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What do you get when you combine turkey duck chicken ????

2007-11-19T09:47:00.000-08:00

TURDUCKEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok I came across this word when discussing various foods with my friend and one of my friends mentioned " turducken " ... And I asked what it was and he said it was a turkey stuffed with duck and chicken . And I was like what ??? I mean I know if something like that existed I would be aware of it ..so I argued ooo .. Well last night I was watching a food channel and it was showing the history of thanksgiving . And all of a sudden " turducken came up on the screen " I started laughing ... and could not believe I lost the bet . It looked like a hectic process because you have to slice open the turkey a certain way , spice it up , and then stuff it with duck then de-boned chicken ... TALK ABOUT MEAT OVERLOAD RIGHT ????????????? Well so I searched for it on the Internet and found some images .. so the image below is what it looks like when it is stuffed but not cooked ...

(GOOGLE IMAGES)
And the one below is how it looks when it is cut open and cooked .....

( GOOGLE IMAGES )
So would you guys try the recipe .... or does it seem too hectic ? I am going to try and make it ... Not this thanksgiving ooo . ....Or maybe I should and see what my visitors would say ..I do not think it would sit well with my sis and cousin ... will see... That is it ..so let me know if you guys have heard of this before ...if anyone has tried it etc.. thanks ...Have a FAB THANKSGIVING !!!!!!!!!

Thanksgiving - Do Nigerians celebrate thanksgiving ???

2007-11-19T09:25:00.000-08:00

Hello ,

I am so exited about thanksgiving this year ... I once again have people coming over so it should be great ..I cannot wait to eat ooo ... I had this argument with someone today about if Nigerians celebrate thanksgiving . I never knew about the holiday till I came here o ...but my friend says she always celebrated it in Nigeria . I guess it is because I had an Islamic upbringing ...So do Nigerians Celebrate thanksgiving ?

Anyways so what is everyone making for thanksgiving ? My friends wanted me to post my menu up so here it is ....

1) My Naija Maple Roasted Turkey with Sage Butter

Well the original recipe was from ( http://www.foodnetwork.com/ ) but I remixed it by adding some Nigerian flavors to it .. If anyone one wants the recipe send me a mail ...lol ....

2) BEST Jollof Rice ever !!!! ( courtesy of my cousin ...she will kill me if I put her name up)

3) Fried Rice (courtesy of ME!!!!)

4) Sweet Potato casserole with marshmallows and Pecans (ME!!!! )

5) Naija Potato Salad (courtesy of My cousin)

6) DODO !!!! of course ( my best food !!!) " plantains "

7) Best mini cupcakes (courtesy of my little baker --- my sis !!!!)

8) Apple Pie ( Mrs Smith ) & Ice cream .

That is all o !!!!!!!!!! Lol !!! I have a couple of people that I am Schooling through their first thanksgiving meal this year ..excited for them ...

Young Nigerians making an Impact

2007-11-15T12:45:00.000-08:00

Hello ,

I am actually in my Project management class blogging !!!! ..... Oh well .This week has been crazy . Something occurred earlier in the week that bruised my ego ..mmm..should I write about it ? I think I will think about putting personal stuff out there ..will see. ANYWAYS ..... It just occurred to me that I did not vote for the Futures awards ... And I had the perfect candidate in mind .... So I decided to dedicate this post to young Nigerians making an impact ... I was going to nominate Damilola Amolegbe of Haute magazine . I am not going to sit here and claim we re best of friends or anything . I got to know Damilola when my Haute magazine I ordered did not arrive . I remember her sending me a message or I sent a message ..cannot remember .. I think i sent a message inquiring about my order on the website . I had already crossed out anyone getting back to me and assumed it was another " yeye " naija business .. Well I was so wrong o .. Damilola herself sent me a message and inquired about the problem and the next day i received my HAUTE magazine ... It did not stop there o .. She sent another message to make sure I had received it .... I was extremely impressed by the response and also the follow-up .. So everyone subscribe to HAUTE magazine and support young and upcoming Nigerians .... You can get information about the magazine on the site " http://www.fashionnigeria.com/ " So who else do you know that is making an impact ??

That reminds me the " CATWALK THE WORLD " in support with the United Nations World Food Programme is in London Tommorrow till the 18th for all You london Folks .... More Information can be found on http://catwalktheworld.com/ Will have pics from the event sometime next week ..... Take Care !!!!!!!!!!!

Project Runway !!!!!!!!

2007-11-14T20:54:00.001-08:00

After what seemed like years of waiting .... Project runway finally premiered tonight !!!! Is it just me ? or do all the contestants seem to be much older this year around ??? Oh well ... Ok we already have some standouts ..... Spiritual lady " Elisa " LOL !!! I mean she is really deep ....I could not get over her statement about " water Goddess and then she made the wishy water sound !!!! ... I really think she should have been voted off but I guess her sense of creativity kept her in . I loved the dress " Rami " made but I felt it was not different from a lot of dresses out there or what did you guys think ??? Oh well ... I Loved the black and white with the turquoise combination dress !!!!! Ok my favourites are :

Chris : Loved the dress he made ...

Rami : Love his accent ...but also loved the way he made the dress even though it was something out there already ... I still think he is a strong contender already ....

Christian : I love British fashion ..and look forward to how he would perform in the competition ..

Carmen : I loved the top and pants she made ..

Nigerian Restaurants

2007-11-12T09:43:00.000-08:00

Hello ,

Ok I have had this blog opened for a while now and never update it or anything ... been so busy with school but I have finally decided to put more time into this since I have been getting positive feedback from people I consult with for fashion or Food recommendations ...Food is my second passion after fashion ... And the restaurant business in nigeria is beginning to grow ... Not talking about Mr Biggs , Sweet Sensation , and co .... I am referring to Fine dining...so I am open to restaurants in Nigeria People have visited and Loved ...hated ..etc ... the kind of Food and so forth ....Gonna start on a rating system to rate all of these restaurants ..... I really want people to be aware of the variety of food in nigeria ... Thanks guys ... I will start the list on the ones I have visited ....

1) Marcopolo Restaurant - Chinese Food http://www.marcopolo.com.ng/

LOVE this place ... It has been in existence for a while now but the food has never disappointed me!!! I absolutely love their Prawn Dishes!!!It is located at 9A karimu Kotun Street , Victoria Island Lagos. Phone number is 0700 Marcopolo (0700627267656). The restaurant has a menu online and you guys could check it out before going .......http://www.marcopolo.com.ng/. Pictures some of their dishes and also interior looks .

2) Saipan Chinese Restaurant

Ok I have not eaten here before ...LOL !!. The reason it is on my list is becuase of their drink/wine menu ... It is a great plave to go to have drinks with friends or chill before going out clubbing etc. .. I heard the food is really good ...but I would not rate it yet till I visit .. Maybe I would go try some food this xmas just to see ...but I really doubt if any chinese food can top Marco Polo ... But you can check out the menu and stuff on the website .http://www.saipannigeria.com/. I love that these restaurants are finally creating webpages ..Check out some pics below ...

Ok there is so much more ...I am not going to put them up yet . I want input from readers ... Let me know what you think I sshould change etc ...Let me know your favourite restaurants , ones you do not like etc. Thanks .. Have a great day

Jollof Rice and Chicken Cacciatore

2007-07-06T17:55:00.000-07:00

Ingredients for Jollof Rice

1 pound parboiled rice
1 can tomato puree-400 grams

1 onion, sliced

3 cloves garlic

4 teaspoons olive oil

6 small or 3 large red bell peppers, seeded and sliced

1 bunch thyme, leaves picked

1 teaspoon white pepper

8 chicken bouillon cubes (recommended: Maggi )

Ingredients For Chicken Cacciatore

4 skinless chicken breast halves on the bone, about 2 pounds

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper,

thinly sliced 1/2 pound white mushrooms,

thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves,

minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 (14 1/2-ounce)

can whole tomatoes in juice, chopped and juice reserved

1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more, to taste

cayenne pepper or ground red pepper

Directions for Jollof Rice

Heat two tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Stir-fry the chicken (or beef) in the oil until it is browned on all sides. Remove the meat from the oil and set aside.

Add the onions, the salt, cayenne pepper or ground red pepper,and fry the mixture until the onions begin to become tender. Remove the onion mixture from the skillet and set aside with the meat.

In a dutch oven or large covered saucepan, bring the broth and two cups of water to a simmer. Place the meat and onion mixture into the dutch oven and cover.
In the same skillet used for the meat and onions, stir-fry the tomatoes and one or two of the vegetable add-ins.

Continue frying the mixture until the vegetables are partly cooked, then add them to the meat, onions, and broth in the dutch oven.

Again in the same skillet, combine the rice and the tomato paste. Over low heat, stir until the rice is evenly coated with the tomato paste. The rice should end up a pink-orange color. Add the rice to the dutch oven and stir gently.

Cover the dutch oven and cook the mixture over a low heat until the rice is done and the vegetables are tender (maybe half an hour). Stir gently occasionally and check to see that the bottom of the pot does not become completely dry. Add warm water or broth (a quarter cup at a time) as necessary to help rice cook. Adjust seasoning as needed. If desired, add one of the meat add-ins while the dish is cooking. (Shrimp cook very quickly and should not be over-cooked or they will become tough )

Directions for Chicken Cacciatore

Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a saute pan over moderately high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Reduce the heat to moderate. Add the onion and pepper, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to brown. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Add the tomatoes and juice, oregano, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and simmer the mixture covered for 10 minutes.
Return the chicken breasts to the pan and simmer, covered, until the chicken is just done, about 20 minutes longer.

mmm ...What am i Doing ????

2007-07-06T17:49:00.000-07:00

Ok .... I am a regular naija girl...I love FOOD !!!!! as in I know everyone loves food but i have a PASSION for it ... So I have kept up with my favorite recipes and decided to share it with people .I want this blog to enlighten nigerians about different food out there ..Hopefully my blog would inspire people who hate to cook to try out some different recipes for whoever they want to . I just mainly try to remix nigerian recipes and with other different things . and I also have a passion for fashion and would probably intertwine both food and fashion in some way ..... Oh well ...here goes ..I hope you guys enjoy ..