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Foodie Pen Pals: April

 

 My foodie pen pal for the month of April was none other than Cici of Foodie in the desert and the brain behind the Foodie pen pal programme in Kenya. Due to various circumstances we did our deliveries much later into the month. As usual, I got some new and exciting stuff. She sent over […]

Dinner/Lunch, Quick meals

Butter Beans Curry

 

 Butter beans are white or cream coloured flat beans. They are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and thiamin. They are a good source of protein plus they are very low in calories and fat. I have come to love these beans not only because of their nutritional benefits but also for their rich taste. […]

Sauces, Salads and Dips

Tamarind Dip

 

 Thanks to my foodie pen pal for the month of March, Swabra, I have a new recipe up my sleeve. The dips is perfect for bhajias. The main star being the tamarinds. Ingredients: 500ml hot water 1 rind (about 8-10 seeds) of tamarind 1 small onion finely chopped A handful of chopped dhania Sugar – […]

Dinner/Lunch

Coconut Rice

 

 Rice is one of those go to dishes whenever one is in a hurry to prepare a meal. I think it is a staple in most households. The thing I like most about rice is that it’s very versatile and you can cook it in almost any way imaginable. To avoid cooking it in the […]

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Foodie Pen pals: March

 

 Hey foodies, I have definitely missed blogging and I’m sure some of you were wondering where I had disappeared to, well worry no more, I’m back. I have been busy with school and end of semester exams, so my cooking has been on the minimum. For the times I cook, I’m always in a rush […]

Baking, Cakes/Cupcakes/Cookies

Black Forest Cake

 

 If you like my page on facebook or follow me on twitter you must have seen my previous complaints about my black forest cake backfiring. It got so bad that I decided not to try again. I resulted in getting my brother to bake the cake then I do the frosting. This past weekend we […]

Online inspiration, Snacks/Desserts

Homemade Chocolate

 

 Who doesn’t love chocolate? You there, put your hand down. Anyway, this is a recipe I found on you tube and I thought it would come in handy especially for guys who love baking with chocolate. You can also eat the chocolate. The recipe is pretty easy and takes a short while to do well […]

Dinner/Lunch, Quick meals

Butterless Butter Chicken

 

 Last year during hubby’s birthday, we went out for lunch at an Indian restaurant, Mughals, at Adams Arcade. I had some butter chicken, which in my opinion is by far the best boneless chicken curry I’ve ever eaten. After that I embarked on looking for the recipe but most of what I got seemed too complicated […]

Dinner/Lunch

Kienyeji Pot Roast

 

 I normally avoid cooking kienyeji (road runner) chicken for fear of under cooking it and of course the fact that it can be a bit tough. On one of my visits at my neighbours place (read the Murigis), I found some Tupike magazines which I gladly skimmed through and voila I landed on this recipe. […]