general notes on foods and some tips on how to handle them, plus tips for food preparation
We are in the throws of #BurgerFest 2017!! Happening in both Nairobi and Mombasa this year. Burger lovers rejoice! \(^o^)/ Even better news is you can also learn how to make your own amazing burgers at home. Here is how…
As the pressure rises out there every year, people are wrecking their brains to top last year’s Valentine’s day events. An easy way to #ShareTheLove on that day is to make a lovely meal and spend a quiet day in — just my thought. If you are interested, here are some tips for how to make that go smoothly…
These were not easy to select, I was very picky about what I posted this year. I’ve been deliberate on making sure each post was worth your time and tastebuds! If you’ve been looking through the site and wondering what to make first, this post is for you, definitely start here.
Made this recently and used it in a couple of recipes. Thought I’d share how I did it before the recipes. Tamarind is an awesome natural sweet, right up there with dates. It also has a rich flavour of its own. See how I made the paste…
Isaiah 9:6-7 (NKJV)
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! \(^_^)/
Ever wondered if all those tales about how to reduce gas in beans really work? I have, and the tales just keep getting stranger. So I did a bit of research, here is what I found,…
Woo hoo! My first guest post. And even better, at a really good blog I frequent myself.
Happy Blogiversary to me! (^_^)
When you don’t think about the things you do in the kitchen as chores, it’s actually enjoyable. I know some people of find washing dishes to be therapeutic. They relax and clear their minds while they wash. I know, sounds crazy! I’d like them to visit me for every meal! (^_^) On to the coconut milk
So I got a little over excited about a spice mix, an as they say, too much of anything…
I say tomato paste, but I’ve used it in place of tomatoes, tomato sauce/ketchup, tomato puree, as a pasta sauce,… it is awesome for many things, so make it and store it.
If no one in your house likes the end pieces on your store bought bread, here’s what you can do with them…
So I’ve been looking for healthy snacks lately, ones that I can make at home. Hubby likes to snack a lot so he buys a lot of pastries. I would like us to start taking some healthy stuff too when we snack.
You can buy ready made mixed spices for anything these days. The market is full of spice mixes for all kinds of dishes. They are great if you are in a hurry and don’t want to have think about which spices to use. I like to experiment though so I tend to get the individual spices and herbs.
Finally settled on the giveaway.
Wow! It’s been year already!
The quest for great avocados begins!
AKA maziwa lala (^_^)
Why oh why! — But I thank God for my Father.
When you cook almost everyday there comes a day when the fridge is so full of leftovers that it doesn’t make sense to make another complete meal from scratch. This is one of those days (^_^)
No, not for a fight. When you mention knife skills peoples minds go straight to a fight. Most of us use knives every day in the kitchen while preparing meals and I bet it’s never occurred to you that there is skill involved, or that you could improve on the skills you already have.
In my ongoing quest to perfect my chapati making skills, I asked my Mother-in-law if she would share some of her insights. She was glad to!
Merry Christmas!
Yes, I bought some bad cheese, but even worse is when it goes bad in your own fridge. Thankfully, my mother showed me how to keep that from happening…
Just a quick note. I’ve seen my mother do this and I’ve heard chefs recommend it.
Blanching (as a cooking term) sounds like something very sensitive one could mess up while baking or something, but it’s just a fancy word for something very simple.
Not just any watermelon, square ones! No, not what we had, but they do exist. Human beings are so inventive, it’s amazing the things people come up with.
A case for drunken raisins. A little experimenting with some raisins and rum.
I remember watching my mother do this to tomatoes when I was little, though I don’t remember why or what dish it was for. But this is why I do it…