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Contents
Issue #01 (December - February 2012)
* Anya Ayoung-Chee
WIS! Project Runway
- Pages 4-5
* Elite trio set for Shanghai
- Pages 6-7
* Bombay Dreams 2 - Pages 8-9
* Beauty Tips - Page 10
* Recipes - Page 11
* Anya unveils ‘The Runway’
- Pages 12-13
* SFFW - Pages 14-15
* People - Pages 16-17, 20-21
* Lifestyle - Pages 18, 24-25
* Christmas Recipes - Pages 22-23
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Project Runway winner Anya Ayoung-Chee graces the runway at the
Elite Model Look 2011 final selection held at the HYATT Regency Trinidad.

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FASHION - PROJECT RUNWAY
Anya Ayoung-Chee not only emerged the winner
of the ninth season of Project Runway but
she won the most challenges during the fourmonth,
14 episodes, run of the show.
She won US$20,000 and an editorial shoot in
Marie Claire magazine for designing an outfit
inspired by a raven.
She also had two of her designs featured
and sold on online retail companies Amazon
and Piperlime.
For the finale, Ayoung-Chee presented ten
designs which she called “Tobago Love” at
Mercedez Benz Fashion Week in September at
the Lincoln Centre, New York, competing with
three other designers.
She subsequently told fans that on the day
of the fashion show, she was exhausted as
she had only slept for an hour.
“I was very tired but I was in a zone, being
backstage, it was amazing...I think walking to
Lincoln Centre was surreal, we literally walked
from our hotel to there, it was 2 am, it was
dead silent.
Ayoung-Chee said she was inspired by the
“general vibe of the island,” and the ease of
living in Tobago.
Models
desplays
Anya’s
designs
on Project
Runway.
ANYA
AYOUNG-
CHEE
Project
Runway
winner

FASHION - PROJECT RUNWAY 5
Models
displays
Anya’s
Designs
on Project
Runway.

6
MODELS - ELITE
Three young models will represent the
Caribbean in Shanghai, China on December
6 at the Elite Model Look World competition.
The trio will have an opportunity to vie for
over US$2 million in modelling contracts.
The models, 18-year-old Shenika
Fernandez from Trinidad, 19-year-old Krystal
Benjamin from Antigua and 20-year-old
Amanda King from Guyana were chosen
from a slate of 18 other finalists from the
region.
They were selected last September by a
jury panel which included Iris Minier, Elite
Paris International Scout; Caridad
Fernandez, president, Fashion Week Puerto
Rico and Official Representative of Elite
Model Look Pureto Rico; Sofia Krawczyk,
Elite Paris Model; and Jean-Pierre Begon,
vice-president Elite International, at the
regional final at Hyatt Regency Trinidad.
The young women would no doubt experience
a major life adjustment should they
win any of the modelling contracts up for
grabs at the finals in Shanghai.
Crystal Noriega, last year’s representative
from Trinidad and Tobago, Crystal’s success
has landed her modelling contracts
with Elite Latin and South America, DNA
Models New York and Elite Model
Management Paris. She is now based in
New York.
On her debut at the Mercedez Benz New
York Fashion Week this year, she walked for
Mark Jacobs, one of the top design labels in
the world along with other high profile
designers.
Her “mother agency” is Coco Velvet international
in Trinidad and Tobago
Shenika, Krystal and Amanda are looking
to follow in Crystal’s footsteps, however,
they know that there is hard work ahead
along the road to success.

MODELS - ELITE
Elite Model Look Caribbean
jury member Sofia Krawczyk
(second from left) stands with
Caribbean representatives to
the Elite Model Look 2011
final, Krystal Benjamin (from
left) from Antigua, Shenika
Hernandez from Trinidad and
Tobago and Amanda King
from Guyana.
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FASHION - BOMBAY DREAMS 2
“Bombay Dreams 2 – An exquisite
evening of tradition, beauty
and style,” was a truly memorable
night of fashion for charity
at Hilton, on Saturday, October
22, 2011.
The designs of Meiling, Peter
Elias, Heather Jones and event
organiser, House of Jaipur, were
brought to life in a true
Bollywood setting by fellow
local designer and acclaimed
mas man, Brian MacFarlane.
Riddums Productions was the
event management team behind
the event.
The proceeds of this fashion
event however, was donated to
The Samaan Shelter and Vitas
House Hospice.
Trinidad and Tobago's three international beauties, from left Miss Universe
1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam, Miss Universe 1977 Janelle Commissiong-Chow and
Miss World 1986 Giselle La Ronde-West share the spotlight at Bombay
Dreams 2 fashion show at the Hilton Trinidad on October 22, 2011.

FASHION - BOMBAY DREAMS 2 9
Top local models
displays designer
collections at the
Bombay Dreams
2 fashion show.

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BEAUTY
Meltproof makeup ideas for hot weather
“Women don’t sweat, they glisten,” the saying goes. Yeah, right. To
keep your makeup from melting into your mojito when out in the sun,
get into these 11 easy tricks from the pros.
1. Take Time to Prime.
The key to long-lasting foundation and colour is the most commonly
skipped step: primer. Seriously — the stuff works. All you need is a peasize
dot of a lightweight, oil-free formula; apply it to moisturised skin
before your concealer and foundation. We like L’Oréal Paris Studio
Secrets Professional Primers (they have three oil-free formulas for different
skin types).
2. Be Dense.
Blemishes and blotchy skin don’t vanish in the hot weather, but the
wrong concealer definitely can. What you want is a densely pigmented
(but not liquidy) cream formula. Use your ring finger to dab the concealer
on dark circles; apply to red spots with a small brush, and then pat
with your finger to blend the cover-up into the skin.
3. Switch to Silicone.
Wear a full face of foundation and you’re asking for trouble. Still, we get
it — sometimes you want the coverage. The solution? A lightweight silicone-based
formula. The silicone acts as a film between your skin and
the humidity, preventing foundation from seeping into your pores or
dribbling down your chin.
4. Lighten Up.
Think of foundation this way: The less you put on, the less there is to
slide off. A dampened makeup sponge is the ideal tool for applying it so
that it goes on light and sheer. Put a few drops on a damp foam-latex
sponge, and swipe it from the middle of your face outward in short
strokes. Give it a minute or so to set before you apply other makeup.
5. Choose Creamy Shadows.
When sweat and powders mix, the result isn’t pretty. Sheer cream
shadows tend to cake less in hot weather (plus, they glisten in the sun).
Some eye colours contain silicone that locks the colour in place.
6. Look to Liquid.
Liquid liner may take patience and practice, but once on, a good formula
won’t budge or smudge in the heat like a kohl pencil can.
7. Sweatproof Your Lashes.
Waterproof mascara is a no-brainer in the heat. It can withstand the
office, the gym, the pool, and the bar without smudging. But some can
fade to gray in a few hours.
8. Flush With Greatness.
As with powder shadow, powder blush and perspiration don’t mix.
Instead, rub a bright pink or coral cream or gel blush on the apples of
your cheeks, and blend.
9. Tint Your Lips.
Lip gloss just looks right come summer: It’s fun. It’s easy...But it can
also get runny and sticky in the sun. A tinted lip balm with a high wax
content won’t turn to mush in your bag or on your mouth. We like Aveda
Lip Tints SPF 15.
10. Stop Shine.
To reduce shine and set your makeup, take a large fluffy brush and dust
a translucent loose powder across your T-zone. Because it’s colourless,
there’s less of a chance it will cause problems in the heat, but use a
light hand to be sure.
11. Blot It Out.
Instead of re-powdering throughout the day — extra layers can cause
cakey product build-up in warm weather — keep plasticky oil-blotting
sheets at your desk and in your purse. Dabbed over your face, they
soak up excess oil without messing up your makeup. We love Clean
and Clear Oil-Absorbing Sheets.

RECIPES 11
COR SOUP
Ingredients:
10 ears corn, cut into rounds
2 cups split peas, picked and washed
1 lb pigtail, boiled for about 30 mins and cut into small pieces
2 leaves thyme, chopped
6 leaves chadon beni, chopped
6 pimentos, de-seeded and chopped
5 cloves garlic, cracked
2 cups pumpkin, cubed
2 carrots, cut into 2 inch strips or rounds
3 med carrots, cubed
6 cups fresh coconut milk, or equivalent
using coconut milk powder
½ tbsp oil
Salt, cayenne pepper and all purpose seasoning
to taste.
BANANA MILKSHAKE
Ingredients 1/2 banana, sliced
6 oz skim milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup ice, crushed
Chop half a banana into slices, place
in plastic baggy and freeze overnight.
(Do the same with the other half and
save for future shake. Gather ingredients.
Place half banana (now
chopped and frozen) into blender.
Add 1/3 cup ice, 6 ounces of skim
milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla
OCHRO RICE
Ingredients:
12 ochroes, sliced
2 - 3 medium-sized tomatoes. chopped
1/2 cup pumpkin, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 cups water
1 cup coconut milk
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 sprigs chive, chopped
2 sprigs celery, chopped
1 sprig thyme, chopped
2 tbsp. oil
saltfish, pigtail or smoked bones (meat is optional)
2 cups rice
2 sprig chive
1 sprig celery
pepper to taste
salt to taste
If you are using saltfish boil and remove the bones before adding it to the
pot. If you are using pig tail or smoked bone boil or pressure cook it until it
is tender before adding to the pot.
Saute the onion and garlic then add the tomatoes and ochroes. Add the
vegetables, the seasonings, meat, water and coconut milk. Cover the pot
and allow to simmer. Cook over a medium flame. When the ochro and the
vegetables are a bit tender (in about 20 minutes) add the rice. Stir the rice
to make sure it is well mixed in with the vegetables and the liquid. Add
some more water, turn the ingredients in the pot and cover to simmer.
Every now and then turn the rice to ensure it does not stick. Lower the
flame and allow the liquid to evaporate. Remove from flame when all of the
liquid is absorb and rice is tender. Serve.
MILK SHAKES
extract. Blend until smooth. Add one
packet of Splenda for extra sweetness
(optional) Pour mix into tall
glass. Sprinkle about one teaspoon
of ground cinnamon on shake.
FRUIT MILKSHAKE
4 oz of orange juice
4 oz of grapefruit juice
4 oz of milk
1/2 oz of sugar
2 drops of vanilla extract
Put all the ingredients in a blender
and blend it gently until it is all
Method:
Heat a pressure cooker pot; add oil. When
hot, sauté garlic and pigtail for about two
minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas,
corn, pumpkin, carrots, coconut milk, thyme
and chadon beni. Add a little salt, pepper
and all purpose seasoning. Bring to a boil,
cover and pressure cook for eight to ten
minutes. While this is cooking, peel and dice
potatoes and knead the dough for the
dumplings (see below). Take the pressure
cooker off the fire and place under the
kitchen faucet, running water over the lid
until cool enough to open. Check to make
sure the peas are “melted.” Place pot back
on the fire, add potatoes and bring back to a
boil. Prepare dumplings, and when potatoes
are half cooked, add dumplings to the pot.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
When the dumpling rise to the top, your
corn soup is ready.
Serves: You, the friend, the cousin, the
uncle, the neighbour, the mother, two grown
men, and if you’re lucky, you might get seconds.
Dumplings:
3 cups plain flour
Or
1 ½ cups plain flour
1 ½ cups cornmeal
1 tsp salt (optional)
1 cup water
Method:
Place flour (or flour and corn meal mixture) and salt, if using, to a medium sized
bowl. Slowly add water and knead into a smooth, stiff ball. Add less or more
water as needed. Rest for about ten minutes. Divide the dough into about six
pieces. Roll each piece into a thickish “rope” then cut into two-inch pieces, on
the diagonal.
smooth
Pour the milkshake into an highball
glass and add a straw
Enjoy!
LIME MILKSHAKE
one lime
4 scoops low fat vanilla ice cream
10 tablespoons milk
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Put all ingredients in a blender or
drink mixer and blend until smooth
Add sugar to taste. Add or decrease
milk for thickness.

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MODELS - ANYA’s TRIBE LAUNCH
ANYA AYOUNG-CHEE
Project Runway winner.
Anya unveils ‘The Runway’
Two local brands that presently enjoy international
appeal — Tribe and Anya Ayoung-Chee — have
merged for Carnival 2012.
The alliance was announced at an exclusive welcome
home party for the 2011 Project Runway winner,
held at Scott Street, St Clair in Trinidad on Friday,
November 25, 2011. The immediate result of this union
was Ayoung-Chee’s presentation of a section called
"The Runway" in Tribe’s Carnival 2012 potrayal titled
"Take Me To" that she displayed at the party.

MODELS - ANYA’s TRIBE LAUNCH
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ANYA AYOUNG-CHEE
and Wyatt Gallery.
ANYA AYOUNG-CHEE and Brian Lara.
Top local
models displays
Anya Ayoung-Chee’s
presentation in the
world premier of the
latest jewel in Tribe’s
Carnival 2012 band
collection.

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MODELS - SAN FERNANDO FASHION WEEK
Models displays
designer collections
from local fashion
designers at the
San Fernando Fashion
Week: ‘Passion for
Fashion.’

MODELS - SAN FERNANDO FASHION WEEK
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‘Passion for Fashion’
San Fernando Fashion
Week was brought to life
by Simpli Smooth
Productions as a medium
for designers of San
Fernando to showcase
their talents. Since the
inception Five (5) years
ago San Fernando
Fashion Week has grown
tremendously, sparking
the interest from the
wider Caribbean and
designers from the US.
The fashion event titled:
"Passion for Fashion"
was staged over a three
(3) day period from 24th
to 26th June, 2011 and
was hosted at the Paria
Suite Hotel & Conference
Centre in San Fernando.

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PEOPLE
These beauties
was captured
by one of our
photographers at
a poolside party
at Ambassador
Hotel.

PEOPLE
17
These beauties
was captured
by one of our
photographers at
a poolside party
at Ambassador
Hotel.

18 LIFESTYLE
Why it’s good to be dumped
When most people hear the dreaded words,
'it's not you, it's me', or, 'we need to talk', their
stomach drops through the floor and dark
thoughts about their inevitable future as an
eccentric old woman with hundreds of cats
instantly flash through their mind. But,
although nobody's saying that it's much fun
to be dumped — and yes, we're all allowed a
period of watching Bridget Jones on repeat
while eating our own body weight in ice
cream — there's no law that says your whole
life has to fall apart at the seams, according
to Alexandra Heminsley, author of Ex And The
City:
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Dumps You.
In fact, Heminsley admits that she's been
dumped in a restaurant, in a stairwell and in a
graveyard, to name but a few choice locations,
but still maintains that being given the
push shouldn't be a source of shame but a
badge of honour — because unless you're
ready to risk it all, you'll never find love. "A
break-up is rarely one person's fault more
than the other," she says. "And even if it was,
can you seriously name a dumpee who has
emerged anything other than happier than she
was beforehand? Of course not. The unique
nature of any dumpee's agony means that you
will almost always resurface wiser and have
more fun."
Battle tactics for the first 24 hours: "It's war
— not you versus him, but you versus your
hurt," advises Heminsley. "So, approach that
first day like war, and you may find yourself
stronger than you ever imagined you could
be."
Camouflage: "Maybe you can't be bothered
to put on a full face of make-up, but you
absolutely cannot give in completely,"
Heminsley says.
A safe place: In the battle for survival it is of
paramount importance to get home and create
a safe area for retreat — so turn your bedroom
into a sanctuary. "Wash your sheets.
This is essential, because human smell is
extremely evocative — if he's been in your
bed recently, you'll be able to tell," Heminsley
warns.
Lines of communication: Very simply, DO.
NOT. CALL. HIM. "The harsh truth is that in
most cases, you're not going to get back
together, and this is a good thing, so you
need to just summon all of your energy and
confidence and hug it towards you instead of
him, because you need it and you deserve it,"
Heminsley says. In fact, delete his numbers
and email address to avoid post-dumping
phone calls, texts or emails.
Hormones and rebounds: It's all very well
telling yourself that having "modern and liberated
non-committal sex" will make you feel
loads better after being dumped but, as
Heminsley rightly points out, there's a slight
glitch in the design of female hormones,
which makes it almost inevitable that we
become kind of clingy in the end. And being
needy is obviously the kiss of death for any
rebound flings or post-dumped break-up sex.
“Oxytoxin is the Wizard of Oz of our bodies
— it is responsible for dispensing the good
stuff, the emotions and reactions that most of
us enjoy experiencing most," explains
Heminsley. "But like the good wizard himself,
it also has elements that are a little bit unreliable."
Indeed, when both men and women
have sex, a certain type of oxytoxin is
released along with dopamine and endorphins,
which makes sex with "that particular
person" rewarding. But here's the, erm, rub.
"It's absolutely, and quite literally, maddening,
because in your body, oestrogen, the female
hormone, prolongs and intensifies the effects
of oxytoxin and the way it bonds with other
hormones. "Meanwhile, only inches away,
testosterone, the male hormone, decreases
these effects significantly in your man, meaning
that a woman will tend to feel more bonded
to a man after sex than a man will to her."
Of course, this is not to say that men don't or
can't feel bonded to women, but it definitely
doesn't become such an addictive urge at
such a precarious time for them. Girls, you
have been warned!
Dumping with decency:
It's very likely that there will be times when
you find yourself on the other end of the
messy business of dumping, so Heminsley
recommends the following tips to ensure that
you treat your soon-to-be ex as you'd like to
be treated yourself.
DON'T AVOID IT FOR TOO LONG
"Give it a couple of weeks to be sure of
your decision, but anything over a month is
too long and you enter the risky territory of
Potentially Blurting It Out At Any Minute."
DON'T LIE OR PATRONISE THEM
"What you say as your excuse will be spun
in your dumpee's mind over many days and
nights to come — there can be no defending
planting the seed of anxiety that needn't be
there at all," Heminsley warns.
For example, don't say he's too clingy if
you've simply got your eye on someone else.
Likewise, don't try to be too nice — dumping
someone is never a pleasant business so
don't expect a pat on the back and a lollipop
for good behaviour.
DO IT IN PERSON
Texts, emails, letters, cakes with messages
iced on to them, personalised blimps and
Post-its are not allowed!
DON'T SAY IT WAS DOWN TO BAD SEX
"Just because his skills no longer get you
frisky it doesn't mean they won't work for his
next lady, so don't let him think his way is the
wrong way — unless of course he indulged in
anything illegal, unhygienic or accompanied
by the sounds of Kenny G — in which case,
consider it your civic duty," Heminsley
laughs.
THE LAST WORD
"It turns out that you do need to know what
pain feels like in order to feel happy at other
times," says Heminsley. "After all, if you don't
feel any anguish at the inexplicable refusal of
a hot guy to give you that fifth date, then how
are you expected to feel the inexplicable delirium
next time, when you realise that someone
fabulous has fallen in love with you?
"You can't stop yourself from getting
dumped — all you can do is stop yourself
from living your life in the shadow of the fear
of getting dumped."

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PEOPLE - MISS UNIVERSE
Miss Angola Leila Lopes, left, is crowned
Miss Universe 2011 by Miss Universe
2010 Ximena Navarrete, of Mexico, in
Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 12, 2011.

PEOPLE - MISS UNIVERSE
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Birth Name: Leila Lopes
Birth Date: 1986
Birth Place: Benguela, Angola
Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Dark brown
Title(s): Miss Angola UK 2011, Miss Angola 2011
Major Competition(s): Miss Angola 2011 (Winner)
(Miss Photogenic), Miss Universe 2011
BIOGRAPHY:
Born to Cape Verdean immigrants in Benguela,
Angola, Lopes is a business management student
in Great Britain, where she was crowned Miss
Angola UK on October 8, 2010, the official representative
of the Angolan community in the United
Kingdom to the 2011 Miss Angola pageant.
Leila Lopes from Angola was crowned
Miss Universe 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil.
She became Africa’s 4th Miss Universe,
and the 1st black woman to win the
crown since 1999.
Lopes beat out 88 other competitors
to win the title during the 60th anniversary
of Miss Universe. She replaces last
year’s winner, Ximena Navarrete of
Mexico.
Lopes, who stands 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) tall, competed
as one of 21 finalists in her country's national
beauty pageant, Miss Angola, held in Luanda on
December 18, 2010, where she obtained the
Photogenic Award and became the eventual winner
of the title, gaining the right to represent Angola in
the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, in São Paulo,
Brazil which she won the title.
“Thank God I’m very satisfied with the
way God created me and I wouldn’t
change a thing,” Lopes said when
asked her interview question. “I consider
myself a woman endowed with inner
beauty. I have acquired many wonderful
principals from my family and I intend
to follow these for the rest of my life.”
The first runner-up was 23-year-old
Olesia Stefanko of Ukraine and the second
runner-up was Priscila Machado of
Brazil. The third was Miss Philippines,
and the fourth Miss China.
In the top 10, were the representatives
of Australia, France, Costa Rica,
Panama, and Portugal.

22 CHRISTMAS RECIPES
Ingredients:
2 cups cornmeal
4 oz margarine
3 tbsp oil
2 tsp salt
2 tsp granulated sugar
6 cups boiling water
2 to 3 lg banana leaves
(Aluminum foil may be used as a
substitute but the flavour will not
be as rich)
Filling:
2 lb. lean minced beef
6 red and green chilli peppers,
cut into small pieces
1 clove grated garlic
3 onions, minced
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. raisins
1 tbsp. capers
2 tbsp. fresh thyme, stems
removed leaves crushed or 2
tbsp. dried thyme
1 tbsp. basil
12 olives, finely chopped
1 cup stock
Method:
Put corn into a mixing bowl, add
chopped margarine, oil, salt and
sugar. Pour boiling water over
and quickly blend, using a round
edge knife. As soon as mixture is
cool enough knead with hands.
Test between fingers mixture
must be smooth not sticky. Roll
into 12 small balls. Cover with a
very damp kitchen towel.
Method For Filling:
Heat oil, add garlic. When pale
brown remove garlic. Add meat
and saute until light brown. Add
minced onions, Worcestershire
sauce. Simmer on low heat for
five minutes. Add herbs olives,
capers, raisins, chilli peppers
and simmer on low heat until
meat is tender and flavour is
developed. Filling should be tender
and moist. Add salt to taste if
needed.
Assembly:
Prepare the banana leaves the
day before. Wash them dry them
and wilt over an open flame or
boiling water. Cut into squares
about 12x12-inches. Oil leaf or
foil before putting on the corn.
Spread a ball of corn on the leaf,
pat down. Place a square of wet
muslin, another oiled leaf or thin
sheet of plastic over corn and
roll out very thinly using a rolling
pin or pastelle press. Put a table
spoon of meat filling in the centre.
Fold half the leaf over, bring
in with it the corn spread. Bring
in the other half of corn to cover.
Now fold leaf to make a rectangular
parcel. Tie with string and
steam for 45 minutes or boil for
30 minutes. Drain and place on a
flat surface. Serve immediately
or store in freezer. (When
pastelles are cold they remain in
whatever shape they were put.)
Ingredients:
1 pound currants
1 pound raisins
1 pound prunes
1 pound dried figs
1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries,
drained
½ pound mixed peel
1/4 pound almonds, chopped
1 tablespoon angostura bitters
2 ½ cups dark rum
Caramelizing Sugar:
3/4 pound brown sugar
½ cup boiling water
Final Cooking :
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pound butter (4 sticks) softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
9 large eggs
Equipment: Two 9x5x3 inch loaf
pans or 1 10 inch tube pan.
Preparation Day:
• Chop currants, raisins, prunes,
figs and cherries. Put in large bowl
with mixed peel and almonds. Stir
to combine. Sprinkle on bitters and
pour rum over mixture. Soak for a
minimum of 24 hours, extending to
one month. Dream about this cake
for whatever period of time you
have chosen.
• Put brown sugar in heavy pot.
Stir, letting sugar liquefy. Cook
over low heat until dark, stirring
constantly, so sugar does not burn.
When almost burnt, remove from
heat and stir in hot water gradually.
Mix well, let cool, and pour into
container for use in final cooking.
Final Cooking:
Preheat oven to 250F.
Bring fruit from its resting place.
Stir lime peel, vanilla and
caramelized sugar into fruit. Mix
well. Set aside.
Sift together flour, baking powder
and cloves. Set aside.
Cream together butter and sugar
until mixture is light. Add the eggs,
one at a time until blended.
Stir in dry ingredients gradually.
When mixed, stir in fruit mixture.
Pour into tins lined with buttered
parchment paper or waxed paper.
Place pan (or pans) in large shallow
pan of hot water. Cook in preheated
250F oven for 2 ½ - 3 hours
or until a tester inserted in centre
of cake comes out clean. Cake
should have shrunk from sides of
pan. Cool for 24 hours in tins.
When cool, moisten with rum,
remove from tins, and wrap in aluminum
foil or a rum drenched
cloth. Cakes may be stored to
ripen. If keeping for any length of
time, check occasionally to add
more rum.

CHRISTMAS RECIPES 23
Ponche De Creme -
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
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 serving. Serve
over crushed ice.
Sorrel Mojito -
White Oak rum 2 ½ oz
Mint leaves 8 leaves
Sugar Syrup ½ oz
Sorrel Juice 1 ¾ oz
Top of with soda
Place rum and mint leaves into tall glass, bruise
leaves using muddling stick, add other ingredients
then top off with soda.
Red Head -
1 ½ White Oak Rum
2 ½ oz grapefruit juice
1/4 oz Grenadine Syrup
2 dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters
Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice,
shake then pour over into chilled Margarita glass.
Great White -
3/4 oz White Oak Rum
1 ½ oz Mokatika Coffee Liqueur
3 oz evaporated milk
Nutmeg
2 Dashes Angostura aromatic bitters
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice,
shake then pour over into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with cherry and grated nutmeg.
Under the Mistletoe -
1 ½ oz White Oak rum
¾ oz Mokatika coffee liqueur
1 oz Strawberry mix
½ oz Angostura lime juice
2 oz Pineapple juice
1 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
Place all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake
then strain over ice into rocks glass.
Royal Frost -
1 ½ oz Royal Oak rum
½ oz Ammaretto
½ oz Mokatika
2 oz Full cream milk
Place all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake
then strain over into chilled martini glass.

24 LIFESTYLE
Top Hangover Cures
Drink Lots of Water
You might not be facing a hangover if
you’d paid more attention to your best
friend, water, the night before and
alternated a glass of H20 in between
every alcoholic beverage. But you didn’t
and now you’re in massive, stomach-writhing,
head-pounding pain.
Alcohol dehydrates your body, so the
more water you drink, the more fluids
you replace and the better you will feel.
While nursing a bottle of water the next
morning will certainly help your hangover,
this method is best used preventively.
Down a tall glass of water (or
several) before falling asleep and wake
up feeling at least a bit better.
Gatorade
We definitely don’t feel like competing
in sports events when we’re hung over,
but many of us will consume sports
drinks in our alcohol-induced states of
dehydration. Desperate for electrolytes
(though you may not be consciously
aware of it at the time) you
might turn to the neon-colored
Gatorade, whether you like the flavors
or not. But another supposedly-super
beverage may prove more effective for
some – coconut water.
Greasy Food
That craving for greasy, salty food
always seems like a brilliant idea late
at night when slumping back from the
bar or in the morning, when morosely
staring into the bathroom mirror.
Research may not support the utility of
piling on carbs and fats on top of all
that liquor, but one’s gut certainly
does.
Go For A Run
It seems the conventional “sweat it
out” wisdom may not be accurate. It
only takes an hour for your body to
metabolise an alcoholic beverage, so
most of it is long gone before you hit
the gym the next day. But exercise can
still be helpful. A good, healthy release
of endorphins, combined with fresh air,
could boost your mood and help your
body rid itself of the toxins you shot
into it the night before.
Take Headache Pills
If you’re strictly a headache hangover
kind of person, then good for you! But
chances are that your hangover
includes not only head pain, but also
nausea, fatigue, dehydration and
maybe even some dizziness. In that
case, drugs like acetaminophen and
aspirin will not get you very far.
Acetaminophen has been known to
cause liver damage, which you may
already have enough of if you’re trying
to cure a hangover. And aspirin? Well
it could potentially increase the chance
of bleeding in your stomach and gastrointestinal
tract. So unless you’ve got
just a killer headache, you’re probably
better off drinking lots of water and
getting some rest.
Take Your Vitamins
Because alcohol is a diuretic, you lose
a lot of vitamins and nutrients during a
night on the town. The most important
of which are vitamins B and C. Those
people that use a vitamin B complex —
a pill that includes B1 (thiamine), B2
(riboflavin), folic acid, B6 and B12,
among others — to combat hangovers
swear by their effectiveness. The most
heralded is B12 (also called cobalamin),
which performs a key role in the
functioning of the brain and nervous
system.
Coffee
Day after day, habit alone leads countless
souls to reach for a cup of joe
when their bodies are ill-prepared to
face the world, hangover or no. Alas,
it’s not an all-powerful lifesaver. It’ll
wake you up — at least temporarily —
and may even soothe that insufferable
headache (if it doesn’t give you one).
But there’s some disagreement over
the appropriateness of downing caffeine
— an eye-opening stimulant and
a diuretic — when you’re trying to
recover from too much alcohol. Some
say coffee could further dehydrate you,
while others argue that’s an overblown
concern. Of course, it’s not actually a
good idea to mix alcohol and caffeine.
Self-Pity
Your head hurts, your stomach is sour,
and you feel like an idiot for having
had too much to drink last night. You
may have said something really stupid
to that girl/guy from wherever. You may
have danced on the table. You probably
shouldn’t have kissed that person
the way you did. You woke up in the
doghouse. Might as well just own it.
You did stupid things, you feel like
crap, life isn’t fair. Wah-wah! Well, look
at that — hangover’s disappearing
already.

LIFESTYLE 25
Are you visiting Trinidad and Tobago
for Carnival? Maybe you have visited
before or you have heard about our
annual "Carnival — the greatest show
on Earth" and is coming to have some
fun. Here are some DO'S and DON'TS
to ensure you have a safe and wonderful
time, during the Carnival season in
the months of January and February
2012.
DO’S AND DON’TS OF PARTYING OR
LIMING:
DO use common sense, and enjoy
yourself, it's better to be safe than
sorry...
DO have your tickets or entrance
money with you, but ensure that they
are safely tucked away.
DO walk with extra money – for a taxi
to get back to your hotel.
DO have a cell phone with you at all
times, or a local phone card in case of
emergency.
DO carry a condom just in case.
DO make firm transportation arrangements
prior to going to the fete.
DO wear light, comfortable clothes.
Swimsuits are not usual city wear, only
on Carnival Monday and Tuesday when
almost anything goes.
DO wear comfortable shoes, eg sneakers.
Trekking sandals also work well
since Carnival involves a lot of walking.
DO carry ID with you at all times.
DO try the local cuisine from the roadside
vendors, just remember to look
for the food handler’s license.
DO carry and use lots of sunscreen.
You don’t want to miss out on anything
due to sunburn.
DO drink lots of fluids. Carnival falls
right in the middle of the “dry season”
so you can get easily dehydrated without
recognising it.
DO ask for assistance if you need it.
There are many uniformed police,
guards, tourism officers etc available
to direct and help you.
DO check the newspapers daily for
things to do that day.
DO follow your instincts. If it feels
right, do it. If it feels wrong, don’t do it.
DO bring (and wear) a shady hat (baseball
caps will work) and sunglasses.
The sun will be bright.
DRIVING SAFETY TIPS:
WHEN DRIVING TO PARTIES AND
OTHER ACTIVITIES YOU SHOULD:
TRANSPORTATION:
Public transportation is handled by private
taxis, which run along fixed
routes, like buses. These taxis can be
recognized by the ‘H’ prefix on the
licence plates, (i.e. HAR 1234)
The DON’Ts are self-evident:
DON'T drink and drive.
DON’T flash large sums of cash.
DON’T wear lots of expensive jewelry.
DON’T walk in dark areas alone. Use
the lit walkways.
DON’T be led into any strange situation
by any sweet-talking tout.
DON’T eat/drink anything you’re not
accustomed to.
* Use paid car parks whenever possible.
* Ensure that your vehicles are properly
secured and parked safely.
* DON'T overcrowd vehicles.
* DON'T drink and drive.
* Lock car doors when vehicles are in
motion.
* Notify the police whenever you
observe any strange activity around
vehicles.
* Obey traffic signs.
* DON'T leave vehicles unattended with
keys in the ignition.
* DON'T leave vehicles unattended with
engine running.
* DON'T leave valuable items exposed
in vehicle.
* Be cautious of persons loitering near
traffic lights.
* Have your keys in hand when
approaching vehicle.
* Be vigilant at all times when returning
to your hotel, especially at night
and if you are travelling alone.
REMEMBER IT IS AN OFFENCE TO:
* Go through a red light even at nights.
* Travel in open trays of pick up vans
and trucks.
* Jaywalk.
* Drive under the influence of alcohol.
WHEN ATTENDING PARTIES AND
OTHER ACTIVITIES YOU ARE REMIND-
ED THAT YOU SHOULD:
* Wear minimal jewelry.
* Travel in groups to and from activities.
* DON'T carry around or display large
amounts of money.
* DON'T accept drinks from strangers
or leave drinks unattended.
* Pre-arrange transport arrangements
and DESIGNATE an ALCOHOL-FREE
driver.

World of Jodhaa, the
new fusion fashion line
that was launched at
the Hilton Trinidad on
Sunday, September 18,
2011, that displayed
glamorous handcrafted
and designed formal,
evening and casual
indian wear for both
men and women.