Author: Sarina

Almond-Peach Muffins (recipe)

I first made these muffins late last year as the dessert portion of a Shabbat menu. Light, moist, and not too sweet they would make a perfect complement to an afternoon tea šŸ™‚ The recipe is also very forgiving in terms of composition. Feel freeĀ ā€¦

Naparima Cookbook Order Updates!

In other newsā€¦ 2008 has barely begun and already itā€™s stressing me out. The New Year literally started out with me submitting my first refund, in over a year of mailing out Naparima Cookbooks. And it wasnā€™t the lastā€¦ It appears that everything shipped onĀ ā€¦

Happy New Year!

Hey everyone! I canā€™t believe itā€™s been so long since my ā€˜triumphantā€™ return post šŸ˜› Honestly, I never thought that things would get so hectic, so quickly. Yes, it was holiday season but still! Basically, within one week of writing my last post I wasĀ ā€¦

Iā€™m Back!!! :)

Hey everyone, sorry for being offline so long. I never expected that my net problems would have lasted as long as did. Good news though, my connection is back and so without further drama or delay I can get back to posting and sharing recipes,Ā ā€¦

HHDD #15 ā€“ Equal Opportunity Tarts: And the Winner Isā€¦

Running with Tweezersā€˜ eye-popping Chocolate Tartlets with Candied Grapefruit Peel! Congrats to Tami for her submission and thanks to everyone who took part and/or voted šŸ˜€ Iā€™ve had a great time hosting this round and look forward to visiting the blogs of all who tookĀ ā€¦

HHDD #15 ā€“ Equal Opportunity Tarts (The Roundup!)

Well, here it is! The long anticipated (hehe) roundup of this monthā€™s installment of Hay Hay itā€™s Donna Day. This was my first time at hosting a food event and I really have to thank Barbara (this eventā€™s creator, and resident cook at Winos andĀ ā€¦

REVIEW: Paradis de la Creme, MovieTowne, Invadersā€™ Bay

Ā  Ā  MovieTowne is turning into quite a culinary hub for those in North-West Trinidad. When it first opened it was a bit of a wasteland (outside of the cineplex). The biggest non-movie attraction for the longest while was ā€˜Shakersā€™, an outdoor pub/bar. However overĀ ā€¦

Hay Hay Itā€™s Donna Day #15 ā€“ Tarts: All-Inclusive / Caramelised Onion and Anchovy Tarts (recipe)

Welcome to the latest installment of Hay Hay Itā€™s Donna Day šŸ˜€ Itā€™s a huge pleasure (and honour) to host this current round, my first time hosting a food event of any kind! šŸ™‚ Barbara, of Winos and Foodies has been an amazing help toĀ ā€¦

Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Churchill-Roosevelt Highway, Macoya Coca-Cola is an international goliath when it comes to marketing, and even here in Trinidad the Coca-Cola bottling plant never wears the same outfit for too long. Check out its current attire šŸ˜‰

Balandra Beach Cleanup: A Day in Pictures

One month ago, Saturday August 12, I was happy to take part in a beach cleanup at Balandra, a relatively secluded beach on Trinidadā€™s North Coast. Organized by Mystic Hemp, the trip to and from Balandra provided me with many opportunities to shoot (and learnĀ ā€¦

MovieTowne

Forget about popcorn, when I go to the movies Iā€™m all about the steak fries and MovieTowneā€™s are the greatest! I donā€™t know what they season them with, and Iā€™ve tried to figure it out. I suspect there is some seasoning salt going on, andĀ ā€¦

Win VIP tickets to the St. Lucia Food and Rum Festival!

Enter MACO Magazineā€™s ā€œShare your Caribbean travel experienceā€ competition, and get the chance to win VIP tickets to the St Lucia Food and Rum Festival, and free subscriptions to MACO magazines. All you have to do is write about your experience visiting a Caribbean islandĀ ā€¦

Braised Pumpkin and Potatoes (recipe)

Iā€™m always looking for interesting and creative side dishes. The kind that can be used both formally and informally. This recipe fit the bill. Warm creamy potatoes and sweet pumpkin slices combine to create an unexpected comfort food vibe, while the vibrant notes of freshĀ ā€¦

ā€œYou Wonā€™t Be Single For Longā€ Vodka Cream Pasta (recipe)

I first learnt about this Rachael Ray dish on Oprah and I wonā€™t lie, as a single girl, the name roped me right in šŸ™‚ A dish that practically guarantees a proposal? Where can I sign up?! Sadly I have not had a chance toĀ ā€¦