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Using the Sun at Home

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The sun is a free gift from the creator of the universe,
It supplies infinite amount of energy on a daily basis through (light and heat) which can be used to achieve energy-intensive goals.

Heat is transferred to earth from the sun through radiation.

  • Locally, heat produced from the sun can be used for drying food ingredients, clothing materials and virtually anything that needs to be dried.
  • Technically, heat from the sun can be used for cooking, baking and clean fast-drying

    • How?

    Radiation from the sun is converted to heat on touching a blackbody (blackbody could be anything even you) on earth. The heat can then be used in drying, cooking, baking, etc. and the better the blackbody, the hotter its environment.

  • Technically, radiation from the sun can be used in the generation of power (electricity).

    • How?

    Light from the sun is converted directly to “charges” (using technology) and is used to charge batteries which can then be used to power home appliances, which includes electric bulbs.

    Any questions?

    How to Cook ILA ALASEPO

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    Okro fruit. Source: http://southpawgroup.com/iqfoodplatter

    Online Nigeria gave a comprehensive list of the tribes in nigeria among which are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba tribes. The Yoruba tribe, in its richnes in culture has several types of soup one of which is Ila alasepo literally meaning “concocted Okro/Okra”. It is named so first because it is prepared mainly from the Okro fruit and also you don’t need to prepare stew (or soup) separately with the delicacy to enjoy eating with any of existing solid types of food; all the ingredients and condiments are added to the Okro and cooked together.

    Cooking in one pot makes the soup taste delicious as all the sweetness in all the ingredients comes out and mix together to become more tastier. It is a fast soup that takes little time to prepare and thereby giving a great addition to soup recipe for housewives, spinsters, bachelors and students. Not only that, Ila Alasepo can also be included in the soup menu for guests and in traditional events as appropriate.

    Welcome to tkares kitchen, my mouth is watering already, 🙂 put on your apron and cap and let us get started.

    INGREDIENTS

  • Okro 10 pieces
  • Grinded pepper 1 TBS (ata gigun)
  • 1 cube of maggi Salt to taste
  • Half cup of palm oil
  • Locust beans
  • Dried or smoked fish
  • Cray fish
  • Meat

    • PREPARATION PROCEDURE

  • Wash the Okro fruit properly and grate into a bowl.
  • Soak your smoked or dried fish into a salty warm water to soften it and remove any kind of dirt.
  • Place a medium size pot on fire and pour two cups of water and allow to boil
  • Pour the grated Okro into the boiling water
  • Begin to cook your meat on another part of the stove
  • Rinse the locust beans and add to what we have in the pot already.
  • The Okro begins to foam, start to stir with a cooking spoon to avoid overflowing.
  • Add the smoked fish ,crayfish and meat
  • Add salt and seasoning
  • Add palm (red) oil in appropriate quantity.
  • Allow to simmer.

    • At this point, the irresistible aroma should be all round your home just like mine. Hhhmmn… Can’t wait to serve this with Amala (another favourite Yoruba delicacy). Yea, you can serve yours too with Amala, EBA, pounded Yam, Semovita, and several others.

    Do not forget to send me a message to notify me of your comment if any. ENJOY YOUR MEAL!

    TBS means tablespoon. the size of the spoon you use to eat.

    An easily made snack

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    Puff puff as it is generally called (in Nigeria) is a snack loved by old and young. As easy as it is, not everyone knows how well to prepare this snack. It is soft and tasty. It can be used as a finger food in any event.

    In order to make you prepare this yourself, I shall list out its ingredients. and procedure of preparation. Mind you, the ingredients are easy to get in the market and not too expensive. In fact, I can say puff puff is a very easy and cheap snack to prepare.

    Now, let’s get to the baking store to get our necessary ingredients. 🙂

      INGREDIENTS

    • Flour (2 cups)
    • Sugar (1 cup)
    • Yeast (1 tablespoon)
    • Warm water (1cup and half)
    • Nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
    • Grinded pepper 1/2teaspoon ( Optional)
    • Vegetable oil ( for deep frying)

    Now friends, I believe your ingredients are ready, let’s move to the kitchen!

      PROCEDURES

    • Mix flour and all dry ingredients in a clean dry bowl
    • Pour the sugar in warm water and allow it to dissolve
    • Pour the dissolved sugar into the dry ingredients and mix evenly
    • Put the mixture in an air tight container for 40minutes to rise well
    • After the required time, take out the covered mixture
    • Pour enough oil into a deep pot for your deep frying (give a gentle heating for gradual heating).
    • Cut the mixture in bits into the heated oil. (you can cut either with your hand or you use a cooking spoon)
    • Ensure you turn the balls in the oil and remove from the oil when it has turned golden brown.
    • Serve as desired.

    Did you get that? Hhmmn good! Perhaps you didn’t get it well? Practice makes perfect. I look forward to your questions and comments. Till then, keep cooking, keep eating healthy.
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    CHAPMAN RECIPE FOR CHILDREN

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    I remembered my undergraduate days, when anyone (room-mate or friend) wanted to mark his or her birthday,we book doughnuts and the next kind of drink that comes to our mind was ‘punch drink’. Yea ‘punch’! so sweet a drink. That was what we could afford and believe me, it was thirst quenching and indeed satisfying. Recently, I discovered that what I used to know as ‘punch’ has taken another form and has become more popular with the name CHAPMAN.

    This is another creative type of drink. It is available in parties for both old and young. However, just as the title of this article implies, it is about chapman being suitable for kids. Kids can also enjoy the drink in their own way while you enjoy yours too. I hear you saying ‘…but its alcoholic’. Yea, you are right! however, you can make one to suit their age, taste and pleasure. Interested? Join me in the kitchen as I take you through the recipe for children’s chapman.

    RECIPE for 2 to 3 children.
    A bottle or fanta or satchet of eve or nutri-c (orange flavour)
    A bottle of sprite or 7up
    Ribena blackcurrant
    Any type of fruit(orange,water melon, apple)
    1 lime or lemon
    1 cucumber
    Ice cubes
    It is important to note that you can use any two of the afore-mentioned fruits for garnishing.

    PROCEDURE

  • Pour a cup full of ribena in a jug or clean bowl
  • Add in half of sprite and half of fanta or its substitute
  • Wash the fruits and cut
  • Throw in the finely cut fruits into the mixture
  • Cut the lime into two halves and throw in one half
  • Add the ice cubes and serve chilled with any type of snacks.

    • So the next time, you are planning a birthday party for your adorable ones try this. I’m sure they will enjoy it and ask for more.