Bermuda (N. America) – 20 May 2023

Bermuda is located in the continent of North America. It has the Dominican Republic to the south, Cuba to the southwest, and United States to the west.

The capital is Hamilton.

The official language is English.

The climate is mild, humid, and equable, with the warmest month being August, and February the coldest.

The staple foods are codfish, potatoes, hard boiled eggs, butter, banana, carrots, peas, rice, strawberries, loquats and so much more (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermudian_cuisine#:~:text=Traditional%20dishes%20include%20codfish%20and,are%20also%20specialties%20of%20Bermuda).

https://www.britannica.com/place/Bermuda

BERMUDA CODFISH BREAKFAST (https://myeagereats.com/recipes/bermuda-cod-fish-breakfast/):

   For the Codfish & Potatoes:

            – 2 packs of saltfish (or any dried salt fish)

            – 4 large potatoes, peeled and squared

            – handful of fresh thyme

1. For thinner cuts of salt fish, wash, and soak in hot water 30 minutes before cooking.
2. After soaking the salt fish, drain and refill with fresh water.
3. Meanwhile, in a separate pot, boil potatoes with fresh thyme until the potatoes are halfway tender.
4. Add salt fish to the pot and continue to boil.
5. Finally, when the salt fish and potatoes are both soft, turn off the pot and serve.

For the Tomato Sauce:

            – 2 small onions, sliced

            – 1 garlic clove

            – 3 TBSP butter

            – fresh thyme

            – ¼ C ketchup

            – 1 TBSP tomato paste

            – salt

            – pepper

            – ¾ C water (more if needed)

1. Heat the pan and add a splash of oil followed by fresh thyme, onion, and garlic.
2. Once the onions are translucent, put in the butter, tomato paste, ketchup, and water.
3. Season with salt and prepper.
4. Let the sauce thicken and serve.

Here is how my dish turned out. The tomato sauce added so much depth and flavor. Highly recommend!!!

BERMUDA RAISIN BREAD (https://cabanathyme.com/tag/bermuda-raisin-bread):

            – 2 C flour

            – ¾ C sugar

            – pinch of salt

            – 1 tsp cinnamon

            – half a box of raisins (approx. 7.5 oz.)

            – 2 tsp baking powder

            – 1 C Lactaid milk

            – 1 large egg, beaten

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Grease loaf pan with Crisco and dust with flour.
3. Set aside.
4. In a medium glass bowl, sift flour, and mix together with all the rest of the dry ingredients.
5. Lastly, add milk and egg.
6. Mix together well.
7. Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake in oven for about 45 min – 1 hour.

Serve with warm peanut butter, butter, jam, or as is.

This was so easy and tastes great!!! Yeast free!