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...

Nshima...our (Zambia's) staple food which can be found almost everywhere, from the streets to restaurants and of course in homes. You can find this all over Africa in different colors, textures and names from Fufu, Ugali/Ugari, Pap and so forth. Nshima is generally made from finely ground maize meal (corn meal) or as we call it "mealie meal". But can also be made from finely ground cassava and millet. In terms of texture it's more like a potato mash but very dense. Nshima has no taste per say. It's very plain because it's basically just a maize meal (corn) porridge that's cooked till stiff accompanied by a protein and vegetable of your choice. Depending on your diet, "roller meal" which is not as processed is healthier. Which can be seen by its color and texture. Much can be said about this dish but, let's get started... INGREDIENTS 250g  (1 cup) finely ground maize meal (about 3 cups  extra will be needed later ) 1.5L  (6 cups) hot w...

Hi fam it's been a while. And I hope you've been cooking up a storm the passed few months..  Today's recipe is chapati (roti ). Hot fresh chapati is to die for and you can not resist. It can be used to make a wrap, dipped it into some nice sauce or eaten  plain. I'm not sure how they prepared it in Jesus' time but this is probably as close as we can get to eating unleavened bread.Quick, easy simple stuff.. Let's get started INGREDIENTS 1 cup flour 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1 Tbsp oil Salt Butter (for brushing,optional) Water (rt) METHOD Sift flour and salt Add vinegar to flour and mix Add oil and mix well (using your fingers) Make a well in the middle and gradually pour water till dough comes together (gradually pour water) Gently knead dough for about a minute in your bowl. You'll notice your hands are "clean" after kneading. (That's a good sign) Lightly oil your bowl (1/2 tsp) and place dough in the b...

Pizza... I shared my pizza recipe a few months ago. It can be viewed on this link👇  http://azambiankitchen.blogspot.com/2016/03/pizza.html?m=1 But here's a twist to the round pizza you normally eat. Calzone is an Italian oven-baked folded pizza. Ever heard of it? No worries if you haven't. Its just like an ordinary pizza but folded. Intresting right? ☺ The original Italian recipe calls for salted dough and is normally shaped like a pie. But we're going to braid the pizza, yum yum. The part you really need to get right is the dough. Here's a step by step recipe with pictures. Please try it out and give me feedback on how it comes out with pictures too.  Like my Facebook page: I think you stole my kitchen Let's get started.... INGREDIENTS Flour 2 1/2 cups cake flour/household flour/all purpose flour (extra for dusting ) 2 tsp instant dry yeast 1 tsp household sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup warm water Pepperoni, small cubes Ham, small cubes Bell peppers...