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March, 2012
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Trinidad & Tobago Carnival: Part 8 – Road March 2012-02-22 06:25:26-05As Carnival Tuesday draws to a close one song, and one song alone will be crowned as the "Road March" winner. To win "Road March" one's song needs to be one the played most often over the two day Carnival period, at the various judging points throughout both islands. In many ways the "Road March" [...] Ten Do’s & Don’ts For Perfect Muffins 2012-03-13 10:37:13-04Carmen's Carrot Muffins (recipe linked […]
February, 2012
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Friday, February 17, 2012 Trinidad and Tobago Carnival – A Brief Overview 2012-02-15 09:19:20-05With only a few days before 'High Mas' it is time again to shine a spotlight on Trinidad's largest cultural festival, Carnival. Where did the word "carnival" come from? Hundred and hundreds of years ago, the followers of the Catholic religion in Italy started the tradition of holding a wild costume festival right before the [...] Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 2 – Soca Music 2012-02-16 […]
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Monday, February 6, 2012 Sarina’s Coconut Rice With Lentils and Cashews (recipe) 2012-01-22 09:41:15-05This recipe is a staple side dish of mine that I've adapted and modified at length through the years. Both colorful and flavourful I think it creates a texturally interesting background for spicy curries and other East Indian flavoured entrees. Why not try it with Tridoshic Dal, Coconut Chicken Curry, or Vegetable Curry in a [...] Cassava Porridge (recipe) 2012-02-01 09:40:48-05As long-time […]
January, 2012
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes and Lemon Zest (recipe) 2012-01-06 09:51:39-05I originally made this recipe way back in 2007 for Weekend Herb Blogging (hosted this time around by its founder Kalyn). I loved how the lemon zest really spotlighted the flavour of basil - an herb that we used to grow at home. As soon as we get another plant I will update this post [...] Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969 – Caribbean Kitchen Magic! (video) 2012-01-13 09:21:54-05Long time […]
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Green Olive Tapenade (recipe) 2011-12-31 09:50:53-05Tapenades are one of my entertaining 'secret weapons'. Blend a few ingredients, add a drizzle of olive oil, some salt and pepper and people think you have been slaving for hours This one for Green Olive tapenade is one of my favourites. Because there are so few ingredients it becomes even more important that you [...] Plantain (or Moko) Baked In Orange Juice (recipe) 2012-01-01 23:01:15-05My mother first made this […]
December, 2011
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Stuffed Melongene (recipe) 2011-12-23 09:37:44-05Whether you call it melongene, eggplant, aubergine or garden egg, you're referring to one of my favorite ingredients. And when you are talking about Stuffed Melongene you are definitely referring to one of my favorite dishes. It's such a favorite that my mother makes it for me every birthday. I look forward to it more [...] Sarina’s Ochro Rice Recipe Amir of "The Duo Dishes". Needless to say, [...] Easy Vegan Spicy […]
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Give A Child: Ramin Ganeshram’s “Stir It Up”! (review) 2011-12-17 09:00:45-05WARNING: PLEASE READ ON A FULL STOMACH. THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU HUNGRY FOR DELICIOUS AND WELL-PREPARED WEST INDIAN FOOD! You'd think I'd have heeded the warning. It was after all big and bold at the top of the press release and reiterated on both the inside cover AND back cover of "Stir It Up!", [...] Hanukkah Tablescape Ideas 2011-12-18 09:45:21-05Ever since reaching out to readers on this […]
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Friday, December 16, 2011 Jamaican Sorrel Rum Punch (recipe) 2011-12-14 09:45:14-05When I first made this in 2006 it was my first time using a pack of dried sorrel for a recipe. I was pleasantly surprised. If you allow it to steep overnight the results are pretty good. The below recipe is my adaptation of the Jamaican Sorrel Rum Punch Recipe at Epicurious.com. Because the pack [...] QUICK GINGER BEER Recipe at Epicurious.com 2011-12-15 09:11:14-05Well you know how Trinis like how to do […]
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Punch de Creme (recipe) 2011-12-11 09:26:58-05Punch de Creme, is another of Trinidad's traditional Christmas drinks. One thing that I really like about punch de creme (as opposed to traditional eggnog) is the use of citrus flavors like lime and Angostura bitters (which has orange extract). This gives the 'nog' a fruity lightness that alleviates the sweet creaminess (which could easily [...] TriniGourmet Q #14 : What’s That White Stuff At The Bottom Of My Ginger Beer? […]
- Look What's Cooking On TriniGourmet! Sent Saturday, December 10, 2011 Trinidad Pastelles (recipe) now with Delicious Vegan Option! 2011-12-08 09:12:06-05One of Trinidad's seasonal delights, pastelles are a steamed cornmeal pie wrapped in banana leaves and filled with stewed meat, olives, and raisins. I've been told that they are very similar to Latin American tamales, and indeed Venezualan foodblogger Tomasnomas has a link to the exact same dish, referring to it on his blog as [...] Trinidad Paime (recipe) 2011-12-09 09:18:54-05As […]