By Candida Khan. It’s our family tradition to endure the long process of pastelle making. We always make it fun when we get together and play music, chat, and laugh while making awesome pastelles. Some are made with veggies and others are filled with chicken, beef and turkey. Younar Tortilla …
Read More »Trini Christmas memorable experiences
By Kielon Hilaire. Ask the average celebrator what is the meaning of Christmas and you may have a hard time getting an answer that is more expansive than, “It’s the season for giving and sharing,” or, “It’s that time of year when people celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.” Children may …
Read More »Coconut Drops recipe for childhood memories
Coconut Drops, the miniature version of Coconut Sweetbread, has always been a favourite locally. Basically using the same ingredients of Coconut Sweetbread, you get a handy homemade snack that is completely different from its larger version. Just like Coconut Sweetbread, it played an important role in our childhood in the Caribbean. …
Read More »The versatile Roucou or Ookoo plant
The versatile Roucou or Ookoo plant By Omilla Mungroo. Someone once told me a globally recognised fast food doesn’t taste the same elsewhere as it does here in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s most probably the herbs or seasonings grown here, she said. Others who have travelled to the US and other …
Read More »Phone app development and more for youth
“Given the necessity in Trinidad to align the energy of the youth into a productive application, courses are being offered in the second quarter of 2017 to keep the momentum of those youths aspiring to become the entrepreneurs of the future.” These are the positive words of Mark Raymond, a …
Read More »Tasty coconut bake recipe for breakfast
Try this tasty coconut bake recipe that goes well with smoked herring and salt fish buljol for breakfast. Estimated preparation time: 2 hours Estimated cook time: 40 minutes Yield: 2 Ingredients 1 dried coconut or pack grated coconut 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1 …
Read More »Hot flashes: 5 relief tips for women on the go
Women experiencing menopause would know about the dreadful hot flashes that go with it. These make you sweat during cool weather. They happen when the blood vessels near the skin’s surface dilate to cool. The sweating may allow a woman to cool down her body. Imagine that you are sitting in …
Read More »Neil the genuine leather craftsman
By Omilla Mungroo. I had not seen a “poya” case since my grandfather was alive! A “poya” case or cutlass case is used by people who hunt, plant crops or do some kind of farming for a living. So when I saw one hanging at the front of Neil’s leather shop …
Read More »Pumpkin fights against cancer, diabetes and more
Pumpkin is a versatile vegetable that is cooked in many dishes and served as a side dish with curried favourites. It is not only tasty but is full of antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene that are beneficial to one’s health. Pumpkin the cancer fighter Research suggests that these …
Read More »Trying my hand at making roti
By Annisa Phillip. Roti is pretty much a staple in our country, the need for roti comes in close second to the need for water. Roti is necessary for Eid-ul-fitur and Divali, river limes and whenever we feel like. In the same way we party for any and every reason, roti …
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