Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)

[Islandwoman 0]

VETS, I need some advise on the cooking and introduction to American food. What did your husband's like when they first came over? I've tried meatloaf and spagetti, my fish was too garlicy, and an omelet for breakfast. He has cooked every other meal for us traditional Jamaican. I'm not complaining but there is only so much boiled dumplings and rice and peas meals I can take. I want to add variety to the menu.

Oh I can't to see what the answer to this one is!!! Wakey, this is going to be our BIGGEST problem. My SO called me last night to say good night and said he was eating pigsfeet and crackers. I told him I was glad to be in NY cuz he was not going to kiss me with that mouth!!

[mrsladyd 0]

As far as judging me........we have not known each other very long and for that everyone feels like I am making a mistake, I am movong too fast. Trust me when I tell you, these are feelings that I have only dreamed of and have longed for. Steve is the best thing that has happened to me (next to having 2 beautiful boys). I believe things happen for a reason and my meeting him happened when it did for a very good reason. I ask questions all the time and some things I have opted not to ask yet. Him being rasta won't change things. He believes in GOD as I do and we both have prayed together for our relationship and to be led in the best direction for us and our kids.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Well, my SO will not eat American food...we had that discussion back in November. No junk food, so no McDonalds, no KFC, no Popeyes (says it's poison).

Fish and chicken and veggies. He doesn't really eat a lot of starches. I'm still trying to find some FAT on his body. I had to beg him to fry some fish the other day. Says it's best to steam or bake it. I was like...mi know..but mi wah some fry fish.

He'll steam some veggies and call it a night. I'd be like where's the MEAT. I told him I'm going to end up looking like a CRACK'HEAD by December. His reply, what's a CRACK'HEAD?

[wakeywakeup 1]

VETS, I need some advise on the cooking and introduction to American food. What did your husband's like when they first came over? I've tried meatloaf and spagetti, my fish was too garlicy, and an omelet for breakfast. He has cooked every other meal for us traditional Jamaican. I'm not complaining but there is only so much boiled dumplings and rice and peas meals I can take. I want to add variety to the menu.

Oh I can't to see what the answer to this one is!!! Wakey, this is going to be our BIGGEST problem. My SO called me last night to say good night and said he was eating pigsfeet and crackers. I told him I was glad to be in NY cuz he was not going to kiss me with that mouth!!

I think I can do the pigsfeet but Dwayne wants to go to market to get some Cowhead this weekend and make it for his first meeting with my mom. Lawd God I'm scared for him but he keeps saying she will love it. I Know!

[*JG* 2]

"something about being rasta" mrsladyd? How long have you been dating him?

I knew that question would come as soon as I hit "post reply". We have just not really spoke about what it means to him to be "rasta." He said "I am a rasta boy" about why he doesn't eat those things. Many guys claim to "rasta" but still yet and all they do not practice it. We have not been dating long, I will admit it. No judgements PPPPLLLLLLLEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEEEE! I have heard enough from firends and just don't want to hear anymore. I know what I feel, and I know what I want! You know?

'Nuff said then.

[JOURNEE1125 0]

Journee- No worries about "Butting in" this is a public forum. Thanks for the advice, I can use all I can get.

Try tofu, he wont even really know the difference. You can do soem interesting things with it. Steam some spinach, garlic a little butter and some seasoning. It will look extra green in the skillet and smell good. Add that with a Tilapia and maybe a mashed potatoe. My SO makes mashed potatoes like this and they are delicious. Peel and boil the potatoes. Take a tablespoon of mayonaise <helmans> and 1 can of whole kernal sweet corn and mix it all up. If not creamy enough add more mayo. Rastas love this #### if you do it right.

[*JG* 2]

Alright Ty 2 weeks til your approval!!

Dillon I know you are psyched about them cashing your check. Try not to obsess on checking for the touches but look forward to those emails!

Welcome Journee and momto2 this site will definitely help you past the time while you wait on your love to get home or vice versa. Don't forget to read the guides and when in doubt do a specific word search of the site. It is soo helpful

JG where did you say we can get this orgasmic tea in a cup? Did you post a website a while back?

Lawny I'm sorry to hear about your mail coming back. Remember trouble don't last always and this will soon pass.

WAKEY.. wha gwaan?? how is Dwayne.. u know some of us have to live vicariously through u when it comes to a SO at home..u gonna hate to come on VJ in a min w/ all my questions LOL

Hey Everyone!

I miss you guys. Adjustment is work like all the Vets said. I'm consumed with trying to get the wedding all set for 8/30. We will be having a small ceremony at the house.

We are having so much fun. We are watching movies and taking long walks with the dog and just talking and laughing. The other stuff is also the bomb too.

So yesterday we were talking about the air conditioner again! He said the comforter (not thick at all mind you) is too heavy and he likes to just sleep with a sheet like back home. Well, I like to sleep cold as a polar bear under the comforter. So we compromised and turned the air down to 78-79. I get up this morning sweating like I'd been running on the tread mill in my dreams. It turns out while I'm asleep Dwayne turned the air down to 85! WTH. That is heat inna di heat!

VETS, I need some advise on the cooking and introduction to American food. What did your husband's like when they first came over? I've tried meatloaf and spagetti, my fish was too garlicy, and an omelet for breakfast. He has cooked every other meal for us traditional Jamaican. I'm not complaining but there is only so much boiled dumplings and rice and peas meals I can take. I want to add variety to the menu.

Girl, I have to tell you that I am dreading when Mike comes up. He is vegetarian and only eats fish for a protein source. I love me some meat and I know it is going to be a challenge for me to fix his meals. He keeps telling me that he will cook for himself and I say yeah, for how long. You know how they get. But anyway, like someone says you could make a pot roast or make some pork chops. All this can be done in the oven. Baked chicken with maccaroni and cheese. You are going to have to experiment and have him tell you what he likes. Good luck

I too have been thinking about when Steve gets his approval and gets here. He said, no eggs, beef, pork, etc. Something about being Rasta. He will only eat fish and chicken. I don't eat fish at all, hate it! And my kids will hate me if I only cook chicken. Only so much chicken one person can take, ya know?

OMG I wish you luck with the Rasta life style. I'm sure he will cook for you guys but like you said the kids have to be pleased also. It looks like there may be two meals prepared at your home. I guess if you think about it it's no different than when one person is on a diet or has medical needs requiring them to eat or not eat certain foods. We do what we have to do huh

Sry to butt in but!!! My ex hubby is a rasta and devout vegan <so are our children But I love MEAT!>and there are alot of thing to prepare besides Fish and Chicken. Home made pizzas, w/ artichokes <most time if prepared correctly they will have the consistency of meat with no bitter taste> Try different types of rices basmati, jasmine <add strawberrys and a little garlic serve w/ garlic crusted broiledfish on top> try adding broccoli and cheese to the rice some times when you serve fish! There is an ocean of fish. Try a good variety. Limit your self to only preparing fish 2x a week.

Also consider Pasta Dinners <homemade of course, make a meat of your choice for you and the kids, add tuna to the pasta for him). If you want more indepth recipes pm me and I will send you a few. Its going to take a while for him to change his eating <and food preparation habits> but at least if you make different varieties he will be "winged" off or at least opened to something new.

Try Gyros, Fish Burritos, make a community side dishes for your kids and your self and make fish and chicken for him. Eventually he will try what you all are eating.

Does he eat pasta? Andre won't eat anything with too much sauce on it. Some days, I crave a really saucy pasta. Mmmmm.....soaking up the sauce with some garlic bread!

Journee- No worries about "Butting in" this is a public forum. Thanks for the advice, I can use all I can get.

Try tofu, he wont even really know the difference. You can do soem interesting things with it. Steam some spinach, garlic a little butter and some seasoning. It will look extra green in the skillet and smell good. Add that with a Tilapia and maybe a mashed potatoe. My SO makes mashed potatoes like this and they are delicious. Peel and boil the potatoes. Take a tablespoon of mayonaise <helmans> and 1 can of whole kernal sweet corn and mix it all up. If not creamy enough add more mayo. Rastas love this #### if you do it right.

I wish hubby liked garlic too. I could live on that stuff.

[wakeywakeup 1]

Well, my SO will not eat American food...we had that discussion back in November. No junk food, so no McDonalds, no KFC, no Popeyes (says it's poison).

Fish and chicken and veggies. He doesn't really eat a lot of starches. I'm still trying to find some FAT on his body. I had to beg him to fry some fish the other day. Says it's best to steam or bake it. I was like...mi know..but mi wah some fry fish.

He'll steam some veggies and call it a night. I'd be like where's the MEAT. I told him I'm going to end up looking like a CRACK'HEAD by December. His reply, what's a CRACK'HEAD?

that sounds like we are in similiar boats except Dwayne will fry the fish and the only starch is festiva, dumpling, and yam. Only fast food is KFC. No Popeyes.

[Islandwoman 0]

Girl, I have to tell you that I am dreading when Mike comes up. He is vegetarian and only eats fish for a protein source. I love me some meat and I know it is going to be a challenge for me to fix his meals. He keeps telling me that he will cook for himself and I say yeah, for how long. You know how they get. But anyway, like someone says you could make a pot roast or make some pork chops. All this can be done in the oven. Baked chicken with maccaroni and cheese. You are going to have to experiment and have him tell you what he likes. Good luck

Wakey can't turn on her oven - Dwayne won't allow a/c...she will melt fi true!

[sus 70]

Oh I can't to see what the answer to this one is!!! Wakey, this is going to be our BIGGEST problem. My SO called me last night to say good night and said he was eating pigsfeet and crackers. I told him I was glad to be in NY cuz he was not going to kiss me with that mouth!!

DJ cooked Gizzards last time I was there - The whole time we were grocery shopping, I told him I AM NOT EATING THOSE - he just kept trying anyway - and I made him brush his teeth before I kissed him!

[wakeywakeup 1]

Girl, I have to tell you that I am dreading when Mike comes up. He is vegetarian and only eats fish for a protein source. I love me some meat and I know it is going to be a challenge for me to fix his meals. He keeps telling me that he will cook for himself and I say yeah, for how long. You know how they get. But anyway, like someone says you could make a pot roast or make some pork chops. All this can be done in the oven. Baked chicken with maccaroni and cheese. You are going to have to experiment and have him tell you what he likes. Good luck

Wakey can't turn on her oven - Dwayne won't allow a/c...she will melt fi true!

Oh yeah I forgot about that when I copy/pasted the recipe! Oh my goodness wha mi fi do?!! No air no oven cooking

[sus 70]

As far as judging me........we have not known each other very long and for that everyone feels like I am making a mistake, I am movong too fast. Trust me when I tell you, these are feelings that I have only dreamed of and have longed for. Steve is the best thing that has happened to me (next to having 2 beautiful boys). I believe things happen for a reason and my meeting him happened when it did for a very good reason. I ask questions all the time and some things I have opted not to ask yet. Him being rasta won't change things. He believes in GOD as I do and we both have prayed together for our relationship and to be led in the best direction for us and our kids.

Mrsladyd - We don't judge here (well, 99.9% of us) - We are just a nosy bunch - Don't feel you have to defend yourself, girl - we all have been there, done that - If it's meant to be it will be -

[JOURNEE1125 0]

Girl, I have to tell you that I am dreading when Mike comes up. He is vegetarian and only eats fish for a protein source. I love me some meat and I know it is going to be a challenge for me to fix his meals. He keeps telling me that he will cook for himself and I say yeah, for how long. You know how they get. But anyway, like someone says you could make a pot roast or make some pork chops. All this can be done in the oven. Baked chicken with maccaroni and cheese. You are going to have to experiment and have him tell you what he likes. Good luck

Wakey can't turn on her oven - Dwayne won't allow a/c...she will melt fi true!

Look just "Wakey"Buy a conventional oven and buy Dwayne his own a blanket!. WE SIGNED ON FOR ALL OF THIS! It just aint as attractive because aint no "Ocean w/tourist" here so it is not quite as attractive as in Jamaica <keep in mind that my SO is still in Ja, so when his ### gets here you all can throw the same back at me when I am telling yall I bought him some KFC gift certificates and told him good luck)

Edited August 6, 2008 by JOURNEE1125

[JaHoney 3]

LOL... Lawd, dont know what im gonna do when D, gets here. I asked him about his food preferences, and he said i like chicken...fried, grilled, baked, curried and barbecued...im like and what else, he just looked at me i can see we are about to have some culinary issues if we are limited to 101 ways to cook chicken. I am vegetarian and will eat fish and some chicken, but my kids are not, so i prepare red meat for them seperately. I dont know how all these various select appetites are going to work out...LOL

[*JG* 2]

Well, my SO will not eat American food...we had that discussion back in November. No junk food, so no McDonalds, no KFC, no Popeyes (says it's poison).

Fish and chicken and veggies. He doesn't really eat a lot of starches. I'm still trying to find some FAT on his body. I had to beg him to fry some fish the other day. Says it's best to steam or bake it. I was like...mi know..but mi wah some fry fish.

He'll steam some veggies and call it a night. I'd be like where's the MEAT. I told him I'm going to end up looking like a CRACK'HEAD by December. His reply, what's a CRACK'HEAD?

that sounds like we are in similiar boats except Dwayne will fry the fish and the only starch is festiva, dumpling, and yam. Only fast food is KFC. No Popeyes.

That all changed for us over time.