It’s Christmas morning and you want to try something new for breakfast. Instead of ham and eggs, you can try a simple and easy to make roselle or sorrel pancake syrup. This will definitely wake you up this holiday season. Sorrel Pancake Syrup Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Estimated cook …
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Ginger beer has become a very prominent part of Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago, but the ginger plant originally hailed from China. Like a lot of plants from that part of the world it seems that ginger has a long list of uses, many of which are medicinal. The humble …
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Elizabeth Ainsworth is a Caribbean-Canadian entrepreneur and curry enthusiast. She has been making major strides in spreading the gospel of curry, as her unique brand Esmen’s Curry Powder continues to expand, please palates and gain global favour with foodies and experts alike. Boasting a unique formula which came to Jamaica …
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With the Christmas season fast approaching there is an abundance of sorrel or roselle available. This quick and easy cake frosting recipe will give any cake or cupcake a Christmas feel. Enjoy. Sorrel or Roselle Cake Frosting Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Yield: 24 cupcakes Ingredients 1 ½ tablespoons sorrel …
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“Exquisite Sorrel Liquor is a smooth local blend made specifically to honour our culture’s traditional love of sorrel.” Entrepreneur Candice Hughes-Bengochea introduces the addition to the Exquisite Brand. For many in our region, Christmas is not complete without a taste of sorrel. So, to delight the more mature taste buds …
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The sight of sorrel or roselle in Trinidad and Tobago meant the Christmas season has started. Nowadays, it is used all year long for not only does it taste good but it is good for your health too. Several studies have shown sorrel juice to be beneficial in lowering blood …
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By Kielon Hilaire. Ask a Trini what makes Christmas feel like Christmas and you would more likely get, “OMG, de food! De food! I jus’ cyah wait to eat de food!” But when you ask Marina Rivas you’ll get, “I love to cook! I love to bake! I love to make …
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Soy is one of the unique foods due to its nutritional value to consumers. Today, major NGOs, organisations, and governments are increasingly lobbying for the increased production and processing of soy products. Farmers play a significant role in providing the needed soy for processing to produce the required products. Farmers …
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If you have a plantain patch in your yard, or access to one, then you are definitely looking for ways to cook plantain. With food prices constantly on the rise, substitutions for grocery items are important. The best substitutions are the ones that you can make yourself. If you have …
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“Hurry, hurry, come for curry,” said calypsonians Dave “Booker” Martin and Byron Lee and The Dragonaires in their old school hits. Every Divali, the lines at roti shops overflow onto the pavements of Trinidad and Tobago. At Hosein’s Roti Shop on Independence Square in Port of Spain you can see …
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