Global Table Adventure | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Monday Meal Review: Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

December 3, 2012 By Sasha Martin 4 Comments

This week we brought our Global Table to Keith's parents' house in southwest Oklahoma, where we ate with his mom, his aunt, and his uncle. His childhood home sits under the glinting autumn sun, surrounded by dusty golden grasses and emerald green wheat. There's a half mile (or more) in all directions between the house and any other structure, at least that's the way it seems to me. At night the stars act as streetlights. It's quite the retreat. Keith's mom was able to use some of her family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Monday Meal Review, North America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Recipe: Caribbean Pumpkin & Coconut Cream Bisque

November 30, 2012 By Sasha Martin 15 Comments

I know three things for sure: this Caribbean soup cannot wipe out old college debt, or go gift shopping for us... or even stop that dog from barking a few houses over (unless that particular dog likes soup?). That being said, I have personal proof that this soup can help you bring love into the kitchen and give your family just a little escape from the ordinary. As you whip it up, the house will fill with the scent of pumpkin, ginger and coconut cream - that's when it'll start. Your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten Free Adaptable, North America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables/Pulses, Vegetarian

Recipe: Caribbean Black Cake

November 29, 2012 By Sasha Martin 10 Comments

Sometimes I think the holidays would go a lot smoother if everyone was handed a shot of rum and a slice of cake. How could conversation not go smoothly after that? Turns out, that's what they do in the Caribbean... with great success. Black cake is a cousin to the British Plum Pudding and is made with an expensive array of dried fruits, like cherries, raisins, and prunes and topped off with a bit of nutty crunch (almonds for me). Before baking - sometimes for months - the fruit soaks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fruit, International Recipes, North America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Sweets, Technique Thursday, Vegetarian

Menu: Saint Vincent & the Grenadines ($400+ Giveaway)

November 28, 2012 By Sasha Martin 5 Comments

We've hit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on our Adventure to eat the world. Consider this my way to sneak the holidays to you, Caribbean-style. This menu is for those days when you wish you still felt like pumpkin pie, but you've eaten three pies too many....and coconut pumpkin soup seems like the only logical answer. It's for when you are ready to dive into a traditional boozy cake, but without the scary pieces of giant neon fruit that you find in the preboxed variety. In sum, this is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Menu Wednesday, North America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

About the food of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

November 27, 2012 By Sasha Martin 4 Comments

Let's meet up in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Really. Wouldn't it be great to carve out a sweet little spot for ourselves. A place where time can stop for a while? I love that, now that we've hit a cold snap here in Tulsa, our minds have been cruising through the "Saint" countries - all of which nestle cozy and warm in the balmy Caribbean seas. We've done two already and this week we continue to the 11-mile long, 6.8 miles wide "main island" called Saint Vincent and about a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Travel Tuesday