Sunday, March 9, 2008

DRINKS


Being from the Caribbean there are similarities when it comes to making different meals and even drinks. Like I know in Trinidad we have Sorrel which are red flower buds and of course you make a drinks out of it after boiling it and adding some sugar. But to my understanding I believe Jamaicans make that same drink but they mix it with Ginger beer. Here is a recipe for Sorrel that is not my own I got from a family member.
Red Sorrel Punch
2 quarts sorrel fruit (pods plus calyces)
3 quarts boiling water
3 pounds granulated sugar (or to taste)
12 cloves
Remove seeds from the fruit by cutting off the bases with a small, sharp knife and scraping the seeds out with a small spoon. Place the fruit in a large, clean jar or noncorrosive pot with the cloves. Pour in boiling water. Cover the container with a tea towel, and let the mixture steep for 24 hours. Then strain it and sweeten to taste. Keep refrigerated.
I also have a recipe for Trinidadian Rum punch, this one is for the alcohol drinkers out there....this is also a good one, great for those little parties to get people comfortable ;)
75 cl Dark Rum
40 cl Lemon Juice
500 g Sugar
1 liter Water
1 tsp Angostura Bitters
Posted by She She at 9:54 PM | 1 comments  
Monday, February 25, 2008

Black (blood) Pudding

Now when you see pudding, you probably thinking about Bill Cosby chocolate pudding commercials. Well black pudding is nothing like that. Black or sometimes called blood pudding is exactly that.....BLOOD. Usually eaten at breakfast, pigs,beef or even chicken blood is used to make this meal. It is usually frozen and once cooked it like a big piece of meat.

It is prepared and seasoned with a variety of spices and seasons and cooked in a frying pan.

I personally have never had it but I have seen my dad, aunts, uncles an even a cousin enjoy it with bread and a cup of tea as a breakfast meal. They say its really good. I have also read articles where there were health risks by consuming this but I haven't heard or seen anyone get sick.
So what do you think, do you want a taste?


Posted by She She at 12:52 PM | 7 comments  
Thursday, February 21, 2008
One of my favorite things to make and probably the easiest is stew chicken. I must say I love chicken :) So I decided to share my recipe with you......enjoy


Stew Chicken

1 chicken (cut -up) with bones (cause it just taste better and wouldn't be as dry as bone-less).
(chive,onion,parsley,celery,garlic,salt, pepper)

**or simply for the trini people who know bout de green seasoning, and u good to go** {Can be found in vegetable/fruit store or west indian grocery}

lime juice,
a little brown sugar
oil for frying
brown sugar ( 2 tablesps ) for browning
coconut cream ( optional )

Method:

1) Season chicken with mentioned ingredients and marinate over night or for a few hours before cooking

2)Pre heat heavy iron pot (cause yuh mus have de iron pot) put about 2 tablespoons of oil and the brown sugar and let the sugar get dark brown. (make sure it does not burn).

3) Add chicken pieces to pot, stir for a few moments so that the sugar touches all the pieces, then let sit for a few minutes.

4) Add a little water and stew chicken until tender and brown ( about one hour ).

**MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR EYES ON YOUR POT**

Posted by She She at 12:31 AM | 1 comments  
Saturday, February 16, 2008

Trini Cooking


I enjoy cooking because I cook to survive. I love food so from young I always paid attention to family members who knew how to cook an pick up different ideas and make them my own. From since I was around the age of 12 I have been in the kitchen. I first learned how to boil rice (believe it not, not everyone can do that). Trini cooking to me is easier because it is my background and culture. I don't mind learning new things or just simply cooking a new dish. Its fun. One should learn to cook if they don't know how to because its fun.
Posted by She She at 6:28 PM | 4 comments  
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