Quick and Simple Corned Beef and Cabbage II
Corned beef and cabbage is a favourite Trini dish that’s quick and very easy to cook. The canned corned beef […]
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A Delicious Homemade Coconut Ice Cream
My shoulder hurts but my mouth is glad :-). Whenever I think of ice cream here in Trinidad, the first
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Coconut Milk: A Caribbean Favourite
Coconut milk is an important ingredient in many of our Caribbean dishes. From desserts to meat to rice dishes and
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Curry Stew Pacro and Dumpling: Unusual but surprising
Remember the pacro water we made a while back? Well, I told you all not to throw away the pacro
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What have I been up to? Enjoying ah Mamey Apple
When my father in law gave me this fruit (mamey apple) he asked me if I knew what it was.
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An Easy and Quick Pink Salmon and Rice
Pink salmon and rice I find is so delicious when you cook it with tomatoes, that whenever I feel for
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Lamb Pelau: A great variation
Lamb pelau. Ever heard of this one? Well, this is just a variation of pelau, that is traditionally done with
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Green Fig and Saltfish
Green fig and saltfish is a simple trini meal I like to partake of once in a while. And, with
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An Interesting Food: Curry Agouti
Not everyone think positively of curry agouti. Not even the queen of England would touch it because this is a
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An Amazing Soup: Sancoche
Ok, this was one large pot of sancoche (pronounced sang- koch) that we made and I was so gree….(Uh!)… hungry…
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Another Amazing Dish: Rice and Dhal and Fry Jashwa (Fry Dry)
Dhal and rice is one of my favourite dishes and together with fry dry or fry jashwa as we call
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Salt Mackerel and Provision: A Classical Good Friday Dish
Salt Mackerel and Provision is a classic Trini dish that we love to cook. Although salt mackerel is traditionally eaten
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The Most Delicious Stew Fish
Stew fish is a popular way of cooking fish here in Trinidad and Tobago. Unlike the Jamaican Brown Stew fish,
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An Amazing Tuna Puff Filling
Achoooooo! Ah boy! Look like ah finally get de cold …(sniffle..) And to make matters worse we in the thick
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Curry Chataigne (Breadnut): A delicious side dish
This is a vegetarian special with roti, curry chataigne (curry breadnut). I’ll be short today since this is a long
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Boil Chataigne (Breadnut)
Boil chataigne (breadnut) is a seasonal fruit we all enjoy. The fruit of the breadnut tree (Artocarpus Camansi) is used
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Fry Moko for a Wonderful Breakfast
I have a bunch of moko, I guess it is time for fry moko. I have a question for you.
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Most Creamy and Delicious Soursop Sorbet
I was immensely pleased with this soursop sorbet. Similar to the pacro water, I had another wonderful discussion with another
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What have I been up to? – Enjoying Ah Snow Cone by De Museum
Snow Cone and The Museum It was another scorcher of a day and the sun was out in full force
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A Wonderful Tea: Orange Peel Tea
A cup of orange peel tea in the morning is like beginning a wonderful day laid back by the beach.
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What have I been up to? – Fishing off Saut d’Eau
Not to be out done by the Scotland Bay lime, the next day I was invited by the same fishermen
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What have I been up to? – Scotland Bay Lime
When I was invited to my sister’s birthday lime down Scotland Bay I just couldn’t resist. So with camera in
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Pacro Water: The fishermen’s Favourite energizer
Do you know what is Pacro Water? Well today you’re going to find out. To us Trinbagonian men, pacro water
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Portugal Chow
Time for some portugal chow. Just like the Topi tambo this week, Portugal (pronounced po-ti-gal) is in season here in
Stir Fry Vegetables
Stir fry vegetables is a quick side dish that goes with just any main dish. Lately, I’ve been invited to
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Topi Tambo
Topi tambo {Calathea Allouia (Marantaceae)} sometimes called tipi tambo by some Trinis is a tuber that is popular around Carnival/Lent
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Email Contact Thank You
Thank you for contacting us. Your email will be read as soon as I finish my Green Fig and Saltfish
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Jouvert in Maracas 2010
Even though I have been very busy these last few weeks, I just had to enjoy my Jouvert this carnival.
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The Number 1 Favourite Side Dish: Potato Au Gratin
One of very most favourite side dish is potato au gratin. The term ‘Au gratin’ is a culinary technique, derived
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Simply Trini Cooking Calendar 2010
In keeping with last year’s tradition, simply trini cooking is pleased to present it’s 2010 calendar. As before: print, email,
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That’s a Wrap: Take Two!
Another year has come and gone; Simply Trini Cooking turned two last Monday and we have once more completed another
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Trini Christmas Ham II
This year I baked my Christmas ham in the simplest way possible: no boiling like last year, no glaze, no
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A Flavourful and Special Sorrel Cake
Sorrel Cake? You mean to say some innovative Trini went and invented a cake with sorrel! Well not only that
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Marble Cake: The cakes with the beautiful swirls
Everyone love the look of marble cakes. Last year I posted a wonderful sponge cake recipe that I really enjoyed.
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Trini Christmas Music
Merry Christmas to one and all. Last year I posted some traditional parang music for you all so I decided
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A Wonderful Homemade Five Finger Wine
Wines are great for cooking and serving with food, and this Five Finger wine is just great for that. “Ah
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Soya Pastelle
Well, the wait is finally over: I got my shopping done and did some painting today. The wifey already started
Pork Pastelle
Pork pastelle is perhaps the best tasting type of pastelle you can enjoy during the Christmas season. To some, including
Cheese Puff Filling: Perfect for a party
One of my favourite puff filling is cheese puff filling. Ever want to know how we Trinis make that wonderful
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Creamy Baked Stuffed Potatoes
Baked stuffed potatoes: I wouldn’t have it any other way. This is a stuffed potato recipe I can have any
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Cornmeal Porridge
Cornmeal porridge always takes me back to my childhood days. It was one of my favorite porridge second to cassava
Tender and Delicious Baked Lamb
I haven’t had lamb for some time now but when I do, I prefer to have baked lamb. Not just
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