am on 05/29/08
Rec: Jamaican Jerk Sauce...Thought this would be a good place to post this from Gail's posted by - Curious1 - 11:52am on 05/29/08
Joe, your menu sounds good but do think of..... - joanietoo - 3:26pm on 05/29/08

Dog sauce? Tell me it isn't so. [NT] - Marg CDN - 3:28pm on 05/29/08

Yeah, me too! My Woofus is sleeping right now! [NT] - Sandy_in_Philly - 6:02pm on 05/29/08

Thanks again, everyone! I just got an email from the honoree who mentions.... - Joe - 12:13am on 05/30/08

Wow!! That certainly puts a twist on things! - barb_b - 6:29am on 05/30/08

Thanks, Barb. The meat/dairy restriction is a challenge for a French-oriented cook like me - Joe - 12:39pm on 05/30/08

Joe, you have your job cut out for you. I'm sure everything will work out tremendously. [NT] - Sylvia - 6:10am on 05/31/08

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