A Flavourful and Special Sorrel Cake
Sorrel Cake? You mean to say some innovative Trini went and invented a cake with sorrel! Well not only that […]
Marble Cake: The cakes with the beautiful swirls
Everyone love the look of marble cakes. Last year I posted a wonderful sponge cake recipe that I really enjoyed.
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Trini Christmas Music
Merry Christmas to one and all. Last year I posted some traditional parang music for you all so I decided
A Wonderful Homemade Five Finger Wine
Wines are great for cooking and serving with food, and this Five Finger wine is just great for that. “Ah
Soya Pastelle
Well, the wait is finally over: I got my shopping done and did some painting today. The wifey already started
Pork Pastelle
Pork pastelle is perhaps the best tasting type of pastelle you can enjoy during the Christmas season. To some, including
Cheese Puff Filling: Perfect for a party
One of my favourite puff filling is cheese puff filling. Ever want to know how we Trinis make that wonderful
Creamy Baked Stuffed Potatoes
Baked stuffed potatoes: I wouldn’t have it any other way. This is a stuffed potato recipe I can have any
Cornmeal Porridge
Cornmeal porridge always takes me back to my childhood days. It was one of my favorite porridge second to cassava
Tender and Delicious Baked Lamb
I haven’t had lamb for some time now but when I do, I prefer to have baked lamb. Not just
The Most Delicious Eggless Macaroni Pie
Ok, this eggless macaroni pie recipe is for my vegetarian/ rastafarian readers: perhaps I could safely say it is macaroni
Stew Eggplant with Beef
Stew eggplant with beef has been a wonderful recipe that I have enjoyed cooking from time to time. It makes
The Most Delicious and Memorable Corn Pie
One taste of Corn Pie brings me a rush of memories……It was Sunday; the old man’s leg had been amputated
Pepper Roti
Mirror, mirror on the wall whose the hottest of them all – Pepper roti you are for sure. This pepper
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Silent Sunday: Sea Grapes
Sea grapes or bay grapes are commonly seen at tropical beachs. They grow near rocks, even in the cracks of
An Amazing Roti: Aloo Puri
You have got to try aloo puri. It’s been a while, only a few days but to me it feels
Pumpkin Punch
I know what you’re thinking: “pumpkin punch“? How would that taste? Well, for starters this punch’s taste and appearance could
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What have I been up to? – All Souls Day
November the 2nd marks a special day in the Roman Catholic Calendar. It is All Souls Day: a day we
Fabulous Trini Lasagna Rolls
As a variation to the Trini Lasagna recipe I did some posts ago, we decided to try out some lasagna
Curry Crab and Cassava Dumplings: An enjoyable feast
Sights During The Rainy Season I have not eaten curry crab and cassava dumplings in a while. With the rainy
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Trini Lasagna
Have you ever felt like eating a simple meal without the extra side dishes and sauces? Well that’s how I
A Sweet Snack: Preserved Five Finger
The tradition of producing preserved fruit, like this preserved five finger, has been a time honoured tradition here in Trinidad
Five Finger Chow: A delicious and nutritious snack
The Carambola tree was loaded, and so it was time for a five finger chow. Ok! since we picked so
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What have I been up to? – Just Relaxin’
It’s me again and maybe you’re wondering how come I haven’t been posting as regular these few days so I’ve
Saheena 2: Another Divali Special
By now you would have realised that this is the second variation of saheena that we prepare. This saheena recipe
Saheena I: An Authentic Divali Special
The dasheen plant’s use is very versatile in the hands of an experienced Trini cook. Actually, we use the whole
A Delicious Sweet: Goolab Jamoon
Here is a recipe you should definitely try, goolab jamoon. This seems to be a habit of mine every Divali:
An Easy Trini Parsad II (Flour Parsad)
Last year I posted parsad made with cream of wheat. This time I decided to post the other popular variation
Barfi: A Divali Favourite
After Divali prayers when sweet meats were shared, the first thing I would look for in the little paper bags
Lime Pepper Sauce: The Best way to serve pepper
Have you ever tasted lava? Well you’re about to. 🙂 It seems that lime and pepper are enemies because when
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Split Peas and Rice with Pigtail
Comfort food! That’s what this dish, split peas and rice with pigtail, is all about. Pickled pigtail has always been
Sweet Potato Punch
This Sweet Potato Punch took some getting used to since it was new to me. And the thought of drinking
Trinidad Kurhi: A Simple and Delicious Dish
The first time I heard about Kurhi was from a member from my facebook group. She made a request for
Callaloo II: A Delicious Spicy Soup
With the different variations there are to a good callaloo, I decided to post my mom’s callaloo recipe. Unlike my
A Refreshing Five Finger Juice
Five finger juice can be quite a quenching juice on a hot day. The five finger (carambola, star fruit) tree
Doubles
Okay! You may be wondering what I was up to that kept me back from posting on Wednesday as usual.
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Eid Mubarak!
It’s Eid Ul Fitr here in Trinidad and Tobago once more and of course that means HOLIDAY! 🙂 But whose
Pommecythere Chow: Sour, Sweet and Spicy
Today again, I’m showcasing another great and a favourite pommecythere recipe of mine; pommecythere chow. To me saying Pommecythere chow
A Spicy and wonderful Pommecythere Chutney
Together with all the other chutneys I did so far, pommecythere chutney is another trini favourite. It is not as
Ginger Tea: For my excruciating headache
“I think I need a cup of Ginger tea, the world keeps burnin, Oh what a day, what a day
A Delicious and Creamy Cassava Porridge
I am thinking about Cassava Porridge. When last yuh had some good homemade porridge? Back in the day, our grandmothers
Bodi and Saltfish: A wonderful simple dish
Bodi and saltfish is a very simple dish, but very tasty. Although I’ve said it numerous times already, I must