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Why are they all on the defensive?  

[quote author=Okija_juju link=topic=749074.msg9054533#msg9054533 date=1314878814]As an Atheist, I would not hesitate to marry one, 

But, I really don't care about her religious affiliation as long as she isn't any of them white garment folks (their drama is just too much compared to that of other religious fanatics), 

I really can't find the corellation between religion and love,  I thought marriage was supposed to be about the person and not his/her beliefs, [/quote]And one's beliefs are not part of one's makeup?

Kai! To think I'm guilty of this.  
Well, in my defense, I do not just ask anybody . . .You have to be my him or a friend I care about.  

Okay!

armyofone:
what are you soaking for a long time  , abeg get mortar and pestle and pound yeye out of the beans
i don't soak mine. i just pour the amount i want in the mortar, add some water to it and pound.
sometimes i soak it for 10minute and then pound. get my bean washed in 15 mins.

Never heard of this one and besides, I nor get mortar here.

Hehe! You can have him all to yourself. . . .I love me my Cork.

[quote author=Miss_Ife link=topic=748459.msg9049860#msg9049860 date=1314818276]That is more or less what I'm doing, maybe I should soak them for a longer time though. As for the peeling, do you also just kind of "scrub" them together and rinse them until they are peeled?

I've heard we can buy some already peeled beans but can't find any where i'm staying,  have you tried that before?[/quote]Perhaps, you should soak for a longer time.  Yes, I ''squeeze'' and continuously change water until the beans is clean.
No, I always wash my beans myself. . .I've never used the already peeled or ground one.

**This happens to be a Miss(es) thread** #justthinking 

Goldieluks:
Missy B

But would she still have the time, to cook for her customers??

jay bee:
MissyB all the way

Aww! It's the sentiment I appreciate. 

If it pleases Seun, why not?!

Ybutterfly:
^^^^same shade as Rita Dominic, plus I heard she also bleaches as well, her and Rita are actually the queens of bleaching in Nollywood. what i don't get about both of them is both of them are naturally brown skinned in the first place 

Rita Dominc
https://www.naijarules.com/photo/data/557/tonto_dikeh_4_insec.jpg

I find it difficult to distinguish between those who bleach and those who don't. And btw, I thought the thread was about beauty? In my opinion, Tonto is, by far, prettier than all the above listed actresses.

Plus, the photo you labelled Rita Dominic should be labelled Tonto Dike. That is Tonto, not Rita.

Ever heard of Tonto Dike?

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uuYeS8jXWGs/TYpGnxcaAEI/AAAAAAAAAZg/RpOO3uc70iQ/Tonto-Dike2C.jpg

In that case, I have no tried recipe. But here's one, with ham, I'd like to try out.

Ingredients
12 ounces whole grain elbow macaroni (dry)
12 ounces 1/2-inch diced ham, such as Farmland
1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
10 slices provolone cheese
10 slices American cheese

Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 325F degrees.

2.Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.

3.Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and spread half the drained macaroni in the bottom.

4.Scoop on half the onions and half the tomatoes, dolloping evenly over the surface of the macaroni.

5.Scoop on half the ham.

6.Layer the provolone on top of that.

7.Put the rest of the macaroni as a second layer; put the rest of the onions, tomatoes, and ham on top of that.

8.Top with the American cheese slices (be sure to unwrap them!!) and cover the pan with tented aluminum foil. It helps to spray the foil (underside only) with cooking spray also to help avoid sticking.

9.Bake for 30 minutes, covered, at 325F degrees.

10.Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes. You can also broil for a minute or 2 to brown up the cheese a bit.

8 servings.

https://www.recipelion.com/master_images/RecipeLion/Grandma-Leens-Mac-and-Ham-Casserole.jpg

[img]http://2.bp..com/-Xlgp32SyCLs/Tl3xri62e7I/AAAAAAAAGs0/NJysA3gT_OM/s1600/tonto+lindaikejiblog.jpg[/img]
Tonto, you have completely yawered! Anyways, you were never known to be classy, just beautiful.

Somagirl:
@Missy what does 'terse' mean love?

It means you made a beautiful point in a beautiful way. Simply put - I share your opinion and like how you briefly and beautifully put it.

EuroMeko:
A beautiful picture.

What you call child abuse I call survival.

Those look like well fed kids, certainly well dressed. I've seen kids in the US that are far worse.

Before you start sullying the terminology "child abuse" be careful so you don't water it down for those kids who are really facing abuse.

ShipIt:
It's not necessarily child abuse by Nigerian standards, its a means of family livelihood. But according to western standards this can be considered child abuse as these children are being deprived of their right to an education and a worry free childhood. Funny though considerg that Michael Jackson and other child celebrities also started work at a similar age. The difference is that they weren't selling moin moin on their heads.

!!!

Somagirl:
@Leo-Max Abortion is murder if the woman was happy enough to open her legs than I don't see why she can't be happy enough to open her heart and purse!

Don't go playing with matches and act surprised when you see fire!

Terse!!!

Na wa o. 40 is too old to find a man?

Your lasagne looks good. I never realized you could make lasagne with ingredients like; egg, Italian sausage [salsiccia = My dad and brother love this like mad, esp. when grilled], parsley etc.

The original directions call for the lasagna to be boiled. I don't boil lasagna because I always find that it is overcooked and falls apart easily while eating.

A friend once told me this. The next time I make lasagne, I'll try boiling to see the difference. I hear, for best result, add salt and oil to the boiling water in which the pasta is to be cooked.

I soak the beans in warm water overnight and the next day wash by 'peeling' off skin. This take about 15-20 minutes. The stress that comes with preparing moin-moin.

Lasagne

**I use already made besciamella but prepare the tomato with meat sauce[ragù] myself.

Tomatoe with meat sauce [ragù]
Ingredients :
2 tablespoons olive oil
onion, finely chopped*
celery, finely chopped*
carrot, finely chopped*
minced or coarsely ground lean beef, veal or pork
salt
1 cup dry white wine
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
maggi

I do not prepare the  ingredients with asterisks myself . . . Instead, I just use this
[img]http://www.findus.it/images/prodotti/pack/49_misto-per-soffritto.jpg[/img] I use it everytime along with sliced onions.

Procedure:
In a deep pot heat the oil. Add the chopped onion, and then carrot,celery and sauté briefly over medium heat until just translucent, not browned.

Add the minced beef, breaking it up with a fork or wooden cooking spoon. stir and cook only until the meat has lost its raw, red color. Add the wine, turn the heat up to medium high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the wine has evaporated.

Turn the heat down to medium, add the tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Add maggie cube(s) and nutmeg, black pepper any other desired seasoning.
Cook, uncovered, for a minimum of 30 minutes to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and check for salt.

Lasagna
Ingredients:
Mozzarella [square slices]
Grated parmesan cheese
Pasta sheets
Besciamella


Allow your sauce to cool so it doesn't 'melt' the pasta->
https://www.rawfish.com.au/images/finish-with-pasta.JPG
preheat oven to 200°C

Put some sauce in a plate, add some besciamella and mix thorougly

Cover the inner part of a rectangular baking dish with a little quantity of oil to prevent burning.

Then, distribute some sauce [already mixed with besciamella] on it and then add some pasta sheets to cover the bottom, taking care to place them next to each other, not one over another.

Add a layer of the tomato sauce [already mixed with besciamella] to cover the surface of all the pasta sheets and sprinkling over them some pieces of mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese.

Repeat these layers until you reach about a centimeter below the verge of the pan, finishing with the sauce, mozzarella and grated cheese.

Cover loosely with foil and Place into the pre-heated oven and allow to bake for about 20-30 minutes, until bubbling. Remove foil and increase heat to 350°C and allow to bake for another 6-7 minutes.   
Enjoy!

[img]http://www.comune.luino.va.it/ricettario/images/497-lasagne-alla-bolognese-480x480.jpg[/img]

PS: * Compared to how mine looks, this is not a complimentary photo 

** There are different types of lasagne. Mine is Lasagne alla bolognese 

Smilenw:
I don't know why my recipe has not appeared here. Everytime I try to post, it says you have already posted, try later !
Dunno if this is going to get posted, but I'll try my luck-

@ Missy B, do you have any recipes for cheesy pasta? Was looking out for recipes for pleasing a tiny tummy 

Lol! Maybe it's the spambot.

PENNE WITH FOUR CHEESE?
Ingredients:
butter
Flour
2 cups of Milk
5 oz. Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
4 oz. Fontina cheese, grated
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper[ground]
Penne pasta

Procedure
Cut your gorgonzola, fontina and emmental cheese into small pieces
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in flour and cook for a  minute. Slowly whisk in milk and cook until slightly thickened. Whisk in Gorgonzala and Fontina. Cook and whisk until cheese is melted. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Combine the cheese and cooked pasta [ al dente]. Stir and serve.

Enjoy!

[img]http://www.erbeincucina.it/public/0202pastaquattrof.jpg[/img]

ogugua88:
Nope lol. I haven't had paella though.

Does lasagna count as pasta? I consider it pasta but I know of many who call it a casserole lol. I have a yummy recipe for that.

Yes, lasagna counts as pasta.
I even made it 2 days ago, cut into pieces and straight to the freezer already. Lol!
Please, do post your recipe, I'll post mine too as soon as I'm less busy.

You don't like clams? I assume you wouldn't like paella, in that case.

[quote author=Laura_fr link=topic=747319.msg9036128#msg9036128 date=1314641784]Missy ★ B at from the start i didnt take it as something serious,and as i said we stay always together,so now the situation changes and i cant imagine been without him,its bee almost 2 years of our dating!i know i should have think from the start,but now its to late,[/quote]That is my point.
If you had avoided starting a relationship with him at the beginning, you also would have succeeded in avoiding the quandary of starting a family with him now.

As for hurting the wife, you probably have been doing that [maybe unknowingly to you] from the start.

Perhaps you should apply the golden rule here. Would you be glad, if after staring a family with you, he did same with another woman?

[quote author=Laura_fr link=topic=747319.msg9034818#msg9034818 date=1314631519]Well here is my story,when I first meet my man I knew he had family in Nigeria,but I also knew he is not going there oftenly,so I thought it is not going to be a problem!but now with time,things are getting complicated,he say he want to have family with me,and he wants to tolk to his wife,that she will understan,so we can make our family too,I am very confuse,because I do love him,but I don't want to hurt no ones feelings!!!!I know he can have 2wives but is it correct from me to accept it[/quote]I cannot fathom this. . . Does it hurt less to date another woman's husband without ''starting a family'', and more, when you ''start a family''?
Why does it matter now when you've been comfortable with the situation from the start?

I've never been present at an introduction where both individuals dressed differently.

r231:
hmmmm. . . . did you buy the food on NL

Lol! Meanie!  

wildwater:
Tiring, I asked for some nice receipts and not for rubish. I cook myself here and it is not so difficult to learn foreign kitchen, if you know the basics of cooking. And as I said, I want to surprise him with something nice. What is so difficult about that? And anyway, there a r e international shops here to get the adds for it, but there is no international catering service here in the whole state that provides Nigerian food. Anyway I want to cook and not to cheat.

Calm down! You will get some nice RECIPES here - > https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-25475.0.html

[quote author=aloy-emeka link=topic=746665.msg9029331#msg9029331 date=1314564006]You didn't see her provocative attire?. Whats up with the glaring white undies?[/quote]I have clicked on that link more than 3 times to be sure we're talking about the same person.

The lady dressed that way for any reason but to provoke Aloy-emeka.
Na so dem deh take provoke pesin abi na so people deh quick provoke?   
Label it fashion faux pas or whurreva but she did not dance nor dress provocatively. I expected to see a lady in just bra and pants after reading '' The lady above dressed provocatively and it is obvious she is selling s3x to win the competition''.

Kai . . . You sabi exaggerate sha. 

BTW, what's the Oliver twist thingy about?

What's this Oliver twist thing about? It seems to be the latest news.

BTW, that lady? Selling sex? Dancing provocatively? I want to believe you mistakenly posted the wrong video.

Fridge, deep freezer are too important to be absent in the house. If you want my candid advice, get at least, a refrigerator. 

Garden egg sauce
Wash and boil the garden eggs and fresh pepper until they are soft.

Remove from the heat and mash into a smooth puree.

Meanwhile, your fish, gizzard etc are being cooked.

When fish etc are ready, fry in hot oil. Remove 'em and add sliced onions and add the mashed garden egg.

Add ground crayfish, little salt, maggi cubes, curry* and other seasoning.

Stir and allow to cook for about 10 minutes in low heat. Make sure it is thick and tasty.

Remove from heat and serve with ripe boiled plantain or yam.

Lemon Pasta with Smoked Salmon Trim

Ingredients:
Spaghetti
8 oz smoked salmon trim, cut into 1" or so pieces.
salt for water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
zest of two small lemons
juice of three small lemons
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup plus a little grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

In a big pot of well salted water, cook your spaghetti until al dente.

When the pasta is approaching doneness, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic once the oil is hot and sauté for two to three minutes. Don't burn the garlic.

Add salmon and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes.

Reserve a cup of the pasta water. Drain and add the pasta to the skillet. Toss well. Add the remaining ingredients. and toss well. If it feels like you need more sauce, add a little of the pasta water, which will be nice and starchy and help the sauce stick to the noodles.

Enjoy!

https://www.toomanychefs.net/images/lemonpastasalmon2.jpg

It's not fair to you to restrict yourself to just stew-rice and soup-swallow.

Do you have a deep freezer? Yes? Here's what I do, it could be of help to you, too.

During the weekend, when you're probably less busy, cook stew, beans, soup, garden egg sauce etc. Divide each of 'em in small containers and put in the freezer. During the week when you're busy, they will come in handy. All you need to do when your stomach cries is boil yam, rice, make eba etc to complement whatever you already have in the freezer.
Advantages:
1) It saves time
2)You do not have to constantly eat just rice [''by force''] until the stew finishes and eba until the soup finishes
3) You have variety, contaning diverse nutrients, to choose from.
Have some fruits and veggies in the fridge too.

Breakfast is important, maybe you should also start taking your breakfast [even though I'm also guilty of missing mine]. It doesn't necessarily have to be something heavy, specially prepared or time-consuming to consume. A glass of juice and biscuit is fine, tea, even fruits etc.