A TASTE OF JAMAICA MON

Our Jamaican friend Pluto visited our store recently for a tasting of his authentic Jamaican cuisine. People loved the taste of his pork and chicken recipes and oh so easy to make. I have posted several recipes using Pluto's Certified Organic Jamaican Jerk Sauce below. I know your family will enjoy a taste of Jamaica when you prepare these scrumptious dishes. You will enjoy the fact that they are soooooooooo easy to prepare. Bon appetite mon.


Pluto's Jerk Chicken, Pork or Beef

Instructions:

Marinate chicken, beef or pork with PLUTO’S Certified Organic Jamaican Jerk Sauce for desired length of time. For best results, marinate overnight. Bake at 375º in a covered pan for approximately 11/2 hours. (Cooking time varies depending on thickness of meat.) PLUTO’S Certified Organic Jamaican Jerk Sauce is low in sodium. Add salt to taste.


Perfect Potatoes

Instructions:

Simply cut up boiled potatoes and pour some PLUTO’S Certified Organic Jamaican Jerk Sauce on them. They are delicious served either hot or cold.



PLUTO'S Fish Marinade

Instructions:

To create tasty authentic Jamaican Jerk dishes, use PLUTO’S Certified Organic Jamaican Jerk Sauce as a marinade for seafood and meats. For quick and easy, healthy dining, simply bake or broil in a covered pan. It is great for grilling. PLUTO’S Certified Organic Jamaican Jerk Sauce is also delicious when added to beans, soups, veggies, grains or pasta.


Shrimp Angelique

Instructions:

Mix together in a bowl: cooked, peeled shrimp, some PLUTO’S Certified Organic Jamaican Jerk Sauce and butter (to taste). Microwave for two minutes. Serve over rice or pasta. –Courtesy of Rob Monath


Warm Jerk Seafood Salad

Instructions:

Sauté seafood of your choice (ie: cubed salmon, scallops, peeled shrimp) in Pappous Extra Virgin Olive Oil until it is almost cooked. Add PLUTO’S Certified Organic Jamaican Jerk Sauce and continue sauteing until done. Place on a bed of your favorite organic greens. Eat and enjoy!

I know you will enjoy these great recipes. If you have a recipe using any of our NC products send them to us at ncshops@gmail.com

Classic Caribbean Bliss Jerk Chicken

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Ingredients:

1 large chicken
PLUTO'S Caribbean Bliss.

Instructions:

Rub chicken lightly, but completely, (inside and out) with PLUTO'S Caribbean Bliss. Place in a cooking pan to marinate. Marinating time can vary from five minutes to overnight, depending on how much time is available. ADD NOTHING! Bake at 375º in a covered pan for approximately 11/2 hours, occasionally basting the chicken with its own juice. Remove cover and brown for a few minutes. Eat and enjoy!

The Perfect Chili Recipe

Today we start our first recipe page. Dennis, a father of three and husband of one, became our first follower of the North Carolina General Stores blog. Dennis is in search of an interesting story and the perfect chili recipe. I will save, for now, the interesting story but I do have quite a few to tell. Now if you are looking for the perfect chili recipe, I think I have one that will delight your palate. The North Carolina products we will be using I will put in bold print and you can purchase these products at our store at 150 South White Street in Wake Forest, NC.

THE PERFECT CHILI RECIPE
Feeds 8 to 10 people with left-overs.

INGREDIENTS: 7 or 8 TSP Firehouse Chili Mix by Kitchen Helpers,
2 lbs. Hamburger
1 or 2 vidalia onions diced
1 red bell pepper diced
1 yellow bell pepper diced
1 green bell pepper diced (if you want hotter chili replace with peppers of choice)
1 mince garlic if preferred (optional)
1 can of black beans (drained)
1 can of pinto beans (drained)
1 can of northern beans (drained)(Optional substitute red kidney beans)
2 cans diced tomatoes (drained)( diced tomatoes with chiles for hotter chili)
1 small 5oz bottle Durn Good Bloody Mary
1 1.5 oz. bottle Granddeddy Daves reg. or hot BBQ Sauce
For a more tomato tasting chili we recommend adding 1 bottle of Schumann's Ketchup
Freeze left-overs. Even better when re-heated.

Instructions:

Saute onions, peppers, and garlic (optional) in large skillet using Pappous Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Brown hamburger in onion and pepper mixture. blend in Firehouse Chili Mixwhile browning hamburger mixture. Adding your spices while cooking your hamburger enhances the flavors. Place mixture into crock pot and add rest of the ingredients. Cook on low setting for five to six hours.

On July 4th we served over a hundred hot dogs to customers at our store. We made the recipe above less the beans. People raved over the taste and we sold out of the chili mix. We had a lot of chili left over so I brought it home and added the beans. It was wonderful. I am thinking about entering this recipe in the next chili cook-off I go to.