Harissa Plum Goat

Happy Friday Friends! How was your week? I hope all is well and delicious in your life. Today i will be sharing one of my “quick and easy” kitchen tips. Natural flavorful sauces! That is the tip – “Natural flavorful sauces”. This sauce will transform your culinary reputation and tantalize your taste buds. Now repeat after me… “MINA Harissa

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Berbere Goat for Mummy.

The dish is one of my all-time favs! The flavors are deep, rich, and memorable.  The dish is quite easy to make. The most time will be spent boiling the meat and roasting veggies.

Mummy i am making this specially for you. Words alone cannot describe how much i love you. If you were not my mother, i would have sought your friendship. I love you so much.

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Ofe Ogbono and Nni Oka

As a bonafide Onitsha babe, Nni Oka + Ofe Ogbono holds a special place in my heart, and frankly in my life. It takes its position of honor in any authentic Onitsha Ado celebration, and is the queen of all soup/swallow combos in my books :).

“Ofe-Ogbono” means “Ogbono soup”, and “Nni Oka” is roughly translated to “Corn Meal” although it is not the actual “Corn Meal” we are all familiar with.  “Ogbono” is the seed of a mango-like fruit. Most people cook ogbono with okro to provide crunch and texture. “Ogbono has a “draw” effect when cooked.

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