Macaroni Pie, Callaloo and Ginger Beer
Mom’s macaroni pie, callaloo and ginger beer 😀
The Cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, The Caribbean & Beyond!
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In Jewish dietary law dish derived from or made of milk or dairy products. All recipes within this category are designated ‘dairy’ for that reason. Because of religious prohibitions against mixing meat and milk dairy dishes are only served as part of a vegetarian or fish-based menu.
Rumprint Cookies
I made these cookies for my mother’s birthday several weeks back. They are a first place winning recipe from the 1994 Chicago Tribune Annual Food Guide Holiday Cookie Contest. Made with really trashy rum they really packed a punch. Since there are not many ingredients …
My Top 3 Caribbean Baking Recipes for November :)
Chalk it up to my high functioning autism, or my devotion to High Fidelity, but I just LOVE making ‘best of’ and ‘top’ lists. That’s why I’ll be presenting them from time to time here. This time around I’m making a list of my Fave …
Coconut Scented Rum Truffles
Well Sugar High Friday #25 is up on me! I decided that I would try my hand at something that I’m calling Coconut Scented Rum Truffles (for now) 😉 I decided to make the filling with bittersweet chocolate, coconut cream and rum. The coating is …
The History of the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (with recipe)
It seems hard to believe that the Pineapple Upside Down cake has not always been with us, however in reality canned pineapples were not available until 1903 when Jim Dole of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company (now Dole Pineapple) perfected a way to tin them. So …
Thanksgiving Recipes – Island Style
If I was to host a Tropical Thanksgiving, what would I serve? That question has been in my head with all the Thanksgiving promotions on the US television channels. So, for this post I thought that I would troll the ol blogosphere for Thanksgiving recipes …
Rosemary Polenta Pound Cake (San Francisco Chronicle’s Top Recipe of 1991)
The following recipe for Rosemary Polenta Pound Cake creates a finished product, delicately scented with fresh rosemary, with a perfect savory-sweet balance and lovely texture.
Double Corn Spoon Bread with Green Chiles (San Francisco Chronicle’s Top Recipe of 1992)
The contrasting tastes and textures of cornmeal and fresh corn kernels enrich the following recipe from Georgeanne Brennan. Tasters at the San Francisco Chronicle really liked the charred fresh chiles and the light, souffle-like texture. Serve this anytime — even for a light supper with …
Twice-Baked Goat Cheese Souffle (San Francisco Chronicle’s Top Recipe of 2000)
This souffle is baked in individual ramekins, then cooled and baked again right before serving, making it a great choice for entertaining. Tasters loved its delicate texture and subtle goat cheese flavor.
Perfect Popovers (San Francisco Chronicles’ Top Recipe of 1993)
The following high-rise popover recipe makes the perfect Sunday breakfast dish. Serve them hot from the oven with unsalted butter and strawberry jam. It was created by Flo Braker, who began writing The Baker column for The Chronicle in 1989. She is the author of: …
Chocolate Rum-Raisin Cake
This moist chocolate cake is overflowing with rum flavoring and raisins. It’s great coated with whipped cream or served hot with custard. That’s homemade pumpkin custard in the picture! 🙂 My recipe makes one 9 or 10 inch tube pan (14 servings).
