Jamaican jerk chicken.Roasted whole chicken with sweet and spicy jerk marinade.Very delicious chicken recipe.Adapted from http://www.nuggetmarket.com
 Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 whole uncooked chicken,quartered
• Jamaican jerk marinade (see recipe below)

Cooking Method:

1.  Marinate whole chicken in jerk marinade and refrigerate for 12 hours, reserving  a quarter of the marinade for basting and dipping.
2. Preheat your oven to 400 F (200 C).
3. Roast chicken quarters in preheated oven, basting frequently for approximately 45-60 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 160 F(80 C).  
4. Serve Jamaican jerk chicken with fried plantains.More chicken recipes>>>>
   

For Jamaican Jerk Marinade:
Ingredients:

• 6 habanero peppers
•  2 tablespoons ground allspice
•  2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
•  2 tablespoons brown sugar
•  1 tablespoon fresh ginger
•  7 cloves garlic,peeled chopped
•  3 medium yellow onions,peeled chopped
•  1/2 cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
•  1 cup (250 ml) distilled vinegar
•  1/2 cup (125 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Tamari sauce
• 1 cup (250 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice

Cooking Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. 
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Store in refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Ingredients: 

• 1 pound (480 g) thin flank beef steak,cut into 2-inch (5 cm ) pieces
• half of white onion,peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 g) sliced green onions
• For the Sauce: 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 red bell pepper,seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ¼ cup cold water + 1 tablespoon corn starch
• toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Cooking Method:

1. Lightly grease slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. 
2. In a greased slow cooker,combine meat,onions (green and white) and  sliced red bell peppers.
3. In a medium mixing bowl,combine remaining ingredients,except 1/4 cup water,cornstarch and sesame seeds.Stir well.
4. Pour sauce over beef and stir well to combine.
5. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 4-5 hours.
6. 30 minutes before serving,in a small mixing bowl,combine  1/4 cup water and cornstarch.Mix well and gently stir mixture into the slow cooker.
7. Cover slow cooker and cook on high-heat setting for a further 30 minutes.
8. Stir well before serving.
9. Remove cooked beef and sauce from slow cooker.Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

Slow cooker blueberry French toast.Delicious dessert cooked in slow cooker.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (250 g) brown sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup (60 g) melted butter
• 12 slices bread
• 1 1/2 cups (370 g) fresh blueberries
• 5 large eggs,lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups (370 ml) milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• syrup,whipped cream and fresh blueberries for garnish

Cooking Method:

1. In a small mixing bowl,combine brown sugar,ground cinnamon and melted butter.
2. Mix well.
3. Grease slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Coat the bottom of slow cooker with 1/3 sugar mixture.
5. Add 6 bread slices,then another 1/3 sugar mixture.
6. Sprinkle with fresh blueberries.
7. Add remaining bread slices and sugar mixture.
8. In a mixing bowl,combine beaten eggs,vanilla,milk and salt.Beat well.
9. Pour egg mixture over bread and press down lightly.
10. Cover slow cooker and refrigerate several hours.
11. Remove from refrigerator.
12. Cook on low-heat setting for 3-4 hours.
13. Serve blueberry French toast with syrup,whipped cream and fresh blueberries.