Feeling blue? Forget sugary quick fixes and unlock a brighter outlook with the power of mood-boosting foods! While food isn’t a magic bullet for mental health concerns, incorporating certain mood-boosting foods into your daily routine can provide your body and brain with the building blocks for happiness. These aren’t just …
Read More »Smoked herring recipe for the family
This smoked herring recipe goes well with a sandwich made with bread, fried or roasted bake, or with boiled provisions. Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Estimated cook time: 30 minutes Serving: 4 oannao Silicone Cooking Utensils Set – Heat Resistant Stainless Steel Kitchen Utensils Was US$35.99 Now US$24.64 Buy Now Smoked …
Read More »Aquaponics systems made for organic food, less bills
Imagine this. You walk out to your garden, porch, your office or even your room and hear the soothing sound of falling water. You see fishes swimming and organic lettuce, broccoli or even strawberries growing. Sounds amazing right? Doesn’t sound possible? Well it is. Dillon Kurban is co-director of 3D …
Read More »Oven baked Swai, tasty fish that’s not fishy
Swai is a mild fish that is very easy to cook and does not have a strong fishy taste or smell. It is generally imported from Asia and is known by a list of other names – Vietnamese Catfish, Basa Fish and Iridescent Shark. Most of us have crossed paths …
Read More »Meals for lent – fish, fresh salad, fried bake…
When Carnival Tuesday is over, it’s Ash Wednesday, and Lent begins. Christians are going to be fasting. Fishermen will be celebrating as sales will increase rapidly. Everybody wants fish. Even the fast food outlets offer specials on fish meals – fish sandwiches and fish fillets and fries. The Ital food vendors will be in their …
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 »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 …
Read More »Eid-Ul-Fitr – sweets that make our celebrations
By Marissa Armoogam. Trinidad is renowned the world over for our many festivals, cultural activities, people and food, to name a few things. As we approach the middle of Eid-Ul-Fitr another year the festival and celebrations are in full swing as each month that goes by is met with preparations for …
Read More »Let’s go fly a kite, it’s a great day
By Nadia Ali. Let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height, Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring, Up through the atmosphere, up where the air is clear, Oh let’s go fly a kite. Those are the lyrics to a song from the famous “Mary Poppins” film. …
Read More »Hot Cross Buns fresh out the oven
Hot Cross Buns can be found everywhere around this time of the year. At Easter time you see these mouth-watering glazed buns crossed with sweet icing in every bakery and supermarket. It seems like for a short period Hot Cross Buns have taken over. In keeping with our philosophy that …
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