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15 Ways to enjoy Lemons (and Limes!)
2010-10-10 06:10:00
Top 5 Recipes Featuring Lemons (and Limes!) on TriniGourmet.com1. Crisp Lemon Chicken (recipe) Distinct herbal and citrus flavours make this roast a standout!2. Sarina’s Sparkling Ginger-Lime Shandy (recipe) Bubbly and sweet with a slight tang of lemon and beer. An unusual refreshment that is sure to garner raves!3. Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes and Lemon Zest (recipe) It takes only minutes to put together and the end result is bursting with flavour, satsfying, and, with primarily fresh ingredients undeniably, healthy!4. Basil Lemonade (recipe) One of the things that I love about adding basil ...
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Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969 ? Bridgetown Market, Barbados (video
2010-10-07 06:03:00
Transcription: Wayside market in Bridgetown, Barbados . (Photo/Barbados Tourist Board)Back In Time Barbados Style Copyright © 2010 TriniGourmet.com. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@www.trinigourmet.com so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by TaraganaRSS Digital Fingerprint: sweethanfuhso
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Vendor Rivalry (video)
2009-11-13 05:42:00
This video has been making the rounds recently. From the first time I saw it I -knew- I had to share it with y’all Created by Trini animator, Ansar Sattar, Vendor Rivalry won Animae Caribe’s 2009 Most Oustanding Caribbean Animation Award. Synopsis: A casual encounter soon escalates into a battle royale, as two local vendors get pushed over the edge. An animated take on a day in the life of two Trini Caribbean vendors, as an initial battle of words is transformed into a kung fu showdown on ... Related posts:The Trinidad ‘Nutsman’ pt. 2 (video)Malta Carib Commercial “Learning” (video)A Beer is a… Carib (video)
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TWD: Banana-Apple Crisp
2009-11-12 02:25:00
Yes! I’m back! A day late for the proper Tuesdays with Dorie post but back nevertheless. Thanks so much for the inquiries and well wishes, I have been dealing with some chronic health issues that flare up from time to time. But now everything seems to be under control again And just in time too! I’ve been working hard lately over the last few months to begin losing some extra pounds that have accumulated so I was really glad to see this recipe was this week’s ... Related posts:Parisian Apple TartletsCinnamon-Apple Streusel Muffins (recipe)“Set the House on Fire” Banana Cream Pie (recipe)

Trinigourmet?s Top 10 Posts over the last 30 days (September 2009)
2009-10-08 06:50:00
1. Trinidad Corn Soup with Cornmeal Dumplings (recipe) Corn soup is a street food favorite here in Trinidad, especially at carnival time when vendors ply large pots of it that they spoon into styrofoam cups outside of fetes and clubs. It?s also popular as a Saturday lunch. 2. A Beer Is A Carib (video) Ask any Trinidadian to complete the following phrase. A beer is a ? and you?ll instantly hear a loud uproarious ?Carib?. For over 50 years the Carib Brewery has been producing Carib beer to the delight ... Related posts:Top 3 Posts on TriniGourmet over the last 30 days (June 2007)TriniGourmet’s Top 10 Recipes over the last 90 Days (February 2009)TriniGourmet’s Top 3 Posts (as of July 2007)

Top 5 Fish Recipes on Trinigourmet (as of September 2009)
2009-10-07 06:45:00
1. Trinidad Saltfish Accra (recipe) Accra is a puffy fried dough ball, made of a highly seasoned dough into which shredded saltfish has been mixed. 2. Fried Bake ‘n Fish (recipe) ?Shark n Bake? is -the- ultimate beach food here in Trinidad (although it can be bought in other places as well). Its epicentre (where i?ve been told the dish was also first created) is Maracas Bay (which is also the most popular beach on the island). Many beach seekers who are going to other beaches on the North Coast will ... Related posts:Top 3 Fish Recipes on TriniGourmet.com (July 2007)Fried Bake ‘n Fish (recipe)Trinidad Hot Baked Fish (recipe)

Sarina?s Coconut Rice With Lentils and Cashews (recipe)
2009-10-06 06:41:00
This 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. Coconut Rice with Lentils and Cashews INGREDIENTS: 1/2 lb. basmati rice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard 1 teaspoon urad dhal or brown lentils 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon madras curry powder 2 ounces fresh coconut, grated 1 ounce unsalted roasted cashews salt and pepper METHOD: 1. Put the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold ... Related posts:Sarina’s Pigeon Peas and Rice (recipe)Curried Rice (recipe)Sarina’s Caribbean Rice and Peas (recipe)
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Is Your Oven Correct? (Why It?s Important To Calibrate)
2009-10-05 06:15:00
Do you trust your oven? A lot of times I get questions from readers criticizing how a recipe came out and demanding that I change the instructions or details It always somewhat amuses me that clearly -I’m- the one to blame if -their- attempt comes out wrong One simple suggestion that I make, and I make it from my own experience, is to always keep a thermometer in your oven. “But what I need a thermometer for? The recipe says x degrees and I put the ... Related posts:Baking The Perfect Bread

Lion?s Baking Powder Commercial (video)
2009-10-04 06:59:00
Call it nostalgia but it’s hard to convince me that the local commercials of the 80’s and 90’s didn’t have a certain ’something’ that the current set lacks. There was something very magnetic about the hooks and taglines back then. Lion ’s Baking Powder had a long running advertising campaign that really drilled home that not only would they make your breads lighter, you would also somehow now be magically linked to an unbroken family tree of local culinary traditions. I’m not sure how that worked but it did. To this ... Related posts:Mid-80’s Stag Commercial (video)1987 Malta Carib Commercial (video)Malta Carib Commercial “Learning” (video)
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Malta Carib Commercial ?Learning? (video)
2009-10-03 06:00:00
As previously mentioned, Malta Carib was actually posited as an integral ‘educational aid’ I don’t know if it ever helped me in my exams, but I certainly loved (and still love) the taste. Yum! Please visit my earlier post for more information on Malta Carib. ... Related posts:1987 Malta Carib Commercial (video)A Beer is a… Carib (video)Mid-80’s Stag Commercial (video)
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Trinidad Corn Soup with Cornmeal Dumplings (recipe)
2009-09-29 06:31:00
Corn soup is a street food favorite here in Trinidad , especially at carnival time when vendors ply large pots of it that they spoon into styrofoam cups outside of fetes and clubs. It’s also popular as a Saturday lunch. Chopped pieces of corn on the cob are often included, however in the variation I prepared below I have left them out. Feel free to add them back in though if you want the added texture This post was originally published on February 14, 2007. It has been updated ... Related posts:Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge (recipe)Jamaican Cornmeal and Cheese Cakes (recipe)Double Corn Spoon Bread with Green Chiles (San Francisco Chronicle’s Top Recipe of 1992)
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Yom Kippur Break-The-Fast Menu 2009
2009-09-28 06:42:00
I am definitely in denial about the High Holidays this year. I barely scraped into Rosh Hashana and am now getting ready for the start of Yom Kippur (I am writing this before it has begun). This year I am prepping my ‘break-the-fast’ menu as much as possible beforehand and am focusing on no-cook recipes. Coconut-Raisin Challah Easy Vegan Spicy Peanut Soup with Fresh Mung Bean Sprouts Open-Faced Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Sandwiches Challah, Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon Sandwiches Banana Mylkshakes Hibiscus (Sorrel) Granita Not only does this approach relieve a lot of post-fasting stress ... Related posts:Rosh Hashana Menu 2009Corn, Callaloo and SorrellRosh Hashana & Eid 2008: A Holiday Week in Review
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Eid Menu 2009
2009-09-20 06:25:00
Image courtesy Chennette Today is Eid-Ul-Fitr and it is marked tomorrow in Trinidad & Tobago by a public holiday. Like most religious holidays in Trinidad it is marked not just by strong community observance but also with warm interfaith participation. Because so many communities share this small space of land it is not unusual to have many religions represented on one street and neighbours at the end of the day are still neighbours. This year I haven’t been able to accept any of the Eid invitations I’ve received (or the Rosh ... Related posts:Mom’s Curry Chicken and SaimDivali Menu 2008Passover 2009 Menu

Trackback Love: Week ending Saturday, September 5, 2009
2009-09-19 06:20:00
? Lighter Portions: Summer Schlop and Some Culinary Fun Kristie at Lighter Portions used my Vegetarian Potstickers as an inspiration for her wonton wrapper surplus. Her results look divine and I’m glad that she enjoyed them She also seems to be interested in more than a few raw recipes, which is always a win for me! Definitely looking forward to following her posts. ? Sarah’s Cucina Bella – Homemade Pizza Recipe Sarah, at the gorgeous Cucina Bella, linked a Parmesan Pizza dough recipe that I posted back in 2006 (wow, have ... Related posts:TriniGourmet’s Amazon Hotlist for September 2007!TriniGourmet’s Amazon Hotlist for September 2009
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Rosh Hashana Menu 2009
2009-09-18 16:19:00
Rosh Hashana Community Dinner 2007 L’Shana Tovah! Happy New Year! Tonight marks the start of Rosh Hashana, the start of the Jewish New Year. This year I enter it with probably the least enthusiastic head space that I’ve had in recent years. This is due to my still recovering from a rather nasty flu and an ever-growing list of ‘must dos’. Still, I expect that as the hours start ticking down, my nascent enthusiasm will grow and start to take over Normally at Rosh Hashana I have a ... Related posts:Rosh Hashana & Eid 2008: A Holiday Week in ReviewEid Menu 2009Trinidad Hot Baked Fish, ‘Bang Bang Salsa’, and Caribbean Rice and Peas

Tridoshic Dal (recipe)
2009-09-15 06:17:00
Oops! It almost slipped my mind to let you all know the wonderful dal recipe that I used with yesterday’s Dosas. This Tridoshic dal comes from a cookbook that I’ve been using for years called The Ayurvedic Cookbook. I’m always interested in learning about the culinary traditions and philosophies of other cultures. Eastern cuisines in particular often fixates on the concept of warming and cooling foods. Maintaining a balance of the two within a meal, or strategically stimulating or calming ones system where imbalance is detected. This approach to balance ... Related posts:Roasted Vegetables with Curried Onions (recipe)Creamy Broccoli Soup (recipe)Braised Pumpkin and Potatoes (recipe)
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Daring Cooks: Indian Dosas (recipe)
2009-09-14 06:33:00
Finally! I have completed (and posted) a Daring Cooks Challenge on time! I have been cooking along with this most recent adjunct to the Daring Bakers community but have always ended up missing the deadlines for one reason or another. No more! This time around the challenge was Indian Dosas. I’ve made dosas before but this was my first time doing so with gluten-free flour. Two suggested accompaniments were also given; a curried chickpea filling and a coconut curry gravy. I decided to use the recommended filling but broke away ... Related posts:East Indian Chickpea Salad (recipe)Tridoshic Dal (recipe)Trinidad Saltfish Accra (recipe)
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Ensalada Chilena (recipe)
2009-09-13 06:01:00
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Summit Of The Americas Earlier this year when Trinidad hosted the Summit of the Americas, I came up with the idea to try to cook my way through the recipes of the attending nations. That never quite materialized in the timely manner that I had envisioned. This recipe was one of those. This simple tomato and onion salad is a customary accompaniment to meals in Chile. Its name echoes not only its popularity in that country, but also the fact that ... Related posts:Sarina’s Cranberry Almond Slaw (recipe)Braised Pumpkin and Potatoes (recipe)Sarina’s Spinach-Ginger Salad (recipe)
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A Beer is a? Carib (video)
2009-09-12 06:03:00
Carib Brewery, Eastern Main Road, Champs Fleurs Ask any Trinidadian to complete the following phrase. A beer is a … and you’ll instantly hear a loud uproarious ‘Carib’. For over 50 years the Carib Brewery has been producing Carib beer to the delight of Trinis both at home and abroad. I know that for myself seeing a Carib sign in a pub or a bar abroad was enough to make me scream, grab a camera and patronise the establishment Carib doesn’t only produce beer however, they also are behind the ... Related posts:1987 Malta Carib Commercial (video)Shandy CaribMid-80’s Stag Commercial (video)
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1987 Malta Carib Commercial (video)
2009-09-09 06:09:00
Malta Carib has been a staple in my home since I was a child. Growing up I felt like quite a ‘big woman’ drinking it from the bottle (I had no idea it was non-alcoholic ). During the 80’s it was promoted not just as an energy booster, but also as an aid for students preparing for exams! From CaribBeer.com Malta Carib is a full-bodied, refreshing non-alcoholic malt beverage that is rich in vitamins. Malta Carib has a pleasant, sweet taste enhanced by a hint of bitterness derived from ... Related posts:A Beer is a… Carib (video)Mid-80’s Stag Commercial (video)Shandy Carib
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Bussin? Coconut
2009-09-08 06:53:00
Every now and again I get criticized by a reader for using ’shortcuts’ in my recipes. Whether it’s a frozen this or a grated that, I’m bound to hear from someone who thinks that unless I grew it, picked it and shelled it myself, I’m really nothing but a lazy bum. Well criticism noted and embraced! I -am- a lazy bum (in my downtime), and I love the conveniences that modern supermarkets and entrepreneurs have provided. I’m also happy to share them with other readers who because of their own ... Related posts:The Many Faces of the Coconut

Sarina?s Cranberry Almond Slaw (recipe)
2009-09-07 06:06:00
Salads in Trinidad are traditionally a disheartening affair that leaves you wondering why the cook/establishment even bothered. Two wilted lettuce leaves, a force-ripe watery slice of tomato, and some slivers of cucumber served either unadorned, or swimming in some vague mystery oil with specks of pepper flecked throughout. All that’s missing is a headstone for your plate. Most people down it ASAP so that they can focus on the ‘real’ part of their plate, or they simple leave it behind. For this reason, I don’t take it personally when guests ... Related posts:Strawberry-Almond Shortcakes (San Francisco Chronicle’s Top Recipe of 2005)Almond-Peach Muffins (recipe)Fresh Green Bean Salad (recipe)

Valentine?s Day Menu 2009
2009-02-13 06:11:00
Some simple and quick recipes that I’ve enjoyed and hope you will as well. I myself, won’t be cooking this Valentine ’s as J and I are heading out to dine. I will however have camera in tow, as where there is food, there is a blog Valentine’s Day 2009 - A Menu ? Fresh Green Bean Salad ? Kung Pao Chicken ? Mango Cake Special! From now until Saturday at midnight Amazon.com is offering a FREE DOWNLOAD of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ … SWEET! RSS Digital Fingerprint: sweethanfuhso No ... No related posts.

Grated Carrot and Raisin Salad (recipe)
2009-02-12 05:56:00
This salad is a nostalgic favourite of mine. It was the only form of vegetables that my Aunt provided on a regular basis when I (and many of her godchildren) would spend part of the school holidays by her. From young I enjoyed the contrast in textures between the smooth creamy mayonnaise, and crunchy carrots… and the occasional burst of sweetness that the raisins provided? Heaven! So imagine my shock when I came across a recipe for this salad of my youth in my copy of The Good Home Cookbook: ... Related posts:Carrot , Ginger and Cumin Salad (recipe)Sarina’s Spicy Caesar Salad (recipe)Carmen’s Carrot Muffins (recipe)
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Chef Bryant Terry & Cajun-spiced, Open-faced Red Pepper Frittata Sandwiches
2009-02-11 05:02:00
February is Black History Month and with it comes A Taste of Ebony, a food challenge hosted by Joelen of Joelen’s Culinary Adventures highlighting the work and recipes of Black chefs and food celebrities. When I began TriniGourmet Black food personalities were almost a shadow presence, and though I am glad to see, over the past year, the Food Network integrating African-Americans into its lineup, it still strikes me as unfortunate that an actual chef such as Marcus Samuelsson is relegated to a tundra timeslot on a niche channel such ... Related posts:Sarina’s Miniature Hot Pepper Soufflés (recipe)Easy Hot Spiced Mexican Chocolate (recipe)Spiced Orange Mold (recipe)
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Floating Island/Île Flottant
2009-02-10 07:14:00
It’s time again for another Tuesdays with Dorie, and I’m starting to feel rather warm and nostalgic now towards my ‘recent’ acquisition. Although the sheer volume of Baking: From My Home to Yoursis intimidating (over 400 pages!), the style of writing, and step by step directions make each recipe approachable and almost effortless. This time around the assignment at hand was a classic French Dessert called Île Flottante, that’s Floating Island s to us Anglais-philes This recipe is one I had never heard of before this challenge, so I really ... Related posts:Thanksgiving Recipes - Island StyleBanana Coconut Custard (recipe)Chocolate Rum-Raisin Cake

Cranberries are not Street Food
2009-02-09 05:58:00
Can I just say how glad I am to be back in the swing of things where posting is concerned? Life has settled into something resembling a routine which allows me to realistically integrate my posts into my daily life. As many of my longtime readers know however for much of last year this wasn’t the case, and this blog gathered more than its share of dust for weeks at a time. Although it may have appeared as though nothing was going on, I was still cooking and taking ... Related posts:Trinidadian Food (through other culture’s eyes)6 Weird Food Facts About Me!REVIEW: Cooking with Three Ingredients (Flavorful Food Easy as 1,2,3)
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Eggplant Cutlets: Cotolette Di Melanzane (recipe)
2009-02-08 05:11:00
What do you get when you combine Fried Eggplant with the skill and experience of a world class chef? These out of this world ‘Eggplant Cutlets’. Like many of the Mario Batali dishes that I have tried, this recipe provides rich flavour and a satisfying contrast in textures, through what appears as relatively few ingredients. Although Batali’s recipes uses breadcrumbs, I substituted that with cornmeal so that this dish would be gluten-free. The change in flavour was not displeasing, and the crunch was probably even a little more satisfying. At ... Related posts:Fried Eggplant (recipe)Eggplant-Potato ‘Surprise’ (recipe)Ole Year Offerings (2006): Moroccan Eggplant Salad
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San Juan Croisee
2009-02-07 05:37:00
The San Juan Croisee From The Rough Guide to Trinidad & Tobago: The westernmost of a succession of communities that sprawl along the length of the Eastern Main Road, brash, commercial San Juan (pronounced sah-wah) avoids being a Port of Spain satellite by the skin of its teeth. The town’s focal point is the “croisee” (pronounced kwaysay), a bustling junction marked by the Scotiabank clock tower, which was named when French Creole was the main local vernacular - “croisee” translates as “crossroads”. It’s a scene of agreeable, organized pandemonium; doubles ... Related posts:The Trinidad ‘Nutsman’ pt. 2 (video)
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Raw Green Mango Chow (recipe)
2009-02-06 05:44:00
Green mango chow is a wonderful accompaniment to most meals. Light and yet spicy, it adds a tart sweetness when used as a condiment. Chow s like these are best used by slightly under-ripe fruits. In this case I have used a green mango, however pineapples are sometimes used, and even though I’ve never seen it done locally, my recent readings on Vietnamese cuisine cos me to believe it should also work brilliantly with green papaya. Assembly is quite simple. The recipe below is really quite loose and forgiving. Feel free ... Related posts:Mango Lassi (recipe)Green Olive Tapenade (recipe)Fresh Green Bean Salad (recipe)
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