Raise your hand if you’re tired of opening your cookie tins to only be greeted by thread, markers, clothespins and other miscellaneous/ non-edible items. In this episode, Emily puts a stop to this madness and shows you how to refill your own cookie tin with this timeless Homemade Butter Cookies recipe. These Homemade Butter Cookies… Continue reading Homemade Butter Cookies
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Vanilla Sponge Cake
Christine shares her aunt’s recipe for an easy vanilla sponge cake that you can make with the help of a stand mixer in less than one hour. Vanilla Sponge Cake Vanilla Sponge Cake Ingredients 5 oz butter 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 5 oz buttermilk 3… Continue reading Vanilla Sponge Cake
Coconut Drops
Chrisal recreates her granny’s recipe for Coconut Drops. This snack has a signature rough exterior with a dense but moist interior and is traditionally made only with grated coconut and spices. More recent recipes have included raisins, cherries and mixed fruits. Coconut Drops or Rock Cake is a popular sweet, coconut based, baked snack that… Continue reading Coconut Drops
Saheena
Jyneelle’s granny shows her how to make Saheena. Saheena is an East Indian snack and is also a widely popular street food delicacy in Trinidad & Tobago that uses ingredients like dasheen bush, ground urad, geera and saffron. Saheena Recipe Ingredients 20 (approx) Large dasheen Leaves 1lb flour 1lb split pea flour 1/4 lb corn… Continue reading Saheena
Doubles
Chef Brigette Joseph shares her recipe for Doubles, the most popular street food in Trinidad & Tobago. This recipe demonstrates how to achieve a tasty channa using Cuisine Chick Peas/ Channa as well as the method for making a light and fluffy bara. Special thanks to Cuisine for sponsoring this episode of Simply Local. Cuisine… Continue reading Doubles
Guava Jam
Guava jam is number 2 on my list of favorite jams, number one being sorrel jam of course. I think the last time I ate a guava from a tree could be about 25 years ago so picking the fruit and eating it was a real blast from the past. Now this is my first… Continue reading Guava Jam
Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts
Emily shares her favourite recipe for the consistently fluffiest, melt-in-your-mouth donuts that you and the whole family will love. You will be making this treat over and over again! It is perfect for family brunches, special breakfast and kids love them. Best served fresh and with a hot cup of coffee. Special thanks to our… Continue reading Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts
Rustic French Fries
You;re just a few key steps away from the perfect rustic french fries made in the comfort of your own house. This recipe uses the most basic ingredients to deliver a homestyle twist on a classic item. Rustic French Fries Ingredients 3 large potatoes washed 1 tbsp baking soda 6 cups water 750 ml canola… Continue reading Rustic French Fries
Curry Mustard with Cassava Fries
Curry Mustard is one of the best condiments in the world that you probably never heard of or never ventured to try that pairs perfectly with these seasoned Cassava Fries. This unbelievably simple but brilliant combination is a top tier sauce and deserves way more recognition so make sure to like and share this recipe… Continue reading Curry Mustard with Cassava Fries