By Candida Khan. After retiring at 60 years of age, my dad Fyzul Khan shifted gears into the farming industry twisting road of life. He started off small, using hydroponics and planting small plants such as lettuce and tomatoes in the backyard. Eventually, he branched off and started his own garden. …
Read More »Grow food: 10 easy crops to plant this Corpus Christi
By Jevan Soyer. “If you are going to grow food, why not try to do it as organically as possible? If you can use less than a commercial farmer, then your food has less residue from these chemicals and is already healthier.” Live Cornish Cross Broiler Chickens, 10 ct. US$28.99 …
Read More »Curry duck, yummy! The complete recipe
Dockers Crew chef cooks up a storm at Iron Pot Curry Duck Cookout in south Trinidad. A young lady at the event enjoys the delicious “curry duck” that Trinbagonians can’t resist. The curried duck is usually full of salty and spicy flavours that make eaters crave for more. “Curry duck” …
Read More »Veggie one pot dish with any peas or beans
For many, abstaining from meat may lead persons to consuming boring salads or having fish sandwiches made with fish you’ve never heard of. Here is a simple one pot recipe that is both tasty and healthy. Just one pot, no mess and less dirty dishes to clean up after, this …
Read More »Roti shops the life savers for curry
“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 …
Read More »Pumpkin fights against cancer, diabetes and more
Pumpkin is a versatile vegetable that is cooked in many dishes and served as a side dish with curried favourites. It is not only tasty but is full of antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene that are beneficial to one’s health. Pumpkin the cancer fighter Research suggests that these …
Read More »Farmer struggles with dry season and thieves
By Candida Khan. During the struggles of the dry season, all crops usually fight for their lives without water. Some die, others survive. The sun and heat dry out the land making it so cracked that water would just run off the ground. Now, whenever it rains, Dad is so …
Read More »Pumpkin soup recipe easy to make
Pumpkin soup is not only good to eat but also good for you. Since we believe homemade is best made, we endeavor to provide healthy homemade recipes that are easy to make and easy on your pocket. Click here to see the health benefits of pumpkin. Here is a quick …
Read More »Callaloo soup a delicious, healthy meal
By Annisa Phillip. A visit to Vincy land – St Vincent and the Grenadines – last year introduced me to callaloo soup; blended dasheen leaves with dumplings and provision – one of the many meals I enjoyed during my stay. When I came back home to Trinidad I decided to make …
Read More »Rich and creamy corn soup recipe
With corn being readily available all over the country and rain falling almost every day, what better recipe to try than corn soup. You can try it the old fashioned way and grate a dried coconut to get it to taste like when Granny used to make it. Or, you …
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