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how to make delicious trini coconut turnovers
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How To Make Delicious Trini Coconut Turnovers

IngredientsFor the dough:3/4 cup cold margarine3/4 cup cold shortening4 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon saltcold water For The Filling:1/2 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup grated coconut1 teaspoon nutmeg1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon vanilla essencered food coloring MethodIn a mixing boil, add the dry ingredients – flour, salt and combine together. Rub in the margarine and shortening until […]

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Currant Rolls Recipe

Ingredients Pastry Dough 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour1/2 cup of cold water1/4 tsp salt3/4 cup cold unsalted butterFilling1 cup of currents1/4 cup white sugar1/2 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp cinnamon1 tsp vanilla MethodPlace the flour and salt into a mixing bowl and mix together well.  Gradually add the water and knead into a dough. Refrigerate […]

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How To Make An Exquisite Virgin Islands Coconut Tart
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How To Make An Exquisite Virgin Islands Coconut Tart

In this blog post I share how to make an exquisite virgin Islands coconut tart. One of my favorite Virgin Islands tarts. Coconut tarts are so flavorful and so much fun to prepare. Ingredients For The Dough:2 cups all purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 egg1 tablespoon almond essence4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup evaporated […]

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How To Make A Black Fruit Cake | Trinidad Christmas Cake

black cake This alcohol based cake is very popular in Trinidad and Tobago during the Christmas holidays.  Some people prefer not to add any alcohol to their black cake.  The alcohol gives the black cake that special flavor plus the shelf life of the cake will be much longer Ingredients for mixed fruits 2 cups […]

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How To Make Delightful Caribbean Recipe Coconut Drops (eggless)
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How To Make Delightful Caribbean Recipe Coconut Drops (eggless)

I was asked for an eggless Rock Cake recipe.  So here it is.  This is how we make rock cakes in Trinidad and Tobago.  We add grated coconut and omit the egg – they are called Coconut Drops.  Note:  These Coconut Drops are so so good, when I made them, they did not last very […]

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Key Lime Pie Recipe

Hey Hey Hey folks in this blog post you will find the recipe for a key lime pie.  I first tasted this sweet treat when I migrated to the British Virgin Island.  The flavors are a mixture of sweet and sour all at once as the two main ingredients are condensed milk and key lime […]

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How To Make Ovaltine Ice Cream With Three Ingredients

I remember my mother going through a lengthy process to make ice cream when I was a child.  I never got the opportunity to learn how to make ice cream the old skool way but I am excited to try different ice cream recipes that don’t require the use of an ice cream maker.  This is […]

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Rocky Road Ice Cream Recipe – Without Ice Cream Maker

Rocky Road Ice Cream Recipe – Made without ice cream maker I am always excited to find an easy ice cream recipe that does not require an ice cream maker. In this post I show you how to make rocky road ice cream. Yum!! So continue reading for the rocky road ice cream recipe listed […]

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Pineapple Upsidedown Cake

🍡 Ingredients: Bottom/top of cake: ▪ 1/4 cup melted butter ▪ 1/2 cup light brown sugar ▪ 6 slices pineapple ▪ 1/2 cup pineapple juice ▪ cherries Main part of the cake: ▪ 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour ▪ 1/2 cup of melted butter ▪ 2 eggs ▪ 1 teaspoon baking power ▪ 1 […]

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Super Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour3/4 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey cocoa powder) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder2 cups granulated sugar1 cup of milk (I used evaporated milk)2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla essence1 cup boiling water1/2 cup oil Method Put all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix the […]

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