OREO CHEESECAKES

YIELD: 8 INGREDIENTS: 8 oz cream cheese 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 3/4 tsp vanilla essence 1/4 cup sour cream 4 Oreos Whipped cream For crust: 8 oreos 1 tbsp butter, melted DIRECTIONS: Place 8 Oreos in food processor. Process until you have fine crumbs. Combine crumbs with melted butter. Mix until all the…

CREAM OF WHEAT HALWA

YIELD: 1 13×8 dish with a 1inch thickness of halwa INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups cream of wheat 2 cups evaporated milk 8oz margarine 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup condensed milk 1 cup dried fruits (raisins, sultanas, cherries) – this can be adjusted…

COCONUT DROPS

Coconut Drops – a sweet coconut snack/dessert item you will love! INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups grated coconut 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 tsp JGM Products cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 tbsp coconut milk 1 tsp vanilla essence 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp margarine While experimenting with…

COCONUT SWEET BREAD (TRINI STYLE)

Coconut Sweet Bread!!! A Trini favorite! This dish incorporates grated dried coconut with fruits to make a fantastic and delicious snack/dessert item! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all purpose flour 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp JGM Products cinnamon powder 4 oz margarine, melted 1 cup grated coconut 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup…

MINI EGGNOG CHEESECAKES

End of the year season is here and it is all about those festive dishes! These eggnog cheesecakes will certainly add something extra to your table! INGREDIENTS: – 16 oz cream cheese – 1/2 cup eggnog – 1 tsp vanilla essence – 1/4 tsp nutmeg – 1/3 cud granulated sugar – 2 eggs – 3…

TRINI EGGNOG (NON ALCOHOLIC)

This time of year, eggnog becomes a MUST! This easy non alcoholic eggnog is sure to have your taste buds screaming for more! INGREDIENTS: – 6 egg yolks – 2 cups evaporated milk – 1/3 cup condensed milk (can be adjusted) – 1 cup whole milk – 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg – 1/2 tsp JGM…

CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE MIX COOKIES

If you’ve got a box of cake mix at home and you are looking for some fun ideas then you need to try these…chocolate chip cookies!!! It’s so easy and the kids will absolutely love it! INGREDIENTS: – 1 box yellow cake mix (or any of your choice) – 2 eggs – 1/2 cup vegetable…

KURMA

Eid ul Fitr is upon us and that means lots of food and indian sweets! Today’s recipe is going to be on kurma…a delightful indian sweet that’s enjoyed by many! INGREDIENTS: 2kg flour 2 1/2 packs evaporated milk (660ml) (cold) 1 tin condensed milk (cold) 16 oz margarine 2 tbsp JGM PRODUCTS ginger powder 1…

TRINI FRUIT CAKE

Fruit cake is a must have during the end of year holiday season. It’s packed with different fruits and nuts that make your tastebuds go crazy! There are many different versions of a ‘real’ fruit cake but here is my way… INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup cherries, chopped 1/3 cup prunes, chopped 1/3 cup raisins, chopped 1/3…

BARFI – TRADITIONAL INDIAN SWEET

Barfi is a traditional Indian sweet that’s popular especially during Divali (Diwali) and Eid. It’s one the first things I eat when I get my hands on a ‘sweets bag’ during either of these festivities. Like most Indian sweet treats, the spices used are important. Many people look forward to the different spices like the…