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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Nice birthday cakes!

By Akwe Mabs

 Here is a collection of some birthday cakes/pictures from some of my family members. I didn't bake any of these but  they all look so lovely !
Nenge's 9th birthday cake

Shura's 10th birthday cake,

Baby Miley's 1st birthday cake

mom's birthday cake as she celebrates with her grandchildren in Douala

Ngems' birthday cake as she celebrates with kids 

Ngwi's 12th birthday cake 

George Jr's 3rd birthday cake
Pictures: courtesy of my sisters, Ngems, Ids and myself.
Thanks to Yvonne F. for baking most of these cakes.

Setting food on the table! Be stylish!

By Akwe Mabs

You will certainly agree with me that setting food on the dinning table is not simply a matter of taking the food from the pot/oven/grill to the table.

 It is an art in itself!

Many people are often  quickly drawn to a table when it is beautifully set! Making sure the cutlery, plates, paper-napkins, table mats, glasses, food dishes and trays  are in place, is therefore key to having a nice table setting. The arrangement of the different items, the lighting, candles, flowers and a few other table accessories  generally add style and beauty.

Therefore I suggest you take the time to set a beautiful, enticing and mouth-watering table for yourself, your family and /or friends whenever need be.

It's all in the art of it!

These pictures on this post, are courtesy of my big sister, Lynda.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Tomatoes In My Fruit Basket!

Posted by Akwe Mabs

Each time I return from the food market I wash , dry, package and store some food items in the refrigerator.

Recently I decided to include fresh tomatoes in my fruit basket rather than preserve all of it in the refrigerator. My idea is to encourage my family to eat fresh & raw tomatoes as is the case with other fruits often placed in the basket. Somehow it's beginning to work!

Some described tomato as a fruit others say it is a vegetable. Whatever the case tomatoes are used in many different ways. Often I use tomatoes to make sandwiches, for salads, for garnishing, to prepare sauce, vegetable and on many other occasions.

Here's a simple sandwich I make in less the 3 minutes using fresh tomatoes:

  • 1 loaf of bread (french loaf)

  • 1 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise

  • 1 large tomato

  • 1 onion

  • 3 large lettuce leaves

  • 1 teaspoon vinegar

*Wash thoroughly and slice- the tomatoes, lettuce, onions. I prefer to do ring-shaped slices for the onions and the tomatoes. Sprinkle some vinegar over the onions and lettuce. Slice open the bread and apply mayonnaise on both sides, then neatly place the lettuce, onions and tomatoes. You may want to add some other items like sausage, hard-boiled eggs or cheese Otherwise just go ahead and enjoy the sandwich.

It's delicious!

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