Just like the soca switch, a lot of people have switched up their diets so they can get their bodies ready for the road on carnival Monday and Tuesday. This means for most people, salads and trendy diets so this pigeon peas soup should fit into your carnival regime, but, if it doesn’t you should… Continue reading Creamy Pigeon Peas Soup
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Recipes by Baidawi
Ham & Baked Beans Melt
Getting back to this leftover ham that I got from Renaldo, we’re going to get into a quick and easy open face sandwich that’s perfect for lunch or dinner, a baked beans and leftover ham melt. For this recipe we will need: 1 Can of Baked Beans 1 Cup of Chopped Ham 1 Medium sized… Continue reading Ham & Baked Beans Melt
Curried Eggs & Aloo (Potato)
Yield: 3 Portions Ingredients Needed 6 Boiled Eggs ( Peeled ) 1 Cup & 3 Tbsp of Vegetable Oil ½ Tsp Cumin Seeds ½ Tsp Corriander Seeds ¼ Tsp Maithe Seeds ( Fenugreek ) ¼ Tsp Mustard Seeds 3 Tbsp Onions, Minced Finely 1 Tbsp Garlic Minced Finely 1 Tbsp Chadon Beni Minced Finely 2… Continue reading Curried Eggs & Aloo (Potato)
Leftover Ham & Black Eyed Peas Soup
Today is Old Year’s Day and we’re sticking to that West African tradition of having Black Eyed Peas to bring prosperity in the year to come. For the black eyed peas soup we’re using chopped ham to add a meaty, smoky flavour to our soup. Ingredients: 1 Medium Onion 3 1/2 Cups Pumpkin 6 Cloves… Continue reading Leftover Ham & Black Eyed Peas Soup
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Hops & Ham is the go-to sandwich for almost every lime during the holiday season but today I’ll show you how easy it is to make something extra special that could really impress your guest at the next house lime… pulled pork sandwiches. First off we need to get our pork shoulder ready for the… Continue reading Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Vegan Dasheen (Taro) “Oil-Down” & Callaloo Hash
Sometimes I feel like straying from the typical festive rice, lasagne and pastelles for Christmas lunch. Usually for me that means making dishes using ground provisions, mainly because my Christmas lunch prep almost always begins with a market run and since Callaloo and boiled Dasheen is a vegan dish I enjoy making during the year… Continue reading Vegan Dasheen (Taro) “Oil-Down” & Callaloo Hash
Garlic Pork
My introduction to this dish happened less than two years ago and it was at one of Chef Barry Bartholomew’s limes. Fortunately I was given a crash course in the history of Garlic Pork and the role it played as a Christmas tradition for so many families here in Trinidad & Tobago. Barry learned to… Continue reading Garlic Pork
Stewed Minced Beef
This is just but one of many ways in which you can prepare minced beef. I like this particular method specifically because of the stewing process and the stew beef flavour you get from dish. Also, this is extremely versatile as it can be used in sandwiches, wraps or even with mashed potatoes. For this… Continue reading Stewed Minced Beef
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is the quintessential salad in Trinidad & Tobago possibly because it pairs well with Pelau and we all know Pelau is the national dish of Trinidad & Tobago. Or is it callaloo? Despite being on the receiving end of such accolades, Coleslaw is not my favorite salad. Potato salad has that number one spot… Continue reading Coleslaw