Crunchy, Delicious Shrimp Wantons
Who does not like wantons, or shrimp wantons? Well I do and I especially like it with shrimp, chicken, egg […]
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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
Trini Christmas Ham: Perfect Sandwich Filling
To top off my posts today I will like to end with Trini Christmas ham. I won’t talk like I’m
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
A Delicious Ponche De Crème
Now we are getting into the hard stuff. Ponche de Crème or Punch ah Crème is one of our homemade alcoholic drinks that we
Spicy and Delicious Curry Mango
Although we are in the Christmas season I feel obliged to post this recipe, curry mango. I am fulfilling a
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
A Simple Black Cake for Christmas
Trinidad Black cake, another Trini favourite during the Christmas season, is not only popular during the Christmas season but also
The Easiest Beef Pie (Pastry) Recipe
I love beef pies, especially its crusty dough. It is popular here in Trinidad and Tobago, from weddings to beach
A favourite Stew Pigeon Peas and Rice
Stew pigeon peas and rice is a common recipe in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. Pigeon peas is available
Green Fig (Banana) Salad: Delicious and Nutritious
How about a green fig (banana) salad? Ah! green fig, truly a Caribbean staple. We just can’t do without green bananas
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Trini Bhaji Rice: A Delicious Simple Meal
This Trini Bhaji rice is another wonderful “one pot” dish that is really delicious. This rice dish belongs to, what I would
The Most Delicious Sorrel Drink
To me Sorrel is synonymous with Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago. In every home you can find this Sorrel drink
Most Delicious Lentil Patties for Sandwiches
Lentils is one type of peas that is most popular in the Caribbean. Many people are vegetarians and this lentil
Trinidad Flour Pastelle
This is the second type of pastelle made in Trinidad. Trinidad Flour pastelle has its crowd of fans of which my wife
How to Make An Easy Roucou Liquid
You may have noticed me mentioning this word (roucou) when I posted the cornmeal pastelle recipe a few weeks ago. So I
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Pastelle Press Plan
This is a simple plan you can use to make a pastelle press. I decided to draw it because I
Trini Dictionary, Trini Sayings
Trini Sayings
Trini sayings are a collection of idioms and Trini proverbs that has been passed down from generation to generation. Most
No. 1 Christmas Favourite: Trinidad Cornmeal Pastelle
This is going to be a long but enjoyable post. Pastelle (and more sore cornmeal pastelle), a local favorite brings
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Refreshing and Delicious Pineapple Juice
Remember I told you not to throw away the pineapple skins in the last post. Well here in Trinidad and the
Pineapple Chow: A healthy option
Pineapple chow is a favourite whenever I go up to the coast. It is also sold on the streets, and
Float: a puffy surprise
What is a float? A float is a type of fry bake, simply put, that differs from the normal fry bake
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How to make Browning Trini Style
I can’t really call this a recipe but rather a technique. Browning is really caramelized sugar and water that is
Ochro Rice
Now for one of our favourite, Ochro rice. Hi there! It’s been a while but I am still around. The semester
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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
A Simple Smooth Pumpkin Talkari
To complete this wonderful plate below, I did pumpkin talkari, or a Pumpkin Curry as it would be called in other
Simple, Spicy Curry Chicken
What is a good dhal puri without a little curry chicken at the side? That’s the question I asked myself when we were making
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
A Delightful Parsad made with Cream of Wheat
This is the second recipe for Divali. The first was Halwa. Parsad is another favorite around Divali. I like it as well.
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
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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A Traditional Curry Lentil Peas and Rice
Curry lentil peas and rice is simple, but when you add your favourite meat to this dish it is most
A Colourful and Delicious Potato Salad
To end the week I leave with you a simple side dish that is a must with any Trini Sunday
A Delicious, Warm Oxtail Soup
Since I posted the stew ox tail I felt that I had to post another of our favourite dishes made with ox
A Wonderful Trini Herb Crust Pizza
Welcome back, now it is time for me to post the herb crust pizza. Yesterday I started talking about Pizza
The Most Delicious Trini Whole-wheat Pizza
Friday nights are perfect for a whole-wheat pizza in the Caribbean. Trinidadians are quick to embrace other cultures from the
A Soft and Delicious Stew Oxtail I
Stew oxtail is another Caribbean recipe that you will love to try. If you have tasted any Caribbean stew meat,
A Wonderfully Festive Macaroni Salad
I love the versatility of macaroni salad. It can be made as a main dish or a side dish. It
The Best Fig Punch (Banana Punch)
Some posts ago, I did a drink not many people knew about and that was green fig punch (banana punch). Many
A Wonderfully Baked Corn Bread
The first time I tasted corn bread was from my wife…well fiance at the time. It was like a cross between a
Masala Mango
The mango is a very versatile fruit when it comes to trini cooking as you have seen in previous posts.