Drunken Prawns

I am joined by my little sister in the kitchen and we use fresh palmwine for a delicious drunken prawns dish. With the holiday season upon us, this is definitely one to add to the entertaining repertoire. 

Kitchen Hack: What to do with leftover lemons

There is a new video up on the YouTube channel....

Enjoy!!!

Garden Series - Starting with the right soil

I am really excited to finally have garden videos on the channel. I hope these videos answer a lot of the frequently asked questions that come my way. 

This is the first video and its about the foundation of every successful garden - Soil.

Happy Gardening!!!

Tasty Coconut Greens

In the first video in the new series on YouTube, I show how to make greens totally moreish.

Enjoy!!!

YouTube Channel Relaunch

Powered by Maggi, Uzo's Food Labs is back with a bang!

Uzo Orimalade is making a YouTube comeback after a two-year hiatus with the relaunch of her YouTube Channel. Join her as she shares her garden tips, home and kitchen life hacks and cooking videos with ingredients provided by Konga Daily with new episodes on Mondays. Subscribe to her channel on   www.youtube.com/uzosfoodlabs.  Also follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter on @uzofoodlabs, Maggi Nigeria @maggi_nigeria and @Kongadaily

Welcome to her world!!!

Making Dodo (Fried Plantain) a little sexier......

With the addition of just 2 ingredients, fried plantain gets a whole different flavor profile.

Enjoy!!!

Noodles My Way

Say no to bland boring noodles.....

Enjoy!!!

Video: Baby's First Foods = Carrot & Sweet Potato Puree

A simple 2 ingredient puree that introduces little palates to the world of adult foods.

Enjoy!!!

Video: How To Make a Tomato/Pepper blend for Stews, Soups and Sauces

A pepper blend is essential in every Nigerian kitchen. We use this as a base for everything from stews to jollof rice and every cook has their ratios. After being asked so many times to share my ratios, I made this video. This blend can be tweaked to taste.

Enjoy!!!

YouTube Video: How to make buttermilk

Have you ever wanted to make red velvet cakes or cupcakes or any other recipe that calls for buttermilk but set the recipe aside because of how difficult it is to find buttermilk in Lagos? This week, I show you how to make buttermilk at home.

Enjoy!!!

New YouTube Video - What to do with squeezed lemons

Don't toss out your squeezed lemons immediately. Try this handy kitchen tip that will have your kitchen surfaces disinfected and smelling fresh.

Enjoy!!!

A new YouTube Video - And An Apology of Sorts

First of all, I would like to apologise for the lack of new posts per say on the blog. As you guys may know, I run Cupcake Couture Lagos and with the holidays here, the bakery is in over drive and there really isn't a moment to think, let alone blog. However, it will back to the frantic pace of the blog in the new year..

In the interim, my new video on the YouTube channel shows how to make an Ofada rice salad that is a wonderful and delicious alternative to traditional side dishes on Christmas Day.

Enjoy!!!!

Holiday Treats Loading - Sweet Candy Corn

This week's episode on the YouTube channel is all about making sweet candy popcorn.

With the holiday season in over drive, there will be lots of guests popping around, family time watching movies or playing games. This recipe is perfect for serving as a snack. You can make a lot of this and bag in portions and store in the fridge - ready to be popped out when anyone is peckish.

Enjoy!!!
 

New Video: How to Get Rid of the Smell of Garlic

The new video on my channel is on a kitchen tip that I think we all need to have in our arsenal. How to get rid of the smell of garlic.

Please subscribe and comment on the channel.

Enjoy!!!

How to make my "Citrusade"- New YouTube Video

Its Monday. And that means a new 'webisode'.

With the holidays just round the corner, there are bound to be tons of guests and I like having different mixed drinks in the fridge to serve - better than store bought soda. This week I show how to make a not too sweet mixed drink with an unexpected ingredient to make your taste buds sing.

Enjoy!!!

Video - Suya Salad Cups

I got the funniest email. 'Mr Obi' said he was too lazy to click on link to YouTube videos. He asked why I don't have them on the blog. The part about lazy fingers had me laughing for a good 5 minutes. I get the message. I shall post the videos on the blog going forward.

Don't forget to subscribe.

Enjoy!!!!

New Webisode on YouTube channel - Suya Salad Cups

This week on the YouTube channel, I show you how to make easy, delicious and fun to eat suya salad cups

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWBmV-Tvvp8&list=TLC4gZZTeFn24

Don't forget to subscribe to the channel and leave comments.

 

Enjoy!!!

 

And we are live - Uzo's Food Labs on YouTube

I am so excited to announce that the official YouTube channel for Uzo's Food Labs is now live. I look forward to sharing recipes, tips and home projects on the channel with new episodes up every Monday.

The first episode shows how to make a super easy but flavor packed condiment blend.

Please subscribe, leave comments and spread the word.

Enjoy!!!!