Simple Delicious Meals on a Budget
I love cooking pancakes on Saturday mornings when not in a hurry to go to work.This recipe is no only simple to cook but also crunchy at the edges. – 2 1/2 cups wheat flour – 2 tablespoons sugar– Pinch of salt – 1 freshly squeezed orange– 1 teaspoon baking powder – 1 egg– 1 cup of water or milk […]
Read moreI had promised to share a stew recipe of vegetables and beef, cooked by boiling only. I was taught this by an aunt of mine who had previously lived among a certain community in Kenya known for their vast cultivation of plantains. She told me that the community has been cooking the dish for decades. In the rural areas, they […]
Read moreDuring the Christmas period, our family came together although most of them turned up on the eve of Christmas due to public transport problems. many of us do not own personal cars and so just like the rest of the Kenyan public, we hard to bear with the hiked prices on public service vehicles. A number opted to travel on […]
Read moreThis recipe has been on my menu for the past six months. I tried it once by simply gathering all ingredients in the kitchen I could find one evening. I shared it with one of my relatives who also loved it. I use dry lentils. Ingredients:– 1 large onion – 2 cloves crushed garlic -Crushed ginger– 2 carrots – 5 […]
Read moreIn Kenya, collards are very popular and almost every household cooks them. They are commonly referred to as Sukuma wiki, meaning ‘push the week’. They are mostly served with ugali, the staple food.Most households have a recipe they prefer to others, but the most common ingredients are four- the collards, tomatoes, onions and oil. There would be no need to […]
Read moreI had pumpkins for breakfast today. They are easy to cook since they only need to be boiled with a little salt. Cut the full pumpkin into quarters or smaller wedges. You may peel them if you wish though I prefer cooking with the skin on.Put them in a cooking pot with water slightly above the pieces. Sprinkle a little […]
Read moreConsidering that today most of us eat unhealthy foods compared to our grandparents and great-grandparents, I think it is good that we try as much as possible to reduce our intake of these foods.I don’t like using a lot of cooking fat or oil when cooking, although some dishes require it especially those that have to be dip-fried. Lately, I […]
Read moreThis is another very easy toast recipe I prefer for Saturday and Sunday mornings.I like it since it is not only tasty but also because I can make a good number of toast slices using few eggs, even as few as three or four.I hope you like it too. Put little salt or none at all depending on your preference. […]
Read moreWhen I didn’t have a toaster, I enjoyed these toasted bread slices for breakfast for a long time. I prefer spreading some little margarine on the bread though they’d still be okay without. Needed: Slices of bread Margarine (optional) Skillet/Flat frying pan Procedure:1. Put dry frying pan on heat to warm.2. Spread margarine on both sides of the slices. 3. […]
Read moreIn a number of estates in Nairobi, it is common to find food vendors selling cooked Githeri, beans and green grams. You can eat the Githeri as it is or cook further with additional ingredients. Whenever I get home feeling tired, I buy from these food vendors then quickly fry them at home. For the beans, here is a simple […]
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