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 Spending time with my family on vacation this past week has been wonderful, but it sure did go by way too fast! Seems like we no sooner got there than it was time to head back home. Time always seems to go by so quickly when you’re having fun and enjoying yourself, doesn’t … [read more]  Well, so far I’ve been doing great on giving up the processed sugary sweets, snacks and desserts for Lent. I had a few days where I was shaky, but other than that, it’s been fine. I’m not craving sweets, and for the most part, I’m not having difficulty ignoring all the candies and goodies at … [read more]  Here in the U.S., eggnog is considered to be our traditional Christmas drink. In Trinidad, however, it’s Punch de Creme. I’ve seen several different recipes for Punch de Creme, some of which are made with eggs and sweetened condensed milk. I liked the recipe I found where it was made without eggs but rather with chocolate … [read more]  This luscious and creamy dessert combines the flavors of tropical coconuts and oranges with the goodness of blackberries and vanilla. The tropical fruit flavors and the smell of coconuts and citrus makes me think of walking along warm, sunny beaches in the Gulf of Mexico, feeling the warm sand between my toes and enjoying a cool ocean … [read more]  One of my Dad’s favorite sweet treats has always been peanut butter and syrup and/or peanut butter and honey, and ever since I was a little girl, it’s been one of my favorite sweet treats as well. Sometimes we’d mix in a little butter but sometimes not. Sometimes we’d just eat it from the spoon while other … [read more]  I’ve been wanting to make a peppermint cake for a month now, and this afternoon, I finally did it! I’ve had no visions of sugar plums, but maybe now I’ll stop dreaming of candy canes! Anyway, you could make the cake with peppermint oil instead of crushed candy canes if you want, but … [read more]  Kemal grew up in the Mediterranean, and fig trees were commonplace in his hometown of Mostar. He has always enjoyed munching on fresh figs, and any dessert with figs is always welcome. I found a recipe for a fresh fig tart in my Greek cookbook that I have at home that I’ve been wanting to try, and … [read more]  Kemal and I both love marshmallows, and if you’ve never made your own before, I strongly urge you to do so. First of all, they’re extremely easy to make. The hardest part of the whole process is waiting for them to harden and set up. Secondly, it doesn’t involve an oven, so even if it’s 100 … [read more]  Do you ever have one of those mornings where you want something sweet for breakfast and instead of choosing something healthy (like fresh fruit) you choose something like a donut, a pastry, a piece of coffee cake, or perhaps crepes? Well, I had a morning like that. All I could think about was eating something sweet. … [read more]  The best part about getting back from vacation, besides sleeping in our own bed, is not having to eat in restaurants. We enjoy our own cookin’ more than restaurant food, and it was wonderful to have a home cooked meal after two weeks of eating in hotels and restaurants. The first meal we had when we … [read more] |
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