It’s time to start thinking about how you want to celebrate your special someone with Valentine’s Day approaching. This year, delight your loved ones with premium Valentine’s gifts from Hickory Farms, whose Valentine’s Day collection includes charcuterie and wine gifts, as well as premium Valentine’s treats from Wicked Good Cupcakes, now …
Read More »Raising chickens: How to get started and save money
By Jevan Soyer. With the cost of food continually rising by the day, planting your own vegetables and raising chickens are the way to go in order to save money. Right now, the price of a 5-pound chicken is the same as what a whole turkey had cost just a …
Read More »Make bread: Beat rising food prices in your kitchen
By Jevan Soyer. Inflation was a hallmark of the 1980s, the news was peppered with bulletins stating the constant devaluing of the exchange rate of CARICOM countries against the US dollar. People were having conversations about the high price of bread in Guyana. This gets us to the topic at …
Read More »How to make grilled sorrel chicken
There is nothing that says Christmas more than sorrel so when you do your chicken why not try sorrel chicken. You see sorrel selling everywhere on our highways and byways, in markets and groceries all around the country. This is a recipe that goes well with grilled chicken or the Christmas baked …
Read More »How to make sorrel pancake syrup
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 …
Read More »Ginger beer a super healthy drink
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 …
Read More »Home-based curry powder makes international debut
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 …
Read More »How to make sorrel cake frosting
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 …
Read More »Sorrel Liquor: Christmas drink with exotic twist
“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 …
Read More »Sorrel juice is good for you
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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