All posts on December 22nd, 2014

What a good person and powerful person Jesus Christ was. Look at what he did to save everybody…everybody Oh My God said to Genius, “It’s too bad you missed the emergency breakfast meeting. We couldn’t wait for you; you were late again. We went to IKEA; the breakfast is only one dollar. It’s served on the second floor, and it’s always busy.” The discussion was about Christmas and New Year’s. If you were born and raised “back home” (the Caribbean), it was the greatest. If you were born in Montreal, it was the greatest. Bottom line, if you’re fortunate, the …

It’s not that bad hearing Yellow Bird one more time   Contact STAFF There is nothing like a good old fashion concert to heighten the sentimental contentment of the season… And so it was on Sunday, November 30, when Caribbean Voices hosted a packed hall at the Caribbean Paradise Lounge in LaSalle for their Sing We Noel Christmas Concert and CD Launch. It turned out to be an evening of bliss for the audience as they accompanied the 20-something member chorale and a backing band on a musical journey down a road called nostalgia. Yes, the Voices had the hall …

Egbert Gaye It was indeed a gala evening as hundreds of Montréal, including several municipal politicians and other political types, joined members of the Jamaican Canadian Community Women’s League of Montreal for their pre-Christmas do at the Quality Hotel in Dorval on Saturday, November 29. The evening was highlighted by a presentation of awards to three deserving Montrealers for their achievements and contributions to our community and to the city. Long-serving educator, Mr. Osborne Allen who founded the Cote des Neiges Child Care Centre over forty two years ago, and built it into one of Montreal’s most successful early education …

TRINIDAD’S PONCHE-DE-CREME (PUNCH WITH CREAM)       Ingredients 6 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons grated lime zest 3 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup canned evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups rum 1 tablespoon aromatic bitters 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg Directions 1. In a large bowl, beat eggs and lime zest using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually pour in the condensed milk while continuing to mix, and then pour in the evaporated milk. Stir in the rum and bitters, and sprinkle with nutmeg. Transfer to a bottle and chill for at least 1 hour before  …