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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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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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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Best Way: How to Make a Swizzle Stick
Are you interested in learning how to make a Swizzle Stick? Today, you will learn how to make one with
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How to make a Dhal Gutney
If you like your dhal almost pureed, you most likely know that the dhal gutney is the best tool for
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How To Articles
The Amazing Pastelle Press
A pastelle press is available in many sizes and is made of wood or plastic. It is inexpensive as well.
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Product Reviews
Iron Pot
The heavy cast iron pot (cooking) is also called a caldero or caldron. This main pot is similar to the
10 Useful Cooking Utensils Used in Caribbean Cooking
In every kitchen there are a number of basic cooking utensils that are necessary for everyday cooking. When it comes
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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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Traditional Caribbean Boiled Dumplings
Dumplings are a favorite because it is versatile and goes with just about anything in the Caribbean: curried cascadura, curry
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A Healthy Tasty Cow Heel Soup
Cow heel soup is another of the Traditional dishes that everyone who lives in the Caribbean (especially Trinis) know (or
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Glossary of cooking terms….and some Trini ones too !
The following are definitions of common terms used in the preparation of food (including some local cooking terms ). Trini/Caribbean
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A Tasty Trini Herbed Potatoes
The first time I tasted this Herbed Potatoes dish I said “Wow! This tastes great!” It was a Sunday and
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The Popular Sada Roti and Baigan (Eggplant) Choka
Sada roti and baigan choka was one of my favorite dishes while growing up. It is so versatile, that it can be eaten
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The Original: Brown Sugar Fudge
Have you ever had brown sugar fudge? I grew up eating mostly homemade sweets and candies. My mother would spend
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The Mystery Tombstone of Betty Stiven
When visiting the sister isle of Tobago, one place you just have to visit is, the mystery tomb of Betty
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The Argyle Waterfall
As promised more pics less talk. Enjoy! For more info click here Back to Places to Visit
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Places To Visit
Trinidad and Tobago has been blessed with exotic beaches and other historic sites that I feel compelled to share with
The Best Combination: Fry Bake and Saltfish
Fry bake and saltfish is a perfect dish for Lent. Carnival is subdued with the first day of Lent, Ash
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Trini Dictionary, Trini Sayings
Popular Tobago Sayings (Proverbs from the islands)
People may think that us Trinis and Tobagonians speak the same type of creole, but that isn’t so. We are
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About Tobago
Tobago is part of the unitary state of the republic of Trinidad and Tobago.The name is Carib in origin
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Carnival Lime
Well we’re back again with another installment to the blog. This time is very hectic, of course, because of the
Articles, Health and Nutrition
The Herbs We Use….No not that one!
Taste is very important to us when we’re cooking. No dish is complete without the tasty aroma of the many
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Trinidad Paime: A favourite Christmas Treat
Another cornmeal recipe we make here in Trinidad and Tobago is “Paime” (pronounced pay-me), a sweet, wholesome and simple recipe,
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Trini Dictionary, Trini Sayings
The Trini Creole: Our Peculiar twist on English.
Oh geed!…Yuh fada is ah glassmaker? He jus’ cat spraddle dry so. To the untrained inexperienced ear these words may
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The Best Ever Eggless Coconut Sweet Bread
Today I have a wonderful and perhaps flavourful recipe for you all to try. I did not add the step
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Trini Fry Rice
What is Fry Rice? Fry rice is a dish influenced by our Chinese culture in Trinidad and Tobago that everyone
Health and Nutrition
A Handy and Convenient Cooking Equivalents and Substitutions
A Handy List of Cooking Equivalents and Substitutions This list of cooking equivalents and substitutions will help you convert any
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Caribbean Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian
Boiled Corn, Roasted Corn – 1 Ingredient; 2 Ways to Enjoy.
Boiled corn and Roasted Corn Recipes In Trinidad we love eating corn – be it in soups, with other vegetables
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“Just Love those Cornmeal Dishes!” – Cachapas, Boi Dumpling
These next two cornmeal recipes are from our Spanish and Amerindian heritage. As a boy I could remember eating these.
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A Perfect Cornmeal Coo Coo
Here in Trinidad and Tobago cornmeal dishes are popular and an essential in the diet as it adds variety and
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New Years Day: A Day Well Spent
Quality family time reached its climax on New Year’s Day for me. There was no better way to spend the
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A Lucky Black Eyed Peas and Rice
I’m not sure if eating black eyed peas and rice on Old Years (New Years Eve) makes you lucky. But, for as
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