If there's one thing moms are pros at, it's finding shortcuts and smart kitchen hacks to get delicious homemade meals on the table faster. Their mad multitasking skills and wisdom from years of meal-prepping, lunch packing, and putting out dinner fires (sometimes literally) make them the ultimate kitchen lifehackers. Here are some kitchen tips and tricks that stellar mom chefs and food bloggers swear by. Dedicate a couple of hours on the weekend to chopping vegetables, prepping ingredients, and even pre-cooking some staples like shredded chicken. Portion them into containers for easy grab-and-go meals throughout the week. Frozen vegetables are a lifesaver! Steam them in minutes for a healthy side dish or toss them into stir-fries and soups. You can add...
“What's for dinner” is a question we dread the most. Whipping up meals can feel like a daily struggle especially when you need to consider budget and the rumble of a hungry stomach. But don’t worry, with a little planning, you can prepare affordable meals without breaking the bank. Remember that time you spent hours browsing fancy recipe sites, only to discover ingredients that cost more than your rent? Been there, done that! But what if we told you there's a way to create restaurant-worthy meals which won’t burn a hole in your pockets? So, here are some tips you’ll find useful. Make a Plan Before you go grocery shopping, sit down and plan out your meals for the week...
Egusi soup! The soup that brings back many childhood memories, mostly involving a mortar and pestle the size of my head and arms that felt like they were about to fall off. You see, my mum (aah, I love that woman) was a purist. Egusi soup wasn't Egusi soup unless you wrestled those stubborn melon seeds into submission with sheer brute force. Every Saturday afternoon goes the “thump thump thump” sound. It felt like a special dance to get ready for a delicious lunch. I would watch my mom's muscles bulge as she pounded seeds with a pestle, turning them into a yummy, yellow paste. It was cool to see, but a little scary too! Then came the part where...
The New Year is a great time to set new goals - good health should always be on the list. There is nothing more important than our health. If one is unhealthy, they cannot support themselves and those that they love. Good health is not something that can be purchased. Even the wealthiest people experiencing health challenges. When you are unwell, health is not a quick fix. Many people agree that the greatest cure is prevention. Eating healthy is a powerful path to good health. At Flourish Spices and African Food, good health is one of our core values. We do not use any additives or preservatives. All of our products are made with healthy all-natural ingredients. For example, Flourish...
