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Editorial / The
Appetizer
? Well, it's Easter Monday (not any more it
isn't) and it's a holiday here in Jamaica, which is really lucky
for me, since I had to be on the job over this past
weekend.? I must apologize for the lateness.? Due to a
mistake I made, the e-zine was sitting around not sent
out,? and is really
late. Please accept my humble apology.
In keeping with the season, this week
we will explore the Easter Bun, which is what is eaten most in
Jamaica over Easter time.
If you are part of a traditional
religion, you will know that Lent (the 40 days leading up to
Easter) is a time during which a personal sacrifice is made
whether you pray more, eat less or give up something that is near
and dear to your heart. This time around, I gave up meat, other
than chicken and fish. Don't worry, I haven't had too much bun,
since I have to watch my weight.
Stay with me, you never know
what interesting tid bit we'll unearth this time
around.
3.? Feature Article
(Submissions Welcome) / Whet Your Appetite
4.? This Week's
Specialty / The Main Course
5.? Tip of the Week
/ Hot Side Dish
6.? Gift Resources
/ Sweet Treat
7.? Member
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8.? Advertising
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Feature Article / Whet Your Appetite /?
by JLCC
Jamaican Easter Time
Traditions
It is funny how many
Easter traditions exist on my sunny isle. However, with economic
concerns being foremost in most people's minds, and with good
reason, traditions have become lost. Few people can remember
traditions with any level of accuracy, but never mind, we will
only be exploring the tip of the iceberg here.
My husband
tells me that in the past, no fires were lit to prepare meals on
Good Friday, this being the holiest day of the year in the
Christian calendar. My recollections are somewhat different as I
was used to not having hot meals prepared until after 12
noon.
Nowadays, it is hard to find this practice being
observed in any home. Ironically, "bun and cheese" is supposed to
be the cold meal substitute when hot meals are not being
prepared.
I am also told that Holy Thursday was the day when
all the bammies (flat, unleavened cakes made from cassava)
and breadfruit were baked and roasted, respectively and the
fried fish prepared. Fish is still consumed today in good
quantities, so too the bun and cheese.
Special Easter buns
are sold by most bakeries. They come in several sizes and are
attractively packaged in boxes. I am proud to say that the
"Yummy" brand won a Gold Medal in 1984 at a Food Festival in
Madrid, Spain.
Eggs also play a role in our Easter
traditions. They are still broken today in glasses of water and
whatever shape the egg white takes, it supposedly affects the
future of the person who broke the egg. If the egg white takes
the shape of a ship or plane, travel is in the offing. If, God
forbid, what looks like a coffin appears, then bye bye birdie. If
the egg is shaped like a house...you get the idea...
There
is a particular tree, I have yet to find out its name, when cut
on Good Friday at 12 noon, emits a blood like liquid. This
happens at no other time. This is kind of like the story of the
Poinsettia.
Two sources tell me (and they swear it's true)
about "broom weed". This weed grows quite high and was used in
yesteryear as a make shift broom for sweeping country yards.
Incidentally, I have some in my yard. Don't ask. If this weed is
pulled up at exactly 12:00 noon on Good Friday, they swear this
is true, live coals can be seen in the earth. I have my doubts
having not seen this myself. I am pretty sure that there are many
more unexplored traditions that we cannot look into right now
since we have to get an Easter Bun baked in short
order.
Let me know how it goes.? Catch you next
week!
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This Week's Specialty / The Main
Course ? "Jamaican Easter Bun"
There are two methods by which buns can be made. The
Yeasted method and the Stout/Baking Powder method. We'll go with
the quicker route. You will need:-
1 1/4 cup Sugar
(Granulated or Brown) 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup
marmalade (optional) 2 tablespoons vanilla 1 tablespoon
browning (optional if granulated sugar is used) 1 bottle Dragon
Stout 2 large eggs 3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking
powder 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon
mixed spice 1 cup mixed fruit (combine raisins, cherries and
mixed peel)
1. Combine first seven items in a saucepan on low
heat. ? ? ? Allow to cool ? 2. Sift all
dry ingredients together.
3. Beat eggs.
4. Combine all
ingredients and mix well.
5. Pour into greased and lined loaf
pan. Decorate with cherries.
6. Bake at 350 degrees
Fahrenheit for approx. 1 hour.
7. Cool Bun and serve sliced,
with Cheese....Delicious! ?
Tip of the Week /Hot Side
Dish
Make a glaze for the bun by boiling 1 cup sugar
combined with 1 cup water, until thick. Brush bun with
glaze as soon as it is removed from the
oven. ?
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