Cynthia Nelson

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Deprived of Chinese Cake (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Deprived by LIAT

Hi Everyone, A couple of weeks ago, I was among a planeload of passengers (90% of which were Guyanese) checked in on a LIAT flight to Guyana.

Hardened coconut oil after overnight refrigeration Photo by Cynthia Nelson

Coconut Scones with Coconut Oil

A couple of years ago, in my Tastes Like Home column, I had written about my experiments using hardened coconut oil (liquid coconut oil that solidified when refrigerated) to replace butter in pastries, cakes and other treats like scones and biscuits.

Lamb Chops with Scallion Oil
Photo by Cynthia Nelson

Quick Cooking Lamb Chops

You might not think of lamb when it comes to making a quick dish but you should because it totally works; and if you have a pressure cooker, even better.

Eartha Dover’s Stewed Plantain Skins with Chicken (Photo by Eartha Dover)

Skinny Good

Hi Everyone, The next time you peel green or turning plantains to cook, do not throw away the skins.

Breakfast Potatoes

Whenever I go out to breakfast or brunch, I ignore the bread, bagels and pancakes and head straight to the breakfast potatoes.

Katahar/Breadnut – perfect for a long conversation
Photo by Cynthia Nelson

Shell, Peel, Communicate

Hi Everyone,   When was the last time that you had a real heart-to-heart conversation with your child, parent, relative, loved one, or a friend?

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