Lambie souse is another of our favourite souse to make on the island. A favourite of fishermen and locals alike, this somewhat aphrodisiac food is welcomed by all men, young and old. It seems that the more obscure the food is, it seems to to have some sort of “boosting” property for men. This was [...]
10 Super Foods To Boost Your Health
Super foods are those foods that have unique properties that could help keep us healthy. They have maximum nutrition content, can add flavour to our food, give us energy with minimun calories and contains no trans-fatty acids. Many are known to treat a variety of illnesses. The Benefits of Eating Super Foods Super foods are [...]
Monthly Giveaway: May 2013
Hi folks. How tings? It ‘s time for another giveaway and of course like clockwork we have one for all our subscribers. So, do enjoy the download and if you may, why not send me an email if you liked the giveaway or have suggestions for one. 
This month’s giveaway is……. As a gentle [...]
Red Beans and Rice
Red beans and rice takes me back to the special preparation of the Sunday meal at home. I remember it well….. Going Down Memory Lane The radio was on medium blast with the pastor on fire, preaching his sermon; Dr Carlyle Chankersingh I believe was his name. As an unwritten rule, the radio was locked [...]
Lentil Peas Soup
Lentil peas soup is a hearty thick soup that excites the senses on a drab, dreary long day after work. The smell of it revitalizes you, so much more for the soup itself. On those days when you don’t feel like cooking, try a nice pot of lentil peas soup. You won’t be disappointed at [...]
Sour Cherry Jam
Following closely to the heels of the soaked sour cherry, today I have for you sour cherry jam. A keen favourite of many a Trinidadian especially when there is an abundance of the fruit. My earliest recollections of having sour cherry jam is at home when my mother made. But, at that time we didn’t [...]
Soaked Sour Cherry
The sour cherry tree ( Phyllanthus Acidus) in the backyard was laden with fruit. A very large crop this year I must add and that meant one thing; soaked sour cherry….The very thought of it made me salivate because it has been some time since I had it…..But, first we had to pick it and [...]
Channa Salad
A Channa Salad was just what the doctor ordered. I wasn’t feeling to do much cooking but I still wanted a refreshing and creative meal. Having done a few recipes using channa (garbanzo beans), like Curry Channa Cutters, Curry Channa & Aloo, and Channa Puri, I was still in an exploritative ( like dat word [...]
Almond Chicken Bites
A, A! Long time no see! How allyuh goin? I fine well thanks…..Today I have an exquisite almond chicken bites recipe that I learnt while doing some cooking classes. Much credit goes to my mentor for this one and, by the looks of it, you know it is going to taste goooood. Anyway, I’ve been [...]
The World’s Fattest Countries: A Commentary on Fat T&T
I am not surprised that we are among the top 10 fattest countries in the world. In 2012, the average adult in Trinidad and Tobago weighed 159.92 lb. (Source). We were number 23 in the ranking of the fattest country. This year, we are ranked as the third fattest country in the world according to [...]
