I love cooking, I love food, I love cooking food and that is no secret.
Food is me and me is food. I'm a foodie.

what style of cooking I love the most, I haven't decided yet...boiling, frying, sauteing, roasting, baking, grilling...it's hard to choose

So, this thread is kinda like an album created specially for different kinds of food that I make...

If you like foods like I do, click follow to know when I update

The first pastry I'll be sharing are these delicious scones.
They were really deliciously savoury.
I improvised on the original ingredients and they came out really really nice, and crumbly and flaky....

Guess what pastry I'll be sharing with you today...

Clue: it's something really sweet and spongy

My vanilla sponge cake was super soft, spongy and delicious
I used a recipe that is very dear to my heart...it never disappoints, neither does it fail

Closer view...see how spongy it is?

The devouring process...

We were supposed to eat only half of it in one day, then rest the next day, but it was so good we couldn't hold back, so....

mariahAngel:
Closer view...see how spongy it is?

Interesting!.

Munzy14:

Interesting!.

It was so tasty.

mariahAngel:


It was so tasty.

That's nice... I like cake, but don't eat all the time, except when I am sure of bedroom actions.

it gives me a sort of aphrodisiac like banana and chocolate....

You make me hungry

Munzy14:

That's nice... I like cake, but don't eat all the time, except when I am sure of bedroom actions.

it gives me a sort of aphrodisiac like banana and chocolate....

ChemicalReaction:
You make me hungry

That's my intention

mariahAngel:

y you deh laugh na...

Munzy14:

y you deh laugh na...

I ju ga'm? I si'm mekwena gini?

mariahAngel:

I ju ga'm? I si'm mekwena gini?

Ike gwuru o.... ya mere m ji agbara cake oso...

One time, I had takeout grilled fish, omg! It was too salty, too spicy...I wondered how people enjoyed it.
It is hard to please a food goddess like me
I'm not moved by fancy restaurants with fancy presentations... Give me rustic and delicious any day

From then on, I told myself that if I ever craved for grilled fish, I was going to make it myself... with my special marinade

You know what I think? People who enjoy cooking are the most selfless kind of people and that is the truth.
You know why? Because they enjoy serving others.
The best thing for a chef is to see others enjoy their food. To them, that is rewarding and fulfilling.
Have you observed that those who cook are most times the last to eat?

mariahAngel:
One time, I had takeout grilled fish, omg! It was too salty, too spicy...I wondered how people enjoyed it.
It is hard to please a food goddess like me
I'm not moved by fancy restaurants with fancy presentations... Give me rustic and delicious any day

From then on, I told myself that if I ever craved for grilled fish, I was going to make it myself... with my special marinade

Recipe
Methods

kinah:



Recipe
Methods

It's super easy.

First, I cleaned my fish by scrapping off the scales, and removing the guts, then I rinse thoroughly, gave the fishes 3-4 marks on both sides, rubbed the fishes with salt and let it drain while I prepared my marinade sauce.
Careful with your salt because fishes absorb salt easily, to avoid it being too salty.


For my marinade sauce, I used vegetable oil, onions, fresh peppers, and seasoning cubes (2-3 for 2 big fish)
First I blended the onions and peppers together, then I poured some oil in a heated pan and fried the onions and peppers mixture, after frying for a little while, I added my seasoning cubes, stirred and turned off the heat (fry on a medium heat to avoid burning)

Even though it's peppered fish, be careful with the amount of fresh peppers you use so that you can enjoy it without your eyes and nose dripping. Use more onions than peppers, it adds sweetness to the fishes.
You can also blend about 2-3 cloves of garlic with the onions and peppers if you want.

Rubbing the fishes.
First I let the sauce cool down, while I lined my baking tray with foil, put the fishes on it, then I used a spoon to scoop and spread sauce all over the fishes. All sides of the fish, including inside the head and stomach, then I let it stay for about 20-25mins to absorb the sauce.
Then, I baked in the oven for about 30mins. I set the oven at 200°c.
Baked/grilled fish is ready to enjoy.

I used croaker fish.
For my marinade sauce I used simple ingredients so that there's no overpowering taste for the fishes to be enjoyed.

[quote author=mariahAngel post=93383874]

Thanks have been wondering if croaker can pull it off
Most recipes I see is with tilapia

Thanks for this

Would you please add recipe and methods to you pic. E. G scones etc

Trust me will recreate to make you proud.

[quote author=kinah post=93568569][/quote]

I'll try.

I'm just a lazy writer that's all.

mariahAngel:
One time, I had takeout grilled fish, omg! It was too salty, too spicy...I wondered how people enjoyed it.
It is hard to please a food goddess like me
I'm not moved by fancy restaurants with fancy presentations... Give me rustic and delicious any day

From then on, I told myself that if I ever craved for grilled fish, I was going to make it myself... with my special marinade

Oh, my gosh! This is mouth-watering. I love fish that looks this sizzling! I think I love you now(well, your food choices). Ahh, pls invite me for a treat nau, if u stay in Abuja...You are a good cook oh. I will wash all the dishes sef afterwards. This is witchcraft in that photo oh. Yummy

mariahAngel:
The devouring process...

We were supposed to eat only half of it in one day, then rest the next day, but it was so good we couldn't hold back, so....

ahh, with tears in my eyes I say this. It is not fair ohh. See how u even gave step-by-step devouring photos of the sponge cake. You be making us wish we were your younger siblings now so we could be having some of the good stuff u make. Weldone ma'am. Your hands are blessed.

KevUnique:
Oh, my gosh! This is mouth-watering. I love fish that looks this sizzling! I think I love you now(well, your food choices). Ahh, pls invite me for a treat nau, if u stay in Abuja...You are a good cook oh. I will wash all the dishes sef afterwards. This is witchcraft in that photo oh. Yummy

I would've love to invite you, but I don't stay in Abuja...thanks for the compliments though

mariahAngel:



I would've love to invite you, but I don't stay in Abuja...thanks for the compliments though

you do not know the effect this rely has on me now. It is similar to not getting a visa at an embassy. It is sad. But thanks for replying, ma'am. I appreciate. And keep getting better at your food craft. I can only be happy for you oh! Awww..kinda jelly/jealous oh. Bye *hugs*

mariahAngel:
Closer view...see how spongy it is?

nice one

WaterTheMonk:
nice one

Thank you.

mariahAngel:
One time, I had takeout grilled fish, omg! It was too salty, too spicy...I wondered how people enjoyed it.
It is hard to please a food goddess like me
I'm not moved by fancy restaurants with fancy presentations... Give me rustic and delicious any day

From then on, I told myself that if I ever craved for grilled fish, I was going to make it myself... with my special marinade

Can you write down the ingredients used for the sauce?

Passionate888:
Can you write down the ingredients used for the sauce?

I put it there already.

You know, I can ask you to take about 100 guesses, and you still wouldn't guess right what this next food is...

It is neither akara, nor ojojo...

Nne gwa anyi aha ya biko.