Category: Not really a Baker

Sweet Coconut Bread

Sweet Coconut Bread

Baking bread can be so addictive. I've lost count of how many times of bread I've baked bread this lockdown period. From Agege Bread to bread buns and rolls, I'd even be making Focaccia tomorrow and artisan bread soon. As a matter of fact, I've started wearing my fit watch whenever I knead bread and … Continue reading Sweet Coconut Bread

Banana Loaf

Banana Loaf

This recipe uses Cake Premix (See here for a from scratch recipe) Freshly Baked Banana Loaf! My kids legit think they are amateur chefs of sorts this lockdown. They have done a lot of baking and experimental cooking. Each time they step into the kitchen I'm certain they believe they have entered Masterchef Kids or … Continue reading Banana Loaf

Homemade Agege Bread

Homemade Agege Bread

Homemade Agege Bread I find it interesting that since I started blogging in 2015, I don't have a recipe on the blog for Agege bread. Weird right. I have for PaniPopo bread rolls which I absolutely love,you should check the recipe out. An egbon of mine DM'ed me a few days ago to send her … Continue reading Homemade Agege Bread

Holiday cooking with kids

Holiday cooking with kids

It's the long holidays and it's the holiday most parents dread. The kids are in your face every minute, eating, talking and playing non stop!Thankfully most schools have deviced a way to take them out of your hands for a few hours, Summer School they call it. But then they come back. As a parent … Continue reading Holiday cooking with kids

PaniPopo; Coconut Bread Buns

PaniPopo; Coconut Bread Buns

This bread is so dear, I tell ya. Bless the south Pacific Islands for gifting the world this bread. Not even sure where the bread is original to, Samoa, Hawai or the Rhodes Islands. I really don't care. I love it. I discovered this bread a little over a year ago, after Phisayo Ade shared … Continue reading PaniPopo; Coconut Bread Buns

Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake

About a week ago I played host to 3 of my cousins who came for a brief visit to Nigeria. They requested Banga Soup and so I was pretty sure i had the main course covered. One of them had had small chops the week before and she couldn't stop raving about it, so after … Continue reading Tres Leches Cake

Coconut Milk Biscuits

Coconut Milk Biscuits

It's funny how I file all my baking therapies in the "Not Really A Baker" category. Well I love to cook and sometimes it involves baking and I'm game, but so that people won't start asking me questions I have no real answer I have to make the a disclaimer. I spent 3 days dreaming … Continue reading Coconut Milk Biscuits

Baking with the boys (Part 2); Rainbow Cookies

Baking with the boys (Part 2); Rainbow Cookies

Remember how I told you the boys wanted rainbow cookies and a rainbow cake? After our successful outing with our Rainbow Cake, they were quite excited to get on with the cookies. I was very busy the next day and got home rather late but they were not relenting. This time, the boys came with … Continue reading Baking with the boys (Part 2); Rainbow Cookies

Baking with the boys; Rainbow Cake

Baking with the boys; Rainbow Cake

Today I had loads of fun in the kitchen with two little kitchen helpers. Yesterday, on our return trip from Ilorin,  Kwara State, the boys - my 3 yrs/ 8 month old son and his 7 yrs old favourite cousin- told me what they want to cook with me in the kitchen this week. Top … Continue reading Baking with the boys; Rainbow Cake

Vanilla Cup Cakes

I spent my Easter holiday in Kwara State, Le hubs state of origin and it was quite refreshing. His Second niece turned 10 and we had a small party for her. Her mum baked her 2 very beautiful huge cakes and had basically every aspect of the party covered. Wanting to add a little of … Continue reading Vanilla Cup Cakes