Haitian Personality Of The Month – Philipe Keiffer
He is considered the liberator of France from the occupying Germans force in Normandy in 1944. Born in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) on October 24, 1899 and died in Cormeilles-Parisis November 20, 1962, is an...
View ArticleSimple Tricks to Look Bright-Eyed
There’s nothing worse than having to start your day without enough sleep the night before, except perhaps having to start your day with a pair of unsightly dark circles under your eyes. Fortunately,...
View ArticleHaitian Patties
Ingredients 1 cup cold water 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup vegetable shortening and ¼ cup butter mixed together 1 egg yolk, beaten 2 teaspoons of parsley 2 chopped shallots ½ medium...
View ArticleTwice Fried Plantain (Bannan Peze)
Makes 4 servings. Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 medium-size green plantains, peeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices 2 cups salted water In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over...
View ArticleGratin de Christophine / Mirliton (Chayote Gratin)
Ingrédients 5 Chayote 1 shallots 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk 6 gram of Butter 1 tablespoon of olive oil 2 Tablespoon of Flour 1 sprig of fresh thyme 2 clove of garlic Pinch of grated nutmeg...
View ArticleBaba au Rhum
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 cups + 2 tablespoons softened butter 2 1/ 4 cups sugar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons lemon zest table 3/4 cup dark rum 1/4 cup banana...
View ArticleTI PUNCH KREYOL
INGREDIENTS 1 ounce of sugar-cane syrup 3 ounces of white Rhum 1 quarter of green lemon INSTRUCTIONS Pour directly into the glass the cane syrup and the white Rhum. Add the juice of a quarter...
View ArticleHaitian Hot Chocolate
INGREDIENTS 1 lime peel 1 Tsp of Vanilla (Haitian Vanilla) 1 stick of cinnamon 1 dash of grated nutmeg 1 liter of milk 1 can of condensed milk 40g of Cocoa powder 1 Tsp of Maizena ½ cup of water...
View ArticleAccras
1 egg 2 medium size grated malangas (tarot roots) hot pepper (optional) 1 tablespoon salt 1 small chopped onion Finely chopped parsley 2 small garlic cloves (mashed into a paste) oil to fry...
View Article5 Steps to Prettier Feet
Cracking, dry skin, bunions, canker sores and other unsightly blemishes can make you want to permanently glue your socks on. Try these 5 easy steps to get prettier feet, and show off your tootsies with...
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