Monday, 30 November 2015

How do you prefer your fried plantains?  Salted or unsalted?


Who likes malt and milk like I do?


Saturday, 28 November 2015

God Has All The Answers



"AS HE passed along, He noticed a man blind from his birth. His disciples asked Him, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he should be born blind? Jesus answered, It was not that this man or his parents sinned, but he was born blind in order that the workings of God should be manifested (displayed and illustrated) in him"- Luke 9:1-3(AMP)

Like Jesus' disciples in this passage, we are usually so quick to draw conclusions or judge situations without adequate 'evidence'. Most times we just open our mouths to castigate others because of the situation they might have found themselves in. Some conclude that it's sin that causes all the challenges we face. Well, this passage proves otherwise. As much as sin could be the culprit, not always.

If it's as a result of sin, God's plan for discipline is still for our own good. He corrects us and sometimes gives us some lashes so that we could retrace our steps to Him. God inspired the proverb: "Spare the rod and spoil the child", what do you expect? He doesn't want us to get 'spoilt'. Therefore, identify the purpose. Accept correction with gladness. You can be sure that it is because God loves you that he is disciplining you.

God's purpose stands sure. He knows the end right from the very beginning. He is in the know of why you are going through what you are going through right now. If sin truly has nothing to do with your predicament, accept that God's plans for you are for good and not evil; to give you a future and hope.

He is preparing a much greater glory for you. If that man wasn't blind, i guess there might not have been a record of him. He became a means of training/lesson/encouragement for us as God's children. So before you finish your soul with a guilt-bath, ask what God's purpose for the situation is. God is a loving Father who answers our questions. Ask and it shall be given to you. Don't be hasty in drawing conclusions- either concerning your situation or others'. Allow the Author and Finisher of your faith be the one to tell you explicitly what the conclusion of the matter is.

Align with God's purpose. Let the Lord have His way. Your latter will be greater than your past in Jesus' name!

-Omosebi, Mary Omolola


 It's toast for breakfast. You may say, "that could be tedious to make because of the morning rush" . . . Here's what I sometimes do- I make my toast (not too dry) in the night, drop in the refrigerator and simply warm up in the morning (you can warm up in the oven). Besides, I'm sure to have the generator on at night so there's no stopping me; just in case there is no power from the power supplier in the morning.

Keeping it simple. . .

¤ Toast ¤

Ingredients
- Even number of bread slices (e.g 20)
- 5 Boiled eggs (sliced) or 2 raw eggs
- Margarine (salted)
- Sardine
- Cheese
- Vegetables (tomatoes, onions, leaves, etc)
- Pinch of chilli pepper



MARY's Method
* Mix the margarine, sardine and pepper in a bowl.

* Slice the vegetables.

* If using raw eggs, beat the egg with a pinch of salt and spices if desired) and spoon on the stuffed bread slices as in the next step.

* Spread the bread slices with the margarine mix. Stuff with other ingredients and place the two slices over each other.

*Toast for about 3 minutes in a bread toaster. Serve warm with juice or cocoa beverage.



» Enjoy!

~MARY's Kitchen

¤ Fried Yam and Minced Meat Sauce ¤

 How about this for lunch?


»Enjoy!




~MARY's Kitchen

¤ Grilled Chicken and Chips ¤

Instead of frying the chicken, I marinated and baked in the oven. Lower fat content compared to the fried variation.



~MARY's Kitchen

¤ Veggie Fried Rice and Fried Plantain ¤

 Lunch is served. . .



~MARY's Kitchen


¤ Rice and Beans ¤

 How do you prefer your rice and beans combo?



Rice and beans cooked together or cooked separately?



I kinda like both. . .

~MARY's Kitchen

¤ Rice and Beef Stew ¤

 It's White Rice and Beef stew for lunch. . .served with a glass of chilled watermelon-pineapple juice!



»Enjoy!

~MARY's Kitchen

¤ Eko and Efo riro ¤



Watching your weight (or height. . .lol)? I've got you covered tonight

Dinner is served. . .


I like the pop of colour the pap from yellow maize gives this dish . . .and it's got beta-carotene.

For the pap,
Ingredients
- 1 cup fermented corn starch
- 2.5 cups water

MARY's Method
* Soften the corn starch with half cup of water.

*Boil the remaining water in a pot. Pour in the paste and stir continuously till it fully gelatinizes and gives a very thick paste (that can only be scooped with a spoon). Cook for 5 minutes.



*Spoon the cooked pap into desired mould. Cover the surface with cold water. Allow to cool (you can put the pap in a refrigerator). Turn out from the mould when ready to serve.

»You can find the recipe for the vegetable soup here: Efo-riro-yoruba-style-vegetable-soup by MARY'S Kitchen



~Straight from MARY's Kitchen

»Enjoy