Happy EID-EL Kabir to our Muslim brothers and sisters. You have fulfilled your religious obligation and there's so much meat left. The last thing you want is wasted meat in the bin. You think of ways to preserve the meat. Well, Ibiene comes to the rescue. Here are ways you can preserve your meat. Keep …
No matter how hot your anger is, it cannot cook yam. - African Proverb. The New Yam Festival (locally called Iri Ji) is an annual festival observed mainly by the people of the Middle belt and the Eastern part of Nigeria. It is held at the end of the rainy season which happens at different …
As long as cocoa beans grow on trees, cocoa is a fruit. - Unknown Cocoa is the plant from which chocolate is made. Cocoa powder is produced by squeezing the fat (cocoa butter) from bitter chocolate and powdering the remaining material. Without adding sugar, milk solids and vanilla, chocolate which is produced by pressing roasted …
Great haste breaks the yam tuber.- Nigerian Proverb. Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae) that form edible tubers.Yams are starchy staples in the form of large tubers produced by annual and perennial vines grown in Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, South Pacific with Nigeria being by …
I love my child from my head to-ma-toes but she wouldn't eat vegetables - Worried Parent. Getting kids to eat fruits and vegetables can be a challenge. It doesn’t have to be though. Vegetables and fruits are an essential part of every child's health and growth as they’re rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre. Keep …
Have you ever had a moment where you leave a tuber of yam on the counter or in your pantry and weeks later, it seems to be regrowing itself? That's not magic. There are some food scraps you can use over and over and over again. In our infographic below, we capture food that magically …
Understanding your climate will help you decide which plants to grow. Plants perform best when they have optimum temperatures for growth— the conditions need to be juuuust right. This information is generally provided for seeds and plants online and when you purchase them to help you decide what will work best. Everything You Need to …
These days, more and more people are discovering the joys of playing in the dirt—though grown-ups might prefer the term “gardening.” Food gardening is especially hot, with nearly 20 percent more households hopping on the food-growing train during the past five years. Renewed interest in gardening may be due in part to the local food …
Eid al-Fitr (Festival of the Breaking of the Fast) is one of the most joyous occasions in the Muslim world. It is a three-day holiday that marks the beginning of the 10 month in the Islamic calendar, and thus the end of the month of Ramadan. These days are spent exchanging gifts, visiting family and, …
Of late, Turmeric has taken on a cape-wearing, superpower-wielding level of notoriety. A bright yellow powder that comes from the ginger family, turmeric is often used in Indian or Asian cooking for colouring and added flavour. However, over the past few years, we have seen the additional talents of turmeric emerge in the popular media. …