INGREDIENTS: 1/2 lb chicken strips 4 oz uncooked spaghetti 1 tbsp vegetable oil 3 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp ketchup 4 cups water 1 tbsp sriracha sauce 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 3 cloves grated garlic 1 tbsp chopped pimento 1 small sliced onion 3 cups chopped kale 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp chopped chive 1/2…
Month: April 2017
‘CURRY’ CRAB AND DUMPLING (Store Bay, Tobago)
A trip to Tobago would not be a real trip without some ‘curry’ crab and dumpling from Store Bay. This local dish is one, if not the most, popular on this beautiful island. Store Bay is always full of activity with people taking a look at clothes from the different clothing vendors, eating and not to…
OMELETTE and GRILLED CHEESE PANINI (Chocolate Bar, Trinidad)
Hubby and I ventured to a relatively new local spot in Santa Cruz, Trinidad called Chocolate Bar Cafe. This cute and casual food spot, you can tell, is a sure attraction! The traffic in and out of there during the short time we were there was amazing. As usual, I can never decide what to…
FIVE SPICE SALMON WITH TOMATO SALSA AND KALE/SPINACH RICE (cooking video)
Five spice salmon with tomato salsa and kale/spinach rice! I am definitely far from a professional but I totally enjoy being in the kitchen. Hope you guys enjoy this video 😀 Be sure to subscribe 😀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7rZv9woJS8&feature=share
FISHERMAN’s FEAST CREPE (Seaver Street Eats, Green Market, Trinidad)
Easter weekend is usually a long weekend that calls for some good food adventures out of the kitchen….so that is exactly what hubby and I did! 😀One of the spots we decided to visit was none other than Green Market located in Santa Cruz in Trinidad on Saturday morning. This is foodie heaven! There was…
DRY vs WET MARINADES FOR MEATS
NOTHING is better than biting into a piece of meat with amazing flavors! The key to achieving this is MARINATING! Different meals would require different marinades…you can either do a dry marinade or wet one. In Trinidad stews and curries are absolute favorites! Personally for these meals I would use a wet marinade…commonly know as…
GRILLED JERK (MILD) LAMB
INGREDIENTS: 1 lb lamb 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp meat tenderizer 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp JGM Products jerk seasoning 1 tsp JGM Products thyme 1 tbsp JGM Products parsley 1 tsp JGM Products ground chillies METHOD: Combine mustard, olive oil, jerk seasoning, thyme, parsley, chillies to form a paste. Rub paste on each…
RICE AND PEAS
I love trying to recreate meals I have at various food places. Here’s my attempt on a Jamaican inspired rice and peas. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cup tin red beans 1 1/2 cup uncooked rice 3 cups water 3 tbsp coconut powder 1/3 cup chopped onions 2 tbsp chopped pimento 1 tbsp chopped hot pepper 3…
FRIED RICE
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups cooked rice 4 cloves grated garlic 1 chopped pimento 11/2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp peanut oil 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp golden ray butter 2 tbsp JGM Products fried rice seasoning 1 tsp JGM Products cayenne pepper 1 cup chopped sweet peppers 1 cup chopped…
MONGOLIAN BEEF PASTA
INGREDIENTS: 7 oz beef strips 6 oz linguine pasta 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp sugar 4 tbsp water 1 tsp meat tenderizer 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tsp worschestire sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 3 tsp sriracha sauce 1 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers 1 1/2 cup snow peas…
JENNA G THE HIJABI TT 