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A basic guide to the birds of Trinidad & Tobago – by Jill Wooler  Trinidad and Tobago offer some of the best bird-watching in the Caribbean, boasting over 430 recorded species of bird (250 of which actually breed on the islands). Although Trinidad is renowned as a birdwatchers paradise, Tobago is home to around 220 [...]

The third-largest island in the Caribbean is also one of the most colourful. Idyllic white sand beaches and vibrant tropical blooms sit on a backdrop of blue mountain peaks. As the adopted home of the Rasta, Jamaica is also a riot of red, gold, and green. Renowned as the birthplace of Bob Marley, reggae remains [...]

Barbados is famed for its easy-going calypso culture, where a strong sense of history and culture fuses with a laid-back vibe.   On land With music as one of its societal bedrocks, Barbados revels in a vibrant nightlife. Pristine sandy beaches and glass-clear water are hemmed with palms and vibrant flora on a backdrop of [...]

Ingredients 3 Ripe Plantains Vegetable Oil Pinch of Salt Preparation 1. Peel and slice the plantains. I find that the best way to slice them is either diagonally or you can cut the plantain in half and slice lengthwise. The plantain can also be sliced lengthwise full size, but the smaller diagonal or half slices [...]

This is a condiment for curry or whatever you might like to eat it with. Ingredients 2 half ripe mangoes peeled and chunked 2 limes/lemons juiced 2 cloves garlic crushed 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 tbsp olive oil Salt (to taste) Scotch Bonnet Peppers taste Preparation 1. Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl and [...]

Gizzadas are sweet snacks, a favourite amongst the Jamaicans.It has a pie-crusted base with a filling of coconut and spices. Ingredients For the pastry 4 cups of flour 2 teaspoons of salt 3.5 oz butter / margarine 2.5 oz shortning 1 cup of cold water For the filling 2 large coconuts (mature, not jelly coconuts) [...]

  Just be careful with this sauce. It is extremley hot!! Ingredients 45 scotch bonnet peppers 4 bulbs garlic 4 cups boiling water (Vinegar can be used if preferred) 4 tbsp salt (to taste) 2 tbsp mustard (optional) 1 small bunch of coriander 1 large carrot or 2 small carrots chopped Preparation 1. Put scotch [...]

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Serves 8 Buss up Shut is a type of Roti in Trinidad and Tobago used for Parties and Weddings. It has lots of layers and is broken up at the end of cooking. It tastes great with some nice Chicken Curry and Pumpkin. Ingredients 4 Cups / 1lb. Flour 4 tsp Baking Powder 1tsp. Salt [...]