• Nigerian Masa

    Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of rice (soft fluffy rice like Jasmin, basmati or glutinous rice would do) 3/4 cup of boiled rice 1 tsp of instant yeast 1 tbs of caster sugar 1 cup of warm water 1/4 baking soda oil to fry Directions: Soak the rice for about 5 hours (I soaked mine over… Continue Reading

  • Saving Time

    The last time I made rice masa, it took so long that it actually put me off making some afterwards.  I have been craving masa for some weeks now and I thought I would try to reduce the cooking time by a day! LOL. Here is my new and improved recipe. Rice Masa Ingredients: 1 cup… Continue Reading

  • Falling in Love With Spinach

    I used to think spinach was only used in Nigerian soup dishes. As I grow and learn about new dishes, I am no longer afraid to experiment and re-invent. It goes with everything! Well I think so… Noodles, eggs, meatballs… the list goes on. I am adding it to rice right now. Here is how:… Continue Reading

  • Always Learning

    There is nothing better than looking back and learning from your mistakes and making the best of the second chance that you have been blessed with. This post is an improvement of one of my first posts here: Fried Rice Ingredients: 1½ cups of brown basmati rice 1 cup of Mexican mixed veg 1 cup… Continue Reading

  • Making the Undesirable Desirable

    Have you guys seen the movie Between Us? It is a really good insightful movie (don’t mind the critics). You should watch it, there are many lessons to be learnt from the movie. After watching the movie last night, AF and I started to discuss aspects of the movie and called on our past experiences… Continue Reading

  • How Do You Like It?

    Life is funny sha! Funny how we take things for granted. Masa is one of those Nigerian foods I was never crazy about. I like it, I am or was never crazy about it.  I grew up around it so it was always available. In the eighteen months I spent in Nigeria I don’t remember… Continue Reading

  • Guinea Fowl With Sherry and Tarragon Cream

    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

  • Fried Rice

    Segun is around from Saudi Arabia. Yay! I haven’t seen him in ages. Well since Simeon’s wedding in January 2008. We have a lot to catch up on. Since the wedding, he got promoted, got married and now expecting a baby. Wow! We have planned to meet up on Wednesday after work. As he has… Continue Reading