5 tips for the perfect Jollof rice

It's finally August 22nd, the day we have been waiting for. It started as a joke, but I am glad we all came together to make #worldJollofriceDay and #NationalJollofriceday a thing. There is [...]

How to Process Ponmo at home

  Local ponmo seller - Image credit matsecooks I honestly can believe it's already August. Where did my summer go? I have been so busy with the baby, blog , school [...]

Measuring Cups and Spoons

Growing up in Nigeria, I never really used measurements while cooking. Every meal was custom made with using the one measuring tool at my disposal...my palm. One of our most frequently asked question [...]

How to Remove Plastic Container Odour

If you cook enough food to last more than one meal, chances are you use some sort of plastic container to store the leftovers for round two…or three perhaps. Plastic containers are convenient, [...]

Watermelon Sticks

Here's a quick trick to ensure you waste as little of that delicious watermelon as possible. We found this method online and decided to give it a try. Works like a charm. No [...]

Cooling Down After A Spicy Meal

If you're like me, at one point or another you have over-estimated your spice tolerance and set your mouth on fire. My most traumatic experience has to be the catfish stew I had [...]