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 »Mermaid Pool hike in sunny weather
When you are planning to take a hike weeks in advance, your greatest wish is for the day to be sunny and bright. Indeed, it was a great day for hikers who trekked the hills of Matura all the way to Mermaid Pool on an adventure with the Surge Katalyst team on Sunday, September …
Read More »Cervical Cancer awareness – fight, support, hope
The month of January marks a new year on the secular calendar, a month to make resolutions for a better healthier you. January is also international Cervical Cancer awareness month. Nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with Cervical Cancer each year. The disease is virtually always preventable …
Read More »New Year – 5 bad habits to let go
By Nadia Ali. It’s a New Year and people everywhere are busy making New Year resolutions. Some want to lose weight, others want to stop a bad habit. There are a few things that you can benefit from if you just make a pledge to do these five simple things: …
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 »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 »Christmas food with Marina
By Kielon Hilaire. Ask a Trini what makes Christmas feel like Christmas and you would more likely get, “OMG, de food! De food! I jus’ cyah wait to eat de food!” But when you ask Marina Rivas you’ll get, “I love to cook! I love to bake! I love to make …
Read More »Save while Christmas shopping on a tight budget
By Nerissa Hosein. Christmas is right around the corner and many of us are working with a tight budget. While we would like to save our money, we also want to make the most of Christmas, especially for our little ones, so here are a few tips to help us …
Read More »Prevent fires when decorating your home
Lights and decorations can cause fires During the seasons of Christmas and Divali it is customary to celebrate with lights, from the string of electrical Christmas lights to the calming fires of deyas. Sweet TnT Magazine shares a few simple tips that can prevent fires during any festive season: – …
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