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NIGERIAN SMOKEY PARTY JOLLOF RICE RECIPE.

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  The way party jollof rice is prepared varies slightly from one person to another. What you add into it all depends on your preference. Some people prefer adding bay leaf ( you will notice I left it out of my recipe because I don't care for the sour taste it adds to the rice, so, you are free to add it to yours if you  prefer), others leave out some of the spices ( mind you, not curry or time. These two  spices are essential to derive that party jollof rice flavour) added to mine, and others definitely add margarine ( I do this sometimes). Margarine, I learnt, adds flavour to jollof rice and also helps the rice not to stick together. Put the following in mind when preparing the jollof rice: NOTES: *  Before blending the tomatoes and peppers and garlic, roast them in the oven. To do this, spread them in a baking pan and sprinkle vegetable oil over them, then place them in the oven  to  roast, I learnt this process adds smokey flavour to  th...
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MOIST FLUFFY CAKE

300g of Cake flour  1 tsp Baking powder  1/2 tsp baking soda  ⅝ tsp salt (½ + ⅛ tsp) 4 Eggs ( Separated) 200g of sugar  200g butter/margarine  1 tsp of Vanilla extract  1 cup buttermilk/ unsweetened yoghurt ( or milk) PROCESS  1. Pre - heat the oven to 350 degrees,  butter and flour 8 inches square pan. 2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together  with a wire whisk then set aside.  3. Cream butter and sugar in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle, on medium-high speed until pale (for about 3 to 5 minutes).  4. On medium speed, add egg yolks one at a time, mixing for some seconds after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract. 5. On low speed, add the flour mixture ( in three batches) alternating with buttermilk/unsweetened  yoghurt (in two batches). That's,  begin with the flour mix and end with the flour mixture. 6. In a separate bowl  beat the egg whites in an electric mixer on medium...
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