Coconut 100 Ways

By Yvonne Morgan-McKenzie

I am so grateful that after many years of dreaming, I finally have the opportunity to have my own cookbook published. As a young girl I always dreamed of this and after a long time with many days spent walking around with notepads and jotting down all the recipes I could remember and those I created, I have finally reached the goal which seemed to be so elusive. Creating dishes has always been something which gave me a lot of joy and has always been and will always be my passion.

I have used coconut in nearly every recipe in some way. It is the most versatile fruit I have ever known. The coconut ‘meat’ is used for medicinal purposes, cooking and beauty products. The shell can be used to make decorative items. The husk for cleaning. So come with me to a small town in St. Thomas, Jamaica, surrounded by rivers and join my neighbourhood as we all get together and cook, drink and have a good time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Mar 3, 2023
• ISBN: 9781398496088

Yvonne Morgan-McKenzie

Yvonne was born in Yallahs, Jamaica in the West Indies. As a teen she helped her mother Olga Morgan with her siblings. Later in life she worked in the Cayman Islands as a nanny where she assisted with raising five children. As time went by, she eventually moved to New York where she trained to take care of elderly people. Yvonne hasn’t forgotten her roots and spends her free time cooking and gardening.

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About the Author

Yvonne Morgan-McKenzie was born in Yallahs, Jamaica in the West Indies. Always a hard worker; she helped her Mother, Olga Morgan, a lot with cooking and cleaning. Later in life she worked in the Cayman Islands first as a cook in restaurants then as a nanny where she helped with raising five children.

As time went by, she eventually moved to New York where she did training to care for elderly people. Yvonne never forgot her roots and spent lots of time cooking. She was always trying different recipes for which coconut was a main ingredient.

Dedication

In loving memory of the greatest woman My Mother, Olga Adassa Morgan, you taught me all about hard work and perseverance.

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Yvonne Morgan-McKenzie 2023

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ISBN 9781398496064 (Paperback)

ISBN 9781398496071 (Hardback)

ISBN 9781398496088 (ePub e-book)

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First Published 2023

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Acknowledgement

To Brenda Wood Tatum who has helped me with getting this project off the ground by contacting the publishers on my behalf and all the other secretarial things that I’m too busy cooking to do.

Foreword

Growing up in the countryside of Jamaica with a Rastafarian brother, coconut was a must in almost every meal. My later mother Olga Adassa also adored this fruit. Many days coconut was our meat. Coconut oil becomes medicine and when needed, mixed with other ingredients to suit the complaint at the time. It is also used as hair oil or lotion. The husk was a floor brush and the shell was a dish, cup or hair clip or used as a flower pot for our orchid.

Jamaican Original Seasonings

Jerk Seasoning

Scotch Bonnet Peppers

Scallion

Thyme

Onion

Pimento

Garlic

Rosemary

Nutmeg

Pepper Elder

Ginger

Vanilla Beans

Black Pepper

Lemon

Vinegar

Ginger

Molasses

Annatto Seeds

Green Blend

Thyme

Scotch Bonnet de-seeded

Ginger

Onion

Garlic

All-purpose seasoning

Vinegar

Jamaican Jerk Pork Seasoning

1 bottle beer (Red