Nigerian Custard
Nigerian custard is a breakfast dish widely consumed in Nigeria. It is often eaten instead of akamu (pap) or ogi. It can be served with bread and akara. Custard is made from corn flour. People mix it with hot water…
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These muffins evolved over the last 15 years in our household, may they keep evolving in yours! Ingredients ½ cup King Arthur organic all-purpose flour ½ cup Farmer Ground all-purpose flour (sub KA all-purpose for a fluffier muffin) ½ cup…
Balangu (Nigerian Spiced Ram Meat)
Balangu is a meat delicacy commonly consumed in the northern part of Nigeria. It is similar to suya, but balangu is made from ram meat. It is also known as suya plus. Ingredients 2 large chunks of mutton 2 green…
Tortilla Canaria
The tortilla canaria (Spanish for Canary Islands omelet) originated in Spain’s Canary Islands, an island chain to the southwest of Spain and off the western coast of Africa. Canary Islands cuisine fuses Spanish cooking traditions with those of Africa, Latin…
Tomato Basil Sausage Pasta
This tomato basil sausage pasta recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty. Ingredients 225 g (8 oz) uncooked spaghetti 450 g (1 lb) sausage meat ½ onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 cups (500 g /…
Roast Turkey with Stuffing
Roast turkey usually forms the centerpiece of Thanksgiving in the United States. There are many recipes and methods for cooking whole turkeys. Below is one of the simplest and therefore one of the most traditional. Ingredients Stuffing 4 cups crumbled…
New York Cheesecake
Arnold Reuben, owner of Turf Restaurant at 49th and Broadway in New York City, developed the recipe for New York cheesecake in 1929 after eating a slice of cheese pie at a friend’s home. He altered his hostess’ recipe and…
Long Island Roast Duckling
Long Island roast duckling is part of the regional cuisine of eastern Long Island, New York stemming from Long Island’s thriving duck-farming industry which began in the late 19th century. According to Alton Brown, host of the Food Network’s Good…
Homemade Yellow Cake Mix
This cake mix is simple to make and can be used to make cakes. Ingredients Mix 1 kg (7 cups) all-purpose flour 1 kg (5 cups) white granulated sugar 4 tablespoons baking soda 1 tablespoon salt Cake 2 tablespoons butter…
Homemade Biscuit Mix
Ingredients Procedure Blend together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender to make mixture as granular as possible. Use in recipes like you would use Bisquick©. Conversion notes
Ginger Biscuits
This recipe is adapted from the public domain cookbook Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management. Ingredients 3½ cups (475 g lb) all-purpose flour 2 sticks (250 g oz) unsalted butter 1 cup (225 g oz) caster sugar 2 tablespoons ground ginger 2 eggs Milk…
Garlic Shrimp Scampi Pasta
This garlic shrimp scampi recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty. Ingredients 225 g (8 oz) spaghetti 3 tablespoons butter 3 garlic cloves 450 g (1 lb) shrimp 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Juice of ½ lemon…