Cynthia Nelson

Sure, we can and do eat pancakes all year round but somehow when there is a designated day, it’s exciting.

In a couple of days it will be Valentine’s. As I thought of what to write about this week, I recalled my Love Letter to Guyanese Cuisine that I wrote last year.

I just heard of the passing of a dear friend this morning (I am writing this column on Thursday, Feb 2nd).

Please consider this week’s column a Public Service Announcement and an Appeal.

Isn’t it awesome that we live in a country that is culturally rich and ethnically diverse?

What have you been eating this past week? I ask because January is always a sort of weird month when it comes to eating and drinking.

Parents, do you realise that you are Influencers? Today I want to appeal to you to embrace your role as an Influencer.

Happy New Year Everybody! Yes, it is that time of the year and we must engage in certain routines even if they will last, at best, 2 weeks.

Merry Christmas Everybody! What have you been up to so far?

The year was 2006. My eldest cousin’s wife had cooked quite a spread for her family’s Christmas meal.

We know that holidays are all about tradition and rituals (as they should be), but they are also a time when we consider shaking things up a little from the routine.

Hard to believe, but it is that time of the year again.

While you are busy bustling with all the decorative things that make the holidays look and feel festive, this a timely reminder that you also need to pay attention to what you need to get in the kitchen to make your holiday cooking and baking a success.

I want you to try this dish. I think you’ll like it.

I read with excitement about the upcoming Pepperpot Festival that will be held 2 weeks from today – Saturday, November 26.

Holidays and all that is associated with them – food, drinks, gifts, decorating – eventually get to you sooner than you think, regardless of how much you try to resist them.

While we get pumpkins all year round, somehow, in November, there seems to be much more of this rich, thick-flesh, orange-coloured vegetable.

Bring on the sugar rush, it’s Diwali! The religious significance of the occasion and what it represents is not lost on us, it is the festival of lights, the triumph of good over evil, lightness over darkness, a time of peace and goodwill.

Let’s be honest, steamed vegetables can be boring and unappetizing. Whenever they are served, we always feel obligated to take some because it is healthy and good for us – even if we are not monitoring our blood pressure, blood sugar levels or cholesterol.

On My Plate (OMP) is a series in which I share with you what I’m eating.