Traditional Christmas dinner ideas It’s Christmas once again! Excitement is building in the air as the day 25th of December draws closer. It’s in the air. You can feel it. See it and mmm smell it. Christmas comes round once in every year and we always want it to be a memorable experience. There is lots of planning to do. Concerts to go, gifts to buy, decorations to put up….
The Saladmaster Food Processor
The Saladmaster food processor What is it? The Saladmaster Food Processor is a beautiful manual food cutter made of very high-quality stainless steel. No kitchen is complete without it. It comes in two parts, the lower base part and the upper part. The lower base part has three suction feet. These feet hold firm to any dry and flat surface making it child-friendly and safe to use. The upper part…
Health Benefits in Oranges
How do you feel about the expression “an orange a day keeps the doctor away” try taking one or two oranges a day and you will realise that an orange can be a great snack and that it has the ability to strengthen the emotional as well as the physical body. Oranges, what are they? The most popular of the citrus fruits. Orange in colour. It has a sweet taste…
The Healthiest Rice to Eat
THE HEALTHIEST RICE TO EAT When speaking about the healthiest rice, I am not meaning the type of rice like brown or white rice, long grain or basmati rice. I am referring to the method by which the rice is cooked, what ingredients are cooked into it and the quantity safe to consume without accumulating unwanted calories in the body. What exactly is the healthiest rice to eat? Which is…
HEALTH BENEFITS OF YAM
What is Yam? African Yam is a root food native to West Africa, I mean it is harvested from below the earth surface (like potatoes). It has a rough dark brown skin and is white or yellow on the inside. Yam grows in tubers and is cylindrical in shape it comes in various sizes from 1 foot up to 4 feet long. There are different types of yam like Water…
Star Apple Fruit
About The African Star Apple There is a fruit I enjoyed so much as a kid and young adult, it is the African star apple also known as ‘the white star apple’. Locally it is called Alasa (Ghanaian) Agbalumo or Udarah (Nigerian). Botanically it is called Chrysophyllum Albidum. It grows across the African tropics and is only available between the months of December and April. The African star apple has…
What is Cowpeas?
ABOUT AFRICAN BROWN BEANS (COWPEAS) Cowpeas are known in Africa as beans! They originated in Africa but are now also grown in South Africa and Asia. Cowpeas date back to 5000 years of grain farming in West Africa. They come in various colours from white to very dark brown or black but in this post I’m going to be consecrating on the pale brown cowpea called the clay cowpea. In…
Healthy Foods During Pregnancy
Some years ago I was pregnant, I got pregnant 4 times and gave birth to four babies. Those babies are now two young adults and two teenagers. The first time I was pregnant, an older mother gave me some nutrition advice that was very helpful. It kept me healthy all through all four pregnancies. I can’t wait to share this advice and a lot more that I have discovered over…
The Blendtec Total Blender – Review
Product: Blendtec Total Blender Price: £ 425.00 / $349.00 Place to buy: Amazon UK / Amazon US Size: H38.1 x W17.8 x D20.3 cm Capacity: 2.2 Litres Power: 1560 watts Rating: 4/5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW I got the Blendtec Total blender at Christmas in 2014. It has been my total kitchen life saver. My stews and smoothies are now made smooth and in less time than I used to make them….
How much water do I drink daily?
Water, what is it? Water is the colourless fluid in rivers, taps, oceans, lakes, rain, clouds, dew, snow and fog. It can be found in three forms; (1) gas – Steam (2) liquid – water (3) solid – Ice. Water is used in washing, cooking, swimming etc. But in this post I’ll be focusing on water’s drinking use. The importance of water to the human body Water can be described as…
Innovee Lemon Juicer Review
Product: Innovee Lemon juicer Price: $ 19.95 / £ 15.95 Place to buy: Amazon Size: 9” long, handles – 1” wide, 2½” diameter Guarantee: 100% life time money back Customer rating: 4.5/5 stars Innovee Lemon juicer Description This is a beautiful manual citrus press is a “must have” in any kitchen. It is made…
How many Calories should you eat a day?
How do I define calorie? Calorie is the amount of energy in any drink, food or snack we consume. Food weight is measured in Kilograms, food liquid is measured in liters and food energy is measured in calories. The amount of calorie you take in your food could increase or reduce your body weight. More calorie consumed stores fat in the body and consuming less calories helps loose weight. Empty…