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Just 3 Quick Refreshing Smoothies You Can Make With Bananas
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For the Love of Plantain: Shredded Plantains
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Local Chicken 101
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How To Make Banana Date (Dabino) Smoothie

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How to Make Banana Date (Dabino) Smoothie

Reading Time: 1’50” || How To Make Banana Date (Dabino) Smoothie Smoothies are really fun ways to eat fruits and veggies. They are like meals in a cup, thick creamy and yummy meals. They are also interesting ways to eat healthily or combine healthy options. The best way to make it very healthy is by doing it yourself, that way you can keep track of what goes in. I’m really excited about writing this recipe because dates (Dabino) is my newly found love. Growing up in the Southern part of Nigeria, date (Dabino) wasn’t a popular nut option. Since moving…

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4 Valentine Home Treats

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Love is in the air, It’s Valentine season and I’m here for you with another banging post about easy Valentine Treats. We will agree that Valentine is not just for those in relationships but its a season of love. Valentine’s day can be spent with family, friends, less privileged and just about anybody. I should even share the origin of St. Valentine’s day one of these days. Well, for the purpose of this post we’ll be focusing on those that want to stay at home either with bae or loved ones. I’ve put together some of my favorite Valentine treats for…

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For the Love of Plantain: Shredded Plantains

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shredded plantains

This one is pretty straightforward, just 2 ingredients + salt & spices basically!     Shredded Plantains   Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins   Ingredients 3 Plantains (ripe & firm) 100ml Olive oil Spices (to taste) Salt (to taste) Instructions Peel the plantains Using a grater, grate the plantains in a diagonal direction to get longer strips Place grated plantains in a bowl and season with your preference of salt, pepper and spices Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix gently Using your hand, take a golf ball size of…

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Local Chicken 101

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Local chicken (aka free range chicken) is all the rave and deservedly so too! Aside from the fact that it tastes better, it is also a lot healthier. It contains up to 10x more omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins A and E, as well as zero chemical concoctions and antibiotics. Eating local chicken isn’t just healthier, it’s also for a good cause. You will be supporting Nkataa’s new initiative that is empowering rural women in agriculture, by improving their incomes and general wellbeing. But in case you are wondering what you could possibly do with freshly slaughtered tasty local chicken,…

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Just 3 Quick Refreshing Smoothies You Can Make With Bananas

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Under this hot Abuja sun, what better way to relax than with a glass, two, or three of extra-refreshing banana smoothies…highly nutritious, low in calories, and ready in 5 minutes or less! These contain all sorts like blue berries, oranges, pineapples, flax seeds, yoghurt, almond milk, and even chocolate!   “Blue-Bana” Smoothie   Save Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins   Ingredients 1 Banana (fresh or frozen; peeled and chopped) 1 Cup Blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1 Lemon (juiced) 1 ½ Tablespoon Flax seeds 150ml Plain yogurt (sweetened or unsweetened) 150ml Soy milk or Almond milk (optional)…

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‘Sharp-Sharp’ Prawn Curry

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A sumptuous prawn meal in just 24 minutes! ‘Sharp-Sharp’ Prawn Curry   Save Print Prep time 4 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 24 mins   Ingredients 200g Jumbo or Medium Prawns Curry Leaves (few leaves) 1 ½ Tablespoon Flour ½ Onion (chopped) 1 Clove Garlic (crushed) 1 Fresh Tomato (chopped) 1 Scotch Bonnet (chopped) 5- 10 Green Beans (optional) 1 Tablespoon Curry powder 4 Tablespoons Oil (olive, soya) Preferred Stock Cubes (knorr, maggi, royco, onga) Salt (to taste) Instructions In a pan of heated oil, add the onions and allow to fry until soft. Add the garlic and…

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