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Cosori Air Fryer GIVEAWAY!

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Yes, it’s giveaway time again (as promised)! This time we’ve teamed up with Cosori to be able to give one lucky fan a NEW (sexy) Air Fryer. All you have to do is follow the rules as outlined below and wait to see if you’re the next winner we announce.

Last Month’s Winner !

Cherrie Mallette **CONGRATULATIONS**

Less Fat: 85% less fat than traditional deep fried foods, same delicious taste.

11 Presets: Steak, Poultry, Seafood, Shrimp, Bacon, Frozen Foods, French Fries, Vegetables, Root Vegetables, Bread, and Desserts.

Easy Cleaning: The air fryer’s detachable, non-stick basket is dishwasher safe and easy to clean with a damp cloth.

5.8-qt Basket: Feed up to 5 people or fit an entire rotisserie chicken.

100-Recipe Cookbook: Included cookbook with original Cosori recipes.

Rules of Participation.

  • Leave a comment below saying how you would use the air-fryer to be automatically entered to win
  • 1 lucky fan will WIN the White Cosori Air Fryer
  • Giveaway is open from Today (May 30) and ENDS Midnight June 15 2020
  • 1 winner will be chosen and contacted to send us your mailing address on June 16 2020.
  • We ask that the winner get back to us within 48 hrs or we will select someone else
  • Item will be shipped “Ground” Canada Post – we cannot guarantee delivery times due to the pandemic
  • Open to EVERYONE Globally – even if you’ve won something from us in the past.
  • Do NOT EMAIL or Send DMs – Your name will be removed for not following the instructions above
  • The Winner Will Be Announced Via Instagram and Facebook

NOTE! We ask that the winner send us a 10-20 second video clip when they receive the air fryer in the mail. This clip will be added to the video for the next giveaway – to confirm to everyone that we do ship out the prizes from our giveaways.

Special thanks and good luck to everyone who participates.

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Birthday Giveaway CalmDo Air Fryer.

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Come celebrate with me. May 18 marks another year I’ve been blessed to be on the planet and with the generous assistance of CalmDo, I’m giving away one of these amazing multi-purpose ovens (air fryers) to one lucky fan/supporter. Watch the video below for full details. A Convection Oven, Air Fryer, Dehydrator and Rotisserie… allows you to eat a bit healthier too!

The Not So Fine Print!

  • Open to everyone globally
  • Entry closes midnight May 18 2020
  • One (1) winner will be chosen at random
  • Winner will be contacted between May 19-22
  • Winner must respond with shipping address with 48 hrs
  • If the winner does not respond, a new winner will be chosen and contacted
  • The package will be shipped within 3 days of us receiving the address
  • Shipped via Canada Post “ground”
  • We have no control over delivery times, especially if the address is outside North America.
  • You have 3 chances to enter (to win). 1 Leave a comment below 2. Watch the video @ YouTube.com/CaribbeanPot and leave a comment there AND 3. Leave a comment on the image on Instagram @CaribbeanPot

Head over to https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07WNR17HF for a $30 OFF CODE: Z6B7SRC2 … in the event you would like to purchase one of these Calmdo Air Fryers.

Good Luck to everyone who enters!

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CaribbeanPot.com Wins Gourmand World Cookbook Award With First Cookbook.

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gourmand cookbook winner

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

(Hamilton, Ontario Canada) CaribbeanPot.com, headed by Chris De La Rosa, is pleased to announce that their first off-line cookbook, The Vibrant Caribbean Pot: 100 Traditional and Fusion Recipes Vol.2, has won a Gourmand World Cookbook award for 2014 in the category of Best Foreign – International Cuisine Book in English Canada. De La Rosa shares this award with editor Izabela Szydlo.

The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, founded by, Edouard Cointreau, celebrates global cookbook and wine book publishing from over 144 countries. This award is sometimes referred to as the “Oscars of food awards”.

The Vibrant Caribbean Pot: 100 Traditional and Fusion Recipes Vol.2, will compete against winners in the same category, from other countries, for The Best in the World. The results will be announced on Tuesday June 9, 2015 at the annual awards event in Yantai, China.

TheVibrantCaribbeanPot-Vol2 Gourmand winnerIn this glossy full-colour cookbook, De La Rosa, spans a cross-section of mouthwatering Caribbean cuisine. There are many keys to De La Rosa’s success; stunning photographs, simplified recipes and his charming and conversational tone.

“I am thrilled to represent Caribbean cuisine in a platform that is so prestigious. This is an especially proud moment as it represents a win over thousands of amazing entries,” says Mr. De La Rosa.

CaribbeanPot.com is the international hub of all things Caribbean cuisine online. Although it started humbly as a way to document family recipes (for his daughters), De La Rosa connects with over one million fans monthly through YouTube and voracious fans on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms. De La Rosa is currently working on his next cookbook, (part of a series of cookbooks), and on the development of complimentary CaribbeanPot.com products.

For more information on CaribbeanPot.com please contact:

Karen Nicole Smith at karen@caribbeanpot.com or by 1.347.379.1969.

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Perfect Gifts For The Foodie On Your Holiday Shopping List (2014 edition).

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If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift this holiday season for the person on your shopping list who you would consider a “foodie”, I’ve got you covered. Usually I’m lucky if I get a Christmas card on Christmas morning… (Santa always hating on ah brother). Even as a kid I was much happier with a slice of black cake and a tall glass of sorrel, counting down the hours to what mom was preparing in the kitchen for the day. For my holiday shopping list this year, I’ll go though some of the things I added to my kitchen and knowledge over the last 365 days, which I feel would make excellent gifts.

Note: These are not listed in any particular order.

Books

 

books for foodies

I’m old school so you’ll find that I still collect physical books (I work all day on the computer so the last thing I want to do is read a book on a digital device) . When I first started collecting books (food related) I stuck to recipe books, but over the years my collection has grown to cover much more of the culinary world.  Here are my picks for 2014:

* Setting The Table, The Transforming Power Of Hospitality in Business Danny Meyer

* Tastes Like Home Cynthia Nelson

* From Scratch, Inside The Food Network Allen Salkin

* Ferran, The Inside Story Of El Bulli And The Man Who Reinvented Food Colman Andrews

* Sweet Hands, Island Cooking From Trinidad and Tobago Ramin Ganeshram

* Molecular Gastronomy, Exploring The Science Of Flavor Herve This

Any of these titles will make for an excellent Christmas gift for the foodie you know who likes to read and I’m sure you can also get digital versions on Amazon.com (if you want to save a tree)  and wherever else you usually purchase books.

 

Otterbox Agility System

 

otterbox

 

My new best friend in the kitchen. The Otterbox Agility System for my iPad Mini gets as much use as my favourite pot or knife. The Agility System with the wall mount (seen in the package above) allows me to take my favorite recipe website, youtube video or notes on the recipe I’m preparing to share with you, in the kitchen. The Agility Wall Mount  and Dock allows me to use my iPad Mini hands free and though you don’t see it, it’s in the background when I shoot videos.

OtterBox-LogoAlong with the Agility Wall Mount and Dock, I recommend getting the Portfolio – The Agility Portfolio is a full-coverage tablet case that converts into a stand. It folds around your entire tablet protecting it and its sensitive touchscreen. The iPad mini with Retina display Portfolio converts into a multi-position stand for landscape and portrait typing and viewing angles.

For more info on what I believe is the best gift for the techie (in the kitchen) please visit OtterBox.com.  In the coming days I’ll do a video review of the complete Otterbox Agility System for the iPad Mini, so stay tuned for that.

 

Chai Tea?

 

chai tea

 

I must confess that I’m a Chai tea (latte) addict, so I just had to put this on my list. Typically I pay about $5 a cup for a decent Chai latte at the bucks… that can add up very fast when you have a weakness for the rich, spicy, creamy.. warms your soul cup of tea. So when I found these David Rio Chai blends at “HomeSense” (you can order it online as well) I was in heaven. I think they go for about $7 a container, but they make between 10 and 16 cups (depends how rich you want it) and all you have to do is add your favorite milk and hit the buttons on the microwave. I find that after blasting the mixture in the microwave, if you whisk it a bit you’ll get a lovely creamy finish.

 

Blendtec Designer 725

 

blentec Designer 725

 

The Blendtec Designer makes my list for 2014 the following reasons:

-Illuminated, capacitive touch interface
-Preprogrammed cycles: Smoothie, Salsa, Ice Cream, Whole Juice, Hot Soup, Clean
– 100-speed capacitive touch slider
– easy to clean – no sharp blades
– 8-year warranty
* Blend Rewards – Get rewards for using your blender! The Designer 725 tracks your blends, then displays reward codes at certain milestones. Redeem the code online for recipe books, gift cards, kitchen utensils, jar discounts, and more. Yea, imagine getting FREE stuff just for using your blender? My old (reliable.. in the image above) blender never did that and cleaning it was always dangerous with the sharp blades.

I would recommend also getting the Twister Jar – The Twister™ jar is designed to blend your thickest recipes, such as nut butters, hummus, baby food, dips, thick shakes, dressings and more!

For more info on the Blendtec Designer 725, Twister Jar and other personal and professional type blenders check out Blendtec.com

Look for some wicked recipes featuring Blendtec Designer 725 in January – think healthy smoothies with a lovely Caribbean twist! Just in time for all of you who will be doing the New Years resolution to live healthier for 2015.

 

I do hope this 2014 shopping list for foodies is helpful as we brave the crowds (and idiots fighting for parking) at the mall and I would encourage you to save yourself the stress and give online shopping a chance. At the end of the day spend what you can afford and don’t get stuck with that dreaded credit card bill come January. Other options would be a good chef’s knife, pots (a wok would be an excellent gift), even something as simple an apron would rock. Be sure to put some thought into what you get and whatever you end up getting will be appreciated.

Make it a wonderful holidays!

 

BTW I won’t hate it if you sent me a gift this holiday season (smile – had to add that).. mail cards etc to:

CaribbeanPot.com
Att: Chris De La Rosa
2-558 Upper Gage Ave
Suite 225
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 4J6  Canada

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Spreading The Culinary Culture Of The Caribbean – COCO Magazine.

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It’s been an amazing journey with COCO magazine this past year and as they celebrate their one year anniversary I thought there’s no better time to place the spotlight on the amazing things being done over at COCO.

Over the years I’ve tried my best to feature websites, publications and authors who are helping to spread the culinary culture of the Caribbean to a global audience. And though they have an entire section dedicated to “Eats”, where you can find many delicious offerings courtesy of CaribbeanPot.com and many other talented chefs, it’s important to note that COCO is much more than food.

Get To Know COCO…

COCO is a weekly online publication that launched on December 14, 2012, catering to the quintessential Caribbean Woman. Although we’ve only been around for a year, we have made significant strides in keeping with the mandate of our Magazine. It is our goal to unearth persons who have a firsthand knowledge of the Caribbean and who we think can help to contribute to building the knowledge base of our readers. Our team is comprised of persons living in the Caribbean as well as the UK, the USA and other parts of the world. Our mission is and always has been to embody the beauty and spirit of our readers by giving them a place where they can read, write and learn about themselves.

COCO’s take on the culinary culture of the Caribbean…

Food is an extremely important part of our Caribbean identity. It represents our the diverse aspects of our unique cultures, fusing together to create one flavorful dish that is the sum of our respective islands. Food nourishes us. It sustains us. It shows us that despite our differences, at our very core, we are one Caribbean People. COCO finds it extremely important to place an emphasis on the different foods that are inherent to our islands, our people and our culture. Chris De La Rosa (and Caribbean Pot.com) embodies this. Sharing our love for food translates to the preservation of our culture as one Caribbean People. We at COCO Magazine use food to connect with the Diaspora in hopes of passing on our culture, our vibes and our history.

 

I invite you to head over to COCO Magazine, check out their Facebook Fan Page, connect with them on Twitter and if you do the Pinterest thing, you can certainly check out their pins. Please support their efforts and don’t forget to say happy birthday!

 

 

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Spreading The Culinary Culture Of The Caribbean – Ramin Ganeshram.

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For those of you familiar with the blog know that the only time I stray from posting actual recipes is when I feel it necessary to  acknowledge the work others are doing to promote the rich and diverse culinary heritage which comes out of the Caribbean. Though today’s featured work is not necessarily a cook book as I’ve done in t he past, the author is not only a published author, she’s a best seller on Amazon.com as well. You may best know Ramin Ganeshram from her hugely successful ‘“Sweet Hands – Island Cooking From Trinidad And Tobago”” which I gave away on the post I did on making dhalpuri roti (see the bottom of the page) a few weeks back.

Ramin sent me a copy of her latest work “Stir It Up”  back in late spring of this year and if you look closely at the image above you’ll notice that I got one of the copies before the final editing (says not for sale). Besides getting free stuff in the mail, I also appreciate it when others acknowledge my passion for food and everything Caribbean with small tokens like this. I finally got around to reading it about a month ago and I thought it should be something I should share with you guys. And though “Stir It Up” is a novel with teenage readers in mind, I found it to be inspiring, especially since it dealt with the struggles of immigrant families when their traditions and values are threatened by those of their new homeland.

“Stir It Up” is the inspirational story of Anjali, the teenage daughter of a hard-working  immigrant family from Trinidad and Tobago who lives in Queens NY, who’s dream is to one day have her own television show on the Food Network. Her real struggle begins when she gets accepted as a challenger on a reality show on the Food Network to determine their next teen star, but the main audition is the same day as the entrance exam to one of the most prestigious academic schools in NY. Without giving away too much… the story shows the inner struggle not to disappoint her parents, but at the same time follow her dreams.

Though “Stir It Up” was meant for teenage readers I found it quite captivating, since I could identify with the characters in the book. Ramin portrays the true mentality of the average immigrant from the Caribbean who sees everything other than academics as hobbies and our hardworking nature which we use to make a “life” in the new country we call home. I especially like the way actual  recipes are blended seamlessly into a novel as I’ve never seen it done before. Recipes you can easily duplicate in your kitchen with the step by step instructions.

You can certainly tell that you’re reading the work of someone from the Caribbean, but when you come across words like “hockey puck” and “softball” in describing situations, you can tell that the author is also trying to accommodate all readers with words they can identify with. Tracing the route Anjali would take from school to her dad’s roti shop in Queens, was like listening to my mom and dad speak after they go visit my brother who live sin New York. The street names, the buses and subway… it’s as if I’ve been there before.

A wonderful piece of literature which could easily double as a mini recipe book with it’s inclusion of tasty recipes. Hard work, determination and creativity is certainly the recipe for success and the story of Anjali highlights this.

 

 

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— Winner Wanted!—

It’s that time again – with the kind consideration of Ramin Ganeshram we’re giving away two copies of “Stir It Up” That’s right, two lucky readers will have a chance to win a copy of this fantastic novel.A ll you have to do is leave a comment below saying what part food played during your childhood. Maybe it can be a favorite memory or  a dish you’d look froward to.

There are two bonus ways you can have your name entered in the contest, giving you 3 chances at winning. Along with leaving a comment below, go to the Facebook fan page and/or the Youtube cooking channel and leave a comment  there. I don’t care what your comment is, but it would be nice if you could tell me what you like about Caribbean food and if the recipes I share are helpful.

Here are the rules pertaining to winning the copy of “Stir It Up”…

– contest is open to everyone globally

– there are 3 ways to enter your name (see above)

– 2 winners will be chosen at random (if you left 3 comments, your name will be entered 3 times)

– contest is open from October 28 – to midnight November 15.

– winners will be announced within 1 week of the official close date.

– the winners will have 1 week to contact us with mailing address

– we will cover all shipping expenses (standard mail)

I hope you take a moment to enter your name as I’d really like to mail this book out to you. It’s simple, free and would make for a great Christmas gift to a teenager in your house or someone you may know. If you’re like me, you’ll even find it interesting.

Good Luck!