How do we learn principles and ethics? How do we instill values in young children that will last? How can we raise children today with strong ethical values? A Haitian creole greeting is “Onè” or “Honor” and the response is “Respè” or “Respect”. It’s a very old form of greeting and these days is mostly…
Category: Healthy living
Passion Fruit Mousse
With passion fruit in season, it’s quite easy to find these delectable delights everywhere. I buy them buy the dozen and my family are spoiled with fresh passionfruit juice several times per week. I have also been making portion controlled packets and freezing them for use whenever I need them. The pulp and seeds keep…
Comfort Food
As a child, one of my favorite meals was a Chinese style chicken soup which my dad was an absolute master at making. It was made with a whole chicken and he used aromatics like ginger, scallions and a star anise for the broth. The “shun” or broth was delicious in itself. The clear stock…
The Magic of the Mountains
I feel at home with mountains here in Haiti. I was awe struck the first time I saw them as they were uncommon to me coming from Georgetown, Guyana. For 18 years of my life, I had lived in an area which was below sea level. My native land is vast, lush, green and beautiful,…
Creamy Rice Pudding
I was planning a visit to my father-in-law this morning, and wanted to take him something he liked. I remembered that he always enjoyed “Riz au lait” or rice pudding, so I thought it would be nice to make him some today. It took about 40 minutes to make and I took it over while…
Herbal Teas and their Benefits: Citronella or Lemongrass Tea
Edit My love and appreciation of tea is immense. I love this quote by C.S. Lewis ” You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” I need to have my large cup first thing in the morning and enjoy several cups through the day. For…
Potato Balls Guyanese Style
If you are Guyanese you will certainly have grown up eating this favorite food. It’s vegetarian and is made with a tasty mashed potato seasoned with fragrant spices and coated in a batter made of ground chick peas and then fried until golden brown. As I do not have yellow split peas readily available here…
Man’s Best Friend
I have always loved animals from as far back as I can remember. Growing up there were always pets at home but they were not kept in the house, but rather in the yard. We had dogs, cats, and even had rabbits as pets. In Guyana many people had dogs in their yards. Most often…
Custard Apple and Cachiman
Such a rush of childhood pleasure fills me as I sit here and eat this fragrant custardlike fruit. I have been eyeing this one here for the last 24 hours and waiting for it to ripen perfectly. I just touched it and one of the outer bumps moved in revealing the cream colored inner flesh…