Trinidad Garlic Pork
This was one recipe long in the making and with a lot of nudging and almost begging by one particular […]
A Healthy Dessert – Cow Heel Souse
Cow heel souse is another of our trini souse dishes that we enjoy. It is similar to the famous pig
The Most Delicious Geera Shrimp
This geera shrimp recipe is the best! I absolutely love shrimp and every now and again we enjoy currying shrimp,
The Best Cutters – Curry Channa Cutters
This curry channa cutters dish I would consider as one that goes well with alcohol since this is what some
The Best Divali Treat – Kachourie
This recipe of Kachourie or Kachori reminds me of many things. The night was cool and the darkest night for
Delicious Pineapple Jub Jub
Pineapple jub jub is another favorite. As a child I loved jub jub. This is what I knew as a
A Best Dessert – Sorrel Flavoured Gelatin
I thought it would be great to post one of my favorite type of desserts, sorrel flavoured gelatin. It is
Geera Pork II
This recipe was long in the planning and making; and my good friend Brian told me that he had a
Our Favourite Cheese Biscuits
The recipe today is cheese Biscuits. One of my readers, in an email recently, asked me if I could do
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.
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.
Portugal Chow
Time for some portugal chow. Just like the Topi tambo this week, Portugal (pronounced po-ti-gal) is in season here in
Topi Tambo
Topi tambo {Calathea Allouia (Marantaceae)} sometimes called tipi tambo by some Trinis is a tuber that is popular around Carnival/Lent
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:
Pommecythere (Golden Apple) Kuchela
This post on pommecythere (golden apple) kuchela could be summed up in one word HOT!! But then that would defeat
Crispy Yam Chips
First of all I would like to say that this has been a very wet dry season so far. I
A Simple Homemade Breadfruit Chips
If you want a simple snack, Breadfruit Chips is just the simplest homemade snack ever. This recipe is so simple,
A Spicy and Tasty Geera Chicken
This is another method of geera – ing meat. The last time, I showed you all how to do this
Pholourie
Today I present to you another authentic trini recipe, Pholourie (pronounced po-lor-ree…the “ph” is pronounced as is and not as “f ”
A Crunchy, Flaky Kurma
This is going to be a long post because of the technical aspects of the recipe so let’s go. I
Geera Pork
Geera Pork is another of the liming foods we love to eat. It is either eaten by itself in cups
Brilliant Snacks – Cheese Straws
The second recipe I was introduced to was cheese straws which I loved immediately. And it is also easy and
Pigfoot Souse: A favourite desert
Have you ever heard of Souse? or Pigfoot Souse, perhaps? Souse is a way we Trinis pickle meat or trimmings,
Boiled Pee Wah (Kerekel): A satisfying snack
It seems that its time for boiled pee wah. The rainy season is upon us and it’s really raining cats
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,