Growing up, one of the things that I gradually began to realize set me aside from my friends and classmates was the fact that in my house Sunday lunch was never a ‘Trini’ affair.
Roasted Chicken, Rice and Peas, Boiled Plaintain (shown above) replaced my neighbours’ fare of Stewed Chicken, Callaloo and Macaroni Pie. Although I eventually became familiar with Trini Sunday lunches in their many varying (yet oddly similar) varieties the above will always be my sentimental fave 
mmm perfection
Slowly but surely I am trying to get my mom to share my recipes with those on here who have clamored to learn more… as soon as I do I will let the posts begin!
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Hmm…we didn’t often have callaloo (possibly there was someone influential who didn’t like it?). But for a Sundal meal, we would have that whole roast chicken failry regularly. Not with the rice and peas though
But definitely with the plantain – one of my mother’s favourite things.
Hmm…we didn’t often have callaloo (possibly there was someone influential who didn’t like it?). But for a Sundal meal, we would have that whole roast chicken failry regularly. Not with the rice and peas though
But definitely with the plantain – one of my mother’s favourite things.
A wonderful Sunday Lunch! Yummy!
Cheers,
Rosa
A wonderful Sunday Lunch! Yummy!
Cheers,
Rosa
My parents first encountered callaloo many years ago before I was born when one weekend they offered to help some neighbours who were obviously struggling to keep their front garden tidy. The offer to help clear the weeds was turned down with a smile and an invitation to lunch. They tell me the weeds tasted great, sautéed with garlic, chilli and some nutmeg.
My parents first encountered callaloo many years ago before I was born when one weekend they offered to help some neighbours who were obviously struggling to keep their front garden tidy. The offer to help clear the weeds was turned down with a smile and an invitation to lunch. They tell me the weeds tasted great, sautéed with garlic, chilli and some nutmeg.
Trig – that’s funny
Rosa – it is
I always look forward to it 
Chennette – who knew! how interesting
Trig – that’s funny
Rosa – it is
I always look forward to it 
Chennette – who knew! how interesting
not with the rice and peas only maybe because the *men* didn’t like peas…now bro likes/eats peas
but usually rice
that does sound close to lunches we’ve had
callaloo??? EW
not with the rice and peas only maybe because the *men* didn’t like peas…now bro likes/eats peas
but usually rice
that does sound close to lunches we’ve had
callaloo??? EW
Hi Sarina!
That Sunday lunch looked gorgeus! Infact over the last bank holiday, I visited a Jamaican friend and we had chicken and rice and peas!!
You had a good time at the taste festival? It was interesting to see the menus.
Keep those recipes coming and my husband asks, ‘please can you get him that Jerk Seasoning recipe’?
Take care!
Cate
Hi Sarina!
That Sunday lunch looked gorgeus! Infact over the last bank holiday, I visited a Jamaican friend and we had chicken and rice and peas!!
You had a good time at the taste festival? It was interesting to see the menus.
Keep those recipes coming and my husband asks, ‘please can you get him that Jerk Seasoning recipe’?
Take care!
Cate
I wanted to say that when we were in Trinidad, I absoloutely loved Callaloo! In the UK, we don’t get fresh callaloo, we get a similar vegetable called Spinach. However in some supermarkets now, you can buy canned callaloo, but it just isn’t the same!!
I wanted to say that when we were in Trinidad, I absoloutely loved Callaloo! In the UK, we don’t get fresh callaloo, we get a similar vegetable called Spinach. However in some supermarkets now, you can buy canned callaloo, but it just isn’t the same!!
Mmm, looks good. What a great way to start the day.
Mmm, looks good. What a great way to start the day.
Sounds like a delicious lunch full of my favorite Jamaican foods! I love plantains and callaloo!
Sounds like a delicious lunch full of my favorite Jamaican foods! I love plantains and callaloo!
I am coming for lunch soon.
I am coming for lunch soon.
I hope will share the recipes because that looks awfully tasty! I just stumbled over from Soul Fusion Kitchen and I like what I see. I will definitely be back.
I hope will share the recipes because that looks awfully tasty! I just stumbled over from Soul Fusion Kitchen and I like what I see. I will definitely be back.
The Naparima Girls High School Cook Book is a good source for great Trini Recipies.
You can also buy it on line.
The Naparima Girls High School Cook Book is a good source for great Trini Recipies.
You can also buy it on line.
any tips on how to cook that roast chicken???
any tips on how to cook that roast chicken???
hey, how do i get this recipe?
hey, how do i get this recipe?
we weren't (and still aren't) 'traditional' sunday lunchers either, to the shock and dismay of the eternally fass. if anyone cooks at all, it's more likely to be something 'gourmet' or 'exotic' or some random recipe that they wanted to try. i love the looks of horror when i describe sunday lunches of baked honey-glazed salmon, steamed broccoli, sauteed mushrooms and corn on the cob to fass people tho. 'whey de stew chicken? callalloo? macaroni pie?' it's like they can't comprehend that you can be a trini and not eat this stuff regularly.
we weren't (and still aren't) 'traditional' sunday lunchers either, to the shock and dismay of the eternally fass. if anyone cooks at all, it's more likely to be something 'gourmet' or 'exotic' or some random recipe that they wanted to try. i love the looks of horror when i describe sunday lunches of baked honey-glazed salmon, steamed broccoli, sauteed mushrooms and corn on the cob to fass people tho. 'whey de stew chicken? callalloo? macaroni pie?' it's like they can't comprehend that you can be a trini and not eat this stuff regularly.