Soulful Creations

A wonderfully refreshing, perfect-for-summer Polynesian drink- of course with a bit of my own experimentation. You can read about this drink which is now considered to be mostly of Tongan origin here at wiki. Ingredients 2-3 cups of watermelon 3/4 can of coconut milk 1 tbsp grated ginger few sprigs mint (fresh from the garden) 1/2 cup coconut sugar Method In a food processor, blend the coconut milk, sugar, ginger and mint. Then add the chopped watermelon and pulse it a few times (ideally it is grated with a fork but come on....a lazy me...nah ah..) Enjoy it cold! A vegan mango milkshake with almond milk and scented geranium leaves  Stay Cool mes amis!

Caribbean food is as flavorful as the land and the people are. I have my own utopian version about these islands and the people that reside there (I love Naipal's books, you should try them if you have never read his books). I have had a lot of Caribbean food but I have never been to any of the islands (that will not be true after this Thursday, off to Puerto Rico, yippee!!). So I could not hold back my urge to make something caribbean especially since this month's MM theme is " Caribbean food " (hurrah!!). So I decided to make a Jamaican rundun and ducuna, a sweet dish from Antigua. Jamaican Rundun Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup spring onions, chopped 2 small tomatoes, diced 1 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced (I used baby carrots) 1 1/2 cups beans, sliced diagonally 1 cup broccoli florets 6 green chillies, slit 1 tsp dried thyme 1 can coconut milk 1 tsp all spice, ground salt and pepper to taste Method Saute the onions (inlcuding green onions), t...