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….
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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…
CHICKEN AND VEGGIE RAMEN NOODLE SOUP
Wasn’t sure what to have for dinner tonight…pulled a pack of ramen noodles from the pantry, chicken from the freezer and some veggies (mushrooms, carrots, spinach etc) and sauces (soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sriracha)…. finished product…I’m not sure what to call it lol … any suggestions??? Or maybe just chicken and veggies ramen…
PINK SALMON AND RICE
Pink salmon with hot rice would be considered one of my absolute comfort foods. I love it when it’s cooked with a lot of pepper and onions. I almost always have tin salmon in my pantry. It’s one of those quick and easy meals you can prepare if you don’t feel like cooking or being…
SHRIMP PASTA (Dianne Tea Shop, Trinidad)
My first love would be rice. My second love is no doubt pasta!…especially creamy pasta! Yum! That’s exactly what I had at Dianne’s…’La Ricetta Bianca with shrimp’ This was a creamy pasta with enough mustard (no alcohol was used upon request). It was the first time having it and I must say, I was absolutely…
‘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
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…
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