NIGERIAN MOCKTAIL : CHAPMAN DRINK F or a homebody like me, going to parties never really he ld any appeal for me. I prefer to stay at home, curl up in bed with a classic to pass the evening. But then for the love of asun (peppered meat), pepper soup, small chops (yummy!) and Chapman (YAY!), I trade home for the parties; hangouts, birthdays, get-togethers , whichever party. As long as there’s Chapman, I always turn up. There’s th is friend of mine that makes a mean Chapman that always keeps me coming back for more. Chapman is a delicious mocktail that’s very common in Nigerian restaurants. Good news is that you can make it t home and enjoy it too. It usually has very small quantities of alcohol due to the Angostura bitters in it but then it is actually nutritious and very healthy. Angostura bitters has some significant health benefits as it can act as a diuretic (increase the flow of urine) and also increase blood circulation. Coupled with the various fruits used to garni

Apart from the social media, singles hangout and worship centres, one effective and fool proof method of making friends and creating a long lasting first impression is to invites friends over for a meal; breakfast, lunch or dinner, anyone works best but I prefer dinner when everyone is looking for nice time to hangout and cool of with family and friends. So here are some very important things you must know and put into consideration when you expecting a guest or inviting a friend over for dinner. 1. KNOW YOUR GUEST: I have these three friends that comes with their own baggage of I don't eat this and I eat this. The first one is allergic to crayfish, the second does not not like to see whole onions in his food and the third friend just will never eat hot meals. I wasn't easy sacrifice much for my friends but it was definitely worth. And again, I wouldn't want to see a guest manifesting like he is possess because he is reacting to some allergies biko. So know your gue

Pineapples have always been special to me as a person. I love eating the fruit as a whole, in fruit salads, and yeah in smoothies too. There was a time I made the mistake of a lifetime by drinking water immediately after eating the fruit as a whole. I need no reminder now as to NEVER drink water after eating pineapple. I’m sure you’d have experienced that sharp lingering raspy bitter feeling in the mouth that comes with drinking water after eating pineapples. I almost hated pineapple after that day, LOL! I’m still a lover of pineapple, I only learnt my lesson and I’ve been a faithful follower ever since and till now. So I stumbled on this cleansing drink native to Liberia . You see I’m a fan of pineapple and ginger; I so love ginger (it’s my favorite spice). I have never actually thought of combining them. So when I discovered I could mix these delights and come up with something amazing and sensational, I just knew I had to try it out. Trust me when I say this drink is amaz

 The health benefits and preparation of tiger nuts milk. I love tiger nuts (ofiyo) from as far back as I can remember. There was this Hausa man who hawked these little delights in my town. After school hours, he brought them in his little stroller to the school gate. Right then we just loved its sweet milky tast e; it taste d even better than coconuts. It was a snack for us and also it taste d great with Garri . Apart from the sweet taste, I knew nothing about its health benefits. Twelve year-old I just knew there has to be nutrients in it and all, lol! So I went to this program and everyone was talking about healthy foods, drinks and the unhealthy ones. This lady mentioned kunu aya ; I was like what’ s that? Turned that kunu aya was milk made from my little delights, tiger nuts. She said a lot on its nutritional benefits and I was like wow ! Did you know t iger nuts are not in fact, nuts? They are actually small tuberous rhizomes of a sedge grass, cyperus esc