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Oven cooking is really convenient for me. I always encourage moms and caregivers to have a great relationship with their ovens. Pasta bake allows you to throw in all the right classes of food to create a balanced diet for the children and the family. It typically consists of pasta ,tomato sauce or a white sauce,vegetables(carrots,sweet corn,mushrooms,broccoli, cauliflower,bell peppers and much more),protein(tuna,beef,turkey,chicken),dairy (optional) not everyone likes to eat cheese or milk,a creamy vegetable like  smoothly blended avocados or legumes like chickpeas can make pasta creamy if you don't want cheese. For this recipe, i mixed macaroni and spaghetti just because while the macaroni was in the pot, I sensed my children would eat more than usual so i checked the pantry for more macaroni and found spaghetti instead and thought why not?they are all pasta,with different shapes. Ingredients Macaroni (2 packets)                ...

Let's face it, baking with gluten free flour can be tricky. some of  these flours require that the baker has an understanding of the textures. So i have had funny experiences with coconut flour and i felt like I wasted my ingredients in the end but trust me, I always turned them into something else as long as it was edible.  I don't like to waste my ingredients so I'd typically stick to baking with other flours which I do quite effortlessly. So after chats with a food buddie and my sister  ,I decided to try baking with coconut flour.  my sister who believes that I can cook or bake anything was wondering why I needed all the details ,this flour had drilled me that why I needed a Practical recipe someone had followed. Thank you sisters😁😘.                                                                 ...

One of the easiest breakfast recipes I recommend is, the oat bake. Initially i'd bake it in a loaf pan and realize i should have made more. These days, because my children are older and eat more,baking it in a small loaf pan doesn't just work,i use my big oval casserole dish to bake a huge batch and we just slice them out.  Just a few words about the nutrient profile of oats: Rich in  Zinc, Manganese,   Selenium,  Magnesium, Phosphorus. They also contain both soluble and insoluble fibre. It supports cognitive development and is recommended for children. I use normal oats, not the oat flour, I guess you can use your oat flour or mill your oats into flour with a food processor. You can also mix the batter in a blender like I have done for years. This always works.In the past , I took orders to bake these for people who don't have time to bake or who don't really have the baking flair,and the review was always good. These are especially good for people children on...

This is my first blog post in 2020, should I say, having an Instagram account has boycotted my blogging? It takes conscious effort to blog when most followers are so active on Instagram and engage directly with posts, but I wont forget my cute blog. Love you forever bloggie, for the times you were great company during all my maternity leave experiences.                   Its been a lockdown period globally because of Covid-19 and I trust you are all keeping safe. Remember, God is our refuge, our very present help in time of need. This too shall pass. This lockdown came with all sorts of cravings for my family members, starting with me,the head chef,haha. Today's snack was prepared within few minutes. You can name it plantain fritters. I think I have a very old blogpost called plantain puffs which is very similar to what i made today. So just before you throw away your overripe plantain, think about this recipe and make a sweet ...

Hello all, So here's a fun treat for your kids.this idea came up when I collaborated with a Nigerian brand,nutzy peanut butter,to create fun recipes with their product. It actually tastes like KitKat because if the chocolate and whole oats inside.yumyum.  Peanut butter is very rich in protein and is a good source of fat and energy. In cases of malnutrition in countries,it has been used to restore nutrients in children.  If you don't have chocolate peanut butter,you can add cocoa to the recipe. Ingredients  2 cups chocolate peanut butter  1/2 cups Oats (you can blend to flour or use like that.I used mine without blending) Cocoa(only if there's no chocolate peanut butter) Make it! Combine all ingredients and mold in balls.put it in the refrigerator for 30mins,bring it out and roll it again(because it would have formed and would roll more easily) Serve chilled. Hmm,the infinix hot 6 is not doing too badly incase you need a revi...

One of my favorite places to visit is Plateau State in the North Central part of Nigeria. The vegetation is so special and they grow the freshest fruits and vegetables. I always buy a big stash of the fruits and veggies when I travel there. Here's an easy stir-fry to go with your rice or potatoes. Plus you can eat it just the way it is. The ingredients are   Chicken breast (cooked and shredded or diced)       Carrots,  Cauliflower, Broccoli, 1 clove of garlic and some ginger,both grated Green beans and sweet peppers sauteed in oil and seasoned lightly.  2 tablespoons olive or coconut oil. seasoning,pinch of turmeric In a sauce pan,add some oil and heat lightly, add diced onions, ginger and garlic, be careful not to burn the garlic. Add the rest of the veggies and season lightly,allow it to simmer on low heat till the veggies are a little soft but be careful not to overcook the veggies to get the best nutrients from it.(5 minut...

Cinnamon rolls were a favorite snack during undergrad,it was always yummy coming right out of the oven in the pastry shop. The warm smell of cinnamon and butter filled the air as students lined up to buy them fresh. Hands up if you were one of those students. I know many moms are already overwhelmed with cooking meals,baking doesn't seem to even be an option but its okay to clean out your ovens,one or two bakes will make everyone at home happy. Here's my cinnamon roll,its a yummy winner. I tried the chocolate spread as a second variant and it was goood. Another variant i make has apple pie filling. Here is the recipe.Its not as complicated as it sounds or may seem. The recipes vary,some add more butter,eggs,sugar but this one works perfectly for me.Take it a step at a time. I hardly put frosting on mine also because its so sweet already. Ingredients Bread 3 cups of flour (I double the recipe most times,set some flour aside forr the work surface when rolling your dough)...

I know many people have overripe plantains at home at one point or the other and you sometimes notice it when its about to go bad. Please mamas, don't chuck it in the bin please😁! I use ripe bananas for this recipe sometimes, but when i have plantains,they do the job too. My kids love this bread and it disappears faster than the normal loaves we buy at the stores.i guess one of the reasons is, the smell that wafts through my home is so inviting while it bakes, they can hardly wait for it to get out of the oven.   The inside of this loaf is so moist and yum😀                                                          You will need 2 cups flour 1/4 cup cold butter or coconut oil 2 teaspoons yeast 2 large overipe plantains, Pinch of salt 1/4 or less cup of sugar,you can substitute with honey. 4 tablespoons powdered milk 2 t...

Lycopene!  Lycopene is one of the most powerful antioxidants in the world and one of the food sources that has the highest content is the TOMATO ! If you have a toddler that just wants to munch on raw tomatoes, that is so cool 😎. I encourage both adults and children to eat tomatoes.research shows that it's so good for oral health ,it preventing oral thrush.  The health benefits are so many but here are a few.  Lycopene Is good for heart health .it prevents several cardiovascular diseases.  It delays aging of the skin and keeps it younger looking. Most ladies will love this. 😉. I also use tomatoes to do cold steam for my hair. It prevents dullness and itchy scalp and restores hair. Lycopene has antimicrobial properties and has been proven to solve oral health issues.  Lycopene helps in preventing diseases that affect the nerve. It also plays a role in preventing and slowing several types of cancer.  Lycopene keeps the bones strong by relieving ...

One of the easiest meals you can cook for your children and the family generally is palm oil/Local rice. I always encourage mothers to introduce their traditional meals to the children when they start eating solids. you can start with the soft soups and morsels and then move to the grainy meals. So my Mother-in-Love came over with a bag of dry fish and I just knew I would be cooking this rice like...the next day. I always look forward to her fish,giant sized dried catfish.so yummy.  Ingredients 3 cups of rice 5 tomatoes,2 red bell peppers (Tatashe) and 2 scotch bonnet ,2 cloves Garlic and a small onion(All blended and steamed) 2 bullion cubes one large onion ,diced meat stock 6 big Basil Leaves,washed and shredded (also known as Efirin, Scent Leaf) 6 tablespoons of palm oil (Palm oil is not bad,moderate use of it is rich enough). one tablespoon of locust bean(iru) To cook,place a pot on the burner, add the palm oil,and let it heat up and melt, add the onions a...

Hello! I hope you have been great,thanks for stopping by my blog today. One big bite into this Dodo,potato and veggie egg cup and I'm like, yum! Dodo is our local name for fried plantains and many kids love it. This meal is good for breakfast and brunch and its easy to make.                                                                          You'll need                 4 eggs 1 tomato,diced 1 plantain,diced and fried (or boiled if you like) 2 potatoes(you can use either sweet potatoes or irish potatoes or both), diced and fried 1 small red onion,diced 2 grated carrots Pinch of salt Pinch of pepper Pinch of nutmeg Mix all the ingredients together, some salt and pepper,pour into an oiled muffin pan! Bake at 180 degrees Centigrade for about 30mins or till bub...

Rohsspace: Nutella Coconut muffins : Hi moms, its been a while.thought to share one lunch box treat .its been so helpful,it serves as an extra snack and all I have to do is make...

Hi moms, its been a while.thought to share one lunch box treat .its been so helpful,it serves as an extra snack and all I have to do is make a batch that can last for the week so i can change it up with other snacks. I always say i'm not a baker,i cook more than i bake, but for my kids, ill learn to bake and try recipes. Here's what you need. 2 cups plain flour One egg One tablespoon baking powder 4 tablespoons sugar 1.5 teaspoon salt 1 cup shredded/dessicated coconut (i will share in one paragraph ho wto make yours) Some  nutella 1 cup milk. 2 tablespoons butter or 1/4 cup butter/vegetable oil Lets bake Mix the flour,salt,baking powder and sugar. Add the milk,egg,butter,vanilla, mix together,add the coconut in the batter, the mixture doesn't have to be smooth! Oil the muffin pan,add some in each cup,put some nutella and cover up with more batter. Note: if you don't have access to desiccated coconut, you can make your shredded coconut, break one coconut a...

Here's how we eat oatmeal.Oatmeal is one of the foods that help enhance learning and memory function in children,researches have been carried out to prove this! topped with fresh mangoes, cinnamon and chia seeds While it's true that oat is packed with goodness,this meal can be boring so we literally create a bar of toppings! Today's breakfast had a dollop of  nutella  (cocoa powder will suffice), fresh diced apples, shredded coconut(dessicated), on days that i have a lot of time on my hands, i make my own coconut by grating it and toasting in the oven or just leaving it freshly grated.  Other toppings you can use are crushed almonds,soya milk,fresh mangos,fresh strawberries, peanut butter, raisins/dried fruits.the list goes on. We also use these toppings for our local pap (ogi) which is also highly nutritious for infants,babies toddlers and even adults. Other ways to eat oatmeal is to top with fresh mangoes, some honey and chia seeds For a more d...

Yes the name of the dish sounds so long. I once cooked on a TV show where they tried to give it an acronym. SIPSCVS. Its a signature dish I put together. the ingredients are there because each of them play a great role in supporting brain and eye development in children which inadvertently improves learning and retention in the classroom. yes! (smiles). Sweet potatoes are very rich in vitamin A, antioxidants, potassium, vitamin C and E. All these support eye health, prevent degenerative damage among other interesting benefits. I will blog on the ingredients another day. For ow, lets focus on the dish. The smoked chicken gives it a classic taste that is unbeatable. this dish has helped many children pick up weight gain and better appetite and i am now happy to share the recipe. Ingredients                                                       ...

Cookies are my go to  weeknight snack. Overtime i have tried different recipes and prefer the shortbread type. I literally added everything i found and told myself to stop.                                                                           2 cups of flour 1/2 cup cold butter 1/2 cup or handful of  raisins 1/4 cup cold coconut cream/milk 1/4 sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Tablespoons of cold water Add the cold butter to the flour,mix it in till you have crumbs,  Add the cinnamon, raisins, sugar and coconut milk. if it hasn't bound yet, add a few tablespoons of cold water to bind it into a dough. Flour a board, roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes Top with sprinkles, or tiny cereal pieces like coco pops. bake for 12-15 minutes at about 160 degrees Centigrad...

So Last night, we all wanted a snack to indulge in. I thought about puffpuff and a yummy dip but - didn't have all that waiting time for the yeast to act. I looked in my baking items shelf,the fridge and here's what we got. Still looking for a perfect name for it,but it just might be deep fried coconut raisin dough. The outcome was just awesome, the kids couldn't get enough of it also. You'll need 2 cups plain flour 2 level teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder 1/2 cup coconut milk 2 cups raisins/ dried fruits/currant A little water to mix Every piece and bite gives you yummy raisins.   Mix all the dry ingredients together: flour,baking powder,cinnamon powder,ginger powder,sugar. Add the coconut milk and a little water,mix till you get a consistency that is not too thick nor runny. (refer to 'dessert style mosa' for picture showing batter  thickness).     Heat some o...

Gotta blog this one! Its my shepherd's pie story. I hope this blog de-mystifies the seemingly complex perception you have about the recipe. I always wanted to have it on my christmas menu but each time I found a recipe, the ingredient list looked so long,id close it and pick something else. One day I was chatting with my Dad's Big sister who loves to cook. I have memories of eating her spicy yummy crispy fried chicken as a kid each time she came to Nigeria for holidays with my cousins. So,we had a phone chat one day and it crossed my mind that she would be a pro at cooking English food,i decided to ask if she had a simple shepherds pie recipe! Voila,here it is! While she gave me the liberty to twist and tweak her recipe(that's the beauty of cooking),i still kept it as original as possible. I always advice myself to first learn the original,then, i can start making versions of it. I didn't have one or two of the ingredients at home and I wasn't going to postpone th...

Although my kids' favourite sweet pie is apple pie, they also enjoy savoury pies,two of their best savoury pies are chicken pie and beef/meat pie. I decided to try it out myself because it's not everytime I get the chance to go to a pastry shop or fast food shop to get them some. Here's chicken pie! I promise to add the step by step pictures.if it's too much work for a day,you can make your dough ahead. I remember I made my dough,two days before,wrapped in in cling film and refrigerated it. For the pastry.                   3 cups flour 1 cup cold butter Tablespoons of cold water Half teaspoon salt Half teaspoon sugar (optional) For the filling Potatoes Cooked chicken breast, shredded or cut in chunks Carrots Peas 2 tablespoons flour Curry, thyme,seasoning to taste Let's go! To make your pastry, sieve salt,flour and sugar together,cut the butter into the flour mix, rub it in till you have crumbles,add t...