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Trinidad Sorrel Drink

Trinidad Sorrel Drink

  A few months ago I noticed hibiscus tea being sold at Whole Foods and thought, how strange that teas are now being made using hibiscus flowers(the one commonly grown in yards all over TnT). I made a mental note to steep some hibiscus leaves [continue reading]

Trinidad Stewed Chicken Recipe

Trinidad Stewed Chicken Recipe

Today I am sharing a delightful Trinidad Stewed Chicken Recipe. Before I do, here is an update.  Summer is officially here, rainstorms and all. What does summer mean to me? It means….. feeling alive again (when it’s nice and sunny and not stormy like today) early [continue reading]

Homemade Bread Recipe

Homemade Bread Recipe

It was a tradition in our house when I was a child to eat fresh homemade bread, ham, and hot sauce on Christmas mornings. Now, even though I am older and have a house and family of my own, I still go to my mom’s [continue reading]

How to make Coconut Milk

How to make Coconut Milk

  What is coconut milk? The extract of freshly grated flesh of a mature coconut blended with water is referred to as coconut milk. The mature coconut is easily identifiable with a tough, brown, hairy shell. What is coconut water? Coconut milk should not be [continue reading]