Temitopedancer's Blog

Without doubt harmattan is in the air. Firstly, let me ask you, how is the weather treating you? With the hazy, dusty, hot and extremely cold weather without doubt the North Western trade wind and the harbinger of harmattan season has really hit us. One of my friends said "Harmattan no go kill person, but before it does I'll kill it" 😊 Some even claim to be enjoying it and see those wearing cardigans as just been over cautious but you see harmattan hits us differently because our immune system is stronger than the other.

Àkàrà also known as bean cake or bean fritters is a dish I can categorically say was one of the first five dishes I learnt how to make. The main ingredient is the blacked eyed beans which is usually washed and peeled. Àkàrà is a typical Nigerian dish often times eaten with ogi/pap. It a typical dish that appears on the food menu on weekends. Now, I find it hard understanding what unites bean products to Saturdays or weekends in general — still amuses many, me included even though the narrative seems to be different at the present can we say the street vendors contributed to this?

Doughnut has gone through a lot of transformation over the years and I'm proud of the creatives we have out there. It started from making a ring at the middle which is considered the conventional way of making doughnut before the creation of doughnuts that are stuffed or glazed.

The season calls for infusion of flavours and of course, Christmas is the theme at the moment and we'll be channeling our attention to this. However, your preparedness for Christmas will tell in what you serve to your guest at Christmas. Food making is a therapeutic process and it requires making right choices from selecting the right ingredients and infusing the right ingredients. Now, some of these recipes might require early prepping because you'll be engaged in so many things that requires thorough supervision and you really don't want any part to lack your utmost attention.

Generally, pancakes are most enjoyed by many in the morning across various parts of the world which indirectly makes it strictly a breakfast or brunch dish. Crepes is related to Pancakes but they vary why? Crepe is a little more thinner variant of pancake usually made by the French and it requires lesser ingredients as compared to pancake. My encounter with pancake dates back to probably primary school. But, I remember junior secondary school there was a spot in school then where pancake was sold during break. There was just something about the texture it was a hot fluffy type of pancake that many students queued up to buy even when I moved to senior secondary, I usually request my sister get some for me during break. It was that good. Getting this basic recipe took a lot of practice in my lab (ie. Kitchen) and commitment on my part, you can't go wrong with this recipe. Pancakes can be topped with honey, maple syrup, butter, even stewed fruits or diced fruits and some dre

This deliciousness makes an awesome breakfast. If you're of the belief that nothing goes to waste in your kitchen then this is a recipe for you. Bananas are my go to snack, one of my most favorite fruit. One thing that attracted me is that, Its a hygienic and nutrient packed fruit it can hardly get contaminated only when the peels are off.

Long before now I've known I was going to write about food, this particular word kept coming to mind — saying write me down, write me down and which I did. Call it a poem or a short story totally up to you!

The most resounding memory of meat pie I had is none other than the good old days of Mr Biggs.  The meat pie at that time was the deal! What a memorable experience 😂 Even though, the narrative tends to differ in this day and age.

I looked at the nicely fried puff balls and knew there was more to puffpuff those who know me, know I don't hide my love for puffpuff. But have you ever considered that it doesn't have to be boring? I had this personal conviction that there was more to puffpuff I needed that sapid feel, that savouriness lol.... 😂

Macaroni reminds of my childhood I just always wanted mum to make pasta for us. But when she blantely refuses to make pasta I remember aunty Joke, I remember learning how to make pasta from her at age 6. See I've gone weird in infusing various things in pasta some really really bahd combo 🤣.

In the process of recuperation lots of food recipes started popping up in my head and then this beauty was plucked from my mom's garden (ie Okro / Okra). I said to myself I'll definitely be using this to create something mouthwatering not your regular stemed okra/okro dish which will be worth trying.

Pastries are meant to be flaky, crispy and crunchy when baked into sausages or pies. Many of us who grew up in the late 90s & present know of the pleasure derived from eating Mr Biggs snacks🤣. It's just remarkable and those memories of how flaky the pastry used for their pies and

In my new Living in Ibadan Series I shared my experience of traveling from Ibadan to Ondo state. I also showed you few morning routine and of course food.

Many of us who use wooden spoons and spatulas get worried on how to maintain them and basically make them germ free. If you must know wood absorb dirt so easily as compared to steel or metal.

I duff my fears this week and made something filling, extra tasty and soul lifting using mango and suya. I made a  Mango-Suya salad and as I promised I shared the video

Mango I've had so many experiences with you!  Is it the nostalgic feeling of always waiting for the perfect season when it will be in excess? Or the times I go and pluck directly from the tree? Or is it the memory of storing the unripe ones in a sack to quicken it's ripening process.

Hey foodies! In this video I showed how to dice your mango. Watch, like ,comment and share.

It's a-day to the fourth edition of the annual food and drink event, GTBank Food and Drink Festival which will be holding from Sunday, April 28th through Wednesday, May 1st, 2019. There will be Master classes, Cookery classes, Retail stalls, Street foods and Children's play corner for attendees.

Rice has longtime been a staple across various regions in the world and different ways to prepare them has evolved just to create alternative to the regular boiled rice eaten with stew or soups as the case may be.

Today 5th of April makes it a year we both took this picture at Inspiration FM (Lagos branch) after you invited me to come over.

These gorgeous sugardusted doughnuts  reminds of the famous " Pinkaso " from the northern part of Nigeria and it's a nostalgic food as well but this is quite different from " Pinkaso " probably I will be sharing that recipe soon but foodies, doughnut vary (it could be glazed, jam filled etc. ) It is majorly eaten as a snack paired with any drink. The beautiful thing is the hole at the center it makes the entire dish appealing to the eyes. But of recent or let me say, 5 to 6 year's now there has been a twist to how it's made where by the famous hole in the center is absent those type of doughnuts contain Jam or some  sweets in between them that's a recipe for another day. Let me introduce you to the ingredients. INGREDIENTS : (Makes 12 doughnut pieces) All-purpose flour  250g Sugar 55g Butter 30g Yeast 1 1/2 tsp Eggs 1 Warm water 2cups (Should be added in moderation) Nutmeg  1tsp Salt (pinch) Veg. oil (for frying) PROCEDURES/STEP

I hardly got for events cause I really don't like too much exposure. I go out, don't get me wrong but not extreme OR let me say I don't party too much. Let me tell you what happened hours before I attended Ponula Culinary Festival. I and my friends planned on attending but when I woke up hours to the event I felt like staying back home but I changed my mind and I said I must, nothing is gonna hinder me from attending. 🤣

This rich dish makes an awesome breakfast, it can be enjoyed best with yam and bread.  One hint I'm going to give you is that when you want to pair it with yam endeavor you make the oil a little more than when you want to eat with bread just to have something to dip in. One of the best feeling 👌.

Rice one of the most common staples across various regions in the world. Mind you this recipe only highlights how to cook the rice and how to prepare fried rice without getting it soggy or not perfectly cooked.

Eating healthy is the deal this year isn't it?  not  that the body doesn't crave for some indulgence attimes but caution must be applied. Many people have issues taking any product made out of white flour this is an alternative,

This is a long time coming recipe. I first penned it down in my jotter last year. A Quite filling meal that contains loads and loads of vital nutrients your body sure needs for wellness.

Speaking of perfection, one dish that has all the qualities of perfection is Queen Jollof! Originated from the Wolof people of Senegal and Gambia. The perfect melting dish for all parties all hail Queen Jollof, made with many unique and tasty knights [ i.e ingredients] you see when I'm talking of JOLLOF not