We at Sweet TnT Magazine believe that homemade is the best made so we planted the crown of a ripe pineapple expecting that we would be eating Pineapple Chow in no time. What followed was the longest run up to this delicious food recipe. After two long years, the homemade …
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The mammy apple one of my favourites
By Marika Mohammed. I know it as mammy apple. This fruit creates a buzz when I give it to someone to eat. Many people may have heard of it but never seen or taste it while others may not even know of its existence. What is a mammy apple? It has …
Read More »Long time snacks very interesting and delicious
By Marissa Armoogam. This year at the start of August vacation my children made what sounded like a mandatory list of places they would like to go, things they’d like to get and numerous daily request for snacks and junk food. So in my attempt to try to fulfill these very …
Read More »Hot pepper – turn up the heat
By Annisa Phillip. Roti, doubles, pholourie, pelau, Japs and wantons. What is the one thing that they each have in common? Oh how Trinis love pepper. Pepper sauce is one condiment that every food establishment has to have available so as to have even a marginal chance at prosperity. I remember …
Read More »Green fig for the Trini soul
By Marissa Armoogam. Living in the Caribbean has awarded many of us the opportunity to relish in the bounty of the earth and all the goodies she has to offer. The warm sunshine and rich soil pair well together and help bring forth some of the most mouth-watering fruit and vegetation …
Read More »Fruit bouquets by Daniella Dalton
By Kielon Hilaire. When you look at a banana what is the first thing you think of? Okay, bad example. Now consider staring at an apple, a pear and a watermelon, mouth-watering fresh and ripe to their core. Now what do you see? Many people would see nothing beyond an assortment …
Read More »Sickle Cell awareness: Help a child who can’t play
Nelaja Alphonse, founder of the Sickle Cell Awareness Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago, shares with readers of Sweet TnT Magazine the story behind her foundation that aims to fight Sickle Cell Anaemia and Sickle Cell trait that can affect anyone from birth. Her mission to make people aware of the …
Read More »Scrumptious fruit cake for my customers
Courtesy Radha’s Cake Designs. My name is Radha Ramoutar. I am humble, down to earth, fun-loving and compassionate. I have always had an interest in fruit cake designing, event planning, and decorating. I enjoy going to Satsang, cinema, beach, staying at home, going out to breakfast and of course, the typical …
Read More »Chicken Salad Sandwich for breakfast
Here’s another breakfast idea for you to try. Make a tasty Chicken Salad Sandwich with your homemade bread or coconut bake using this easy recipe. Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Estimated cook time: 30 minutes Serving: 6 Making a Chicken Salad Sandwich Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 lime or lemon 2 tablespoons …
Read More »Saltfish buljol fast and easy recipe
Try this fast and easy recipe for saltfish buljol and serve with coconut bake, homemade bread or boiled provision and sliced avocado pear. Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Estimated cook time: 20 minutes Serving: 4 Ingredients 1 pound boneless cod salted fish 1 large onion 1 large tomato ¼ sweet pepper …
Read More »Natural homemade hair dyes
Grey hair for most people is just a fact of life. The first one may seem cute, but as the years pile on so does the grey. For most people, the only option is dye. If you have reservations about putting chemicals in your hair then we have great news …
Read More »Cucumber sandwiches for lunch
Lunch at the office or on the run may be difficult during this period of Lent. You may be tempted to break your Lenten pledge by indulging in fast food, and there are many options available. Here is a quick and easy option for lunch that you may prepare the …
Read More »Banana fritters a breakfast favourite
Since bananas are always in season and generally affordable, banana fritters make a simple alternative to pancakes and syrup. Here is a quick and easy vegetarian recipe for banana fritters. Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Estimated cook time: 20 minutes Yield: 12 Making banana fritters Ingredients 3 very ripe bananas …
Read More »Baigan, melongene choka, baba ghanoush… recipe
Baigan has so many names it is sometimes hard to keep track. It is known by the names eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, melongene, garden egg, mad apple or guinea squash and it is grown as a food crop all over the world. It was grown originally in Indian subcontinent from before …
Read More »Rum chow for feters to enjoy
By Kielon Hilaire. Trinbagonians are naturally so creative that they tend to go out of their way to make chow with almost any fruit imaginable. They make guava chow, pomerac chow, pineapple chow, portugal chow and more by repeatedly slicing away as though playing an active game of Fruit Ninja. They …
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