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Meal Plan

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Having a meal plan is quite advantageous as it helps one to manage time and resources effectively. Saves one the time of deciding what to eat and how to go about it as the plan encourages being proactive. Resources and funds are prudently managed keeping the budget and body in good shape. Psychologically, having a plan for meals improves ones esteem and lifestyle. Above all, good health is not far fetched from this plan as food is the best medicine and in case of any food related illness, it could be traced to the last meals taken instead of eating haphazardly. In most Nigerian homes today, food is made or provided for just twice a day which are brunch - some time between 11am and 1pm and Dinner - some time between 9pm and 11pm. A typical Nigerian meal in a day would be bread and beans as brunch and swallow - a meal heavy on calories such as eba/tuwo and vegetable soup or some will prefer rice as brunch and swallow still as dinner. Taking swallow(as it commonly called because it is...
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Frying fish with Corn flour

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Frying fish can be tedious especially with Fresh fish or white fish that fall apart easily. Have you been wondering what better and safer option to fry fish - that will prevent fish from sticking to the fryer or falling apart in the course of ensuring uniformity in frying - without using a nonstick pan? well this post is just for you. Fresh fish can be very delicate because the fibres are not as firm as that of mammals and as such fall apart easily, just as fruit juices are not as viscous as smoothies. Notice that during boiling, fresh fish falls apart as well but it is more during frying. To fry Fresh fish without falling apart, a binder is used to ensure that the fish is firm all through the culinary process. Binders here have different effects on the fry. The Binder that will be used here is corn flour also known as corn starch. Corn flour is finely ground corn grains. It keeps the fry intact all through the culinary process.  There are a numbe...
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Hausa African Salad

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Salad is a cold dish which is a mixture of vegetables, beans, nuts, and other toppings in given quantities and are served especially with dressing. It can be taken alone as a meal or as complement to meals. Besides the nutritional value of salad, it is a dish that aids mutual bonding as it is enjoyed with loved ones and makes occasions colourful. The dressing on the salad enhances the taste and aids mastication. As there are hundreds of salad recipes all over the world, Africans have their own recipes adding to the number. Salad recipe is subject to the region and vegetables available or widely consumed. This post will focus on Hausa African Salad. Hausa is an ethnic group in Nigeria dominating the northern region with a population of about 55,622,000 . The Hausa are a diverse but culturally homogenous people. This is one of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria others being Yoruba and Igbo which also have their native salad recipes. The Hausa African salad is common am...
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Lagos Traffic Nuggets

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If there is a state to visit in Nigeria, it is definitely Lagos. The economic hub of the country. Lagos boasts to be the most populous state in Nigeria and also the largest in Africa with a growing population currently exceeding 17million residents. (1) If Lagos were a country, it would be the fifth largest economy in Africa. (2) The traffic in Lagos is the most dynamic Quick Service Restaurant with a range of local and international delicacies some of which are scarce in stores. Some products are usually more affordable in traffic than in stores. Little wonder commuters would prefer to buy in traffic than in stores considering the cost and time envisaged to be spent in the store could be used to cover a good distance in traffic while buying the products alongside. The menu in Lagos traffic include but not limited to: Snacks : sausage, pie, doughnut, biscuit, nuts Drinks  : carbonated drinks, fresh juices, water, Fruits  : fruit salad, fresh fruit...
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First Class Restaurant

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There are quite a number of restaurants in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. But if you seek first class service with a healthy and hygienic meal in an aesthetic environment during your stay or journey. Lavista Fries is the one stop restaurant that gives you that treat. Welcome to Lavista Fries Nigeria Ltd , home of freshly made food located in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. The north central region of Nigeria. The state shares borders with Abuja - the capital of the country and Makurdi - the capital of Benue State. This restaurant is strategically located in a highly populated area of the capital adjacent the state polytechnic, a walkable distance from the ministry complex - comprising of the ministries of Agriculture, Education, Health and a host of others. The college of Agriculture - which is affiliated to the State University, Keffi - is also a neighbour. It is owned and managed by  Mrs Shok  a veteran in the food industry and lecturer at t...
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Lafia City Stadium

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Welcome to Lafia City Stadium also known as Lafia Township Stadium, Located in the capital city of Nasarawa State. The stadium has a 5,000 sit capacity with, a football pitch, handball court, mini football pitch, 2 volleyball courts, 2 basketball Courts,  and a running track encircling the football pitch. It is home to Nasarawa United Football Club and Nasarawa Amazon Football Club of Nigeria Professional Football League  (NPFL)  also known as Nigeria Premier league. Beside match days, the stadium is usually bursting with live on weekends as the locales come out in their numbers for exercises.                          
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