My "Daba on Abercromby" Review

As you know I am not a person to go out and buy lunch.... my preference is home cooked food anytime. However there is the odd time when I have to buy lunch; like today. I ended a battle over what to have for lunch when I walked into this little food joint called Daba on Abercrombry.

Daba on Abercrombry is a restaurant located on the corner of Queen and Abercrombry Streets in Port of Spain, and serves Indian, Hakka and Local cuisine.Although the menu is not extensive there is a variety of items to choose from. Whats amazing is their price; a large lunch is $30 while a small is $25. The special consists of two sides and a meat with the option of a fresh salad.

So I walk into this tiny restaurant and is firstly greeted by the soft sounds of classical Indian music, a couple of small round tables, a cashiers station and a food station which boasted a vegetable fried rice,plain rice, local stewed chicken, chicken tika, another chciken dish, an indian egg dish, an assortmnet of Indian style vegetables, fried fish, salad, vegeable samosas, .....think that was all.

My choice for lunch was the vegetable riced rice which was rice with dots of carrots and green peas and a hint of cardamon; assorted indian vegetables which was a combination of carrots, bodi and tomatoes in a thick, spicy, red indian sauce; chicken tika which is chicken in a flavourable red sauce (I don't think that is authentic chicken tika but it was quite tasty); and the last component of my lunch was a fresh salad of cucumbers, tomatoes and bell peppers.

My lunch 

My lunch was simple, inexpensive and tasty. I would recommend that you give this place a try..... I will also give them a second try and chose another combination.

Chocolate fudge cake

Hi guys, I am going to share with you my cousin Nigel's favorite chocolate fudge cake recipe. This recipe is not only simply but delicious........my favorite aspect of this cake is the crusty top which just crackles as you dig in.............. just love it.


Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2  cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

• grease and flour two 8" layer pans
• preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• measure ingredients and set aside
• sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder and set aside
• cream butter and sugar until only mixed. Do not cream as you would a regular cake
• add eggs, one at a time  and mix well
• Incorporate flour mixture and water alternately, mixing well between additions
• pour into prepared pans and bake for 30-40 minutes or until done
• cool and serve alone or with ice cream

Ginger

Ginger............ a gift from heaven?

I think so..... for those of you who are not sure what ginger is, it is a root which is often mistaken for a spice when in reality it is a herb. Ginger has a very pungent and distinct flavor that is used both for cooking and medicinal purposes.
It is popularly used  in the Caribbean as a seasoning to enhance the flavours of food, sweets and delicacies. In the beverage world it is used to make both hot and cold drinks. 
Although I personally don't really like the flavour of ginger, it did literally save my life. During a trip to Canada in the winter season, I got the flu.I was so ill that I was seriously crying for my mommy! My friend and room mate, Chantal Edwards has the biggest heart ever. She saw me in pain, unable to eat, drink or move....she got dressed and ventured out into what can only be described as a miniature blizzard, went to Walmart and returned with ginger. Using the only appliance available, the microwave, she made me hot soup......I remember seeing fusilli pasta floating in a broth. She sat on a chair and watched and waited while I slowly consumed the soup as while it was hot. Looking back I realise that my taste buds were to ill to work because I did not even recognize any of the flavours of the soup. I slept after my soup was done and woke up a few hours later and was able to smile for the first time in two days. She gave me a second helping of soup, this time I was able to recognize the ginger, but she sat there and ensured I drank every single drop of this intensely flavored soup.By the time I had a second nap and awoke, I was fine.... I was healed...... no meds....just ginger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although I still do not appreciate the flavour of ginger, it did save me......So thank you Chantal for going out in the blizzard to get the ingredients to make me" ginger soup"......
The next time you think you're getting the flu, please make a cup of fresh ginger tea, drink as hot as possible and experience the healing properties of this root!