Trinigourmet’s Top 10 Posts over the last 30 days (September 2009)
1. Trinidad Corn Soup with Cornmeal Dumplings (recipe) Corn soup is a street food favorite here in Trinidad, especially at carnival time when vendors ply large pots of it that they spoon into styrofoam cups outside of fetes and clubs. It’s also popular as a Saturday lunch. 2. A Beer Is A Carib (video) Ask any Trinidadian to complete the following phrase. A beer is a … and you’ll instantly hear a loud uproarious ‘Carib’. For over 50 years the Carib Brewery has been producing C
Read MoreSeptember 29 Recipe Roundup
Tabouleh (to absorb your parsley surplus), edamame and goat cheese bruschetta , vegetarian, gluten-free wild rice soup , hamburger and macaroni hot dish without a can , apple zucchini bread with almond streusel , and butternut squash soup .
Read MoreMenu Plan for September 13, 2009
Last week, we really enjoyed the enchilada stacks, which is all too predictable given that we love Mexican food and anything spicy. After several weeks (okay, may be more like a couple of months) of eating foods that I know are not particularly good for me (ice cream, late night chips, pizza, etc…) I stepped on the scale and noticed that I had put on a few pounds. Even worse than the few pounds is that I have been feeling lethargic and wanting to take a nap every afternoon, and increasingly cr
Read MoreKroger Shopping Trip – September 8th
Kroger *HOT DEALS* More Barilla pasta for $.50/box. I got more coupons from some friends…and was able to get 4 more boxes! 2 Charmin for $.88 each after sale and $1 coupon, and $.99 Tylenol after $2 coupon Free: 4 free Bumblebee tunas , 2 free Betty Crocker Gluten Free brownies (had free item coupons) $1 items (from 10/$10 sale): Softsoap, 4 frozen veggies, bread, and OJ Produce: Raspberries for only $.98!!! $.50 for each green pepper and $.88/lb gala apples. Meats: 2 p
Read MoreSeptember 7th
My Virgin Lily Cake. It’s raining in Seattle on this September 7th. Autumn has now officially begun. It goes like this: because the rain falls from the sky ever so gently, the light steady stream remains on the leaves of the sponge trees until they become rain trees. Then, when the steady wind blows in off the west side of the Puget Sound, the leaves of these soggy trees will dance; continuing the rain even though it has passed. This is real rain in the Pacific Northwest. Ensuring a stead
Read MoreMenu Plan for September 6, 2009
Last week, I had a lot of fun making popsicles with the cantaloupe that was on sale, adding ginger for extra flavor punch. In addition, we really liked the clean your freezer soup that I made in the crockpot with the addition of lentils and barley. I’ll post the recipe tomorrow. Here’s what I’m planning for this week, this menu should be entirely gluten free:Breakfasts:Healthy baked oatmeal (blueberry/walnut), boiled eggs, berriesLunches: Leftovers, green smoothies Dinners:Sunday: Leftover eve
Read MoreReadings, signings, and other events vaguely literary for Thursday, September 3, 2009
12:00 PM – Aaron Elkins: Skull Duggery Seattle Mystery Bookshop #16 in the Edgar-winning series about “Bone Detective” Gideon Oliver. [ LINK ] 4:30 PM – Shauna James Ahern: Gluten-Free Girl: How I Found the Food That Loves Me Back… & How You Can, Too Queen Anne Farmers Market Chef demo by Mr Ahern, followed by book signing by Ms Ahern. [ LINK ] 7:00 PM – Mary Lou Sanelli: Among Friends: A Memoir of One Woman’s Expectations, Disappointments, Regrets & Discoveries While Sear
Read MoreGluten Free Menu Swap- September 8, 2008
I am excited to host the menu swap this week. I am hoping to get some inspiration to cook again. The pregnancy has kept me out of the kitchen for the most part. Since I won’t be experiencing relief from morning sickness anytime soon (22 weeks in my other two), I am making tons of [...]
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