Add a lil #TouchofOceanspray this Christmas with our Ocean Spray Craisins Festive Rice Pilaf. This one is definitely for all the rice lovers out there. This dish is so fragrant with the use of the cardamom and cinnamon but also very tasty and is a great way to use that leftover turkey or ham. The… Continue reading Ocean Spray Festive Rice Pilaf
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Christmas Turkey
Chrisal makes a mouthwatering Christmas Turkey using a flavor injector and a spice and herb rub. The flavour injector ensures great flavor is imparted into the bird and moisture is maintained throughout the roasting process. Christmas Turkey 1 Small Turkey (6-7 lbs) For the Flavor Injector Bay leaf pimento/allspice berries 2 garlic cloves (crushed) fresh/dried… Continue reading Christmas Turkey
Sorrel
One of my favourite drinks for the season is definitely SORREL! When I parang I always make it my agenda to have some. Sorrel is so versatile you can make drinks, sauces and even jams. In Trinidad it grows only around Christmas time. We take the florets and boil them using lovely spices like ginger,… Continue reading Sorrel
A GOOD REASON TO SAY MACKESON
i feel somewhat blasphemous doing this, but i knew the job was difficult when i took it. it’s no secret that we’re guinness drinkers over here, so it might shock a few that we’re actually saying the word mackeson on the blog. well truth be told, in a realm such as this, we’re equal opportunity.… Continue reading A GOOD REASON TO SAY MACKESON
the early bird sees the turkey
i’ve never seen the very start of my father’s turkey process. reason being, the bird is in the oven by 7am latest. even when i lived at home, my daily routine included keeping late hours and jumping out of bed early. so i’ve always used weekends, holidays, christmas and new year’s day, to sleep in.… Continue reading the early bird sees the turkey
THE SAUCE OF INSPIRATION
tomorrow will make it one year since i promised to do a post with this title. i guess good things really come to those who wait, because this is the perfect post for it. during my mother’s birthday dinner at the normandie hotel, my father and i tasted a cranberry sauce that was quite nice.… Continue reading THE SAUCE OF INSPIRATION