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My name is Mercedes Baynes and it's no surprise that I am doing this at all. The only thing that is surprising is the way in which I am reaching out to you. I always love to cook.. and be creative with different flavors. It is a great feeling when I take a bunch of herbs, spices and other raw ingredients and just create a great meal. For me, every dish I create is a masterpiece and I get the most satisfaction just by having others indulge in my meals. My style of cooking is very "old school caribbean. I love simple and different methods of preparing dishes to create meals that are just filled with flavors and satisfying to both the eyes and palate. One pot meals, stews, fish, soups, fritters, cakes and puddings and homemade drinks. Stew down salt fish and johnny cake with a glass of ginger beer or ice water great on a Saturday afternoon. Ms Nicalos ginger wine bread pudding or John Miller's rice and spinach cook-up with fish are some of my favorite dishes. I can go on and on. How I miss those days. I really hope that this website will bring back memories in some of us and create new ones in others.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Shrimp Gumbo

2 pounds shrimp (washed, shelled and de-veined)
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves crushed
1/2 cup chopped scallions
2 medium onions chopped
4 tomatoes peeled and chopped
4 cups water
2 chicken bouillon
salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh okra or frozen
1 tablespoon flour mixed with 1/4 cup water

Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot add onions, garlic and scallions. Cook, stirring frequently for about seven minutes or until they just begin to brown. Add tomatoes and cook for about five minutes. add shrimp and continue to cook, stirring frequently add enough water just to cover shrimp and two chicken bouillons. Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes. Add okra and simmer covered until okras are tender 20 minutes. Thicken with flour. Serve over white rice.

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