Oatmeal and Banana Pancakes

Hi foodies

I was craving pancakes and decided to make oatmeal and banana pancakes as a healthy and tasty breakfast treat. They are quick and easy to make. So let's get right into it:

Prep time: 5 mins     Cook Time: 10 mins   Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients 

2 cup of rolled oats 

1 cup almond milk

1 egg

1/2 cup of self-raising wholemeal flour 

2 bananas

olive oil ( for frying)

Method 

1. Pour the oats, almond milk, egg, flour and bananas into a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Heat a frying pan that has been lightly greased with olive oil.

3. When the oil is hot, pour 1/4 of the batter into the pan and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes until you notice bubbles being popped on the pancake, then flip them and let the other side cook for 1-2 minutes on medium heat.
4. Serve and Enjoy.

Vegan diaries

Hello foodies,

Lately, I've been hearing a lot about vegan diet and its health benefits, so I decided to try a 30-day vegan challenge. Basically, a vegan diet is when you don't eat meat or any products that come from animals, so that's what i did for 30 days.

For the first few days, I ate more than usual and this is normal when you start a new diet because your body is trying to adjust to it. 

Honestly, it was not as hard as I thought it'd be and i didn't  Here is an example of what I ate in a day;
Breakfast: oatmeal pancakes made without eggs and with almond milk
Lunch: jollof bulgur (& quinoa) and veggies 
Dinner: beans and grilled plantain 

Snacks: almonds, fruit and I ate a lot of pringles (original flavor) they are surprisingly vegan. 

In all, I had more energy and I was generally happier. The only reason I'm not making this a lifestyle is because I really like chicken and I have no plan to give this up anytime soon.  

Courgette pasta stirfry

Hello foodies,

So I stumbled on to courgette noodles aka 'coodles' and decided to use it to make a stirfry and it turned out nicer than i had anticipated. So here is a quick and easy recipe for that

Ingredients 
2 tbsp olive oil
1 chopped carrot
1 onion
1 handful of mixed vegetables
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp garlic
1 tsp ginger
1 tbsp salt
1 bowl coodles (store bought)

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan then add the onions, garlic and ginger
2. Add in the rest of the vegetables and the soy sauce and salt. 
3. Let them sit for a minute before adding the noodles. 
4. Cover the pan and leave to simmer for 2 minutes
5. Serve and enjoy 

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Fried Quinoa

Hello foodies,

Lately, I've been craving Nigerian fried rice, then I had a lightbulb moment. Why not make a healthier alternative using one of my new favs, Quinoa. Quinoa is a plant-based source of protein and a good alternative of other grains. It has a high fibre content which makes it very nutritional and it's also quite yummy!

So here it goes x

Ingredients

200g quinoa

1 small onion

A handful of mixed red peppers 

1 small carrot (chopped) 

Salt to taste 

1 tbsp Garlic powder 

1 tsp Ginger 

1 tbsp Curry powder

2 tsp Dry pepper 

2 Bouillon cubes (Maggi)

2 tbsp Olive oil 

Directions 

1. Place the quinoa in a pot and rinse several times with cold water to remove the bitter taste.

2. Add 2 cups boiling water into the same pot and place on high heat to boil for 15 minutes (or until the quinoa has soaked up all the water). Once this is finished put aside.

3. Place a frying pan on medium heat, add in the olive oil and heat slightly. Add the in onions in first  then the rest of the ingredients and stir. Cook for 2 minutes.

4. Add the precooked quinoa and mix it all together. Taste and adjust for seasoning if necessary. Cook for another minute.

5. Serve and Enjoy!!!

Try it and let us know how it goes x

What's in my fridge?

Hello foodies,

So I wanted to give you guys a peek into my fridge so you can see what I eat regularly. This is a list of the 5 things that are always in my fridge, so shall we;

1. As a Nigerian girl, the thing that must always be in the fridge (or freezer) is STEW.  It is the most convenient thing to have in the fridge especially for those long days when you get home and are too tired to cook, you can just quickly make some rice, pasta or bulgur wheat. 

2. Next on my list is PEANUT BUTTER,  I love this stuff and I opted for the healthiest possible version, it's 100% peanuts, no added salt or palm oil. It sounds disgusting i know but it tastes better than i expected. This is perfect for late night snacks, you can pair this with an apple or for the less open-minded people, a slice of brown(or seeded) bread.

3. I always have CARROTS AND BROCCOLI already boiled and ready to eat. As part of my fit fam I try to eat a lot of vegetables and this is easy to do when they're already made and in your fridge.

4. Next item on my list is HOISIN SAUCE. This sauce is multi-purpose and it goes with everything, fries, chicken nuggets, spring roll, cucumber and many more things. You can also use this sauce to make stir fry noodles or rice.

5. Last but not least is WINE, My favourite brand for wine is Echo Falls I especially love their fruit fusions. This is perfect for when you've had a long day at uni(or work!) and just want to unwind.

I hope you guys liked my list and I would love to know what you guys have in your fridges as well.  

Introducing Me

Hi fellow foodies and welcome to my blog.

I am Keji Adewole, student, future accountant/entrepreneur and food enthusiast. I love to cook and eat, so I decided to share that with the world. I am Nigerian (born and bred!) and learnt how to cook from watching my mum and also from a series of trial and error. To be very honest I'm still learning, and I want you to learn with me.

So this blog is basically about food. I will be giving my own versions of recipes, the classic recipes and also restaurant reviews (yum!). I will be focusing mostly on finding healthier alternatives of my favourite foods especially Nigerian food but also occasionally experimenting with foods from other parts of the world.

Hope you enjoy my blog and pick up a thing or two.