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Caribbean cuisine is a melting pot of flavours from all over the world, combined with native ingredients dating back as far as the thirteenth century. Its colonial past means the food has been influenced by African, Spanish, Indian, Chinese and British cooking techniques, among many others, resulting in a unique food scene that’s still yet to be truly appreciated by the rest of the world. Each island has its signature dishes, reflective of its culmination of cultures, and while many from Jamaica are known in the UK (think curry goat, beef patties and jerk chicken), there’s a whole host of other...

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ALDI Finds for the week of 4/27/22 include Mother’s Day cheese, Cinco de Mayo foods, gardening staples, and more. Check them out below, and let me know what you want to Find this week! Mother’s Day cheese, anyone? How cute is this… it’s really “grate,” if you ask me! Emporium Selection Mother’s Day cheeses are $3.99 apiece this week, and available in Mature Cheddar (red wax heart) or Strawberry & Prosecco (pink wax tulip) varities. Get a card to go along with that cheese: Pembrook Mother’s Day cards are available this week at just $.99 each, or look for these pop-up...

The soldiers arrived on a morning in spring when the sea was unswollen and everyone said they were here to save them. “They are Asian, like us,” said the father of Nomi and Zee, because he was like everyone. Zee did not believe him. “Nobody cares about us.” “The British have left. We are free.” “We are not free. We are now under the Japanese.” They argued till Zee left the village in a sulk and Nomi followed him. The soldiers were everywhere, just standing around, carrying long guns and small satchels. When the children reached the jetty, Zee said,...

      Of all the flavors in the world my absolute favorite has to be lemon. When push comes to shove I will choose lemon over chocolate any day of the week!!Pie, cake, tarts, cookies, breads and even savory dishes such as chicken or fish. If it is associated with lemon in any way, shape or form, you can count me in!!  Another thing which I really love is anything to do with British Bakewell tarts. Beautiful tarts in a crisp shell with a jam base and almond frangipane cake topping.They are another favorite thing and there is no shortage of...