• Tag Archives: scotch bonnet peppers

    Rice and Beans

    Rice and beans is a winning combination any day. So I joined this amazing group this year on Facebook called “So you think you can cook” and there is a challenge this week to create a beans recipe. I started thinking a little too deeply about what to create, I started thinking along the lines of

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    Nigerian Beef Stew Recipe

    After a very long hiatus which I apologize for, I am back. Yayy!!!! So I just recently moved to the States and so far the African stores have been far away from me. I shall find it I promise and bring you some interesting Nigerian recipes. Whilst, I was opening my bank account here, I

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    Jollof Pasta

    If you lived or live in Nigeria, Jollof pasta is one of those dishes you learn how to cook first. Well this and concoction rice. I would have to give credit to our house-help at the time as she taught me how to make this. It has somehow stuck with me till now and I

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    Native Jollof Rice – Iwuk Edesi

    This Native Jollof Rice recipe has been a long time coming. For every time  i tried to write a post on it, it always got bumped for another dish. Believe it or not I have been trying to write this particular post since 2010. Finally 3 years later, here we are and probably better than

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    Akara Recipe (Bean Cake)

    So I have to admit that for the first time in my life this week, I made akara. I find that with cooking, I know the motions, the steps, the ingredients but most dishes I have mentally prepared and not physically. Ok I think I am getting to philosophical all on top akara lol. But

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    Ukang

    For those that have been following my blog since beginning of this year, you may have seen that I mentioned a dish called Ukang. Earlier on this year, I was in Nigeria and I went to visit my Grandma. She made me some Ukang and I couldn’t wait to blog about it. I have searched

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    Coconut Rice, Peppered Beef, Potato Salad and Dodo for Democracy Day

    Hello there beautiful people! Afrolems has missed you and for Democracy day, I came back with something extra special. My friend is moving to Calgary this weekend and I decided to give her a little (well, HUGE treat). Being a Calabar girl like me, spicy food is right up her alley. To create a balance nonetheless,

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    Bush Rice

    Working in Lagos, I have experienced many caterers and I have to say the one that has caught my attention the most is the lady known as score card. I absolutely adore her barbecued chicken. The rest of the stuff could use a little character in cooking but I was amazed to see on her

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    Promo Post: OmoAlata Pepper Mix

    OmoAlata (McPeppers) is a Nigerian food service brand focused on the production and sale of hygienically processed and packaged local Nigerian soups, spices and peppers. OmoAlata PepperMix (THE PRODUCT) is a blend of farm fresh scotch bonnet peppers (atarodo), red bell pepper(tatase), tomatoes and onions which have been parboiled and frozen to ensure the shortest

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