Refreshing Ginger Juice Drink

Ginger drink

Here is how to make a refreshing ginger juice drink, a West African recipe from Ivory Coast. After drinking some chilled ginger drink in an Afro Shop run by an Ivorian lady the other day, I decided to find out how they make it. This is roughly how it goes …

How to Make Doughnuts

Homemade Doughnuts

Store-bought doughnuts are great, but homemade ones are better, especially if you use this recipe!

How to make a quick mug of millet porridge (bushera)

Millet porridge (bushera)

This recipe shows you how to make a quick mug or bowl of porridge, Uganda boarding school style, BUT NOT with a “suicide” water heater* (see below). Please note: using a mug is much more practical than the bowl in this case!

Aimee’s Mandazi Recipe

Aimee's Mandazi

Cuisine: East African Cuisine: East African Cuisine: East African Ingredients650 grams plain wheat flour600 ml lukewarm water80 grams sugar (Some people prefer more, others less. Taste the dough!)1 sachet yeast (for 1/2 kg flour (Check out the manufacturer's instructions))1/2 teaspoon

Mandazi

Cuisine: East African Cuisine: East African Cuisine: East African Ingredients8 cups plain wheat flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup milk1 cup oil InstructionsIn a bowl, add flour, baking powder, sugar, mix together with spoon or whisk. Then add beaten

Cinnamon Friendship Bread

Cinnamon friendship bread

Cuisine: American Cuisine: American Cuisine: American Ingredients3 1⁄2 cups flour 2 1⁄2 cups cups sugar2 cups milk3 eggs1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder1 cup oil2 teaspoon cinnamon1 lg. box vanilla instant pudding1 teaspoon salt & vanilla respectively InstructionsA