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DISCLAIMER!
My approach to cooking is like a kid playing a video game, pressing every button possible. I am here in this cooking game to experiment, tweak and have fun. The reason I am telling you this is because I am not classically trained, my techniques are a combination of helping my mum, watching episodes of come dine with me and playing cooking mama on my nintendo ds. Do not expect generic measurements and metric values. No. It’s bare taste-testing-as-you and vibes over here. If you want some fancy stuff go to jamie oliver. 


Jollof Quinoa

(The African Quinoa, Heavy on the Noir)


Ingredients
  • Quinoa
  • Tomatoes
  • Red bell pepper
  • Onion
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Chicken broth
  • Olive oil
  • Tomato paste
  • Maggi/Knor
  • Thyme
  • Cayenne pepper

RECIPE
  1. Wash quinoa and set aside.
  2. Place tomatoes, bell pepper, ½ of onion, ginger, garlic, and vegetable broth in a high-speed blender and process until smooth.
  3. Pour the liquid mixture and vegan bouillon into a saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  4. Heat oil in a large saucepan, add the remaining onion, and saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in tomato paste, curry powder, thyme, and cayenne pepper, and cook until fragrant.
  6. Add quinoa and stir to coat. Stir in the reduced liquid and add salt to taste.
  7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.


Cheesecake
(Say Cheese)



Ingredients
  • Digestives biscuit
  • White chocolate x2
  • Butter
  • Cream cheese x2
  • Mascarpone x2
  • Caster sugar
  • Double cream
  • Vanilla extract

Recipie
  1. Break up biscuit into crushed pieces
  2. Place butter in a cup and microwave to melt
  3. Add the butter to the crushed biscuit and mix
  4. Spread the biscuit in the serving bowl to create a flat base layer
  5. Place this in the freezer to harde
  6. Place cream cheese, mascarpone, melted chocolate, gelatin (3 tbsp), vanilla extract and sugar in a bowl and mi
  7. Whisk the double cream and then add to the mix
  8. Take the serving bowl out of the freezer and add the cream mixture
  9. Put the bowl back in the freezer and sit for at least 4 hour
  10. Take it out and add another light layer of crushed biscuits on the side, place in the freezer for another hour
  11. Now serve