Happy posthumous birthday, Michael Obichukwu Madubuko

Happy birthday to this wonderful man. Never to be forgotten and always alive in me! Happy birthday, Dad! 

 He would have been 75 years old today!

Meals I ate in Nigeria!

Fisher man's okra soup

This was absolutely delicious. I had it with amala and it out of this world!

Fried Plantain with fried eggs and meat

 I love plantain and this reminded me so much of home.

Moin Moin and fried beef

 Absolutely delicious! Moin Moin is made with black-eyed beans and is one of the staple meals Nigerians love.

Plantain and fried eggs

Afang soup

If I could eat this meal every day, I would! 

Plane Landing. Guess which city?

Keto Toastie

I found a recipe for Keto toastie on Youtube and had to try it. Verdict: Delicious!
Ingredients for the Toastie bread are:
1. One egg
2. A cup of almond flour
3. Melted butter
4. Half a teaspoon of baking powder

Mix ingredients and place in a flat container. Microwave for 1minute and cut in half. Put all your keto-friendly fillings and place in a buttered frying pan. Toast each side for few minutes and voila, you have your delicious Keto toastie.

Youtube demonstrates it better and here is the vlog I followed for this recipe: https://youtu.be/FffOTn4eaFI

Enjoy!

Trying Keto

Lately, I have been feeling bloated and tired and really wanted to change my way of life to a healthier one. I read about Keto and started trying it out. I have been on Keto for almost two weeks now and have lost almost 10 pounds. I am now trying to see what other meals I can add to what I have been eating as I am super tired of the cheese, meat and bread. Looking to add soups, salads and more variety of vegetables. I am going to make Nigerian Okra soup this weekend and have it with a vegetable side. It will be much lighter on my stomach.

Yesterday, I saw a bread recipe online and made it. I didn't fully get the baking right but the bread tasted delicious.
Here are some of the pictures of meals I made from recipes I saw online and on Youtube.

                                                                Keto bread

Mushrooms, beef & veggies

Keto buns

Keto flatbread (Burnt it but still tasted yum)

Have you tried Keto before? How did you find it?

Highlights of my stay in Istanbul

I had the most amazing time in Istanbul. I stayed for only 3 days and it was an incredible 3 days, exploring and enjoying the sights and sounds of the city. The people are friendly and very helpful. I walked almost everywhere near the place I was staying in Beyoglu. The food there is amazing and I enjoyed every single meal I had. 

One thing that surprised me about the city is its typography. It was quite hilly! I enjoyed the walk up and down the hills and the walk provided some much-needed exercise. 

There are so many places to see in Istanbul. I went to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, took the ferry to the Asian side of the city and went to the Grand Bazaar!

I ended my trip on a high by having the much talked about Hamam (Turkish bath)! My first treat to myself in a long while! The Hamam was one of the highlights of my trip. I felt pampered! 

I would definitely want to visit again! 

Here are some of the pictures I took.

                                                       Hagia Sophia from the outside

 

                                                           Sultan Ahmet Mosque 

                                                                Spices at the Egyptian Bazaar

Different varieties of Turkish Delight

Scrumptious breakfast

My favourite, Baklava and Turkish Tea

Galata Tower

                                                         Topkapi Palace Museum