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How about a Caribbean Thanksgiving meal? Not that the holiday is celebrated on St. Maarten, but when I saw this plate of deliciousness, I thought about the traditional fare and the spice-up of a Caribbean plate.-Victorine
Turkey wings, with Rice n’ peas, plantain, cucumbers, avocado, and beet, avocado (optional)
Heat oven to 350
Ingredients for Baked Turkey Wings
Vinegar or lime/lemon to clean turkey
2.5 lbs. Turkey wings – split apart
little salt
turmeric
curry powder ( optional)
2 cloves garlic
sliced onions, sweet peppers, celery
1-2 Tbs Olive oil
“I use vinegar or lime/lemon to clean my turkey cut of side, etc before seasoning with a little salt Tumeric/curry powder (optional) garlic, onions, sweet peppers, celery or just season with your favorite BBQ (marinate) ” – Jullies
Turkey wings with a side of sliced avocado
Rub wings with olive oil
Place in a pan with vegetables
Cover with foil
Bake at 350 for 1-`1/2 – 2 hours. Take off covering for the last 30 mins. If not browned, cook up to 30 minutes more.
Rice
2 cups
“I usually use Chefway rice or Jasmine Mahatma rice” -Julies
Mix rice with 1/2 can of black beans, 1/2 can drained corn, shredded carrot (optional)
Plaintain
2 plantains, peeled and sliced 1 inch (see picture)
1/4 cup of oil
Heat oil till hot, add the plantain and turn the temperature down. Cook slowly until plantain is tender.
Cucumbers
Slice 1 and marinated in Italian dressing.
“Also served with beets and steamed peas…Oh, and sliced avocado”-Julies
Julies Gibs
Julies has a Wonderful Husband, 37 years together… 29 married.. 4 children, 4 grandchildren. (Collin, Lincoln, Autumn, and Genaai Gibs. )She is a people person and works at Divi Little Bay Beach and Racquet Club, St. Maarten, NA.” I Love my family and continue to trust in God.”
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