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New Jetty For Our Hobbie Kats, Laser & Kayak
We are hard at work at True Blue Bay creating more berths for our beautiful marina. Our team including carpenters Rolan Walker and Valentino Mignon are creating a dock for our catamarans hobbie kats, laser and kayak. They are certain to make a splash with our guests!
What’s happening at true blue bay
True Blue adds more and more value to your stay
From December 1st 2011, every guest staying at True Blue will receive a specially designed True Value Pack containing coupons for FREE activities, discounts and special promotions. Coupons include discounts for the new Le Conch spa and best boutiques and restaurants around the island. Vouchers for FREE yoga, kayaking, sailing, cooking lessons, rum tasting, bottle of wine at prestigious restaurants and much more are also included.
New Spa Le Conch
Starting December 1st, Le Conch Spa is joining True Blue Bay Resort. Joanne Davison, already well known in Grenada for providing excellent professional service, is opening her second branch at True Blue. Be ready to be totally pampered on your next visit. Offering manicure, pedicure, a range of massages and facial treatments, non-surgical face lifts, body wraps and waxing.
Welcome Chef
Chef Gary Birkett, originally from Liverpool, has joined our Dodgy Dock Restaurant team at True Blue. He is a very experienced international chef that has decided make Grenada his home and Dodgy Dock the place where he will delight our guests with his distinctive creations using only the best local fresh produce. His menus have already been tempting many of our hotel guests and local clients. Daily menus include: Callaloo & Cheddar Cheese Soufflé, Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Croquette, Shark and Bakes, Spiced Chocolate Pot, and Passion Fruit Tart to name a few.
Omega and Esther’s Cooking Class
Every Thursday at 3 pm our cooks, Esther and Omega, teach you some of their not too secret techniques and recipes to create delicious Caribbean dishes, free to all our in-house guests and EC$10 charge to outside guests. This fun and interactive cooking session has proved extremely successful with Grenada visitors. Esther and Omega’s lovely island sense of humor together with their knowledge of local products and cooking methods have made this cooking class an informative and entertaining time for visitors. You can follow the classes and recipes on our blog……. and facebook page…..
Rum tasting and story telling
From December, our Local Rum Tasting session will start at the Dodgy Dock Bar. Be prepared to taste the most popular rums and learn how to create exotic tropical cocktails with our prize winning bartenders, Derek and Akim. Sip cocktails and listen to the all time folk stories of Grenada, narrated by local writer Esther. Take the chance to get an autographed copy of her lovely books.
Waterfront Suites
Our new Waterfront Suites have quickly become the most popular rooms at True Blue; our guests love the simplicity and elegance of their tropical design and their astonishing views of the Bay. Check for promotions and specials throughout the year.
Honeymoon suite
Our Romantic and unique Honeymoon Suite has been well received by locals and visitors. Its unique location, views of the bay and decor make this room the perfect spot to celebrate romance. Contact us for special discounts for Honeymooners.
Mermaids
Aquanauts Grenada and True Blue have acquired a selection of mermaid tails for guests that are interested in experiencing mermaid swimming. Merkids, mermaids and mermen, all can try and experience this fun activity free to in-house guests.
Expansion of TrueBluetique
In time for Christmas, TrueBluetique will be expanded and will offer an exclusive selection of local gifts, souvenirs, island wear, Caribbean swimwear, exotic jewelry and guest amenities.
12th Annual True Blue Christmas Bazaar
Sunday, December 11th, experience the best selection of Grenada arts and crafts, right at True Blue Waterfront. Now a Grenada tradition, this fun event helps promote local creations and is a great opportunity to find fabulous and unusual Christmas gifts for the whole family.
true blue bay boutique resort video 2011
Blue Topaz views of True Blue Bay, welcoming friendly smiles & homespun hospitality coupled with comfortable guess rooms make this boutique resort your idyllic Grenadian home away from home.
Salt Fish & Coconut Bakes
Hi Guys
Let me get straight to it. Guys this is a dish you must try. I strongly. Its super delicious. Nothing can be compared to it. Only in the caribbean you will find such a dish. This is one of the test of a true Grenadian. A Grenadian is not a Grenadian they love salt fish and coconut bakes. Every Grenadian knows how to make this cause its a normal part of breakfast. I can certainly tell you this. Trust me.
Coconut Bakes
Ingredients
2-lbs flour
2-tsp salt
2-oz Shortening
1-oz Butter
1-tsp brown Sugar
2-oz Yeast (self rising)
1 dry Coconut grated
1 cup Coconut Milk
Preparation:
Sift flour in large bowl; add salt, sugar, yeast, butter, shortening & Coconut flakes. Mix well until shortening and butter is dissolved. Make a well in flour and add coconut milk slowly while finger mixing. Mix dough until bouncy. Remove dough from bowl and knead dough with hand. Leave to rest for 5-mins. Roll out flat with rolling pin, place on greased baking
sheet and bake until brown.
Salt Fish Souse
Ingredients
4 pkt saltfish (1lb pkts)
6 Strands chives (chopped)
6 Bell Peppers (chopped)
3 Lg carrots (grated)
½ Lg Cabbage (chopped)
3 Lg Onion (chopped)
1 Lg Cucumber (peeled seeded & chopped)
6 local seasoning peppers (chopped)
1½ cup Vegetable Oil
Preparation:
Boil Salt fish to reduced sodium content then rinse in cold water. Discard skin, bones then shred into fairly small pieces with fingers and set aside. Combine all ingredients in sauce pan with hot oil & sauté until cooked, then add shredded salt fish and mix well.
Servings 15
Caribbean Vacation: Early Morning in Grenada
Fascinating experience to wake up in the Caribbean to the sound of the tropical pouring rain, while the wind whispers on your ears and the rain drops wash away the dawn from the leaves, you will wake up to a unique and amazing aroma of rich moist soil, yet a soft bright sunshine will reflect through your window. Without a doubt, there is not better place to get in touch with the nature that in the Caribbean ; a place where the rain washes the night and bright sunshine reflects and dries the wet leaves, welcoming you to another amazing day in Grenada.
Not every day in the Caribbean, in Grenada with sunny, crystal clear waters and blue skies but as the rain ceases the flora radiants their Glory. The beauty of nature, the rejuvenating power of life water brings displays in a soothing gentle way. Just looking at the drew on the plant brings a refreshing feeling.
If you are a nature lover you will identify with me when I say no matter rain or shine there is beauty. So if you plan to come the caribbean of vacation, come with an open mind cause you will be blown away with the beauty of Grenada; the Isle of Spice.
Caribbean Vacation: Fire Sunset At True Blue Bay Boutique Resort Grenada
Vision the sunset laid across the water with clouds gently placed on top like if they were drawn to the most perfection symmetry. Accompanied with an intense fire sunset kissing the clouds. The yellow is so bright that is consumes your thoughts; making you fall deeper into the colors of the sun. Your eyes can touch the fire sunset, displaying an orange glow mixed with a soft feeling that inspires you serenity. It places a part of heaven where the day ends above the sea, waving goodbye to another extraordinary day in Grenada with my camera at one of out amazing views from the balcony of our Tower Rooms At True Blue Bay Boutique Resort Grenada.
Cooking Session: Cream of Christophine Soup with Ripe Plantain in Orange Ginger Juice
Cooking, oh lovely cooking. Thats the first thing that came to my mind when just about to write this blog then my taste bug start tingling. So far our cooking sessions are becoming more thrilling. The excitement and anticipation as to what Esther and Omega will cook today. In this session we can shocked with the combination of this meal. We wondered if this will taste good. First of all its Creame of Christophine Soup. Who ever heard of that. Also it will be served with ripe plantain in orange giner juice and garlic bread. Woi!
Now after the nerve wrecking experience of waiting to taste this dish we had to run to Esther & Omega and hug them because it was so delicious. Two thumbs up!! Using Christophine of the soup was a splendid idea. It has a unique smooth taste and the plantain complements. This dish is a perfect starter of a main course or a light lunch.
Guys you need to try this!!! Enjoy!!
Cream of Christophine Soup
Ingredients:
4 whole christophine
4 Cloves garlic
2 Onions
Chives & Thyme
Seasoning pepper
½ cup cream or evaporated milk
4 cups water
4 tbsp Oil
Salt + pepper to taste
Preparation:
Wash christophine then cut into halves remove seed then cut into cubes. Chop all seasoning and put aside. Pour oil in hot sauce pan; pour all seasoning and Sautee for
2-mins. Add christophine Sautee for 10-15mins, stirring occasionally add water and bring to a boil for 5-10-mins.
Set aside to cool and blend. After blending, put back into sauce pan (under heat) then add cream, salt & pepper to taste.
Serve hot with garlic bread.
Garlic Butter
Ingredients
2 packets blue band butter or your choice (salt or unsalted)
2 small head of garlic
Parsley (fresh or dry)
Preparation
Soften butter in mixture or let stand out to soften. Grate, process or blend garlic. Place soft butter & garlic in mixture and blend. Add fresh chopped parsley or dry, blend until creamy.
Ripe Plantain in Orange Ginger Juice
Ingredients
5 ripe Plantain
2 cups orange juice (sweetened)
¼ cup grated ginger
4 tsp Nutmeg Syrup & brown sugar
Preparation
Peel ripe plantain and cut in halves, then cut each half into two. Peel off ginger skin and grate on fine side. Bring orange Juice, syrup and ginger to a boil for 5-mins on slow heat. Place slice plantains in a baking dish, pour juice over plantain & cover with foil. Bake in oven for 20-mins (350 degrees).
