Category: Evaporated MIlk
TRINI SPONGE CAKE
Sponge cake has been my arch-nemesis. Over the years, I have tried many variations, had many failures, and had many delicious successes. I could never decide which version I loved best, which is why I’ve never shared this recipe...
Custard Pie | Flan
Custard pie is to Trinidad what flan is to the rest of the world. Added spices, including cinnamon and ginger, make this version unique and extra tasty. The addition of the base caramel layer is totally optional. The ingredients and...
CASSAVA TWO WAYS – MASHED CASSAVA AND CASSAVA PIE
Here is a cassava pie, mashed cassava aka side dish inspired by a bag of frozen yucca I had in my freezer. At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, we stocked up on frozen meats, seafood, mixed veggies, pigeon peas,...
My Mother-in-Law’s (Grace) Kurma Recipe
Sadly, all good things come to an end except my blogging of course. The activity- and action-packed days of summer are now a refreshing memory. My annual Fourth of July BBQ, a family vacation in exquisite Turks and Caicos, elaborate...
Mummy’s Easy, Cheesy, Caribbean “Scalloped” Potatoes
I thought to myself, if I only had time to share one recipe over the next two months, what would it be? This dish came to mind. Mummy made this occasionally to go with our Sunday lunch, which was...
Trinidad Macaroni Pie
Macaroni pie is not to be confused with the American mac and cheese, which my kids would eat everyday if I allow them to. They would let you know that it's not the same. I have yet to replicate the...