Life Of A Mum

I love foods plated beautifully! This is what I love to do, a gift I cherish so much. The results show how passionate I am doing it because its fun, interesting and one of the things that make me happy. Waffles with fruity toppings and a drizzle of Peanut butter                                               Fried eggs on a bed of fresh Spinach, Plantain on skewer, cucumber slices and a bowl of fruity Porridge Oats Fruit Bowl sprinkled with lemon juice, served with Greek yogurt Croissant served with Scrambled eggs, steamed Spinach and Avocado

Mini Pizzas served with Carrots and Avocado. INGREDIENTS FOR PIZZA DOUGH 2+1/2 cups All purpose flour 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup warm milk (optional) 2 tbsp granulated sugar 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tsp quick rising yeast Pinch of salt DIRECTIONS In a deep dry bowl, add all the dry ingredients stir properly, add the oil then start adding the water/milk a little at a time while mixing (you can use your hand if you do not have a mixer) mix dough until everything is well combined and dough is smooth and stretchy. Spray some oil in a bowl place the dough in the bowl and spray with some oil. Cover with cling film and a tea towel and leave in a dark place to rise for 45-50 minutes (I normally leave it in the oven or inside a cupboard while I prepare the pizza sauce) INGREDIENTS FOR PIZZA SAUCE  2 tins chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato puree Onions 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp lemon juice Sunflower oil Basil Parsley DIRECTIONS Place a sauce pan on medium-high heat, add a little bit...

Pancake served with fruits and a drizzle of maple syrup Another way I love to serve Pancakes INGREDIENTS 2 cups All purpose flour 450 ml full cream milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder A pinch of salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 whole eggs 1/2 tsp nutmeg (optional) 8-10 strawberries (chopped) 1/4 cup oil (I used sunflower oil) Butter for greasing the pan Fruits to serve Direction Get a large clean dry bowl, sift in all the dry ingredients and set aside. In a separate bowl, add all the wet ingredients and whisk, now make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, add the wet ingredients and whisk well until well blended in but be careful not to over mix. Preheat pan on medium heat, grease pan with butter, scoop in the pancake batter, add the strawberry toppings (optional) cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles begin to form on the top then its time to flip. Cook the other side for the same amount of time and remove and place on paper towel. Serve hot with fruits ...

My love for Plantain (dodo) is beyond my control, it is one food I can eat anytime of the day and the best part is being able to cook/make it in different ways. Plantain is so versatile that it can be eaten ripe or unripe, fried, boiled or even made into a snack (Plantain Chip/Kpekere) and even as a snack, its still very delicious when flavoured with salt, ginger, pepper or sugar, fried slightly ripe...yum. I'm sharing photos of some of my delicious plantain meals. Boiled Ripe Plantain served with Vegetable Egg Sauce Fried Ripe Plantain served with fried Eggs and sweet Potatoes. Custard, Baked beans and Avocado on the side.

I made this very delicious fresh Okra soup with Salmon fish, prawns, pack of mixed sea food, fresh spinach, okra, sweet long pepper, a tablespoon of red oil, crayfish, scotch bonnet, knorr seasoning cube and salt to taste. This was quick and easy to cook because I prepped everything the day before, packed them in small containers and stored in the fridge. My kids love to eat our native foods, pounded yam and Egusi soup/ Okra soup is their all time favourite. I love the fact that they are enjoying good food instead of asking for chips and nuggets all the time. I actually achieved cutting out fast food cravings by cooking different meals and stocking the fridge which helped me serve them varieties and then fast food became a treat for them during most weekends if they remember to ask...goals. You can have a bowl of this freshness alone or pair with pounded yam (poundo) garri, oatmeal, agidi, cornmeal, boiled yam or white rice.

Ingredients 2 Packs of Indomie noodles ( boiled for 1-2 minutes, run under cold water to stop the cooking process and to keep it firm and not soggy) 1 Handful of Mixed Frozen Vegetables ( carrots, peas, sweetcorn) Half of 1 Sweet long pepper (finely chopped) Half of 1 Green Bell Peppers (finely chopped) Cooked Chicken (shredded, add as much as you want) 1/4 Cup Coconut oil (the flavour is amazing) 1 Medium sized Onion (finely chopped) 1 Tsp Curry powder 1/2 Tsp Thyme 1 Garlic clove (grated) Fresh Ginger 1 Scotch bonnet Seasoning cube Salt to taste Instructions Heat up a Wok on medium heat, add oil and onions fry for a bit till it softens, add garlic and ginger stir then add the vegetables, stir fry for 3-4 minutes then throw in the chicken keep stirring, make sure it is pipping hot, add all the other ingredients and the noodles, stir properly, taste for salt and seasoning cube, add more if required. You can use any cooked noodles of choice. Serve hot and enjoy! ...

Hey! I have something yummy for you to try this weekend. It is absolutely delicious, my family loved it. This is my new twist to having fried Plantain and sweet Potatoes, my way of keeping them moist and soft instead of dry that it almost chokes you while you're eating. With this method you do not necessarily need to have Pap, Custard, Porridge on the side. Sweet Potatoes and Plantain Ingredients 2 Big Red Sweet Potatoes 2 Big ripe Plantains Half of 1 Green and Red bell peppers (cut in strips) 2 Carrots 3/4 cup Coconut oil A handful of King Prawns 2 Big Tomatoes (chopped) 3 Spring Onions (chopped) 1 Garlic clove (grated) 1 Scotch bonnet 1 Tsp Curry powder 1 Tsp Ginger powder 1 Tsp salt Seasoning cubes Instructions Cut the potatoes, wash and set aside in a seive to drain. Cut the Plantain in circles, heat up oil in a pan and fry till well browned, scoop out and spread on a kitchen towel to drain out the oil. Add the washed potatoes and fry as well, drain on ...