lisalee:

@ amaka email me. Already sent you an e-mail. Its very important

@Lisalee

Done.

Looking forward to it

@ Snazzy

Sorry 4 delaying to answer you.
THis babysitting job is getting to be more than i bargained 4.

Who knew a 3 and 5 year old could have SO MUCH ENERGY !!! 

Of course you can substitute with snail.

Would make a nice Spicy change from ordinary fried snail abi?

Yummy Yummy.

cabali:

Please can u post that photo with the melon seeds. for some wierd reason it is just a blank impression.

melon seeds?

@poster

Sweetie, if colour co-ordination is not your thing puhleesse stick to one colur.

Its not by force to look like rainbow now!

oh and please shine your shoes b4 taking pic next time ok?

toodles!

Stupid boy was dumped by a Nigerian woman who realised what sort of trash he is and he's on here screaming like a Christmas goat being slaughtered !

Bwooohoo hoo hooo!! Cry me a river.



Go away and lick your wounds in your corner my friend and stop disturbing us with your vulgar nonsense.

Sharaway jor!

If that Nigerian babe that dumped you did not want you, what makes you think any other Ngerian woman would want such an uncultured fiend like yourself?

*smh*

In 1999, Islamic art expert Wijdan Ali wrote a scholarly overview of the Muslim tradition of depicting Mohammed.

http://www2.let.uu.nl/Solis/anpt/ejos/pdf4/07Ali.pdf

In that essay, Ali demonstrates that the prohibition against depicting Mohammed did not arise until as late as the 16th or 17th century, despite the media's recent false claims that it has always been forbidden for Muslims to draw Mohammed.

Until comparatively recently in Islamic history, it was perfectly common to show Mohammed, either in full (as revealed on this page - Mohammed receiving his first revelation from the angel Gabriel. Miniature illustration on vellum from the book Jami' al-Tawarikh (literally "Compendium of Chronicles" but often referred to as The Universal History or History of the World), by Rashid al-Din, published in Tabriz, Persia, 1307 A.D. Now in the collection of the Edinburgh University Library, Scotland. ),


Even after the 17th century, up to modern times, Islamic depictions of Mohammed (especially in Shi'ite areas) continue to be produced.

so who's fooling who here?

Simple question ' Are depictions of Jesus as we seethem true or not?" has ended up as an argumenton the merits and demerits of Christianity as opposed to Islam?

"The best of my creations is `Aql" (Intelligence, consciousness, reasoning, intellect, awareness, comprehension)traditions spoken by Allah Himself.

Respect yourselves jare!

I honestly do not believe in this "falling under annointing " Stuff.

I cannot fathom what it would be that would make me fall about in church unless I was seriously demon posessed and the demons were being wrenched from my being with the type of force that would make me physically weak?

Exstar:

break fast:7:30-8:00am
Lunch:1:30-2:30
Dinner:7:00pm-8:00pm
4 me o! We aren't quarrelling!

not quarelling now. Just asking. 

How do you figure noon to be too early for lunch for small children who skipped breakfast?

Hey I don't have kids myself so I don't want to be harming my nephews in any way.

But to be honest the little rascals did really enjoy it. See as the one tipped his soup out and mixed it with his garri? 

All that scooping garri in one bowl and soup in another was just taking too long for him now.

when do you have lunch?
at 5pm?


and dinner at midnite?

Exstar:

Lunch? @ a quater past 12noon?

Exstar:

GARRI? @ this time of the day? Isnt that 2 heavy for the kids?

It's lunch time and they woke up too late 4 breakfast

Made Vegetable Soup & Garri

My nephews thought it was great.

They're in the UK with their folks. Just got here last night

Aren't they too cute?

Na who I go blame for making computers so cheap and accessible even to idiots like this one.?

Nincompoop!!

Can't even write one sentence in coherent English talking about people are ugly. Go back to school and stay out of the ebonics class.

Your mom, sisters, aunts and cousins are also ugly abi?

Idiot!! Anuofia!!

mmmmm , yum yum!

Mix together 1/3 cup of Pounded Yam flour and one cup of water in a microwavable bowl until it forms a thick paste, making sure there are no lumps.
Mix pounded yam flour with water into medium consistency (Think same consistency as custard or pap/akamu/ogi)
Add more yam flour if too watery
Stir properly to ensure all flour properly mixed
Put in microwave for 5 MINS
If too soft, mixture was too watery (remember the next time :-)
Dont worry, put in microwave for 2 more mins
Stir properly with wooden spoon


Alternative method
Mix together 1/3 cup of Nigerian Pounded Yam flour and one cup of water in a microwavable bowl until it forms a thick paste, making sure there are no lumps.
Place the bowl in a microwave oven and cook for 3 minutes on high.
Take the bowl out and stir the mix.
You may add more water to reduce the thickness to your desired consistency.
Place the stirred mix back into the microwave and cook for another 3 minutes on high.
Remove the cooked Pounded Yam and serve with your favorite soup or stew.

LOL @ Phillip & Akinin

you guys are cracking me up here sha!

Hope this was helpful?

It's ok for weekend lunch and a light meal for dinner.

During the week, it's a complete NO No!

Unless u don't have work or school after.

@ philip
Shey u sabi tie gele?

If our "presido"can do it, u can do it

phillip001:

Jesus Christ !!!!!!! is this for one girl or what, this is  a modernized way of  saying NO .
Amaka your people are wicked.
Even if you are the only sister to the president,
No wonder many girls never marry if i finish paying all these things my in-laws will not get one kobo from me for life.
(amaka no vex )
Amaka do you believe in short cut?

Boys in the house please help meoooooooo

Omoge   you want  to drive your suitors away,

Amyliajane::: I had to get to my check book first.

Check book ke? 

Ahn ahn, no mail order/credit brides in my village o! 

make u begin collecting the stuff osiso orthis mariage deal is off
_{surely u didn't think I would come cheap?}


      

Jesoul, I am researching the native names for most ofthe common ingredients that are used to make the popular dishes in Nigeria as well a s some regional specialities.

Like :

The many names of uyayak

ighimiakhie or ikhememi in Edo
edeminang in Efik
manto in Ejagham
kpankpan or ekuk in Ejagham-Etung
ighirehimi in Esan
dawo in Hausa;
Uyayak in Ibibio
ashobo, ashosho, oshogisha (Arochukwu)
ora-ora (Awka)
osshosha (Bende)
osakirisa (Owerri) in Igbo
apapa in Ijo-izon
idisain in izon
yurem in Nkem
arida, arizan, ayida or ikoho in Nupe
and aidan (Ife) or aridan (meaning cast no spell) in Yoruba.

My problem I think will be with typing in say phonetic Yoruba as landis suggested. There must be a uniform way of writing Yoruba surely without having to add special fonts to the text?

landis:

Good Idea but you got to spell the Yoruba word exactly as it is with 'ami'

vegetables such as Soko or Tete  correct version

vegetables such as Sọkọ or Tètè.

Good Luck

hmm,
Shey u know I'm not Yoruba?

Where do I even begin writing with ami?

Is there a keyboard that does that?

You know like the Chinese character keyboards?

or is there a special software that does that?Sọkọ or Tètè

@Ify

The lime/ Lemon juice is for cleaning the periwinkle and not to be added to the soup.

Rodo = Ata rodo/ pepper/ Scotch Bonet


@ Phillip.

How far now?

The girls want to start hooking up the Aso Ebi

phillip001:

amaka what do you mean?, iam talking about marriage between you and i,please don't break my heart i have amended it so many times

No yawa, Just begin collecting the stuff for the dowry list below and we will talk 

MARRIAGE LIST

1. Ego maternity---------N1, 000.

2. Body cream; lux soap; big towel-------1 each

3. Ego ogo cherem---------N50, 000.

4. Yams-20; Eju (snails) -20; Okporoko (stockfish) -1; big tray-1

FOR IHE NGWA EFERE

1. YAMS---------------40PIECES

2. Okporoko (stockfish) -----2

3. Ukwu anu ewu (goat leg) ---------2

4. Morning rose powder-------24

5. Pomade-----------20

6. Sugar---------10packets

7. Ovaltine--------2big size

8. Bar soap--------1 carton

9. Tablet soap--------1 carton

10. Tin milk --------1 carton

11. Bread----------24 loaves

12. Salt-----------2 bags

13. Rice-------1bag

14. Tomatoes Tin--------1 carton

15. Red (palm) oil---------1 tin

16. Groundnut oil----------1 rubber

17. Kerosene------------1 tin

18. Maltina Drink---------2 cartons

19. Soft drink-------6 crates

20. Onions--------------40 bulbs

21. Ego ala abo (cash) ------N10, 000

22. Ego nfotu ite (cash) -------N1, 000.

23. Big basin----------2

24. Big umbrella-----2

25. Piece George--------2

26. Hollandis--------2

27. Blouse-------2

28. Head ties---------2

29. Wrist watch--------1

30. Shoes--------2pairs

31. Big Box--------1

32. Lamp-------1

33. Hand bag---------1

34. Nigerian wax-------1piece

35. Gold necklace and ear-ring-------1 piece


MARRIAGE LIST FOR UMUADA (ALL KINDRED DAUGHTERS)

SECTION A------SMALL WINE

1. 8 Kola nuts or cost price

2. 8 Gallons of palm wine or cash equivalent

3. 8 Heads of tobacco with potash

4. 1 Goat for umunna

5. 2 crates of minerals

6. 1 carton of maltina

7. 2 cartons of star beer

8. 1 carton of Guinness small stout

9. 8 packets of Benson and Hedges

10. 2 bottles of Ground snuff

11. Lump sum (ogwe ego) ---------N2,000

12. 2 bottles of seaman's schnapps (Millennium Brand)


SECTION B        NMANYA UKWU (BIG WINE)

1.16 Kola nuts or Cash equivalent

2.20 Gallons of palm wine or cash equivalent

3. 2 Crates of minerals

4. 2 Cartons of maltina

5. 2 cartons of Guinness small stout

6.10 cartons of star Beer

7. One roll of Benson and Hedges

8.12 Heads of Tobacco with potash

9. 4 Bottles of seaman's schnapps (millennium brand)

10. 4 Bottles of Ground Snuff

11. "Ego Ala Ezi"-----------N1, 500

12. Officers money -----------N1, 000


SECTION C   OPENING OF GATE

1. 32 Kola nuts or cost price (CP)

2.30 Gallons of palm wine or CP

3. 2 Crates of minerals

4. 2 cartons of maltina

5. 2 cartons of Guinness small stout

6. 10 crates of star beer

7. 2 rolls of Benson and Hedges

8. 32 Heads of tobacco with potash

9. 4 bottles of seaman's schnapps (millennium brand)

10. "Umunna Ahuna Ego"-------------N1, 500

11. Toasting of wine (Ncha kishi udu) -------------N1, 000

12. 1 bottle of seaman's schnapps + N500 for Onye Eze (village chief)

13. "Ego Umuama" ---------N1, 000

14. "Ogwe Ego" (Lump sum) --------N1, 500

15. "Ego mpatu Anya"(Jealousy money) ------N1, 200

16. "Ikpo Onu Aku Nwanyi" (BRIDE PRICE) --------? (negotiable)

Never been married or organised a wedding before. ( not planning to either despite Phillip 001's hints  )

Just want to say Congratulations and wish you a happy married life. 

Have a look at this site.

http://www.weddingplannerworld.com

It focuses on Naigerian wedings.
It might not have all the answers you are looking for, but I'm sure you could pick up a thing or two from there??

It's Nigerian Wedding Planner's website (it's owned by a lady called Duupe) and  I think she also has a magazine that she publishes?

Her adddress : 55, Kudirat Abiola Crescent, Oregun Road, Ikeja. Lagos. Nigeria.

Here's a couple of other sites you could have a look at.


1. Funke Bucknor - Zapphaire Events - http://www.zapphaire.com
2. Omolara Akinosho - Just Weddings -http://www.bisidada.com/justweddings/home2.html
3. Gbemisola Adenekan - Omega Events - www.myomegaevents.com
4. Ibidun Ajayi - Elizabeth R - still searching for info
5. Jibola Ponnle - Stencil Events - www.stencilevents.com
6. Yewande Zaccheues - Eventful
7. Duupe Adeniran- Weddings Impeccable - www.weddingplannerworld.com
8. Gina Ojomo - Any Events Plus - www.anyeventsplus.com

Here's a few others in the North


Festive Friends Limited
Address: Suite 20 Abuja Amusement Park Bumbuna St Wuse Zone 1 Abuja
Phone: +234 9 5239833

Jaffa Investment Ventures
Address: Suite 27 Abuja Shopping Complex Plot 2161 Funmilayo Ransome Kuti Rd Area 3 Garki
Phone: +234 9 2344803

Pamdo Co Limited
Address: Suite B6-B7-B8 Noble Complex Area 11 Garki Abuja
Phone: +234 9 3148245

Red Sapphire Nig Limited
Address: Suite 2 Plot 534 Sultan Abubakar Way Wuse Zone 5 Abuja
Phone: +234 9 5233617, 2344690 Ext 6185

Retz & Kez Limited
Address: Suite 8 Ilube Plaza Plot 598 Kashim Ibrahim Way/Aminu Kano Cres Wuse II Abuja
Phone: +234 9 5237702

Wedding Planner, The
Wedding Planning, venue search, decorations, souvenirs, general wedding coordination etc
Address:Chicken House, Plot 472. IBB Way, Wuse II, Abuja
Mobile: +234 (0) 805 511 0689

Once again Happy Married Life and ENJOY your wedding, Remember it's the bride's day (no matter what these New Era Equal Opportunity Metrosexual guys will say)

@Phillip this one na delicay for Urhoboland I am told o!

Don't discard it till u try it.


Who dey marry and why am I not invited?

I have been trying out some killer Gele tying styles o!

I wan come do "madam de madam" at the wedding.

It has been recommended that we should be eating at least 5 pieces of fruit every day in order to gain the full health benefits of eating fruit.

Fruit can also benefit many people wanting to lose weight. Energy consumption is thought to be mainly influenced by the taste, fiber content, density of energy and the variety of foods.

Eating fruit has the benefit of affecting some these factors.

Fruit is also low in sodium so they help reduce the chance of gaining water weight.

Providing you are eating about one-third of the diet as fruits & vegetables, you should notice rapid weight loss because the ample fruit consumption helps fill the stomach faster encouraging less high calorie foods to be consumed.

The total calorie consumption will automatically reduce even if we are eating plenty of fruit and vegetables. There is such a variety of fruits available that many can be freely eaten without consuming too many calories thereby controlling weight more effectively.

People who reduce their dietary energy density by adding water-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and limiting fat intake lose a third more weight in 6 months compared with those who only decrease their fat intake, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial published in the June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Got this recipe from a friend and I tried it on Saturday.

Starch (Usi) about half a big spoon (the spoon that u use to serve rice)
Garri
Akau (potash I think that's how the spell it)
Lime/ Lemon Juice
Native salt
Meat (this can be from cow foot to beef u can even add snail)
periwinkle (optional)
Smoked fish (that dark brown round fish)
palm oil
Maggi cubes
Rodo
one big cooking spoon of ground cray fish


everyone has their own way to cook this


*Wash your dry fish very well as there will be sand in this
Clean the Periwinkle with lime Juice

* With the blunt end of a knife, top and tail the periwinkles and wash thoroughly

*Boil your meat, add Maggi cubes and pepper (ie for a standard family lets say 5 about 3 cubes should do it, its up to u really use ur discretion)

*When your meat is almost cooked remove it from the stock and keep separately.

* Add water to the stock so it can be at least 3 quarters of the pot and let it heat up.

*Once it has heated add palm oil into the pot. Once the palm oil is in the pot pour garri into a plate add cold water to the garri and stir then pour into the pot always use the wooden spoon to stir (as if you are drinking garri with ground nut)

*Leave to cook for about 15-20mins

*After 15-20mins add crayfish

*Once you have washed the fish break the fish inside the pot and add your meat.

*If you are using periwinkle wash this and boil it separately with water for like 10mins when you are also boiling your meat

*Once this is done add it to the mixture

*Add Maggi to give taste

*pour Starch (Usi) into a deep plate with the native Salt (the colour of this salt is grey) and Akau (potash) and add water and mix into a light paste.

*Pour the paste into the pot and start to stir the soup like your life depends on it (not to fast or hard but not too slow to avoid lumps)

make sure that whilst you are doing this it is on low heat.

* You need to be careful because the Akau inside the pot of soup will start to foam so, at this stage its not about leaving the soup cos there is something on TV. You need to watch it all the time.

*Once you have poured the starch mixture inside the pot make sure you do not cover the soup as it will spoil

*leave for another 10-15mins and it should be done

***BUT MAKE SURE THAT WHEN IT IS DONE U DO NOT COVER SOUP.

*Once soup is finish eat it with yam or plantain or with Usi.

Ingredients:

A bag of gizzard
Vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper
6 Roma tomatoes
5 Habenero pepper (rodo) ( or desired amount)
One large red onion
2 Maggi cubes
seasoned salt
Curry
Thyme
Bay leaf


1. De-ice the gizzard then season with seasoned salt, Maggi cube, bay leaf and drop one habenero pepper. Cook until tender.

2. Blend the tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, Habenero and Maggi together.

3. Now you could either fry the gizzard or bake them in the oven till they are a nice brown colour.

4. In a separate pan heat the vegetable oil on medium heat, drop a slice of onion for the sizzle test, wait until the onion turns brown then add your blended mixture.

5. Add a bit salt, curry and thyme. And bay leaf.

6. Cook for 40 minutes on medium heat, do not stir to avoid splash, do not cover either or it will take longer to fry.

7. Add your gizzards and allow it to marinate for 10 additional minutes.

6. Add your sliced onions and green pepper for 3 minutes only…do not over cook or the peppers turn brown…Remember the green pepper and onions doubles as a garnishment.

Enjoy.

Can be eaten with Dodo, Rice ,

Hmmm, na so person take choose wife for Naija.


Ofe Owerri and Egusi Soup na the only qualifications.

Chei!!

Nigeria we hail thee!

Cayon,

What is Mauby Bark?

is it like cassia bark?