Burritos by Puppy

So i was was given a nice surprise of three consecutive days off maybe they saw how hard i am working or that next weekend just gonna be mad rush for our delish cuisine , what ever it be i am grateful. So i took the liberty of one of my off days to visit a good friend and pallywal Puppy. We did the usual catching up yada yada and stuff but the main event of the evening was when he exited himself to go to where no puppy has gone before lolol the kitchen. to my surprise this dude that is a stranger to these part whipped up a very hearty and healthy Burrito. To conjure up what i thought of it all i can say is wrap works better look out . The ingredients ii it were fresh and had that balance of sweetness and flavor from which i expect from anything i put into my mouth the mince beef had a savory nice moist texture while the lightly stir fried cabbage was not soft nor was it to hard and o my my fave ingredient the corn was sweet and tender just the way i like it and i must say i didn't get the rice but it worked like a charm.one down fall though i like my burrito skins lightly roasted for at least 2 mins these where not making them slightly chewy and not getting the original taste from them yea i know that was a rave review for a burrito but u gotta give props where props are due So congrats to u puppy for finding your way into the kitchen. keep up the good work

quick guide to stuffing turkey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBmQXy2otiQ&feature=related here a quick video on how to stuff turkey breast you can make your own special stuffings and toppings. look out for our trini Christmas menu and recipes from pastelles to ponche creme you might even see a ham in a crix tin. So come back to trini-Chefaholic to get your holiday recipes

Give Thanks on the foreign holiday

So Thanksgiving is upon us, yes I know, I'm a tad bit late. I know this isn't a holiday that most Trini's celebrate, but as of many other habits we imported from our friends in the United States. Mind you, it doesn't have any meaning to us, I personally don't follow it because I give thanks daily to the dude above for my life and riches (which are soon to come).

I thought this to be the time perfect to post about the new stuff I'm learning in the kitchen. So we made a delicious turkey stuff with a sweetbread stuffing and topped it with my first taste of strawberry sauce that wasn't use on ice cream (Interesting flavor that you need to try).

I must say that before today I wasn't much of a turkey fan, mainly because the ones I ate were dry and not that well baked. But boy oh boy!! was this ever so moist and delicious (drool). For those of us who cant afford the whole turkey, you can always buy the breast which is way sufficient to serve about 4.

To get instructions on how to stuff the breast click over to the recipe section, where I posted a helpful video found on youtube along with previous recipes

Burfi

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar.
3/4 cup water.
1 tablespoon grated ginger.
4 cups full-cream powdered milk.
1 cup thick or heavy cream.
multicoloured sprinkle.

Directions:

1. Grease a 9×9 inch glass dish.

2. Combine sugar, water, and ginger in small saucepan.

3. Boil for about 10 minutes, just until sugar spins a thread.

4. Combine 2 cups milk with cream, mix thoroughly.

5. Pour sugar syrup into milk mixture, mix well.

6. Stir in the additional 2 cups of powdered milk, mixing well.

7. Push mixture into greased dish using the back of a spoon.

8. Decorate with sprinkles (multicolored).

9. When almost set, cut into squares.

Post divali Post

So its d day after divali and we all are full to the brim with curry and Indian delicacies. Well except me of course, reasons being I simply don't really do the house to house curry paranging. So I opted to stay at home and wait for mama chefaholic to bust a curry pot , well if curry was oxygen I'll be dead already cause up to now I can't get any curry. Sigh!!! What a waste of a good holiday. So the highlight of my divali night was my midnight run for punch and doubles turned into beef burgers

. Another highlight of what has become my hectic life of work, work a

nd more work Yay me was my buddies birthday which was dubbed golden prideeeee night.

Meeting up with them @ drink wine

bar a cool lil watering hole for the rich and famous i.e. me and well by association them too lo(Disclaimer i a poor black man eh ). I also manage to sneak in a visit

to the divali nagar , which in my opinion was a mass array of repetition of booths all selling the same thing expect for a selected few , but I did get a very short viewing of dudes break dancers moving to Indian beats which was pretty cool. I also learn what a burfi and gulab jamoon is. I wrapped up my divali weekend in work my new second home. So peeps that it for me look out for more frequent updates on my adventures to become a big time chef. Peace out and don’t forget to follow and check out some cool recipes I found for the divali weekend.

868 The Event

Genesis 868

I was searching for the last lime before heading back to school and to relieve me from some stress at work when a friend told me of a Gospel Rap/ Hip-Hop concert that would take place on the last Friday before school re-opens. I was up for that, since I had never been or heard of a gospel rap concert anywhere in Trinidad and Tobago. Rap music has a special place in my heart, so I wanted to know who was organizing this and who would be there and where to would be. My friend sent me the link to the event page on face book, the cast was impressive. The cast of ministers featured on that night would be impressive, all local rapper some of whom I have never heard of and others whose lyrical metaphors are etched into my memory; Shiselon, Jadee and Antus Keith well known in the Gospel Music arena. I had to ‘investi-quire’, so I asked the event organizer, Adisa Sampson aka God’s Farmer, some basic questions; Who are you? Why rap? Who are these people? and Why south?

· Who is Top Arts Productions

GF: Top Arts Productions is a new company geared towards promoting positive local talents and making in difference in Trinidad and Tobago and the entire gospel industry it was founded by Adisa "Gods Farmer" Sampson.

· Why a gospel Rap concert, considering all the controversy after the expose "The truth about Hip Hop" by G Craig Lewis?

GF: Genesis 868 is designed with the intention of portraying local rap ministers as MINISTERS. Also to show that the genre of music (rap) could be used to reach those who do not know about Jesus, not just to the young but also the young at heart. I do commend him for his contribution about “The Truth about Hip Hop", he did reveal some major facts about not only hip hop but also the musical industry at large. Unfortunately some of the things that were said about rap music might have been misinterpreted which may have led the stigma associated with the genre.

· What was the rationale for having such a diverse cast, with ministers who are new and relatively unknown?

GF: One thing that I always dreamed about when I just started ministry, was to be able to not just meet but to interact with the more seasoned ministers (but I did not have the opportunity). Genesis 868 will allow the younger ones the privilege to do so.

· Venue- Why south and what is the purpose for the event?

GF: Charity begins at home...lol. (I’m from San Fernando)
Genesis 868 is a fundraiser for God’s Farmer first album launch titled: First Harvest produced by Baby C of Righteous Records

Genesis 868 featured all the elements to make it a genuine Hip-Hop event which included: Rappers, DJ’s, free styling and dancing. The rappers fell into two categories fresh-meat; the new and up-coming alongside seasoned, better known artists. The venue for the event was the Upper Room Entertainment Centre in San Fernando. I met some of my friends, the members of the group Rappers inC (Rappers in Christ) who were my guides for the night and were a part of the fresh-meat cast.

The fresh-meat kicked off the event with rappers from all over the country, who would be typically be known only in their churches but this would be an opportunity for them to get exposure to a wider audience. The cast of this segment was quite impressive and diverse and included solo rappers, a group, and variations of rap that only Trinbagoians can produce. Ever heard of Jamoo music, (mainly associated with the Blackman Family) well there was Jamoo rapper by the name of Konata pronounced (co-nah-ta) and Rapso rap (sounds redundant, but was refreshingly new) by Malik Inniss, a passionate guitar strumming fella. Solo rappers such as Rich Angel with some smooth lyrics, D Bain D Artist- this man was the first to have the crowd moving, it was fun seeing him move. EDM’s eloquence had the crowd eating up every metaphor in his rendition about purity and relationship. There was one group performance by Rappers inC who thrilled the crowd with the combination of their individual styles, a metaphorical lyricist Cypha, freestyle genius X.V.I and Yung J the dude with the swag and rhymes to match it.

I originally was skeptical about the fresh-meat segment but I am convinced that the future of Hip-Hope (what I like to call Christian rap/ Hip hop) is in great hands. The DJ’s for the night were Djlivstrong from Tehillaradio.com and Christchild from 91.9fm on Sunday mornings maintained the hype of the crowd by playing the latest in gospel Hip-hop from Lecrae, Sho Baraka, Tedashii, Sean Slaughter and others. There was even a guest appearance by the versatile Winsee-Ann Cuffie singing two of her Hip-hop oriented song.

Did you know that former Soca singer Jadee, of Machel Montano and X-tatic sang rap?? He’s hollering about Jesus, Jadee along with the seasoned veterans Shiselon and Antus Keith ministered some of the crowd’s favorites. Dancing, and singing along was a full crowd of young adults who shouted Jesus to the beat of the songs and awed to the mastery of what some still perceive to be a genre that doesn’t belong in church. In the freestyle competition we experienced flows and rhymes that are filled with God’s word (literally) with verses being sang about different bible personalities. I was in amazement at the phenomenal linking of the bible with whatever beat the DJ choose.

In discussion with some of the ministers of the event many agreed that there is a need for the genre to be more widely accepted along with hopes of the event and others like it would bring a better understanding of the art-form and exposure to the up and coming ministers. Shiselon one of the pioneers of Gospel Hip-Hop in the country noted that it is a great evangelism tool to share the messages of the bible with youths as it is making the gospel available in a way they could understand. Gospel Hip- Hop is strange to many because gospel music is supposed to be hymns and slow worship songs but the level of difficulty in aligning life application of the bible and rhymes is one of the major differences that separate Gospel Rap/ Hip Hop from the rap we are accustomed to. You are now being presented with the positive lyrics that speak of purity and humility as compared to that of the love of power and frosted hearts which gives to you an alternative; you choose what message do you want to fill up on?

My hope is that we recognize that God uses humans to reach other humans and through whatever means possible, Music in general is a means by which God can reach many. We are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden, the Gospel Music industry would no longer be hidden, and I’m here to illuminate Christian music and events to you. I am Cherry Pye and I am looking forward to Genesis 868 version 2.0. and I know that it would be bigger and better.

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written by Cherry Pye

lantern festival

Lantern festival

So after an awesome evening of what I consider doing my part in the name of charity. I met up with my peeps and we headed over to THE CHINESE ASSOCIATION , for an evening filled of knowledge and eye catching design. For those of u that didn't know or heard about the event here's a tad bit of info. The Chinese association was form on October 16 1945 (and here I thought they only now arrive) , but their presence as a key player in our diverse culture has greatly been appreciated. Some would even go as far as to say they are the builders of tomorrow for trinibago , but say what they know how to throw a great lantern party lol. Chinese paper lanterns are a popular decoration at parties all over the world today for their colourful, festive look. But they have a rich tradition in their native land that is steeped in symbolism. Since 250 B.C., Chinese nobles and peasants alike have decorated their homes with lanterns to announce special occasions or wish for good luck... So this was the first lantern festival to occur in trinibago and my god where the pieces ever so beautiful. Lemma just get this out there I really thought I was going to see floating lantern thingys but my good friend point out to me that's a funeral thing SIGHHHH, but I still wasn't disappointed. Theme wise of course the place was lavishly decorated with traditional Chinese decor. As for the lanterns they carried the theme of the Chinese zodiac animals and a few assorted pieces. This was one aspect of the night which was interesting cause unlike some of our astrology signs I found these meanings behind the Chinese animals to be quite on point almost freakishly accurate. All in all I found the experience to have opened my mind and eyes to another culture and their ways. Which was extremely worthwhile. Check the pics below and until next time stay bless. Oh oh am currently taking orders for recipes for which u would love to see on the blog hit me up @ trinimosaic@gmail.com add us on fb, comment and of course hit that follow button. also check out this site i found to get a better understanding of the Chinese zodiac. http://www.rainfall.com/horoscop/chinese.htm

INTRODUCING..............................

Hey...........Welcome to Trinimosiac.blogspot.com where I intend to provide my readers with a rich Culinary, Cultural and Entertaining experience. I intend to post blogs about step by step "value for money" cooking and recipes in conjunction with delicious looking pictures. I also intend to blog about the latest in cultural events and also try to focus on delicacies that can be found at these events . So look out for upcoming posts and remember to hit the follow button before you leave.