Shrimp Kebabs: A terrific appetizer
Each day you live you learn something new, and Sunday was a day like that.While “liming” on Sunday, I learnt […]
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Wholewheat Coconut Bake: A timely recipe
I love wholewheat coconut bake as well as a little Sunday rest. The rest on Sunday was quite exhilarating. I
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A Terrific Mango Chow
Trinidadians love mango chow and I am no different. This simple appetizer is great during hot evenings, with good company.
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The Simplest and Best Banana Raisin Bread
Banana Raisin Bread is a favourite in my family. So, today’s theme seems to be bananas, as I find I
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Delicious Green Banana Pie
On our way to Lopinot my mother, wife and I were “ole talking” as usual as I drove around curve after curve
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Recipes
Mayaro Beach
Mayaro beach is located on the southern coast of the island. The beach is very long and is very picturesque,
A Simple Rice and Curry Bodi
There are are days for rice and curry bodi. There are days when a simple and quick to cook meal
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A Wonderful Roast Bake
I grew up on bake or roast bake as we call it. This was eaten more than fry bake. I
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Macaroni Pie
Macaroni Pie is one of the first dishes many teen aged Trinis learn to cook, actually this was the first
Mango Chutney
While making the accras I was considering which dip I would prefer to eat it with. Immediately, mango chutney came
A Simple Saltfish Accra
The first time I ate saltfish accra I thought that it was a brilliant method to cook saltfish. I was,
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The Best Combination: Rice and Curry Fish
This one took me by surprise, but nevertheless I just went with the flow and took out the photos for
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An Amazing Rice and Dhal and Smoked Herring
Have you had rice and dhal and smoked herring? A true Trini meal is rice and dhal. I cannot think
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Oat Bran Muffins
Oat bran muffins is one of the many types of muffins I make. I love muffins! I have tried them
Provision and Saltfish
Sometimes I get tired of eating rice so I like a little provision for a change. Provision comprises of root
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Recipes
Las Cuevas Beach
Las Cuevas is located on the northern coast of the island. The journey is a little longer, but the drive
The Sweet Delicousness of Coconut Sugar Cake
What really is a sugar cake? When Trinidadians talk about sugar cake, they are referring to Coconut Sugar Cake; a
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Recipes
Maracas Bay
Maracas Bay is located on the northern coast of the island and is by far the most popular of beach
A Refreshing Passion Fruit Juice
When you get a glass of fresh passion fruit juice, find a nice comfortable spot in your home where you
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Pigfoot Souse: A favourite desert
Have you ever heard of Souse? or Pigfoot Souse, perhaps? Souse is a way we Trinis pickle meat or trimmings,
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Split Peas Rice: A quick and simple dish
A split peas rice dish is one of the easiest dishes I know. There are days when I feel like
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The Perfect Coconut Bake
My father-in-law loves coconut bake. A dry coconut around the house means that my wife must make herself available to
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Boiled Pee Wah (Kerekel): A satisfying snack
It seems that its time for boiled pee wah. The rainy season is upon us and it’s really raining cats
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The #1 Trinidad Stew Chicken
This recipe is for Peggy who reminded me that I have not yet posted a Trinidad stew chicken recipe.I wonder
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A Simple Meal: Dosti Roti and Curry Aloo
I always enjoy dosti roti. It is always a welcome to sit back and relax while someone else cooks for
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Strange but Delicious Curry Cascadura and Dumpling
I’ve always enjoyed curry cascadura and dumpling. Writing this post brings back some childhood memories. As a boy, I could
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An Easy Baiganee Recipe
I enjoy eating baiganee. The most attractive vegetable to me is the eggplant (we Trini’s call it baigan or melongene).
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Green Fig Punch or Green Banana Punch
Green fig could mean it is time for a little green fig punch or green banana punch. When we Trinis
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Delicious Bites of Choux Pastry (Trini Puff Pastry)
When I think of puffs pastry (choux pastry) I think of weddings, picnics, dinner parties and birthday parties. Here in
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Green Seasoning: A Special Caribbean Ingredient
The Secret Ingredient Today’s recipe, is Green Seasoning which, to me, is the real secret behind our Trini cooking. The
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A Caribbean Favourite: Cornmeal Coo-Coo II
I know I had posted a cornmeal coo-coo recipe earlier in my blog, but I feel obliged to share this
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My Favourite Coconut Drops Recipe
This recipe, coconut drops, was contributed by my wife, she is the baking expert in the kitchen. This is what
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Lentil Loaf: A healthy dish
Lentil loaf is a wonderfully delicious. I can safely say that lentil peas are the least favorite of legumes for
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A strangely amazing dish: Chicken Foot Souse
It can look a little strange, that is chicken foot souse. I hate chicken foot with a passion. You could
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Recipes
What have I been up to? – Easter Monday – River Lime
This one took me by surprise today, but boy did I have a good time! After eating my Curry Q
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Recipes
Easter Monday – Curry Q
It was certainly a fulfilling Easter. Everyone seemed to have had a lot of plans that included meeting with friends,
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A Smooth and Delicious Tomato Choka
My humble offering today is Tomato Choka. It is humble because this recipe is very easy to make, but very
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The famous Oil Down Recipe
Here is another of our favorite Caribbean one pot dish, oil down. If you are looking for a really good
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A Delciously Sweet Cassava Pone
Have you ever had a cassava pone? Though I love cassava; but sometimes, just plain boiled cassava could get boring.
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Recipes
A Good Friday Meal
It is time for a Good Friday Meal. Hi and hello once again. It’s been a long time, but be
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Dhal: How To Make The Most Delicious Dhal
Split peas is a favorite at home. It is also very simple to prepare. Generally, when we think of split
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A Wonderfully Tasty Hops Bread
Hops bread is a common bread made in Trinidad and Tobago, it can be considered a dinner roll with a
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