L♥ve Meh Belly!

Jub Jub Have you ever been told that you have a sweet tooth? or heard 'Girl, you have Sweet Han'! Well, you are not alone.  If you meet any Trinidadian men, you will be amazed of their natural skill set to manipulate words, on the spot, and form a joke or compliment usually to a female.  We call it 'droppin' lyrics' .  This is my list of the island's confectionery titles and possible labels associated with them.. Jub -Jub : This is a soft gelatin brilliantly coloured candy, (coated in sugar and flavoured with Caribbean goodness) fruit chewy and has a marshmallow consistency.  The Caribbean flavours covers Passion Fruit, Lime, Caribbean Cherry, Guava, Coconut, Rum and Soursop. The slang of the Jub-jub - Yuh  sweet like a Jub-Jub. Source: Uncommon Caribbean Tamarind Balls Tamarind Balls - Tamarind  or Tambran is the a large tree that can reach up to 50ft in height. In Trinidad, it can be very sour that it cannot be consumed naturally.Fo

Happy Tuesday!! When it comes to drinks, adult or kids version , there are a hand selected few that can be named as must haves.. The sweet life..  Enjoying a Carib at Pigeon Point Beach Enjoyed by Adults.. Carib Beer - Established in 1950, this locally brewed beer is a staple for Trinis.  The full bodied, balanced and distinctively smooth lager epitomises the Caribbean life. The revitalising appeal of this brew has made it an instant favourite for beer lovers.  'A beer is a CARIB.' Angostura Rum - Another local pride, Angostura Rum produces 11 varieties of rum and a vodka sold internationally as well as its celebrated Angostura Bitters!  My personal favourite is the Angostura 1824.  This rum is aged for a minimum of  12 years in American Oak barrels and hand picked by the master blender.   The dark rum is a delight on its own but most Trinis choose to mix it or any rum, with Coca-Cola.  This combination is very popular with a simple tag line , 'Can I get

J's Flavs are the BOMB! Source : HomeMade Zagat   Pumpkin and Pineapple Punch  I had the pleasure of meeting Janelle Alexander-Wilson,  an up and coming entrepreneur who has discovered the sweet spot of finding what you enjoy doing and being paid for it!      J's Flavs began in October 2016 as secondary income to support her family. Within the last decade, the popularity of having a punch from the neighbourhood vendor became a common sight.  We Trinis love to drink our energy blasts in  a Styrofoam cup filled to the brim, with a cold and frothy punch forming a mustache at our mouths.  Janelle agreed with the readiness of energy that these drinks offered, but for her, they lacked flavour.   Therefore  she decided to whip up some combinations of her own in her kitchen and asked her children to be the food critics.  From that thought, s he created two product lines: Regular flavours and Gourmet. Her punches caught my attention for two r

'Cheat Night'.. Grilledcheezus! Hungry supporters for Grilledcheezus sandwiches If you’re looking for classic sautéed mushrooms,  t he G Spot food truck had this as one of their offerings for 'cheat night' on June 30, called #Cheese melts.  I realised that approximately every two weeks, there is a 'cheat event' going on at the G Spot.   I also figured out that you have a shorter waiting time if you arrive at 6 p.m. when the event is carded to start.  I collected my sandwiches in 20 minutes which was a vast improvement from my first experience with the Spot.  The crowd, I think, got the best of them.  What amazed me was on that day, the weather was what we Trini's call, 'bucket a drop' rain up to dusk, even still, people came out and supported the venture.  This was a good indication that people, other than myself, L♥ve we belly!  Bacon, Confit Mushrooms, Caramelized onions, Tarragon Poached Apples with Manchego Cheese on