Puff puff and chicken is a legit meal in my house. We mostly eat this as Sunday dinner. For that reason I always have chicken wings in the freezer. Knowing this I walked into my garden to pick some herbs, so i could marinate the chicken before grilling. I picked some Butterfly pea flower as… Continue reading Hot Honey Herb Chicken Wings
Banga Rice This rice is a burst of flavours and spice. I swear by jove you should try it. This is one of my favourite things to cook in an and serve in an earthen pot. Also one of my favourite ways to eat rice. Banga Rice is native to the people of south-south of… Continue reading Banga Rice
The weirdest thing has been happening to me this lockdown period. From about 9 pm I get the urge to bake bread. I just want to get up and start kneading bread. It doesn't help that it seems like the whole world seems to be baking bread at home right now too. All over my… Continue reading Focaccia Bread (Rosemary Garlic Focaccia)
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 any of the other cooking shows on Food Network. And of course… Continue reading Banana Loaf
Since I learnt to make Groundnut soup, I can make it in my sleep. When i have a flu, i make it extra spicy Recipe 1 1/2 Cups raw (unpeeled, dehusked) groundnut 2 tsp Uziza Seeds 2 Dried Cameroon Peppers *Goat meat (personal preference) Stock fish Smoked Fish 1/8 cup of smoked prawns 2 tbsp… Continue reading Groundnut Soup (Omisagwe)
So i woke up to tend my vegetable garden, which i had left unattended for a about two weeks or a lil more. I wear many hat's like many people and the month of April right to the first two weeks of May was very busy. First i got NAFDAC approval for my products FDVie… Continue reading Edikang Ikong
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.
A simple homemade alcoholic recipe for Mango lovers Recipe Ingredients 3 medium sized Mangoes 750ml Dry Gin or Vodka Procedure Wash and clean your mangoes. Chop it up into sizes that fit into a bottle. I usually chop with skins for more flavour. Use a clean sterile glass bottle. Put the chopped mangoes in the… Continue reading Mango Liqueur
I will file this under comfort food. Slightly spicy, light delicious, something you snuggle up in bed on a cold day to eat. Utazi is a beautiful aromatic herb and i love the fragrance and the bitterness of it. I wanted to make a okra peppersoup and i thought it would taste great to pair… Continue reading Okra Utazi Surf and Turf Peppersoup
Lord knows how much i enjoy eating Ekpang Nkukwo. You see there is something about food that is made with a lot of love and attention to detail. As a foodie, the first time i learnt of Ekpang Nkukwo i was intent on trying it out. Growing up i couldn't stand any meal made with… Continue reading Ekpang Nkukwo
