• Yearly Archives: 2012

    grape dessert recipe

    Caramelized grapes with nuts

    I was browsing through Pinterest as I usually do with my spare time and came across this recipe and thought id try it. It seemed simple enough and would be an interesting twist to desserts I serve at my little parties. The outer shell reminded me of the Candy apples i buy at confectionery stores

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    Afrolems will be at the Balance Living Conference

    Afrolems is a registered Exhibitor at the Lydia and Co conference hosted by www.balanceliving.org and we would be handing out Recipe cards at this conference. If you are female and live in the Toronto area, you should definitely come out to the conference. Shout out to HD Printing Press for hooking me up with the

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    chef abiodun williams for afrolems

    Warm Chocolate Cake by Chef Abiodun Williams

    My sister got me interested in making the Warm Chocolate Cake because she was always craving it. She always buys it from the store, no matter how many times I tried to convince her to make it herself. I decided to show her how easy it was to make it with simple ingredients that could

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    Bole and Peppered Snail inspired by 1Q Food Platter

    For those that do not know what Bole is, its roasted plantain and you would usually find women in Nigeria sitting by an open fire, roasting plantain and selling it with peanuts. This week, one of my favourite blogs 1Q Food Platter posted a similar recipe. I say favourite because I am biased. My mum

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    Efo Riro Nigerian Soup Recipe with Pounded Yam

    Efo riro is a traditional yoruba dish served in many homes that are not always from the Yoruba culture. It is sometimes served at different important occasions in Nigeria. This is the staple vegetable soup in some parts of Nigeria. What makes this soup interesting for me is the ability to eat it as a stand alone meal

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    Afrolems has been Nominated for the Nigerian Blog award. Vote!

    The Afrolems Blog has been nominated for the Best Food Blog award. The Afrolems team is super excited but we need your help. We need you our beloved fans to vote for us. The Link to vote is here: http://nigerianblogawards.com/vote.php We would greatly appreciate it. If you vote, please leave a comment under this post

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    Stick Meat Canapes -Feyisope Akinyosoye

    Wondering what type of finger food to serve at your next gathering? The stick meat canape is always a winner. The regular nigerian stick meat at parties consists of the beef and vegetables. The twist to this recipe is the plantain accompaniment. This recipe is very easy to make and hope you enjoy it. Ingredients

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    Cucumber and Blackeyed Pea Salad

    Cucumber and Black-Eyed Pea Salad

    This salad is very quick and easy to make! Perfect for when you need something with protein! Salad 1 large cucumber 1 can of black-eyed peas (19 ounce) 1 medium sized red bell pepper Half bulb of red onion Salad Dressing 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons of lemon juice ½ teaspoon of basil

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