So I made Danbu-Fried Rice. We had run out of the batch of danbunama I made a few weeks ago. It was such a big hit with everyone that I decided to make some more. My helper had boiled more chicken that I wanted and by the time I realised it was too late. The… Continue Reading
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Nigerian stew saving dinner since forever! I make sure there is a bowl of stew in the fridge for the days that I don’t have the energy to throw down the usual Sasa’s Kitchen experience. Stew with rice and dodo or with some okra and poundo/eba, and dinner is saved. There is a recipe for… Continue Reading
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I don’t know who decided everything tasted better with a squeeze of lemon. You know, like in Coke or on seafood. I mean why? I never understood it and I have definitely not acquired the taste. Whenever I share food with AF at a restaurant and there is a wedge of lemon or lime, I… Continue Reading
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Ingredients: 6 chicken legs, skin removed 3 Tbs suya spice 3 tbs butter ½ red onion, sliced 3 medium tomatoes, deseeded and quartered Salt to taste Method: Preheat the oven to 360 oF. Toast the suya spice for about 2 minutes in a frying pan on medium heat. Mix the toasted spice with the butter… Continue Reading
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Mental illness is something we don’t discuss where I come from. It is something other people have, it is not an African illness. One isn’t allowed to feel sad or down talk less of displaying mental illness. “What do you have to be sad about when you have more than most people in the country?”… Continue Reading
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I find that I come up with recipes when food in my fridge or pantry is about to go off or when I have a lot of left overs, just like the Oven Baked Plantain recipe. This fear of throwing away food has its advantages, doesn’t it? Anyway I had baked a cake earlier in… Continue Reading
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I need a hug! One that comes with a hot soup and huge fluffy arms to keep me warm inside and out. I imagine the soup would warm my joints and the fluffy arms would keep the wind away. Bachelor’s (or perhaps it should be Spinster’s!) “Cup a Soup” ad comes to mind, where they promise a hug… Continue Reading
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And she is bringing my darling Seni, her son with her. Seni, who is five thinks I am the coolest grown up ever. He actually asked his mum if I could come for a sleep over at theirs once. I was so chuffed! A five year old thinks I am cool. It’s a wonderful feeling… Continue Reading
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Its been a while right? I have had so much to do its been unreal. I do apologize for not posting anything. So many people have been sending me text messages asking about new recipes. Thank you all for encouraging me. I think I am quite organized but there is a always room for improvement,… Continue Reading