Our dinner spot was a place called Naked Crab on Seabreeze Boulevard in Ft. Lauderdale. A small and cozy spot with a menu with mainly seafood (as you can maybe tell from the name). If you aren’t into seafood, don’t worry there were also a few steak and chicken options as well. My choice was…
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THE HUNT FOR DOUBLES – Episode 1 (TRINI STREET FOOD)
I’m on the hunt across Trinidad for some of the best of the best doubles. Doubles is a must have if and when you visit Trinidad and Tobago! It is a very common street food and consists of ‘bara’ (made with flour, tumeric, salt and baking powder) with curried channa (chick peas). To get the…
SPICY MUSHROOM RICE
Recipe can be found on: https://jennagthehijabitt.com/2017/04/25/spicy-mushroom-rice/
SAFFRON COCONUT BASMATI RICE
INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup uncooked basmati rice 3 tbsp coconut powder 3 cups boiling water 1 chopped pimento 1 small onion 2 tbsp chopped carrot 2 chopped chadon beni leaves 2 cloves grated garlic 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp JGM Products saffron powder METHOD: Heat olive oil in pot over medium heat….
SPICY HONEY CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 lb chicken strips 1 tbsp honey 1/2 tbsp sriracha sauce 2 leaves chopped chadon beni 1 small chopped pimento 2 cloves grated garlic 1/2 cup sliced carrots 1 cup snow peas 2 sliced baby Bella mushrooms 1/2 chopped onion 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce 1 tsp JGM Products…
‘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…
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…
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