by admin.maria | Nov 20, 2018 | Callaloo Cooking, Family Meals, Family Nutrition
One of the well known and best loved dishes in Trinidad and Tobago is callaloo. It’s normally takes pride of place as part of a Sunday meal. Some families include crab others include salted pigs’ tails. Every family has their own way of doing it but most...
by admin.maria | Aug 8, 2018 | Family Meals, Family Nutrition, Lifestyle
Since having kids, every year Hubby and I book self-catered staycations. Flying to the country of his birth (Mauritius) or mine (Trinidad) is costly for us, at the moment. However, while on staycation, we always visit local food establishments. Last year, Salty...
by Maria Tumolo | Feb 9, 2015 | Family Meals, Family Nutrition, Product Review, Product Review: Food
A few weeks ago, on 23rd January, it was National Pie Day. I totally missed the boat. I didn’t bake a pie of any sort. Shame! Shame! Right?! On the rare occasion when I bake a pie it’s usually a macaroni pie (Trini style) or Shepherd’s Pie. Last week there was...
by Maria Tumolo | May 2, 2014 | Family Meals, Family Nutrition, Sainsbury's, Strawberries
Several weeks ago I was sent some strawberries by Sainsbury’s. These strawberries were like nothing I’ve ever tasted. Now, I come from a tropical country,as you now. My first taste of fresh ripe strawberries was the most delightful thrilling gustaoception...
by Maria Tumolo | Mar 30, 2014 | Family Meals, Family Nutrition, Product Review: Food
My family and I are real cheese lovers. So I was pleased to trial a selection of Mu Cheeses for the purpose of this review. Unfairly I was I thought some of them might have had a synthetic taste but MU cheese is far from that. The flavour is strong and the texture...
by Maria Tumolo | Mar 2, 2014 | Family Finance, Family Meals, Family Nutrition, Kellogg's
Sadly, 1 in 1 Children in the UK* goes to school without breakfast every day. Together we can give 2 million kids a better start. For many families, skipping breakfast isn’t a choice; it’s a necessity. Rising foods cots and everyday pressure are to blame for this...
