Hello there! Apologies for the long break! Thank you for your patience through this long break! How are you doing? Earlier today, while scrolling through Instagram, I stumbled upon a fascinating post by a woman living in the countryside. Let me just say, I absolutely adore countryside homes and all the nature that surrounds them. […]
Happy December to you friends! We’re starting this month with all the energy and joy in us. We are thankful for the year and the gift of Christmas that rounds up the year. If you’re like us, we think Christmas should be everyday. Apart from it being the most celebrated and loved season of the […]
For I am coconut / and the heart of me / is sweeter / than you know……………..Nikki Grimes Beauty is most times usually hidden in ugly outer shells and for coconut, it is not an exception! The versatility of this fruit (or nut) is one big reason I love it. I took some time to […]
Ever seen food on a menu and felt like “It must be the sophisticated type”? Well, you’re not alone. I went to a café with a friend and I saw Hibiscus tea on their menu. Though zobo leaves came to my mind at first, I felt I would give it a benefit of doubt while […]
The term plant-based first appeared in my vocabulary repertoire two years back and, to me, it became more ubiquitous on social media in 2019. I sincerely wondered what it meant. Now don’t get me wrong. The meaning “plant-based diet” can be easily deciphered from the conjoined word: food made from plants. However, I had never […]
There are many things to be thankful for; amongst many good things such as life, health, and other things money cannot buy. Every time, we seem to forget that God has blessed us with a planet and nature that yields fruits copiously. What is there not to be grateful for? The fresh and clean fruits […]
“I won’t be able to eat the noodles,” she said. Her friend tried to convince her that the aboki made the best noodles for his customers all the time. “He puts onions in his food, right? I can’t stand the taste of onions in my food!” I had overheard two ladies talking, and wasn’t surprised […]
As a young girl, one of the things I found myself loving about food is; you can be a part of the whole process. From planting to nurturing to harvesting and to cooking, I find it intriguing that one can plant peppers, vegetables and fruits somewhere in the house and tend until it becomes what […]
Everyone loves fried chicken. Don’t ever make it. Ever. Buy it from a place that makes good fried chicken- Nora Ephron Good chicken is hard to find. I grew up eating a lot of homemade chicken. We had a poultry where we reared chickens and of course, this meant eating more chicken than any other […]
Woohoo! This is my 40th post!!! I feel so elated and thankful to you all for being a part of my journey by reading my posts. If you have not been consistent here, you have probably not subscribed. Can you please take a moment to subscribe so you can get my posts straight into your […]
“Akara was served again. It was a sunny Saturday morning in secondary school. Saturdays came with a lot of ecstasy. It was not just about the “weekend euphoria”. Our breakfast – round and crispy Akara balls fried with Palm oil usually held our feelings high and brought so much joy to the weekend. The weekend […]
One cannot think well, love well and sleep well if one has not dined well- Virginia Woolf. Ultimately, I believe one cannot live well without good food because as it is frequently said, food is nourishment to the body and soul”. The nourishment given to the body does not just depend on the food that’s […]