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Egg Roll

Egg Roll

It's day 4 of the Covid Lockdown extension (in total we have spent 22days indoors). It seems the kids have decided that cooking will always be their get-out-of-boredom card. That will totally not be a problem of they don't keep trying to drag me along . They have asked me for Egg Rolls now it's … Continue reading Egg Roll

Money saver tips for Vegetable Fried Rice ingredients

Money saver tips for Vegetable Fried Rice ingredients

Buying in bulk and storing can save you a ton of money. Every home manager loves to shave off an extra penny here and there from home keeping expenses and this is one of them. I was at the frozen foods section of a large supermarket chain recently and i saw the price on a … Continue reading Money saver tips for Vegetable Fried Rice ingredients

Homemade Fries: How to make great fries from scratch.

Homemade Fries: How to make great fries from scratch.

You can shave a few pennies off your shopping budget if you make your own fries at home for your self. Say goodbye to store bought brands and stock up on your DIY (do it yourself) brand. Blanching your potatoes before frying would give you really great golden potatoes. Blanching them and freezing for later … Continue reading Homemade Fries: How to make great fries from scratch.

Tea Time; Let’s Have  Homemade Herbal Tea

Tea Time; Let’s Have Homemade Herbal Tea

Did you know you can make your own tea using a blend of your favorite herbs and spices? I do that all the time and i want to share one of my mixes with you. The beauty of this is that, this is made with locally grown spices readily available in the market, especially from … Continue reading Tea Time; Let’s Have Homemade Herbal Tea

Moinmoin 

Moinmoin 

I have a five year old son and I am raising him by God's grace to be the best version of the man God has destined him to be. He loves to cook with me in the kitchen and I encourage him. We made this meal together and even made a video tutorial on How … Continue reading Moinmoin 

Ebiripo 

Ebiripo 

I made Ebiripo today and I shared pictures on my Facebook wall, I had even written that I was channeling my imaginary Ijebu side, little did I know I did indeed have Ijebu Remo roots, royal roots as a matter of fact, LOL! My dad saw my post and sent me this message on WhatsApp. … Continue reading Ebiripo 

Beans Pottage

Beans Pottage

Its amazing how life changes you. Growing up , beans was one of my most hated meals. I hated eating many things as a child anyways, my mum still can't believe how I've turned around and become a foodie, I hated beans. Then life happened and I found myself married to a beans lover, and … Continue reading Beans Pottage

Peanut Butter Soup; A cheat code for traditional (Omisagwe)groundnut soup

Peanut Butter Soup; A cheat code for traditional (Omisagwe)groundnut soup

For our readers in the diaspora who sometimes wonder how to  cheat with some of the Nigerian recipes, this is for you. Traditionally groundnut soup is made with raw groundnut, ground to a fine powder. Anyway I found myself with a very dear friend who's blender didn't have a dry mill and she didn't have … Continue reading Peanut Butter Soup; A cheat code for traditional (Omisagwe)groundnut soup

How to make Beef Sausage Meat

How to make Beef Sausage Meat

Following my posts on Sausage Roll and Scotch Egg,  I've had a couple of mails asking what is beef sausage is and where to get it. My answer has been,  you can get it from the frozen goods section of any good supermarket or store. I prefer to use the CHI brand or the UAC … Continue reading How to make Beef Sausage Meat

Corn Moinmoin (Abari)

Corn Moinmoin (Abari)

Abari, a savoury Steamed Corn pudding. It is also called Ekoki, Ekusu, Sapala, Nri Oka etc. Yesterday I bought some fresh corn with the hope of making Adalu. I started reading some comments on my Ekuru post on Facebook and some commenters made reference to Abari/Sapala.  I decided I was going to give it a … Continue reading Corn Moinmoin (Abari)