Chicken Pot pie

 

 Ingredients:

 

1can cream of chicken soup

2cups of cubed chicken breasts, cooked

11/2cups of frozen/ fresh mixed vegies(thawed)

3/4cups of low sodium chicken broth

2tbsp flour

1tbsp olive oil

1/3cup onions

 Pie crust (get the recipe here)

1 egg for egg wash(optional)

Pie plate/ ramekins

 

Method:

Sauté the onions with the olive oil in a sizeable pot until golden brown. Add the veggies and sauté  for few minutes ( about 2-3mins). Add the flour to it and stir, add the broth, the chicken and the soup, stir to mix. Allow to simmer for about 2mins.

 

 

Scoop the sauce mixture into the pie plate/ramekins, don't fill  to the top (just about 3/4). Cover with the pie crust. Press the sides down to seal, prick a hole on top of the crust to let steam out . Whisk the egg in a bowl and use a brush to give the crust a quick egg wash. Place the ramekins on an oven pan layered with aluminium foil. (to prevent any leakages from messing up the oven).

 

 



 

Bake at 350degrees for about 30mins or until golden brown. Allow for at least 15mins before serving.

 

Enjoy!

How to make pie crust

Ingredients: For pie crust





2cups of all purpose flour

1/2tsp white sugar

1/2tsp salt

1/3cup of olive oil

1/2cup of ice water.

1tbsp baking powder

Method:

Add all the dry ingredients together, mix them up using a whisk. Add the oil and mix. Use the whisk as well to mix while gradually adding the water until it begins to form. Press the dough to help it hold.

 

Cut the dough depending on the size of dish you want to use, flatten it using a rolling pin on a chopping board, and bake as desired.



 Enjoy!

Home made Honey mustard dressing.

The ingredients are:
1/4cup of mayonnaise
1tbsp prepared mustard
1tbsp honey
1/2tsp lemon juice(optional)

Method:
Mix all the ingredients together with a whisk or fork in a small bowl, until the lumps disappears. Transfer into a clean container with lid, cover and store in the coolest part of the fridge.

It can be used to serve salads, honey-mustard chicken wraps or be used as a dip.






Enjoy!

How to make a honey-mustard chicken wrap!

The Ingredients Required are:

 

2 boneless chicken breasts seasoned, cooked and sliced

Romaine lettuce, chopped,

Fresh tomato slices

Fresh cucumber slices

Cheese slices

4-5 Flour tortilla

Prepared honey mustard dressing

Aluminum foils( to prevent leakage)

Margarine

Mayonnaise

 

 

Method:

Place the aluminium foil on the serving dish or a chopping board. Place the tortilla on it, lightly apply margarine to the tortilla followed by the mayonnaise. Spread about 1/2tsp of the honey-mustard on the tortilla as well. Place the cheese slices, tomato, cucumber, lettuce and the chicken slices on the tortilla. Top it with about 1tsp of honey mustard dressing. Carefully wrap the tortilla and fold the aluminium foil over it, to secure the wrap; this will prevent leakages. Serve with a smoothie or any drink of choice.

Enjoy!

How to make best Flour Tortilla ever.

This recipe is one of the best I have tired in years. It is easy and does not really take so much to make. All you will be needing are:

3cups of  all purpose flour
3/4tsp salt
1/3cup olive oil
1tsp sugar
1cup of water

Method:
Mix the dry ingredients together in a sizable bowl, add the oil and mix. Gradually add the water until a dough is formed. Work the dough until stretchy.




Set the dough aside for about 20mins. Divide the dough into small circular sizes like in the picture below(golf ball size)




Oil a work surface(chopping board) flatten the small dough one at a time, using an oiled rolling pin till the dough is thin; like in the picture below. Trim the edges if you wish to.





Heat up a greased frying pan, on a medium- high heat. Place the thin tortilla in the pan, allow to cook for 1min or until the dough begins to form light brown patches, turn over to cook the second side.(see picture below)

Continue till the whole dough is finished.
Serve as desired. Enjoy!






 

How to cook split peas.

Ingredients:
1 cup of split peas
5cups of water
a clean pot.

Method:
Pour 5cups of water in a clean pot.
Rinse the peas with water.

Add the peas to the water cover and bring to boil.

Lower the heat, and open the cover of the pot a little, to avoid boiling over and spilling on the stove.

Cook for about 30-40mins.

Drain and serve.

Enjoy!

Hot oil Treatment for dry natural hair.

Hot oil treatment on dry natural hair.

Hot oil treatments is one of the best treatments for dry natural afro hair. It is also good for straight hair as well, it not only softens the hair and make it more manageable, it also makes it grow faster and retain length. listed below are some of the oils that can be used in this treatment. Depending on what you plan to achieve with the hot oil treatment, you can use the combination of the oils or used them individually, I personally love the combination of different oils.

Avocado oil: helps tame and moisturizes frizzy, dry hair.
Coconut oil: Helps condition the scalp, strengthens, stimulates hair growth and softens the hair.
Olive oil: conditions and moisturizes the hair, it also helps reduce split ends.
Castor oil : Strengthens the hair, and seals moisture
Almond oil: Enriches the hair, conditions, stimulates hair growth and softens the hair as well.
Jojoba oil: Softens the hair and strengthens the hair
Mint oil: Stimulates hair growth, fights dandruff, and moisturizes the hair as well.
Sesame oil: For shine and luster.
Argan oil: for hydration and elasticity.
Lavender; will stimulate hair growth, and strengthen the hair. it conditions both hair and scalp. It can as well reduce hair loss.
Grape seed oil: For faster hair growth, it conditions and moisturizes the hair. It strengthens the hair, gives hair shine, fights dandruff

Materials required:
oil(s); 2tbsp olive oil
1/2tsp grape seed oil
1/2tsp mint oil
1/2tsp almond oil
2tbps coconut oil
5drops lavender oil

Water in a spray bottle 

application bottle or cup
wet warm towel
shower caps or plastic bags

Method:
1. If your hair is medium length you can use my measurement, otherwise,  pour the quantity of oil that will be enough to coat your hair from root to tip into a cup or application bottle. Apply the water on your hair to make it damp.
2. Warm up the oil, preferably in a hot water.
3. Coat your hair with the oil from root to tip.
4. Massage your scalp for about 1-2mins.
5. Cover hair with a shower cap , followed by a warm wet towel, and another shower cap or plastic bag. Allow it on your hair for 1-2hours ( this process will help the hair cuticle open up and absorb the nutrients in the oil).
6. Rinse hair with your favorite conditioner
7. Style your hair as desired.

Note: Select the oils based on the result you require. This treatment can be repeated twice a month for a better result.