My shower took forever because I couldn’t bear to get out of the warm water!  It’s already 10* outside, I’m a little afraid of what January will bring.

Tonight’s dinner utilized take-homes from my cultural meal project.

Callaloo and dumb bread with cheese!

Callaloo is a traditional Caribbean soup made traditional with callaloo, pumpkin, coconut milk, and okra.  Our version was slightly less traditional, with spinach, butternut squash, and coconut milk.

Still delicious though.  This is the recipe we used.

Dumb bread is a non-yeast-levened bread with shredded coconut scattered throughout.  I topped my serving with extra sharp cheddar.

This flavor definitely took my back to my childhood!  This is the recipe we used.

Leftovers for dinner meant less cooking time and more baking time!

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Brownies.

I followed the recipe on the Baker’s Chocolate box, but substituted the nuts and vanilla for 2 tsp cinnamon extract and 1 cup chocolate chips.

Quite tasty!  The husband said the cinnamon gave them a warm taste.

Brownies are usually my mom’s specialty but I think these definitely hold their own.  I ate two small ones.

Between the traditional Caribbean flavors and (not)mom’s brownies this meal tasted like home to us; which makes it a good meal for this week because we are gearing up for a trip home!  After all of our exams are done we are heading to St. Thomas for 10 glorious days.  Now I’ve just got two more exams to get through; I can’t wait!

What substitutions have you made on the traditional brownie recipe?  Which was your favorite?