Puff puff and Beans!

By Akwe Mabs

Many people just love to eat puff puff and beans. This is widely described as a Cameroonian delicacy. Puff puff and beans is served as a breakfast option, for  lunch or during events featuring or hosted by Cameroonians. Puff puff is also served as a snack.

Growing up I saw many women making and selling puff puff and beans in my community. Profits from the business went a long way to ensure the livelihood for these women and for their families.

Puff Puff and beans - as a business- is a lucrative venture till  date in Cameroon.

 But how is it prepared ? It is so easy! In my household, my children enjoy eating puff puff and beans so  I often prepare it.

I was checking online this morning and I stumbled  on this recipe and  I would like to share it with you. It is taken from Mbamba's Kitchen and could serve as a guide to lovers of puff puff who are yet to actually prepare it. Click here for details on how to make puff puff.*

Enjoy it and leave a comment !

Chao!!!!!
Mabs

IT'S CHRISTMAS 2012! TIME TO MERRY!

By Akwe Mabs,

It's Christmas 2012!

Ndolé and boiled ripe plantains(typically Cameroonian)

 On Christmas Eve, my children and I were invited to a dinner at Felix and Mathilde's! The couple also invited a few other friends and their children. We were treated to what our hostess described as a "franco-Cameroonian dinner" !I couldn't resist taking some photos for my blog!

Yummy!Everything tasted so delicious.

  These home-made biscuits-tasted really nice!

.......not to mention this special drink served in between meals(mid-way dinner drink)!

Thank you Mathilde, Felix,Yamoun and Baby Nathan for the wonderful time we spent together!Merry Christmas!

home-made chocolates.

God bless you all abundantly!

Bake A Cake! No Egg, No milk!

Originally posted this recipe on Mabi's World.

This is probably the cheapest and simplest cake I ever baked. It is a chocolate cake. It is moist, dark and delicious!
Here's the recipe;

1 1/2 cups of Flour

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup or 3 tablespoons cocoa

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 tablespoon vinegar

1/3 cup or 5 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup cold water

1 teaspoon vanilla NB: No eggs, No milk

*Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl
*Mix well
*Add the remaining ingredients in the following order ; vinegar, oil and water
*Mix well , add vanilla flavour and pour into cake pan
*Bake for 20- 25 minutes in an oven at 175°C or 350°F.

Enjoy it.

Horlicks!

By Akwe Mabs

I have been so busy all day and I can't wait to go to bed anytime from now. But I am thinking I should get something to help me "unwind for a good night's sleep". Guess what that is........!

HORLICKS!

I love this instant low fat malted drink .

All I need to do is put 5-6 teaspoons of horlicks into a mug, add hot water, stir well and drink.

Leeks! How do I get them to stay green?

Posted by Akwe Mabs

I bought some fresh leeks from the market . It was pretty much and I was obviously not going to use all of it at once.

In my attempt to maintain the "greenness" and "freshness" I decided to separate the leaves from the stem. Then I washed , chopped, packaged and preserved the leaves in the freezer.

I then took a vase, poured in some water and placed the roots and the stems inside. I have placed the vase near my kitchen window so the plant could enjoy some sunlight. I figure this will help the leeks stay green and of course produce new leaves.

(ready for planting)

(chopped leeks )

I guess I found a way of keeping them green even without a garden.