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cococandy:
I don’t know really if it’s baby sheep or not. It tastes like regular mutton to me. I wasn’t there when it was killed

Lol, you are right dear

cyberhike:
Una Dey try o... one day I was with my guys and we cooked beans. One foolish boy just suggest say make we eat from pot see as men Dey jump about as hot beans enter their mouth

Haha haha haha ha, it's just that by nature, I prefer hot food than cold ones. Hot beans is so so sweet. Lol

cococandy:
Lamb stew is coming up.
When do you like to serve your food? When it’s piping hot or when it cooled down a bit?

I know someone (I won’t name names ) that can eat food 1000 degrees hot. Straight from the pot no waiting.

In Nigeria, a lamb is still a baby sheep, and it is not yet mature for eating, so I wonder how you guys enjoy eating it. Please post the picture of the meat so I can see it. Thank you.

cococandy:
Lamb stew is coming up.
When do you like to serve your food? When it’s piping hot or when it cooled down a bit?

I know someone (I won’t name names ) that can eat food 1000 degrees hot. Straight from the pot no waiting.

I can eat piping hot food direct from the pot, my sister always tease me that I have refrigerator in my mouth. Lol

cococandy:
Microwave eggs. It turned out fluffy

Egg and avocado sandwich, yummy !

cococandy:
1) Very spicy pepper soup.
2) Cocktail of vodka with moscato, fruit syrups, sliced apples and oranges.

@sassysure this one you can drink. You won’t even be able to taste the alcohol but you’ll get such a nice buzz after just one glass. Even the vodka already has peach flavor before the mix.

Please have mercy on us, Chai !

OVA200:
You can see how i simply and jokingly reply him but i guess not everybody with eyes can see.

Oh dear, I caught the joke rightly.

ABUPHARM:
You've been told the advantage of being broke countless time.

It make you stay HUMBLE

It's a lie, because a broke person is always frustrated, and a frustrated person is always on the offensive. He or she is easily offended, that's why majority of people in Nigeria are angry.

OVA200:
It allow you to know the people that truly love you
It makes you thinking about your life thoroughly
It teaches you moral and decency by force
It makes you to be economic conscious.

Nothing have disadvantages without advantage
I don't pray to be broke though.

But being broke will make you to have all these things you mentioned, so why are you running away from it ?

cococandy:
Here it is

I can’t even remember the brand of this one as it’s not visible on the mixer. It must have been on the box or something. I remember that I bought it from amazon.

However, Kitchen-aid is the oga of mixers of you feel like splurging. It’s on my wishlist and I’ve still not bought it because I’ve had this one for four years and it still works great. And I don’t bake cakes often.

Thank you so much dear, I really do appreciate it.

cococandy:
At work. Will show you later. It’s just a simple mixer that converts into a hand held mixer as well.

Ok dear, thank you.

cococandy:
Thanks

Please dear, sorry for the disturbance, I need to start experimenting in the kitchen, can you snap the cake mixer you are using, so that I can see the design and size. Thank you.

cococandy:
Abacha with ugba and stockfish. Spiced with smoked calabash nutmeg (ehuru).
I found garden eggs at the Asian store. Alleluia.

As usual, no one ate it with me.

This is so lovely, don't worry, I will eat with you. lol

observer2020:
TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE RITES IN UMUDIOKA, DUNUKOFIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

Umudioka town is a community situated in Anambra central senatorial district, which is also under Dunukofia LGA in Anambra State. In this write-up, I will narrate the traditional marriage process of Umudioka Town.
In many parts of the world, a marriage ceremony is mainly an affair between the bride and groom, but in igboland, parents of the couple, their extended families, villagers and towns people play active roles in traditional marriage ceremony.

Ndị Umudioka (also known as Ezebo ) are from the eastern region of Nigeria, and the traditional marriage rite in this part of the counrty is usually very festive and colourful.
In the olden days in Umudioka , traditional marriages used to be arranged by the parents of the future bride and groom, after careful investigations into the background of both families. These days, however, young men and women are now free to choose whoever they want to get married to, with parental approval.
Despite the seeming change in the method of choosing a spouse, the Umudioka culture has been sustained, where traditional marriage is concerned. The process involves different stages.


STAGE ONE: IKU AKA (VISIT TO POTENTIAL IN-LAWS)

When a man meets a woman he likes and wants to marry, he informs his parents of his intentions. The man then goes with his parents and other family members to the woman’s house to notify her parents or guardians of their interest and to ask for their consent to marry their daughter. When going on such a visit, the man will take the following items along ; Wine/Hot drink, kola nuts, one cartoon of beer and one cartoon of mineral, to present to the woman, her parents and other family members.,

When the intentions of the man has been known, the woman’s parents will usually not give an immediate answer and will tell the man’s parents to return at a later date. Before the date of the next visit, the family of the woman will take that time to look into and investigate the history and background of the man’s family. They will use the time to find out about the man’s personality what he does for a living among other issues and also extend their investigation to other members of his family.

It should also be noted that the man’s family would have done a similar check on the woman their son intends to marry before visiting her parents and making their intentions known.


STAGE TWO: ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL (NOT TOO IMPORTANT IN THESE MORDEN DAYS)

When both families are satisfied with their findings on each other’s background, they will meet again on the date set for a return visit. Once again the man’s family will state their intentions and will come along with more gifts this time including palm wine, dry drinks, soft drinks and other items.

At this point, the woman is called in by her family members to be part of the meeting and is told about the man’s intentions to marry her. If she accepts his proposal the gifts that were brought will be shared immediately among the family members. If for whatever reason the woman does not accept his proposal, then the meeting will come to an end and all talks about marriage will be over and done with.

In a situation where their daughter is not around because she does not live with them, the parents will tell the man’s family they will have to get in touch with them later and give them an answer. If they get a positive reaction, then proceedings will move to the next stage which is to set a bride price to be paid by the man who intends to marry their daughter.



STAGE THREE: IRU ỌNỤ NWAANYỊ NA IBU EGO (PAYING OF BRIDE PRICE)

Once both families have decided to be in-laws, the next stage involves the woman’s family setting a bride price which they feel is befitting of their daughter to be paid by her husband to be.

In Umudioka town, bride price is not that high when compared to other towns in the Eastern part of the country. Also what the man will be asked to pay in terms of cash or goods or both may vary from family to family.

It should be noted that setting a bride price does not mean the parents of the girl plan to sell off their daughter, far from it, the bride price just indicates that they appreciate their daughter as whatever is paid cannot be said to be the value of their daughter.

With that stated, there are times when the bride price is negotiated especially if the man and his family feel they may have been asked to pay a lot of money .
The family of the woman may set a high bride price if they feel their daughter has accomplished a lot in life or if she is well educated and has a good job. They can also set a high bride price if they feel she has been brought up and raised properly by them and has the virtues every man looks for in a wife.

On the other hand, the man’s family will also present their own case by presenting their son as a man worthy to take care of any woman as his wife. They can also present other attributes that the man possesses to state their case for a reduction of the bride price.

This can go on for some time before a price is finally agreed. Other items involved in the bride paying ceremony includes, 20 liters of palm wine, two cartoons of beer, one cartoon of Stout, one cartoon of mineral, one bottle of St Remy, Kola nuts to be accompanied with not less than #200.


STAGE FOUR: EWU NNA (KILLING OF KINDRED GOAT)

This stage is called igbu ewu nna, because it is solemn for the kindred of the bride. Sometimes, The groom can combine stage three and four together, depending on the agreements between the two families. Once you have performed this stage, it is assumed that you have officially completed the marriage rites of the bride, because in this stage, a prayer is being said by the elders of the kindred for their daughter and they do bless their in-law. Once you have done this stage, any child from their union is automatically the groom’s child.

The items for this stage are divided into two, one for men of the kindred and the other for the women of the kindred;
For Men: one big castrated goat (Ewu Hausa), 10 big tubers of yam, one big cock, four cartoons of beer(mixed), two cartoons of malt, one cartoon of Stout, two cartoons of mineral, one bottle of St Remy, 20 liters of palm wine, kola nuts.
For Women (Ife Nkpuke) : 10 big tubers of yam, one big cock, one cartoon of malt, one cartoon of mineral, one thousand naira, one piece of hollandes (wrapper), kola nuts.


STAGE FIVE : ỊGBA NKWU NWAANYỊ (THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING CEREMONY)

In the final stage of the traditional marriage rites, the groom will go to the house of the bride-to-be with his immediate and extended family, villagers and towns people with the above items. Host families will prepare different kinds of indigenous dishes to entertain their guests. Both families and their extended families including members of their communities will eat, dance and drink together.
The traditional wedding ceremony is usually a fun filled event with a lot of happy faces, people gorgeously dressed with a lot of good food to eat and lovely music to listen and dance to.

A major aspect of the traditional wedding is the wine carrying part. This is an aspect of the traditional wedding ceremony most brides will never forget and even the groom as it ignites a lot of fun and excitement.

The bride is given a cup of palm wine by her father or a male member in her family. She is then told in front of the guests that they do not know who her husband is and will like her to fish him out for all to see and present him with the cup of wine.

At this point in time the groom would be hiding among the guests as part of the fun to make it difficult for his wife to locate him. When the wife finally finds her husband, she will kneel down before him and a take a sip of the wine and give him the rest to drink which he will finish. Afterwards, the bride and groom will dance along with their family members.
The following are items for the ịgba nkwu ceremony ; 80 liters of palm wine, 12 cartoons of beer, 2 cartoons of Stout, 2 cartoons malt, 8 cartoons of mineral.

NKWU EKPERE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ITU NKWU)
This stage is being done within the day of the traditional marriage. After every merriment on that day the groom, bride and few representatives from both families will gather together and say their final prayers and give blessings to the newly married couple. During the ceremony, the bride and the groom will be asked to kneel down. The parents and elders in the family of both the bride and groom will pray for the newlyweds and the for success of their marriage.
The items for these stage are; 20 liters of palm wine, one cartoon of beer, one bottle of St Remy, kola nuts, two rolls of tobacco (isi ụtaba), two packets of cigarettes, Ego ndị Nze #500, Ego Umuokolobia #500, Ego Umuagbogbo #500, Chencheghanata #100, Ego Otiti okpili #100.

When the ceremony is over, the bride will go home with the family of the groom signifying that the two are now husband and wife.

IDU UNO/MMALU UNO (SETTLING THE BRIDE BY HER FAMILY / VISITATION TO THE GROOMS HOUSE BY THE BRIDES FAMILY)
In Umudioka town , "Idu Uno" is practiced. Idu Uno is when the family of the bride officially goes and visit the home where their daughter will be living. Note that the previous ceremony and meetings took place in the bride's family home.

The bride's family buys cooking utensils, bed-sheets, boxes, sewing machine, bed, pillow cases, plates, clothes and other things newly married couples need to start a life and family.

Also, the bride's family along with their extended families sets a date to visit the couple with all the goods they bought. On "Idu Uno" day, the wife's family will give the newly married couple all the things they bought for them.

This is usually done to give newly married couple a head start by defraying some of their expenses. Marriage ceremonies in Umudioka can be a long and expensive undertaking, but they are usually worth every kobo., because our daughters are the best to get married to.

Mgbatogu Victor Chukwudi (Observer)
Umudioka, Dunukọfịa LGA, Anambra State

This is awesome. My mother is from Umudioka. The name of her village is Umuezechua.

rentAcock:
German cars are nice, but they will never beat japanese luxury cars. I debated buying a BMW 5 series , Audi Quattro and Nissan Murano and I ultimately went with the Nissan Murano. Random ladies want me to drop them off now. Ever since I bought my car, I show up to clubs and immediately I'm the centre of attention.

Work hard bois and buy yourself a luxury car, women will fall head and heels over you.

With due respect sir, we are talking about BMW 7 series, not outdated cars. Any babe that wants you to give her a ride with your Nissan Murano is still a leaner, she never tear eyes.

rentAcock:
German cars are nice, but they will never beat japanese luxury cars. I debated buying a BMW 5 series , Audi Quattro and Nissan Murano and I ultimately went with the Nissan Murano. Random ladies want me to drop them off now. Ever since I bought my car, I show up to clubs and immediately I'm the centre of attention.

Work hard bois and buy yourself a luxury car, women will fall head and heels over you.

With due respect sir, we are talking about BMW 7 series, not outdated cars. Any babe that wants you to give her a ride with your Nissan Murano is still a leaner, she never tear eyes.

sassysure:
Ukwa na òka
Have u heard of that?
Grannies still do that in the village

Or ukwa with dry fish and some medemede.
Or just plain ukwa with the broth.
I love the last one.

Of course nah. I am a real nwa afo Igbo. Ukwa na óka óhuru bu nri togburu onwe ya na uto. Ndi Igbo nwere ezigbo nri.

cococandy:
Guys I’m in tears of joy now.
Never thought I’d eat ukwa again for a long time.
I found this website on a random search and ordered ukwa from them. They are based in Texas and my items got to me in less than 3 days. The ukwa is even fresher than I thought I’d be given that it’s been dried a bit to preserve it. And only $8 shipping fee

They also have kuli kuli, stock fish, banga spice. I’ll be ordering again from them. The customer service was also on point. I don’t even know who this lady is (calls herself Mary) but this is how you do business.

Wait for the cooked ukwa okay?

Oh dear, this is what we take for granted here. I can't wait to see the magic you will produce with it. Ukwa is one of my favorite food, especially eating and drinking the broth. Lol

cococandy:
It’s plantain fufu. It’s supposed to be healthier

Ok dear, but I can only eat garri, semovita and pounded yam. Other swallows aren't for me. The egusi soup looks yummy and sumptuous.

cococandy:
Lunch for dh. he only ate one wrap of fufu.

yea right.

Your darling husband dey enjoy ooo. Is this semovita or pounded yam ?

PRESENTATION:
see what you did to that plantain , just the plantain and stew, you can give desire222 the rice and veggies, she should be on some vegetarian diet

Noooooo, I want the whole package please. vegetarian ko, seminarian ni

Seahawk:
When you’re getting ready to ask for a favor.

Had to taste the wine before serving it. It’s not the sweet type but it’s not too tart either. I’ll pass but I think he will like it.

@desire222 beef stew is ready

The presentation is something else. I wish I can be able to present food like this.

Seahawk:
If your friend wants you to be wear ‘onion purple’ asoebi to his/her wedding. This is the color right here. I’ve figured it out. Making beef stew. Pictures later

Nwanyi oma, na esi nri uto. I can't wait to behold your delicacy.

Seahawk:
Tofu is like a protein substance made from soy. You can buy it from any store. I prefer the Asian stores because they have varieties. I like the firm tofu.

1) Cut it into bite size blocks, sprinkle withsalt and put into the oven on very high heat to dry out for about 30 mins. Set aside. Tofu is bland but is a wonderful absorber of flavors so it will soak up the taste/flavor of whatever you cook it with.

2) Grease a hot pan and sauté sliced onions and mushrooms with some curry powder. (This is supposed to be healthy so not too much oil). When the onions and mushrooms are softened, add the cubed tofu, seasoning cubes, pinch of salt and two tablespoons of hot pepper/ginger/garlic paste. (Not two each. But two of the mix).
Pause and enjoy the aroma .

Add frozen or fresh mixed vegetables. Cover and let simmer for 10 mins. Do not add water. The water from the vegetables will be more than enough.

Stir and enjoy with rice, noodles or by itself.

Thank you dear

Seahawk:
Oven baked house special fried rice. Spicy tofu and vegetable stir fry. Served together. (Fried plantains not pictured)

Please what is Tofu, and what's the ingredients required to make it ?

Seahawk:
Surprisingly those grapes were sour. Ugh
But I can offer you the strawberries because they were really ripe and delicious

Thank you

Seahawk:
Fufu for two and then some fruit for after.

Coco, I'm salivating here. Please can I have the grapes and strawberries ?

dochenaj:
When it is very likely to be an all England final. They will give the cup to Kano pillars.

And for your mind it will be Spurs vs Liverpool abi ?

Pacesetter123:
Yes, after de same thing against AS Roma last year, dere was hope for dem dis year.Now dat de same scenario but in de higher form of it has happened again dis year,I don't doubt you,dere is still hope for dem next year.But by dat next year,dey will be beaten by 5 goals to nonsense.

I wonder what Barcelona FC did to you guys, why the so much hate ?. Anyway, success has many enemies.

15ssDRIVE:
Over for life

The question is this, will the trophy be going to England this season ? The answer is this, I DOUBT !!!