Whoever came up with that term is wrong, it's not that we won't cook sometimes we simply can't. Want me to make a tuna pasta bake? I'll have my apron on in no time and even ask if you want one slice of garlic bread or two with that, but ask me to boil snails with that beautiful pepper stew then you have lost me.
I have found that dressing to impress no longer cuts it, well maybe on the first date but after that babes have to cook to impress too as brothers look for wives that not only have the looks to compete with the likes of Beyonce (thank God for Brazillian hair) but also the culinary skills to match that of their mother dearest. Front we may by refusing to cook but when that special dinner guest comes to town you know the pressure is on to tickle his taste buds.
I recall the first time I had a special dinner guest and I attempted to make a simple stew, OK my stew is to die for now people, but I must admit that the first attempt was rather salty to say the least. I have now laid off on the salt but my biggest test yet came recently when my dinner guest wanted to eat Iyan and egusi stew(pounded yam avec spinach for the non-Nigerians). Yea, this is blag able I've seen people do it so many times I thought but I was evidently oblivious to how much power was needed to mash the thing into a smooth ball and to make matters worse I HAD NO WOODEN SPOON. Determined to overcome I got stuck in and I'm kinda proud of my first attempt, dinner guest even went for second rounds ;-)
Well I promised that I'd share tips with you guys so here's tip numbers 1 & 2:
1) Every good cook MUST a wooden spoon
2)Never be caught in the kitchen without Knorr Cubes
Has anyone got tips for me?
Happy Cooking
5 comments:
lol! joker!
lol... i feel u on the knorr cubes but also Mrs dash and Goya sachets!
Well first, just to say well done. The first time is very scary, but you’ll get the hang of it. With me cooking for one gust is ok, but to cook for more then 4 people is my biggest problem. When it’s a small pot of stew it’s so sweet and tasty but for a big pot it starts to look like water, Any tips?
Thanks for the tip Saint T, I may just give that Mrs Dash and Goya sachets a try, where can I get my hands on some please?
Merci Beaucoup Pizza Express buddy, The first time is indeed rather daunting but yep I hope to get the hang of it soon. I def agree with you on the whole cooking of larger quantities lol It's way too easy to get the stew looking like water, I usually and tomato puree to my stew to thicken it also try using more tins of plum tomato according to the amount of guests that you're expecting.
LOL!! Well done Ms Fly for starting this blog.. I definately need more cooking tips. I've FINALLY learnt how to make the perfect pot of stew.It only took me the best part of a year...lol.. Ms fly you are too right about the knorr cubes. I think maggi cubes are also an essential. My aunt taught me to put a bit of curry powder into my stew. I know curry powder and nigerian food somehow dont mix but believe me it makes the stew banging especially when you are making the stew for J rice.
Making stew for more than 3 people was definately challenging for me. I used to think that i needed at least 2 cans of plum tomato to make the stew. It turns out you only need 1 can. The trick is to add hot water to the stew as it cooks...It also helps the stew cook and taste less tomatory (dont know if that word exists but it does in my cook book..lol).. yewa x
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