Food and Lifestyle for the Times

Product Review – Body Shop African Ximenia & Salt Scrub

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I was so excited about the newly launched body shop products on the site that i couldn’t wait to do a review on one of body shop’s top 10 products(Well,so they said). All the “product-holics” who have a very strong thing for self-pampering beauty products and scents will love this one.This gentle exfoliating product is a luxuriously (hence,the price) pampering  creamy salt scrub that is made up of skin softening butters sourced from different parts of Africa. E.g cocoa butter from Ghana. It basically helps in the gentle exfoliation and revitalization of the skin,leaving it feeling extremely moisturized,smooth and glowing.…

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Pineapple Friday: Killer Cocktails For The Weekend

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Hello Friday.. 😉   It’s 5 O’clock somewhere… So someone’s weekend has started already and I’ve got some cocktail goodness to share with y’all
 I love trying cocktails and lemonades with all kind of fresh fruits. Recently, I got my hands on some fresh pineapple and sometimes I totally forget to cut up my pineapples. Seriously. But that’s when a great refreshing recipe comes in picture. So I decided to get creative.. Here are some favorites to help kick start the weekend chill. Pineapple Margarita   Save Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins   Who doesn’t love…

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5 ITEMS ON YOUR GROCERY LIST THAT CAN DOUBLE AS SKINCARE PRODUCTS

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CUCUMBER Rich in antioxidants, ascorbic acid and silica which rejuvenates the skin. It can also safely aid in the reduction of dark circles under your eyes, in addition to being a quick fix for eye bags. Application : With both eyes closed, place a slice each on either eye and leave them on there for about 20 minutes. PAPAYA With an abundance of antioxidants such as vitamin C, flavonoids and carotene; it’s no surprise papaya’s pulp is a basic ingredient in a good number of skincare products on the market today. Application: Mash fresh papaya into a fine paste, apply…

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Bicarbonate of Soda; The Multi-purpose Product

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Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) is an alkali used as a raising agent in full flavored cakes, cookies, ginger bread and a wide range of other baking recipes. Bicarbonate of soda is a pure leavening agent that needs to be mixed with moisture or any acidic ingredient for necessary chemical reaction to take place in order for food to rise. When sodium bicarbonate meets with heat, carbon dioxide gas is formed, thereby giving rise to the dough that is being baked.In addition to bicarbonate of soda being used as an agent in baking, it surprisingly has numerous other uses. You…

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Watermelon!||Recipe

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“I’ve been drinking, watermelon!” This juicy goodness contains 92% water in addition to nutritious-y juicy bits, which contains vitamins A, B6 and C, antioxidants, amino acids, potassium, fiber and lycopene respectively. It contains zero fat and zero sodium. An average cup contains just 40 calories!!! Just 40 calories!!! Vitamin A promotes healthy skin and hair; Lycopene promotes heart and bone health and is also a potent antioxidant. Amino acid promotes healthy blood flow, hence generally better cardiovascular health. The water content helps you stay hydrated, which is especially suitable for our tropical climate. The fiber maintains a healthy digestive system. Interestingly enough, research has shown that ingesting…

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How To Make Tiger Nut Milk (Kunun Aya)

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Majority of people who grew up in the northern part of Nigeria must have had their own Tiger nut-eating phase.Tiger nuts are pretty much always in season in Nigeria. Every mallam’s wheel barrow you pass through in the market pretty much has “Aya” in it.I’m not sure how many people got to taste the dry and sugary ones, but OMG! They were heavenly! I’m not even exaggerating one bit. 😐 I’m  not sure why I don’t get to see them anymore unlike I used to while growing up. The wet ones are actually not bad as well. They definitely have…

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