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The food budget: Bad habits that interfere with the food bill
There are months when my food bill would go as budgeted, then there are times things don’t seem to go
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How to Budget for Food
Some people find it difficult to budget, that is whey we have this article for our reader: How to Budget
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A Totally Tasty Trini Spinach Lasagna
Have you ever been lost for words to describe how something tasted? Well! This spinach lasagna did that to me;
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A Carnival Story IV : Port of Spain
Carnival started off as usual despite the rain. However, by midday it was blazing hot sun. Here are some highlights
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A Carnival Story III : Jouvert in Chaguanas
While I was enjoying myself in Maracas, my friend Brent and his crew was having a good time in Chaguanas.
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A Carnival Story II : Jouvert in Maracas
In the wee hours of Carnival Monday morning, while most were asleep, revelers were in the streets all over Trinidad
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A Carnival Story I : Carnival Sunday Lime
Even before Dimanche Gras started on Sunday evening we were already enjoying ourselves. The village of LLuengo in Maracas had
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The 1-2-3 of Credit Card Use
Here are the 1-2-3 of credit card use. Welcome to the credit card club. You are now the holder of
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The Surprising Connections of Television and Food Consumption
You should note that television and food consumption can go hand in hand. The effects of watching too much television
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Thinking about Health and Budgeting
It is possible to accomplish the goals of health and budgeting if we keep them in the right perspective. We
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A Hearty Meal – Yam and Smoke Herring
With Lent just around the corner I find it fitting to have a meal like yam and smoke herring for
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Provision Soup: Delicious and Satisfying
Provision Soup is a popular meal and it is most times cooked with meat (chicken, beef, etc.) or as a
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Curry Corned Beef and Rice
Curry corned beef and rice is a simple and quick meal. It is a common meal found in many kitchen
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Simply Trini Cooking Calendar 2009
To kick off the New Year, I’ve decided to give you all my first simply trini cooking calendar. We spent
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One Year Already !
. (Singing)Happy birthday to me,Happy birthday to me,Happy birthday to me…. Well, actually, it’s not my birthday, but the blog’s
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Delicious Homemade Ginger Beer
Coming at you again with another Trini Christmas recipe; this time I have for you Ginger Beer. This is a fermented
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The Best Sponge Cake: Soft and Moist
Christmas season is really in full swing now and all I could think of is sponge cake. At home, my
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Mount St Benedict
A terrific place for a retreat or just to get away from it all is at Mount St. Benedict. It
Create an Exquisite Lunch with Dhal Puri Roti
After spending a long time in the kitchen I believe it is time to rest and eat some dhal puri
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Celebrating with Trini Halwa:
Today,the day I will cook halwa and celebrating to we celebrate Divali or the festival of lights in Trinidad and
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An Enjoyable Fry Bake and Smoke Herring For Dinner
I always enjoy a fry bake and smoke herring for dinner. Today I will be short, since I don’t have
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Masala Mango
The mango is a very versatile fruit when it comes to trini cooking as you have seen in previous posts.
A Spicy and Tasty Geera Chicken
This is another method of geera – ing meat. The last time, I showed you all how to do this
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Sweet and Tasty Tambran or Tamarind Sauce
Tamarind sauce is a terrific side for pholourie. Since I posted the pholourie yesterday I think it is only fitting to do
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A Delicious Rice and Dasheen Bush Bhaji
There are dishes that can be serve any time, for breakfast, lunch or dinner; and dasheen bush bhaji is one
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A Cheesy, Delicious Cheese Paste
Growing up, I enjoyed the many varieties of cheese paste. In the Caribbean, this delicious spread is common in many
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Geera Pork
Geera Pork is another of the liming foods we love to eat. It is either eaten by itself in cups
Most Delicious Curry Channa and Aloo (Potato)
This is another dish we enjoy in the Caribbean, curry channa and aloo and it is served with rice, roti,
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Trini Pepper Sauce: The Best in the Caribbean
I may be biased about this Trini Pepper Sauce being the best in the Caribbean, but this pepper is indeed
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Sucker Bag: A memorable childhood frozen treat to share with your little ones
Sucker bag is one of the frozen snacks I grew up enjoying. In Trinidad it is always hot, save for
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A Remarkable Recipe: Kalounji (Stuffed Caraili / Karela)
Kalounji is one of the rare East Indian dishes I have stumbled on over the years. Everyone is accustomed to
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About Mangoes
Mangoes are the sweetest fruits around and are always plentiful when in season. Where I live mangoes grow everywhere: in
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Mayaro Beach
Mayaro beach is located on the southern coast of the island. The beach is very long and is very picturesque,
Macaroni Pie
Macaroni Pie is one of the first dishes many teen aged Trinis learn to cook, actually this was the first
Oat Bran Muffins
Oat bran muffins is one of the many types of muffins I make. I love muffins! I have tried them
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Las Cuevas Beach
Las Cuevas is located on the northern coast of the island. The journey is a little longer, but the drive
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Maracas Bay
Maracas Bay is located on the northern coast of the island and is by far the most popular of beach
Homemade Coconut Oil – Trini Style
I never thought I would cook with coconut oil. For many years, I have been hearing and reading only negative
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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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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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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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