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International Women's Day 2018

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One Caribbean Nation. They become OUR LEADERS                                                                               OR STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST OUR WOMEN

Bajan (Barbados) Saturday Recipe Pudding and Souse

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One Caribbean Nation. Pudding and Souse The dish Pudding and Souse is a traditional Saturday lunch for many Bajans. The souse is essentially pickled pork and the "pudding" is steamed sweet potato. Traditionally souse was made using the pig trotters (feet), ear, snout and tongue. Today, many people prefer to use lean pork meat instead. The pudding is traditionally served in a casing of pig intestines (similar to sausages) but this is optional. Every Bajan has their favourite dining spot to enjoy this delicacy, or has a "pudding and souse lady" from whom they order on a weekly basis. One of our favourite spots is the  Village Bar at Lemon Arbour . Recipe Souse 2 lb pork shoulder cut into 1 inch pieces, or the traditional ear, snout and tongue cut into bite-size pieces. One large onion, diced Two cucumbers, grated Scotch bonnet pepper (or chilli of your choice), finely diced Juice of 3 limes Chopped fresh parsley Boil the pork in s...

AMAZING BLACK PANTHER ACTRESS

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One Caribbean Nation. By   Kia Morgan-Smith  - March 1, 2018 Dorothy Steel landed her role in Black Panther at age 91. (WSBTV) Dorothy Steel  is a living testament to the adage “it’s never too late to pursue your dreams.” And the 92-year-old Atlantan got her big break when she was 91 years old, landing a role in the mega hit  Black Panther  as the Merchant Tribal Elder giving advice to the King of Wakanda. Steel told  WSBTV  in Atlanta that she didn’t even pursue acting until she was 88! Representation matters Casting callbacks don’t usually happen the way it did for Steel who submitted her audition and within an hour got a callback for a role in the blockbuster. And of all the movies, Dorothy Steel ended up being cast in one of the highest grossing Marvel Cinematic  Universe  releases of all time, on her first try! Dorothy Steel also told the Atlanta station that she believes the female heroes in the film h...