Trini christmas

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Christmas is not Christmas without my mom’s cooking and the red beans and callaloo combination with dhalpuri roti! Everything else was extras. The stew pork is another once a year must have! It was soo good even my daughter who claims she doesn't eat pork was fighting for the leftovers! My sister’s potato salad is always something I look forward to and every time I eat it we always have a detailed discussion on each ingredient she put in it. Macaroni pie made with Trini cheese and curry duck…

Christmas is not Christmas without my mom’s cooking and the red beans and callaloo combination with dhalpuri roti! Everything else was extras. The stew pork is another once a year must have! It was soo good even my daughter who claims she doesn't eat pork was fighting for the leftovers! My sister’s potato salad is always something I look forward to and every time I eat it we always have a detailed discussion on each ingredient she put in it. Macaroni pie made with Trini cheese and curry duck…

Memories of my mom bottling the punch a cream

Ponche de Creme (or punch ah creme) is a favorite from Trinidad & Tobago during the Christmas season. It’s an absolute delight! See you all next year, and until then, Happy New Year!!! 20…

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The Sorrel flower is a species of hibiscus flower originally found in Africa that has spread across to the Caribbean and Asia during colonization. Its dark red burgundy flowers are boiled or steeped in hot water to create a tangy juice or tea. You can find the flavor of this flower being used in flavored lagers, carbonated beverages, and dried for use in tea bags. The traditional Trinidad version, however, is a drink infused with ginger and clove to give it a spicy and woody depth of…

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Restaurants are wonderful places that can provide great culinary experiences, but if you want to experience those things that locals truly love to eat, then it is to the street … Continue reading 14 days of Divali recipes: Street food favourites

For many years it's been our family tradition to make homemade bread and ham on Thanksgiving Eve or Christmas Eve. This guarantees that the morning after there is a quick breakfast on the table as I'm usually too busy preparing our feast, hot cocoa or cinnamon buns for the kids and neighbors on Christmas morning.