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Seafood Ogbono

Seafood Ogbono

SEAFOOD OGBONO I'm in love with seafood and that is no secret. Making this was inspired by making Seafood Okra. Recipe 1. Ogbono Seeds (a 170g milk tin size) 2. Uziza leaves (a handful of thinly sliced leaves) 3. Assorted Fresh Seafood (shrimps/crabs/prawns/fish) 4. Smoked catfish and stockfish 5. 1/8 cup dried crayfish 6. 1/2 … Continue reading Seafood Ogbono

Plantain Waffles

Plantain Waffles

I've been pushing the  #Plantain #Chocolate competition for the #ounjegiveaway. So I've been sharing easy ways to  incorporate plantain and chocolate. Plantain waffle is an old recipe I shared last year. This is a different take on the earlier  RECIPE  Recipe  (Serves 5) 4 large ripe plantains 20g Butter  2 cups Yogurt  1 cup flour  … Continue reading Plantain Waffles

Ofe Onugbu

Ofe Onugbu

In recent times I've done very little "cooking", most meals have consisted of quick fixes, take outs or otherwise cooked by someone else. I had a rough start this year. Thankfully it's been rough for the right reasons, Growth in my business Fontaine De Vie. Shortage of man power, break down of some machinery welcomed … Continue reading Ofe Onugbu

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

Afang Soup

Afang Soup

Anytime I see Afang Soup, it brings back fond memories of my first year at University. Brief story. I was allocated to Obafemi Awolowo Hall at the University of Ibadan, how I got there is a story for another. My roommates in F49 made my year really memorable. Unfortunately, I have lost touch completely with … Continue reading Afang Soup

Bite sized Sausage Rolls (Nigerian Style)

Bite sized Sausage Rolls (Nigerian Style)

It's elections day in Nigeria today and as such most people are indoors.  I am because I could not get my PVC (Permanent Voters Card), it got lost somehow in the custody of INEC. I know however that whoever it is Nigeria elects, the road ahead would not be smooth. So while others defy the … Continue reading Bite sized Sausage Rolls (Nigerian Style)