When you choose Island Growers Ice Cream, you’re not just enjoying a delicious scoop—you’re supporting a movement. We proudly make our ice cream right here in Trinidad & Tobago, and every tub helps build stronger communities, create local jobs, and celebrate Caribbean pride.

1. Supporting Local Jobs & FamiliesEvery tub you buy helps support workers, farmers, suppliers, and small businesses in Trinidad & Tobago. Your purchase keeps money circulating right here at home.
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2. Fresher, Better Quality
Because our ice cream is made locally, it doesn’t sit in shipping containers or travel thousands of miles. You get fresher, creamier, more flavorful ice cream.

3. Reducing Imports
Imported products may be cheaper, but they don’t build our economy. By choosing local, you help reduce dependency on foreign imports and give local businesses the chance to grow.

4. Celebrating Local World Class Produce
Our islands are rich with flavours that inspire our ice creams. In the Trinitario Chocolate Ice Cream, we use real, 100% Trinitatio fine flavour cocoa powder, direct from the lush hills of Gran Couva.

Conclusion:
When you enjoy Island Growers Ice Cream, you’re not just treating yourself—you’re investing in your community. Together, we can make “support local” more than just a slogan.
👉 Support local. Scoop local. Taste the Island Growers difference today.

At Island Growers, we’re on a mission to make ice cream that’s both indulgent and guilt-free. That’s why we’ve chosen allulose-a rare natural sweetener-as our sweetener of choice. You may not have heard of it before, but here’s why it makes our ice cream delicious, scoopable, and better for you.
1. Tastes Just Like Sugar
Unlike some sugar alternatives that leave a bitter or chemical aftertaste, allulose tastes almost identical to sugar. This means you get the sweetness you love-without compromise.
2. Naturally Low in Calories
Allulose has about 90% fewer calories than sugar. That means you can enjoy a scoop (or two!) of Island Growers ice cream with far fewer calories than traditional brands.
3. Keto- & Diabetic-Friendly
Since allulose doesn’t spike blood sugar or insulin levels, it’s a great option for people managing diabetes, following a keto lifestyle, or anyone trying to reduce sugar intake.
4. Keeps Ice Cream Scoopable
One of the best-kept secrets of allulose? It prevents ice cream from freezing into a hard block. This keeps Island Growers ice cream smooth and creamy. 
5. Better for Your Health & Happiness
We believe treats should make you feel good, not sluggish. With allulose, you get the joy of real ice cream, with none of the sugar crash.

Conclusion:
We didn’t just pick allulose because it’s trendy—we picked it because it makes better ice cream. Better for your taste buds, better for your health, and better for your scoop.
👉 Want to try it yourself? Order now and taste the difference.

The world is currently still battling the Covid-19 pandemic. Here in Trinidad and Tobago, the cases have risen to alarming levels where the Government has declared a State of Emergency to help flatten or reduce the infection rate. 

This means that sourcing food for your family has to be carefully managed both on an economical and safety front. 

Buying food in bulk will help lessen your trips to the green markets or grocery stores. While this makes sense, it introduces the possibility of some of the bought vegetables, fruits and herbs going bad before you get to use or eat it.  Fruits tend to develop mold very easily. This is possibly due to the fruit contaminated with spores and then moisture allowing the mold to grow. 

Google and you will find many useful tips and tricks to help you prevent fruits from going bad easily. What has worked for our family is a very simple method of washing the freshly purchased or picked fruits with a water and vinegar mix - usually one ounce or 30 ml of vinegar to one (1) litre of tap water. Soak the fruit for 30-60 seconds, remove from the mixture and place in a single layer on a cookie sheet or flat surface lined with paper or cloth towel. Allow to air dry, place in clean packaging (kits, bags etc) and place in their storage area (refrigerator, counter top). 

The above has help us keep fruits fresh for a long time. Strawberries which can develop mold quite easily, lasts more than 7 days after purchasing (provided it is not eaten by then!). Our little one loves fruits and getting a fresh supply of fruits for his consumption is a weekly activity. With the pandemic, accessing the fruits is tricky as it means braving the crowds to purchase. We get some from our backyard but inevitably we must purchase and keeping them fresh is important to ensure we save on money and safeguard our wellbeing. 

So when you purchase or pick your next batch of fruits, take the extra 2-5 minutes of prep time that will more than likely keep your fruits fresh long enough so that you will actually get to eat it!
Stay safe. ​

Chimichurri is an easy, simple to make sauce, but one that is very versatile, where you will not regret the gastronomic experience. WARNING: If you put ketchup on everything, this sauce is not for you! 

Chimichurri is said to be originally from Argentina, but it is widely popular in many Latin American cultures and cooking. The sauce is mainly used with grilled meats. However, the flavour profile allows it to be paired with veggies, bread and seafood. It's a favourite when steaks are involved. ​It's tangy, with a smooth, cool heat. Oxymoron? Nope, just pure awesomeness. 
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Recipe
The base of a good chimichurri sauce is parsley. Yes. Simple parsley. Parsley is not just for making tabbouleh or garnishing creamy salads. To make a simple chimichurri sauce, you will need:

• 2 bundles of Island Growers Parsley (available at M.S. Food City, Debe and Southern Meats, San Fernando
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon of red chilli flakes (or more if desired)
• 1/3 cup olive oil 
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika 
• 1 sprig of Island Growers mint (optional)
• 1 sprig of Island Growers sage (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano (optional)

Mince the Island Growers Parsley and garlic using a mini food chopper/processor. If using sage, oregano and mint, add at this point. Mince. Then add oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and paprika. Sauce should be smooth and moist, if dry keep adding olive oil until required consistency. Add salt to taste. Mix properly. Serve with your meals. It can be refrigerated and used next day. 

Pro Tip: Roast the garlic (with skin) on stove top. Remove skin and add to chopper/processor. The roasted garlic gives the sauce a smoky flavour. 

What the dill? Don't worry, Island Growers has you covered. 

Dill is a very versatile herb, providing both flavour and/or aesthetics to a dish. You may already know its associates, celery, carrot and parsley, as they all belong to the same family. Not bad company! Dill is recognised by its slender stalks with feathery leaves. The flavour is said to be a warm but distinct flavour, with notes of fennel or anise for comparison. 

Uses
Dill is used in food and also for medicinal or homeopathy uses. We cannot vouch for its homeopathic use, but it is said to be good for digestion, it's said to be anti-inflammatory, inhibits fungal infection (dill oil) among other uses. 

Recipes
The main question. Be prepared to be dilled over by its many uses. 
Dill is ideally paired with:

• Sauces such as tzatziki. This Greek sauce is excellent on lamb, burgers or as a dip.
• Creamy salads such as potato. 
• With seafood especially fish 
• As a finishing garnish, such as sprinkling on salads, meat, pasta, fruit, beans or on french fries
• Soups. Use as you how you would use bay leaf or just add as required. 
• Eggs, omelettes, quiche, devilled eggs or any egg based recipe. You will be amazed      at the difference it makes. At Island Growers, this is our favourite use of the herb. 
• Pickling (Dill pickles)
• Green seasoning - Trinbagonians, use this is your green seasoning, warning, it may cause you to raise your pinky finger and say touché
• Breads - infuse into your recipe, you will be kneading a chair to sit when this awesome flavour hits you
• Use in cooking - meats, veggies and anything you desire!

Basically, go to town with this herb, your creativity is the only limitation. 

Our Dill fits the bill anytime. Organically grown and free of pesticides or harmful chemicals. Providing healthy food is our priority. Importantly, it's dill-icious!

Tzatziki Recipe:
​Ingredients - 

• One cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated and drained. 
• One cup Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest (or as your taste desire)
• 1 pack of fresh Island Growers Dill 
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Method:
Mix or whisk all ingredients in a medium bowl, adding salt and pepper to taste. Chill and serve. That's it!
Could be used on lamb, beef, fish or as a dip paired with your favourite chip.