June 2011

And the Winner is…

June 29, 2011

Congratulations to Steve A of Minnesota, the winner of our first ever Caribbean Trading Company Care Package Giveaway. Steve will receive a load of Caribbean goodies including an assortment of our own gourmet spices and treats! Just in time for summer grilling, we hope our winner thoroughly enjoys the grand prize! Due to the popularity [...]

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Custom Caribbean Care Packages

June 22, 2011

It’s what we do best. Gift Baskets filled with goodies sourced right here in the Caribbean. Made-to-order and customized gifts and incentives for your event, clients, and special guests. Check out assortments and ideas at our Group Sales site or email us at info@CaribbeanTrading.com for more info. Take a look at our other Group Sale [...]

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5 Days Left for Your Chance to Win!

June 18, 2011

There’s 5 days left to enter our Caribbean Trading Company Care Package Giveaway Contest! Did you know that entering via Twitter and Facebook can earn you extra entries if you share with your friends? Don’t miss out on your chance to scoop up this amazing assortment of Caribbean goodies including gourmet spices, sauces and treats! [...]

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Puerto Rico: Grand Cuisine of the Caribbean

June 15, 2011

Naturally, here at Caribbean Trading Company, we are fans of Caribbean cuisine – primarily that of our base island Puerto Rico. No other collection of Puerto Rican recipes comes close to that of José L. Díaz de Villegas’s Puerto Rico: Grand Cuisine of the Caribbean. Including cooking secrets from top chefs and vibrant photography, this [...]

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Care Package Giveaway!

June 10, 2011

Exciting News! To help celebrate the new image of Caribbean Trading Company, we are hosting a giveaway to help spread the word about our online store and blog. Join us for your chance to win a Caribbean Care Package that includes an assortment of gourmet treats, sauces, seasonings and more. Help us celebrate and share [...]

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Pastelle Recipe

June 8, 2011

There are a few variations of pastelles. Below is the typical recipe for a traditional Trinidadian dish. Making pastelles can be quite the under taking and many people opt to make these Caribbean cornmeal concoctions in bulk and preserve the rest by freezing them for future consumption. The pastelle process primarily consists of several steps [...]

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Old Spirits Surface at the Buckaneer

June 5, 2011

Taken from the Facebook page of The Buckaneer Hotel in St Croix, this vintage cocktail recipe is literally a vintage piece recently discovered among the hotel’s archives. Jump-up-and-kiss-me 1 oz Galliano 1 oz Cruzan light rum 1/4 oz apricot brandy 1 oz pineapple juice 1/4 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz Frothee* *If you know a [...]

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La Isla de Vieques

June 1, 2011

Located off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico, is la isla de Vieques. A little yet inhabitable island, Vieques houses a small population of both permanent and part-time locals. Accessible only by boat or plane, Vieques is known for its rustic charm and lacks the typical accommodations of major retailers, casinos and hotels. Thriving off [...]

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