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eyinjuege:
Wow, this looks delicious.
You seem to have mastered this photography business o.
Won't I come and learn from you too like this? I never paid attention when Prestonn was giving tips.
Maria.ngeles, well done too with your yam and Turkey.
Where will one even start from on this thread, i seem to have missed so many pages and now just randomly going through pages.
Una well done o, everybody.
I'm even more hungry viewing all these, but e be like say na cereal sure pass or at most sandwich. No energy to warm anything from freezer or cook nothing.

Thanks ma. We get better everyday

budaatum:
Ok people, the "seed soup" is cooked, though I think we should call it a loaf of bread. That bit on the side is what I'm going to eat. See it on a plate, finally, covered with butter, with olives, smoked salmon and a glass of pineapple juice.

Bona petito everyone.

I just knew it's gonna be a baked stuff. Awesome!

Plead:
Homemade baked chinchin

Wow. This is the first time I'm seeing baked chinchin. Was it crunchy?

BlueRayDick:
So I decided to Jump on the peppered yam and sauce challenge started by our Plantain queen.

Akposy, Mariangeles I hope I try small....Although una do me like apprentice wey never pay oga finish, una no show me the secret to cutting the yam to form Ur own shape

I washed this down with FreshYo.

Las Las na coat I go dey wear when work resume fully, suit no go size me again

Lol at the apprentice stuff. This your own carry weight and occupy space o. You and ponmo sef. Abeg gimme d sauce make I lick

Nickibeauty:
Hmmm you are doing well.

Will you be my teacher?

Thanks. I don't know what to say sef

Amorprincesa24:
Wow you tried o

Thanks o. Eku lockdown

Adanairaland:
How can I be your friend?

Chieee!

Thanks!!

BlueRayDick:
You na my boss Master Chef. Na where u put signboard we dey follow sir

Burst my head o

Mariangeles:
This thread is evolving to something big o.
Nice.
You'll soon nail that big chef job.
Lagos will be a good place for you.

Amen o...Lagos is rough though.
Thanks

BlueRayDick:
Oya gimme the Naija recipe.....

I know Cococandy dropped the obodo oyinbo recipe, but there are some of the items I couldn't relate with as the village boy I am

Please include the color color shine shine in the recipe please

The shine shine thing is called sprinkles or colour coated sugar...you can get it in cake stores or ShopRite

Teespice:
akposy, please recipe for dalgona. I want to make this too.

Shared!

Ginalex:
Choi Inukwa... Akposy, I know your plan ... And it's working

They're good plans o

cutiereborn:
Why evils
Oya, recipe sharp sharp

2 Nescafe sachet (the ones they sell 30 naira)
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp hot water
1 sachet peak milk (the one of 50 naira)
Sprinkles (I bought the one I used during my service year...I don't remember the price)

Mix the coffee, sugar and hot water in a clean deep bowl. Whisk with a fork or egg whisk till it forms still peak
Mix the milk with water (you can use liquid milk) and turn in you glass cup.
Top with the coffee mix and sprinkle with any thing of your choice..... Shikena!

cococandy:
You’re a pro already.

This one is not by feeling. We can see it

Thanks again

Cococandy this is my Dalgona! I made this without mixer and it was yum yum yum. Damn! I'm feeling like a pro chef already.

Thanks for the inspiration o

cococandy:
Homemade bread by DH.
He tried.

I’m not even that good at bread making

He did a good job! I'm trying an Italian bread. I'll post when it's ready

BlueRayDick:
How did u achieve this shape for cutting the yam? I only see this shape in those ready to fry pack they sell in stores.

I was thinking they use special machine or something to cut it this way just like French fries.

First, I cut the yam in small round shapes. Then peel the skin and cut into long strips. It's that easy. I hope you understand

Ishilove:
Please can anyone suggest a simple macaroni recipe?

Jollof or veggies theme will do just fine

Mariangeles:
You're a sweet, generous soul you know?

They look perfect.

Thanks for the inspiration. Ayam blushing o

BlueRayDick:
This looks Yummy!

I hope to try this out soon.

Thanks. You should try it ASAP

BlueRayDick:
Breakfast : Rice & Beans + Ponmo & smoked Titus sauce + egg.

Only you enjoy... carry your boy along o

cutiereborn:
Looks delish

Thanks

Fried yam sticks and pepper sauce.

Thanks to Mariangeles for the inspiration...I never knew yam was this sweet o. Best breakfast I've eaten in a while....I can't get enough of this ooo

Up next is Cococandy Dalgona Coffee

Mariangeles:
Peppered yam chips and turkey

I will try this tomorrow.
One advantage of this thread is it helps one with food ideas/inspiration

mitchyy:
My very first time trying my hands on cake baking out of lockdown idleness. I called my favourite baker @enkaydewdrop for pound cake recipe as well as some tips. And viola!!! So fluffy and yummy. I am still shocked I baked this, without an oven.

@zaynie @liftedhands @tyconcepts join me

You did well. I don't think I know how to make pound cake again. Recipe please

Biingoo:
Boiled rice and fresh fish pepper soup for dinner

You and fanta Sha. It has been long I had pepper soup.
I've been on 4 months no carbonated drinks and alcohol. I broke it once this year though by taking spirite...I had no choice then

Cococandy. That chicken pie is lit!

cococandy:
Nescafe will work very well with this. And it has an even nicer coffee flavor than some instant coffee you find here.

You can hand whisk ( many videos I saw were hand whisking) but it will be more time consuming than using an electric hand mixer.

Thanks. I'll try this out....i hope it comes out nice. What's the name again

cococandy:
Get on this dalgona coffee trend.


2 tbsp instant espresso or coffee
2 tbsp very hot water
2bsp sugar
1 cup milk of choice
Flavor of choice. I used a pinch of cinnamon and few drops of vanilla essence.

Whisk coffee, sugar and hot water until frothy (stiff peaks). Add your flavors to the milk and top with the whipped coffee. Stir and enjoy. It’s delicious.

Will nescafe coffee work for this? Did you use a hand mixer to whisk?

Plead:
Yo. I’m on a 6months ban there because of some comments in a politics thread.

Once the ban expires I’d never comment on political topics again. It never ends well.

I thought as much. Well done

Prestonn:
Wow!! Farfalle and Tagliatelle pasta, some of my favourite shape.

You really try my Brother.. Making pasta from the scratch is very easy, no special or best way to do it, making it continuously is the key.

Once you keep trying, you gonna get use to it and it will come out perfect like a pro.

When you travel to Europe, especially Italy and see women making pasta in the street, you will fall in love with home made pasta and you wouldn't wanna buy from shops again.


Was it Strawberry powder or wine you add to get that colour?

Thanks Chef

I will keep trying till I attain excellence

I add beets. I made the powder months back...soaked in hot water and used

Plead:
Elder001 signs attendance.

Elder001 rings a bell. Was it your NL name?

FutureFocus:

It's always good to try and you have done just that which is the right step in getting things right , identify your shortcomings and try again .
Food Channel , YouTube can also help. All the best Chef Akpos.

Thanks.
I will try again. Those were the dried ones. I sun dried immediately after cutting. I cooked some immediately but I couldn't take pics. I'll cook this tomorrow and drop the feedback here

Spacewalk:
not too good, I can't feel that texture in it and you need to steam it for some few times again. Next time I don't want to see something like this again! I've I made myself clear?

shey eleyi ti ya werey ni

beautyhd:
Basil is scent leaf

Thanks

I made pasta today from scratch.
It wasn't perfect at all.... I need to try this again
Chef Prestonn....any suggestions?

Mariangeles:
What were the odds that page 2020 would happen in 2020?

Oh! We're in page 2020 already o. Awesome!

Lemme book a space for a meal o

Hathor5:
Basil and curry leaf are different.
I love mint tea made with fresh mint leaves. I don't like mint in desserts though.
I love the aroma of herbs.

Oh. I never knew.

Thanks...I'll try mint tea too

Hathor5:
Oregano is great. I don't like rosemary very much but I like it with red meat. I knew you would mention thyme.
I love basil a lot too.

Thyme is common here.

Yeah...basil is same as Curry leaf...right?

I had oregano and mint plant but they died cos I applied too much fertilizer. I will get at least 4 bags of different herbs when the lockdown is over

Hathor5:
They are my favorite. Which herbs are your favorite?

Do I really know
Lemme say oregano, Rosemary, mint, thyme...

Hathor5:
Dill, parsley and chives. Didn't have tarragon which I also wanted to use. I added some garlic too.

I don't really like the taste of dill and chives. We used them to prep Herb Potato Pie at Culinary school. I couldn't eat the pie

Amorprincesa24:
Akposy, I made red velvet cake for the first time. I notice that the mid upper part didn't really bake very well. What's the cause? The cake was so fluffy and sweet.

Looks yummy. I don't think I've made a successful red velvet cake. You should have leave it in the oven for some time or reduce the heat...I guess

Hathor5:
Herb butter rolls and salad with yoghurt-honey dressing

Yum. What herbs did you use

cococandy:
I’m loving your new style these days. So much like dark background. Kudos

Thanks. I'm experimenting

Torie8:
The first picture seems to look more garnished than the second picture

Yes. It was enhanced

Leesah:
Wayoooo! Ga kwanu na

Walahi Ba na jin hausa wella

BlueRayDick:
Immediately I saw that Àsaro posted by Akposy, my mind just dey tell my brain say I must chop àsaro today, it have tayed I last had one.

So I had to dash out and get ugwu leaves which I feel is the last ingredient that crowns a nourishing yam porridge.

Required : Yam, diced ponmo, dried prawns, smoked fish, palm oil, chopped ugwu leaves, seasoning, roughly blended tomatoes and pepper onions, and salt to taste.

Process: I followed a video I once watched on YouTube. So I started by heating the palm oil for few minutes and added onions to it. The roughly blended pepper was added to the mix after which I allowed it to fry for about 3 mins on medium heat before adding seasoning cubes( I used knorr chicken)

Then I added the yam to the stew on fire along with the dried prawn, diced ponmo and smoked fish to the mix. Immidiately, I added just enough water to cook the yam and added salt to taste.

I allowed it to cook for 14 minutes and checked to see it was done, so I added the already washed chopped ugwu leaves and allowed it to simmer for 2 minutes before stirring every every together. I took it off the fire after 2 more minutes and served.

Lunch is served

You kan garnish am pass me. Na just yam and spinach i use. How was the taste. Once this is over (lockdown), I plan on making a unique Asaro .

Also, I don't use that fry method. I just add the oil to the cooked yam and do the needful

Plead:
Dinner. Offo soup

First picture edited with Snapseed..
Second picture edited with vivid (iPhone editing feature)

Cc; akposy

Yeah. You will get better. What is offo soup

Asaro (Yam porridge)

BlueRayDick:
Thank you.

Last question; the watermark that has Ur name on the meal picture, what app is responsible for that? And what feature in the app is used for that?

Inshot and Snapseed...They both have the feature under "Text"

aeion:
That's a really hard question, lol. I'm wracking my brain trying to describe it, considering I'm addicted to it. There're 6 different types of Salmon, and each has a different taste and texture from the others. Chinook (King Salmon) is my favorite. It's more meaty, creamy and buttery in taste than the others, nor does it taste like other types of fish I eat.


I'm sure it's sold in Nigeria.


Shrimp is plentiful in Nigeria. Perhaps you've tasted it before and didn't know (?).

Interesting. Good to know.
Maybe I've eaten it...it may be the dried shrimp..

Yuneehk:
Our very own chef-cum-photographer.

Thanks

BlueRayDick:
Alright thank u.

Which particular editing app do you you use?

I use Inshot and Snapseed most of the time.

Plead:
Na techno spark 4 clear like this

Tecno Spark Youth actually....I dunno why spark 4 keeps coming to my mind

Plead:
@akposy this picture was snapped with iPhone 7

Hmmm. I think there was no sufficient light. You should use more light to take your pics

Plead:
Didn’t notice anything. Snapped with which phone?

There's a difference...check well
I snapped with Tecno Spark 4

cococandy:
Good one

Thanks

Mimicskitchen:
Hi people! I’m new here. I joined nairaland mainly because of this page

You're highly welcome!

BlueRayDick:
The first picture looks more colorful and bright....

Yeah.

The second pics was the best my phone could give me with natural light and focus .l
The first pics is an enhanced product of the second pics.

Many Samsung, iPhone and other high tech smartphone can achieve the second pics straight up without enhancement. It all depend on the phone you're using

When taking pics, ensure there's sufficient light (either sunlight or artificial light). Allow the pics to stay focused on what you're snapping...it will show a circle and the pics will become clearer...then take the shot without shaking your hands until it is captured.
You can proceed to enhance if your phone camera is bad like mine... I use either normal phone camera modifications, Instagram filters, Inshot or Snapseed.

That's all I do. Nothing more

Meanwhile....the spaghetti is my dinner...Gracias