Q&A WITH GRACE AMBASSADORS
IT’S CHRISTMASTIME and Grace got their ambassadors, ShellyAnn Fraser-Pryce, Hansle Parchment and Ding Dong, in the kitchen to help make the holidays special! Gleaner Food was along for the ride, to find out how to add some FLAVA this Christmas!
SHELLY-ANN FRASER-PRYCE
What is your favourite thing to eat at Christmastime? Definitely Christmas ham. What are some favourite Christmas traditions you have?
I don’t really have traditions for Christmas, I try to spend the time with family and friends. Since having my son I try to put up a Christmas tree and really decorate it. Maybe that’s me starting a tradition. This year we have a white tree.
Definitely! I am responsible for making the ham and eggnog. Grace sends me a ham every year along with all ingredients for my must-have holiday sauce.
Do you have any tips for making Christmas special?
Christmas for me is less about gifts and more about the time with my family and friends. I love to talk so I spend the day catching up with family and friends. I attend morning service on Christmas Day. Also, make sure to enjoy the food. You will have time to go work it off later. Have some Grace ham. Drink some sorrel and relax. Cherish your loved ones. Be there but also be present.
DING DONG
What is your favourite thing to eat at Christmastime?
Oxtail with gungo rice and peas. What are some favourite Christmas traditions you have?
I love seeing all the pepper lights and playing with fire clappers.
Do you help out in the kitchen at Christmas?
Sometimes; however, their way of seasoning normally works for me.
Do you have any tips for making Christmas special?
Just enjoy the holiday with your friends and family, eat, drink and be merry. Change the ambience of your space and give, no matter how small.
HANSLE PARCHMENT
For me, food at Christmastime includes curry goat, Christmas cake (baked by Mrs Jean) and ham. I’d say the ham and cake are my favourites though!
What are some favourite Christmas traditions you have?
Just hanging with the fam! We always have Christmas dinner and exchange gifts.
Do you help out in the kitchen at Christmas?
I’m always running around,
helping in whatever way I can.
Do you have any tips for making Christmas special? Remember the reason for the season. Put God first and spend a lot of time loving and appreciating family. And always try to help others who need it.
and allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes. Ham is fully baked when the skin peels off easily.
5. Drain liquid from the can of pineapple slices and put it to boil with the sugar, ginger and about 8 cloves. Boil until the mixture becomes syrupy. Remove from flame and add the pineapple slices to the mixture, toss and set aside. To decorate the ham: Peel off the skin. Use a sharp knife to make diagonal slits in the ham and then stud with remaining cloves. Pour Grace Sweet ’n’ Spicy Hot Pepper Sauce over the surface of the ham and spread evenly, using a pastry brush. Return to the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes or until a golden brown colour is achieved. Remove ham from the oven.
Arrange pineapple slices over the surface of the ham and secure each with toothpicks. Place a cherry in the centre of each pineapple slice.
(1) Thawing time will depend on the size of the ham. (2) The size of the roasting pan will dictate the amount of water used. (3) The size of the ham will determine the total baking time. How to calculate baking time: Example:
6.36 kg x 2.2046 = 14 lb
14 lb divided by 3 = 4.67 hours OR 14 lbs x 20 minutes per pound = 280 minutes divided by 60 minutes = 4.67 hours.
.67 hours x 60 = 40 minutes Total baking time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Yield: Approx. 50 slices.