Smooth and Creamy Potato Choka
Here is another popular recipe in Trinidad and Tobago, potato choka. Amidst all the ole talk on facebook today and […]
An Amazingly Smooth and Creamy Mango Sorbet
It is time for a mango sorbet. The morning sun was hot today and for once I found that there
Our Favourite Cheese Biscuits
The recipe today is cheese Biscuits. One of my readers, in an email recently, asked me if I could do
GFCF Sugar Free Pancakes
I had these GFCF sugar free pancakes this morning. GFCF? What’s that? GFCF stands for Gluten Free Casein Free which
Plantain Chips
With the success of the french fries I decided to try the same technique with plantains, and make some plantain
Making the Perfect French Fries
French Fries can be perfectly simple side to any meal. There’s something about simplicity in cooking that I always like.
The Best Pepper Shrimp Recipe
My pepper shrimp recipe is rated H for Hot. Any hotter than this, and this pepper shrimp recipe would be
The Best Pelau To Date
When it comes to Trini cooking, one of the dishes that truly identifies with our culture is pelau. Everyone on
Quick and Simple Corned Beef and Cabbage II
Corned beef and cabbage is a favourite Trini dish that’s quick and very easy to cook. The canned corned beef
A Delicious Homemade Coconut Ice Cream
My shoulder hurts but my mouth is glad :-). Whenever I think of ice cream here in Trinidad, the first
Coconut Milk: A Caribbean Favourite
Coconut milk is an important ingredient in many of our Caribbean dishes. From desserts to meat to rice dishes and
How to Husk a Coconut Correctly
Today I just thought I would show you all how to husk a coconut. Husking a coconut is relatively easy
Curry Stew Pacro and Dumpling: Unusual but surprising
Remember the pacro water we made a while back? Well, I told you all not to throw away the pacro
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What have I been up to? Enjoying ah Mamey Apple
When my father in law gave me this fruit (mamey apple) he asked me if I knew what it was.
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An Easy and Quick Pink Salmon and Rice
Pink salmon and rice I find is so delicious when you cook it with tomatoes, that whenever I feel for
GF/CF Sugar Free Banana Pancakes
In recent years, the demand for gluten-free options has surged, driven by increasing awareness of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity,
Lamb Pelau: A great variation
Lamb pelau. Ever heard of this one? Well, this is just a variation of pelau, that is traditionally done with
Green Fig and Saltfish
Green fig and saltfish is a simple trini meal I like to partake of once in a while. And, with
An Interesting Food: Curry Agouti
Not everyone think positively of curry agouti. Not even the queen of England would touch it because this is a
An Amazing Soup: Sancoche
Ok, this was one large pot of sancoche (pronounced sang- koch) that we made and I was so gree….(Uh!)… hungry…
Another Amazing Dish: Rice and Dhal and Fry Jashwa (Fry Dry)
Dhal and rice is one of my favourite dishes and together with fry dry or fry jashwa as we call
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Salt Mackerel and Provision: A Classical Good Friday Dish
Salt Mackerel and Provision is a classic Trini dish that we love to cook. Although salt mackerel is traditionally eaten
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The Most Delicious Stew Fish
Stew fish is a popular way of cooking fish here in Trinidad and Tobago. Unlike the Jamaican Brown Stew fish,
An Amazing Tuna Puff Filling
Achoooooo! Ah boy! Look like ah finally get de cold …(sniffle..) And to make matters worse we in the thick
Curry Chataigne (Breadnut): A delicious side dish
This is a vegetarian special with roti, curry chataigne (curry breadnut). I’ll be short today since this is a long
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Boil Chataigne (Breadnut)
Boil chataigne (breadnut) is a seasonal fruit we all enjoy. The fruit of the breadnut tree (Artocarpus Camansi) is used
Fry Moko for a Wonderful Breakfast
I have a bunch of moko, I guess it is time for fry moko. I have a question for you.
Most Creamy and Delicious Soursop Sorbet
I was immensely pleased with this soursop sorbet. Similar to the pacro water, I had another wonderful discussion with another
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What have I been up to? – Enjoying Ah Snow Cone by De Museum
Snow Cone and The Museum It was another scorcher of a day and the sun was out in full force
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A Wonderful Tea: Orange Peel Tea
A cup of orange peel tea in the morning is like beginning a wonderful day laid back by the beach.
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What have I been up to? – Fishing off Saut d’Eau
Not to be out done by the Scotland Bay lime, the next day I was invited by the same fishermen
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What have I been up to? – Scotland Bay Lime
When I was invited to my sister’s birthday lime down Scotland Bay I just couldn’t resist. So with camera in
Pacro Water: The fishermen’s Favourite energizer
Do you know what is Pacro Water? Well today you’re going to find out. To us Trinbagonian men, pacro water
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Portugal Chow
Time for some portugal chow. Just like the Topi tambo this week, Portugal (pronounced po-ti-gal) is in season here in
Stir Fry Vegetables
Stir fry vegetables is a quick side dish that goes with just any main dish. Lately, I’ve been invited to
Topi Tambo
Topi tambo {Calathea Allouia (Marantaceae)} sometimes called tipi tambo by some Trinis is a tuber that is popular around Carnival/Lent
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Email Contact Thank You
Thank you for contacting us. Your email will be read as soon as I finish my Green Fig and Saltfish
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Jouvert in Maracas 2010
Even though I have been very busy these last few weeks, I just had to enjoy my Jouvert this carnival.
The Number 1 Favourite Side Dish: Potato Au Gratin
One of very most favourite side dish is potato au gratin. The term ‘Au gratin’ is a culinary technique, derived
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Simply Trini Cooking Calendar 2010
In keeping with last year’s tradition, simply trini cooking is pleased to present it’s 2010 calendar. As before: print, email,
That’s a Wrap: Take Two!
Another year has come and gone; Simply Trini Cooking turned two last Monday and we have once more completed another
Trini Christmas Ham II
This year I baked my Christmas ham in the simplest way possible: no boiling like last year, no glaze, no