Author: vacoks

I woke up today wanting to eat Nigerian fried rice. Oh wait, rice is off limits for now. Thanks to cauliflower, I was still able to enjoy the flavors I wanted. Cauliflower is  one of those vegetables I tasted once several years ago never gave it another chance. it was just bla and tasteless I thought. Last year, I discovered that this vegetable, which is pretty much a white bland broccoli can be used as a substitute for several carb filled recipes. It absorbs the flavor of whatever dish you intend on making because it has not taste of its own. With a little search online, you will find cauliflower rice, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, casserole, pizza, bread crust and so many more. I have tried all the recipes and I am so thankful for the discovery. There will be a lot of cauliflower recipes on this blog as it is now a staple grocery in my house. I buy the fresh and frozen bags depending on what recipe I am cooking. I made spicy basil cauliflower ham fried rice and paired it with peppered oven baked goat meat and it did the trick.

ingredients

One head of cauliflower ( grated with a hand grater or food processor)

a small bag of frozen mixed vegetables

minced garlic

chopped onions

chopped bell peppers ( any color and is optional)

oil

Steps

Sautee onions, garlic, then add chopped smoked ham and bell peppers, then add mixed vegetables. season as you wish( used a good bit of curry, thyme,  knor, hot pepper and accent). After a few mins, add the grated cauliflower and leave to cook for about 10 more mins. Enjoy!!!!!!

Catfish has always been one of my all time favorite fish. . Apart from its wonderful flavor, it has little or no bone which makes it very enjoyable to devour. I remember growing up and we will only eat Catfish on occasions. They were always huge  and one was always enough. I remember, sometimes, me and my siblings will be served tilapia, titus or whitening fish, while only Mom and Dad had  Catfish. As I grew up and began to do my own grocery shopping, I now understand why. It is not exactly cheap, so I do not eat it as often as I will love to.  When I do buy it though, I love to use it either to make pepper soup, a stew or sauce. Today, I went with a very simple sauce and paired with Shrimp and boiled plantain. I savored every bite and so did Hubby.

Ingredients:

Catfish ( seasoned and baked in the oven) I seasoned mine the day before

shrimp

Tomatoes ( chopped)

onions ( sliced)

minced garlic

Shredded carrots

oil

seasoning of choice ( used hot pepper powder, Knor powder, curry, thyme, bay leaves) I was light with the seasoning because the fish was already properly seasoned

Steps.

Saute your onions and garlic for a few mins, add in shrimp and then add chopped tomatoes and shredded carrots. Add baked catfish once tomatoes have softened a little. Season accordingly and there you go. I kept the sauce quick and simple today. Sometimes I also throw in chopped cabbage and sprinkle some scallions right before I am done.