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Potato salad!

Potato salads are easy to make and great for lunch,picnics and even dinners! I made a quick one for my toddler's birthday picnic.Here's what I did!          Ingredients                                                 8 Potatoes                                                                                   5 tablespoons of Mayonnaise 1 Spring onion/shallot 1 Small bunch of Parsley1 teaspoon ground black  pepper Some Seasoning Half teaspoon of Basil/sage/rosemary(separate or combined in o...

Saturday morning rendevouz

A biuuuutifule saturday morning for me is one filled with love,sharing,laughter and worship. after a good family devotion,I like to have the tv on while making an interesting breakfast,sometimes an african breakfast(Precisel y Nigerian),other times,something english,french or western for a change. Today its french toast and caramelized apples drizzled with honey/Syrup. french toast is so easy to make,(Recipe on my blog).One interesting thing about this meal is,it can be served as breakfast or dessert. Fruit smoothies are great with french toast.They add that burst of energy and nutrients.Blend together your favourite fruits on high speed,its better not to strain it because what you would get is a thin liquid called juice.my combo today was pineapples,apples and pears.really yummy and healthy. Its also great for older babies and toddlers.You should try it. You may also want to read my post on the benefits of apples to encourage you on the need to add apples to your diet. I served ...

An apple, or two a day!

Lately, I have been eating AT LEAST an apple a day,Yes I know one or two of its health benefitts, one is its vitamin c content and another a cancer fighting property but today I recieved a mail from one of these subscriptions that explicitly outlined the benefits of apples,I thought it was cool and worth sharing. The average apple is portable, tasty, has about 65 calories and 3 grams of fiber, and offers lots of vitamin C and some other antioxidants. Apples contain pectin, a water-soluble fiber that is known to help lower cholesterol and balance blood sugar. Diabetics—eat your apples! Apples contain flavonoids and phytonutrients (plant stuff) that regulate blood sugar. Not only that, apples contain galacturonic acid, a substance that lowers the body’s need for insulin. · Apples contain quercetin and naringin, two cancer-fighting substances. · Apples fill you up but don’t add a lot of calories, making them perfect for dieters or for anyone trying to maintain a normal...

My Home made remedy for cold

Heres my little cold remedy Ingredients  1 Lemon half of a fresh ginger root, cut in pieces 2 tablespoons of honey 1 cup of very hot boiled water cut the lemon into pieces, add the ginger to a mug and the honey, pour very hot water over it so its like brewing tea or infusion. the water becomes infused with the ingridients.stir and its ready to drink! note:  according to research,ginger has been known to reduce blood pressure,If you are on anti hypertension meds, please be easy on the ginger to avoid lowering the blood pressure beyond what should be normal.

Vegetable Coconut rice.....my version

A really good coconut rice has a coco-nutty taste! Some people use fresh coconuts by grating and extracting the milk, some use canned coconut milk. I have tried cooking with processed coconut milk twice. As much as I dont encourage frequent consumption of canned foods, I think this method is way easier  than the freshie, and it has the same great flavor,if not more coconutty(once or twice wont hurt)However If you prefer the fresh coconut milk, happy coconut-grating...smiles! Ingredients parboiled rice 1 can of coconut milk/fresh coconut milk                garlic white pepper blended red pepper/tomatoes(already boiled) 1 large onion olive/vegetable oil bay leaf stockcubes/chicken or beef stock diced carrots,runner beans,thinly shredded cabbage diced green pepper and red bell pepper(tatase in my local language) chopped spring onions 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic mixed with gra...

Pasta a la Italia...or so

Pasta can be cooked in so many ways. I came up with this one sunday afternoon when I really needed to eat something different. then I gave it an interesting name, afterall, pasta is synonymous with Italy. Ingredients · 1 packet of Spaghetti · 1 large red onion · spring onions or shallots · 2 large carrots,diced · Half of a small cabbage · 2 large green peppers · 1 large red bell pepper (tatase in my local language) · 1 large yellow bell pepper(optional) · 1 large bay leaf · 2 tablespoons of cornflour                              · 5 tablespoons of cool water · stock cubes/chickenstock/seasoning · Garlic-crushed · Some cream cheese (optional) · Some real butter (not magerine) · 4tablespoons of oil            ...