Coconut sweetbread has played an important role in lives of everyone’s childhood here in the Caribbean. We all have memories of grating our fingers every weekend as we laboured in anticipation of our favourite snack. If you didn’t eat the majority of the coconut while grating it, the reward was …
Read More »Local custom-made dolls gift ideas
PlayPals by Suzie are bespoke, wooden, hand-painted character dolls. Dolls that are crafted with love with each delicate brush stroke. These custom-made dolls are the perfect gift choice for any age. Dolls that capture family moments Suzie’s unique character dolls can capture any family moment or season and can even …
Read More »Drive safely after Paranging
“Ah went Paranging by my neighbour… aye Ms Gloria!” says Scrunter in his famous Soca Parang tune. “We moving from house to house, Christmas time”… “Neighbour, neighbour, this year ah passing by everybody”… “Neighbour oh ya oye, bring out the ham”… and… “We Parang the wrong house” are other popular …
Read More »Shopping safety tips this holiday season
With all that is happening in the news recently, you may not want to leave your home. Sweet TnT Magazine brings you a list of shopping safety tips that you should use during the season and also throughout the year. You may also check out the public announcements made by …
Read More »Beachwear for all women this vacation
Everyone loves the beach during a vacation. For some people, choosing beachwear can be a task. Of course, we all would like to spend our vacation enjoying the warm sun and breeze on our faces, soft sand between our toes, calming sounds of waves and birds filling our ears, and …
Read More »Ramadan reflection: Have I been a good Muslim?
By Nerissa Hosein. Fasting for me during Ramadan is not about abstaining from food. It is about having a clean mind and pure thoughts. It is a time of reflection where I think about my religion and my actions throughout the year. Have I been a good Muslim? Have I …
Read More »Avocado and mango salsa for lunch
Add some zing to your lunch with avocado and mango salsa. Have your avocado, mango, various seasonings and follow this recipe to get creative with your salsa. Making Avocado and Mango Salsa Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Serving: 8 Ingredients 1 large avocado/zaboca 1 ripe julie mango 1 lime 1 small …
Read More »Fresh flowers for me on Valentine’s Day
By Omilla Mungroo. The shabbily dressed, unshaven old man who delivered the flowers, looked at me as if I was from Mars! Of course they were for me, I thought, but who sent them? There were three red roses, two pink and one white rose, two white and two pink carnations, …
Read More »Manzanilla a natural beauty!
By Marika Mohammed. What I love most about Manzanilla is the views when going to the beach. It’s a long ride, but the drive is smooth and relaxing. There’s nothing better than a drive without a pothole. One can see views from either side. The side of the hills and the …
Read More »Toco waters call for a family outing
By Nerissa Hosein. Summer is usually the perfect time to take those extra long drives with the whole family to go to the far parts of Trinidad. Toco has one of the best beaches in Trinidad, if not the best! It does not have the popularity of Maracas and geographically …
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