I think you stole my kitchen

Do you have those lazy days where you do not feel like cooking anything ''complicate'' ? I certainly do. This oven bag chicken recipe saves me because, I just spice, stuff and throw it into an oven bag and relax. It can be served with a vegetable for a light meal. Let's get started.... INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken (washed and drained) 4 carrots (peeled) 1 onion (cut into large chunks)  4 large potatoes (cut into halves) Fresh rosemary Garlic cloves (peeled) 2 Tbsp Black pepper 3 Tbps paprika powder 3 Tbsp coriander powder 1 Tbsp oil 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper  1 oven proof bag String  1 Tbsp flour   METHOD  Preheat oven to 190 degrees C (see oven bag instructions first) Wash and drain chicken. Score chicken with a sharp knife one the breast and thigh area for heat to penetrate Dust oven bag with flour Generously salt chicken inside the cavity and outside  Combine garlic, paprika, coriander, cayenne, black pepper and oil in a bowl. ...

We all have those days when we just want cake, and I mean nice moist fluffy cake, especially in cold  weather. I personally think everyone must have a couple of cake recipes on their finger tips for emergencies (yes we have kitchen emergencies too) that you can nail any day. Give mine a try and see if it works for you.  INGREDIENTS 200g margarine (soft) 200g sugar (confectioners sugar/icing sugar/household sugar) 2 1/2 cups flour 2 1/2 cups baking powder  4 eggs (whisked) 1 cup milk Cocoa powder Vanilla flavoring METHOD Preheat oven to 180 degrees C and grease cake tin Cream margarine and sugar till white and fluffy Whisk eggs and vanilla flavoring in a separate bowl. Add a small amount at a time to the margarine mixture and mix well after every addition. (add about 3 Tbsp each time) Add flour and baking powder once and mix well into the batter Lastly add milk and mix  Separate the batter into two bowls Add some cocoa powder to one mixture. If...

Eggs....I like eating eggs in different ways depending on how I feel that particular day. Knowing a number of ways to cook eggs also comes in handy when you're in a hurry, want to show off your new recipe or even when you want to bond with family and friends. This is a perfect recipe to teach your kids. Traditionally fried, we'll bake them for this recipe. Let's get started... INGREDIENTS Cheese (grated) 2 bread slices 2 eggs Dry/fresh parsley  Margarine Salt Black pepper Corned beef/fried bacon Foil (optional) METHOD Preheat oven to 180 degrees C Grease/foil oven tray and place bread slices Using your spoon, make your bread hallow by gently pressing the centre of your bread. This is for the eggs to  sit perfectly in the "nest'' Spread the edges with margarine Crack fresh eggs in each slice Sprinkle cheese on the edges Correct seasoning with salt and pepper Bake for 10 minutes or until you get the consistency of the egg you prefer Serve...

Pork... I can barely stand it, especially the smell. But, I don't mind cooking it. Today's recipe is pork trotters AKA vimbombo . When cooked right, the meat should easily fall off the bone in a thick and gooey like gravy,yum yum😋. I feel these trotters should not be heavily spiced as they have a flavor of their own. They take quite a few hours to cook but easy to prepare. I cook them quite differently from how they are normally cooked here in Zambia . How? You may ask, well, I first brown my trotters  in a little oil then throw them in gravy and let them simmer away while I carry out my day.Simple😃 Lets see how it goes. INGREDIENTS 1 pkt pork trotters 3 large tomatoes 1 large onion Salt and pepper Cooking oil Pinch of cayenne pepper and paprika 2 TBSP tomato paste UTENSILS Thick bottomed pot METHOD Rinse your trotters under clean running  water and Set aside to drain. While they drain, grate tomatoes and  cut onion into small cubes (if you ha...