Cooking with Jacque Rose

MY MEMAW’S JAMBALAYA I remember going to Amite, Louisiana, for summer vacation as a kid. The Town of Amite City, commonly just called Amite, lies at the intersection of I-55 and Hwy. 16. Amite is halfway between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi. What I remember most about Amite were the big black pots in…

THE BEST SALAD IN THE ENTIRE WORLD Mirliton (pronounced mella-ton) is a squash native to Mexico.  In Mexico, they are called chayote squash. In Louisiana, they are called mirlitons and alligator pears.  Mirlitons grow wild in your yard and the swamps.  Alligators would grab them off the vines and eat them, thus the name alligator pears. …

FRIED BANANAS 1 1/2 cups cake flour, 2 1/2 T. light brown sugar, packed, 1/4 tsp. salt, 6 T. salted butter, 4-5 large firm bananas, 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 3 T. evaporated milk, oil for frying. Get a bowl.  Add the flour, sugar and salt.  Add the butter and combine using your…

CHICKEN TACOS 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1/4 cut English cucumbers sliced, 1 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp, smoked paprika, 1 tsp, ground oregano, 1 tsp. granulated garlic, salt, and pepper, 1 large avocado halved, peeled, seeded, and sliced, 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped, 1 lime, squeezed, and zest.   Cut the breast…

Let’s get ready for the 4th of July.  One of the ways I celebrate this with a backyard barbecue. BBQ SAUCE 1 cup red onions, 1/4 cup red bell pepper, 1 T. jalapeno pepper, 4 garlic cloves, 2-3 large firm tomatoes, 1 (4-ounce can) tomato paste, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup garlic oil,…

JERK SALMON Jerk is a traditional way to prepare BBQ in Jamaica.  I use Walkerswood Jamaican Jerk Seasoning.  This dish presents well.  Put the fish on a decorative platter and garnish it with fresh fruit and vegetables slices.  I use pineapple slices, large green and black seedless grapes cut in half, mango slices, lime wedges,and…

STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS The red ones are HOT the green ones are considered MILD 1/2 lb. fresh large jalapeno peppers, 1 (8oz.) package cream cheese, softened, 2 (4 oz.) packages of black walnuts, finely chopped.  Slice peppers lengthwise and remove seeds. Spread the cream cheese and half of the seeds on the jalapeno halves.  Chill…

Please ask all your contacts, friends, and family to join us on my food blog. ww.cookingwithjacquerose.com. Thank you. BOLOGNA SANDWICH 1 lb. bologna, 1/4 cup dill pickle relish, 1/4 cup red onions, finely diced, 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped, 3/4 cup mayonnaise. Get out a skilled add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter.  Slice the bologna into…

OXTAILS 4 lbs. oxtails, 2 white onions, chopped, 4 garlic cloves, chopped, 2 celery stalks, chopped, 1/2 cup green bell pepper, 2 bay leaves, 2 (2 oz.) packages onion soup mix, 2 T. granulated garlic, 2 T. onion powder, 1 tsp. dried thyme, 1 tsp. dried cumin, 2 tsp. black pepper, 3-4 T. unseasoned meat…

JACQUE ROSE’S NBA CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS HASH 1 lb. ground chicken, 4 pieces bacon, fried crispy cut inch pieces, 1/4 cup white onion, chopped, 1/8 cup purple onions, chopped, 1/4 cup orange sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped, 1/4 cup of your favorite whiskey,…

DEEP FRIED COD 1 1/2 quarts peanuts oil, 1 cup potato flour, 1 cup yellow self rising cornmeal, 2 T. cornstarch, 2 tsp. fish seasoning salt, 1 tsp. white pepper, 1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, 1 tsp. granulated garlic, 1 (12-ounce) bottle dark ale, 2 lbs cod fillets, cut into 4-ounce pieces. In a heavy skillet,…

TEQUILA SUNRISE ROSE All roses are edible!  Roses are sweet with a subtle herb-like taste, similar to mint.  Pink and yellow roses are said to have the best savory and pronounced flavor; thus, nibble on the Tequilla Sunrise Rose.  Eat roses that smell good.   Eat the petals, the pistils and stamens are not edible.