Growing up in a Muslim household the two constants for me were halwa and sawine on Eid day, or maybe those were traditions that I totally savoured. We did not have sawine before Eid namaz at our mosque but rather in the afternoon. Early Eid morning when I was a teenager, I would help my
It’s the long Easter weekend, a good portion of the population will be at one of our many breaches from Manzanilla to Mayaro, Toco to Balandra, Maracas to Las Cuevas, to name a few and also in Tobago, of course. The beaches will be thickly populated this weekend, and many would be enjoying a river
Easter time in Trinidad and Tobago means lots of hot cross buns, great fish dishes and my preference, roasted leg of lamb. Let’s not forget provisions, especially dasheen and yams. Whatever your choice this upcoming long weekend make sure to prepare some delicious dishes! Hot cross buns You can use your electric mixer for this
The month of Ramadan is upon us. The fast begins at sunrise and ends at sunset each day. It is broken with a little salt and then a small plate is usually served comprising some type of cooked chickpeas/channa, a bit of chopped fresh ginger, usually an Indian delicacy of some sort and a date,
Rice, a staple at mealtimes is very nutritious, but of course it can get a little blaze if wnd garlic, adding some chicken or vegetable stock and simmering until cooked. Different types of rice will give you different tastes as well; parboiled rice is great in sturdy meat and rice cook-ue don’t work with our