Moi Moi elemi plenty
I have not prepared Moi Moi in over a year, how time flies. I remember that it was over a year because a very significant event happened to me on this day last year and I have been smiling and praising...
View ArticleSallah special!!!!
The Eid festival is around the corner, and I have been getting requests for a Sallah Menu. I love, getting requests for recipes or Menu’s as it is a chance for me to get the creative juices flowing. My...
View ArticleAwesome feedback from my Crepes recipe. Extra thin pancakes, Extra special
This was sent in by Mavis, and it really made me smile. My mum will be so happy and proud that you guys love her recipe. I updated it by adding butter and Orange zest. If you’ve not yet tried by...
View ArticleMy truly native Edikang Ikong
I have written about Edikang Ikong before, but I didn’t like the pictures at all. It was during the early days of the blog, and I always cringed when I saw them. So, this past sunday I decided to...
View ArticleBaba Dudu sails into the 21st century
Hmmmmn, where do I start with tales of Baba Dudu? I really don’t know where to, honestly. Why it is even called Baba Dudu, I’m sure no one knows. It is one of those tags you just accept because that’s...
View ArticleMid-day snack. Michelin Star Boil and Tomato Salsa – 9ja meets Spain
So, I spent this past weekend cooking. I also write for Bella Naija so I had lots to do including cooking for material to put up on this blog. You may wonder why I labelled it Michelin Star? This is me...
View ArticleBaba Dudu de Leche – baba dudu meets Cadbury’s eclair
On the back of my success with making Baba Dudu (recipe HERE), I decided to experiment. Dulce de leche is a caramel made from boiling down condensed milk. Very sweet too and chewy. If you’ve ever had...
View ArticleHow to cook Gizzard 3 ways!!!
One of the benefits of feeding people, apart from watching their face brim with joy as they eat your food, is that hopefully, one or some of them will remember to give back. After all, they are getting...
View ArticleYummy bites – Peppered Gizzards
Most of the time, you get served peppered meats at parties. It is a Nigerian hosting staple. Even at joints, you have the choice of eating “stick meat” with a cold drink. We, Nigerians sure loooooove...
View ArticleThe Party drinks Trifecta – Cocktails, Smoothies and Sodas
I’ve been pondering the issue of drinks for a while now and each time I start to think of something, food takes over. On my day off, I decided to experiment with alcohol. After all, I cook with...
View ArticleEbiripo: the concept
Immediate Disclaimer, before my Ijebu aficionados come down hard on me. This is Ebiripo: the concept. Why the concept, you may be wondering? Well, my experimenting ways, forced me to tag this as the...
View ArticleI made Cheese!!!!
One of my readers, Blessing asked me for a recipe for Pizza. A gigantic challenge for sure. In fact, I can say she threw it down. Pizza, oh dear. You all must know by now that baking is not my forte,...
View ArticleMay the real Efo Riro please stand up
A couple of weeks ago, I was amidst some friends and new people and the topic of food and cooking came up. I was not surprised when the conversation led to cheap pot shots about Yoruba women not...
View ArticleBringing to you The Dooney’s Kitchen Experience!!!!
I started this blog to talk about all things food, especially Nigerian food which I am so passionate and proud of. This blog has evolved over the last few months, if you have been following for a while...
View ArticleIntroducing the Recipespaedia Page
I have been getting many requests in the past of readers looking for a specific recipe. The Recipe Categories are not as efficient as I would want, and a reader should not have to troll through so many...
View ArticleHave you stopped receiving Email Notifications from the blog?
On July 28, I made the brave step to self host the blog. What this means is that I moved from WordPress.com which was free, to wordpress.org using Bluehost as my hosting provider. I have been getting...
View ArticlePrawn and Gizzard Kebabs
Oh, you read that right. It is Prawn and Gizzard Kebabs. I was looking through my photo archives and I came across this picture. It makes me smile to see how far I’ve come with taking pictures. This is...
View ArticleNational Cake
My girl Aanu is here again, with a winning cake recipe. If you’ve missed the taste of a true 9ja cake, well here’s a recipe to bring back that distinct taste we all love. I decided to bite the bullet...
View ArticleHere’s an alternative to Kaun
Here is a Dooney’s Kitchen Tip left by a reader Crystal, who deserves a big hug from me. Kaun, edible potash is not particular a good ingredient to cook with. Kaun is sued in many of our recipes from...
View ArticleI conquered my fear of Garden Eggs – a fresh take on Garden Egg Stew
My mum is going to read this and be shocked for sure. You Know why? I gave her enough grief over Garden eggs to last through 5 children. I rarely, if ever use the word hate in the same sentence as...
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