OLUCHI LLOYD BLOG
OLUCHI LLOYD BLOG
Salmon is one of the classic Easter meals. Here the fish is poached simply, but it’s served with punchy rhubarb sauce and tarragon mayonnaise. Prep time 20 minutes/Cook time 40 minutes/Serves 10 (+300 minutes cooling) Ingredients: 1 x 2.5kg (5 1/3 lbs) whole salmon, gutted, scaled, from sustainable sources 1 onion 2 carrots 2 sticks […]
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This is based on an English Easter chocolate cake, but I’ve substituted South African macadamia nuts for the more usual hazelnuts and the cake is decorated with physalis (Cape gooseberries). Prep time 20 minutes/Cook time 50 minutes/Serves 16 Ingredients: 250g (1 cup + 1 tbsp) butter (plus extra for greasing) 220g (1 cup less 1
Macadamia Honey Cake Read More »
This is a vegetarian centrepiece that will work for any major feast-style meal such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year or Easter. A versatile and spectacular dish that will wow carnivores as well as vegetarians. Prep time 60 minutes/Cook time 80 minutes/Serves 8 Ingredients: 500g (1 lb) butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1cm dice 2 tbsp olive oil
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Based on hasselback potatoes, this is a dish of layered potatoes cooked in butter and flavoured with thyme that makes an excellent accompaniment to Easter lamb, pork or salmon. Prep time 30 minutes/Cook time 45-50 minutes/Serves 6 Ingredients: 2kg (4 ½ lbs) white potatoes, peeled 140g (5 oz) butter, melted small pack thyme, leaves only sea
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The boned saddle of lamb is one of the classic roasting cuts for Easter. Here it’s stuffed with crunchy shallots, garlic and pancetta to kick up the depth of flavour even more. As the whole saddle is stuffed everyone gets the meat and the flavoursome stuffing as part of their serving. Prep time 20 minutes/Cook
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Carrot cake is one of the classic Easter bakes. Here it’s combined with a cheesecake topping to make an even more spectacular centrepiece. Prep time 45 minutes/Cook time 60 minutes/Serves 16 Ingredients: For the carrot cake 150g (1 ¼ cups) plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1⁄2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon
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This is a modern twist on the more traditional Easter simnel cake. It’s traditional to add 11/12 decorations to Easter cakes; representing Christ and the 11 loyal apostles. Use 6 cherries and 6 marzipan balls on this cake. Once made the cake will last 4-5 days in an air-tight tin. Before decorating the cake can
Chocolate and Sour Cherry Hot Cross Buns Read More »
Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has accused Professor Nnenna Oti, the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the just-concluded March 18 governorship election in the state of being unfair to all parties that participated in the poll, IGBERETV reports. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV on Monday March 30,
I Knew Professor Oti Would Be Unfair, She Has Same Name With Alex Otti – Ikpeazu. Read More »
Singer and songwriter David Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, has revealed he shot a music video off his ‘Timeless’ Album with N100 million. Davido revealed this in an interview with Beat 99.9 FM studio shared on Instagram. “Timeless is going crazy. We are excited and ready to go,” Davido said. Speaking about one of the
I Shot A Video Worth N100m, Davido Boasts. Read More »
A grand jury in New York City voted on Thursday, March 30, to indict Donald Trump, the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges. The former US president was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on criminal charges following an investigation into hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels, according
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Mercy Chinwo threatens N2bn lawsuit against singer Obidiz for using her name in secular music.
Music star, Davido, has penned an emotional note as he finally dropped his album, “Timeless”, after a lengthy musical hiatus. The singer hailed his wife, Chioma, as the strongest woman he has ever known and also thanks his fans for their support via his Instagram account on Friday. He wrote, “At long last – WE
The Strongest Woman I Know, Davido Hails Wife, Chioma, As He Releases Album. Read More »
A married woman who desperately needed money to start a business has revealed the conditions her husband gave her before he financed her business. According to her, her husband made a proposal that put her in a dilemma. He wants a threesome with the maid and promised to spoil her with money if she allows
The Ghanaian Tik Tok sensation, Ahuofe Abrantie, popularly known as Tupac, is reportedly dead. Ahoufe died in his Kumasi apartment on Thursday. However, details of his death are still sketchy. Confirming his death, popular Kumasi-rapper, Jay Bhad of Asakaa Boys fame shared a video of Ahuofe, with a cryptic caption reading, “Life too short, rest
Ghanaian Tik Tok sensation Ahuofe d!es Read More »
The legendary actor confirmed the death of his grandson. He said his son Yul called to inform him that Kambilichukwu had fell while playing football with friends and was rushed to mother and child hospital. He said the family started praying for him. He revealed that Kambilichukwu was a very quiet boy, very brilliant and
Veteran actor Pete Edochie the father to Yuledochie mourns his grandson Kambilichukwu. Read More »
Korra Obidi, a Nigerian-American dancer(singing dancing princess), has splashed millions on a new home in Los Angeles, USA. The dancer and singer exclaimed with joy few hours ago on her Instagram page. Aiming a jab to herself, Korra Obidi said that even if she has a modest smallest backside, she has been able to obtain
Kenyan Pastor Sprays Church Members With Insecticide In order to Cure Them From Different Sicknesses and Diseases. Me:This is the reason why i don’t blame people insulting anyị bu ndi ụka .
Information reaching Umuchiukwu Writers has it that some members of Simon Ekpa’s criminal gang known as Umuchukwu with the team leader known as Temple AKA Butuzo had on Tuesday midnight invaded the home of an IPOB principle officer in Orsuihite Ukwa, in Imo state and kidnapped his father, Chief Bartholomew Onyejekwe Obodozie. The IPOB principle
A Zimbabwean woman reportedly brutalized her unfaithful husband after she caught him with another woman on their matrimonial bed. It was gathered that the lady, who was at her place of work, got information that her husband was home with his side chick. She quickly went home and on getting there, she found him in
Wife knocks husband unconscious as she catches him in bed with another woman Read More »
The Lagos state police command has arrested one Annie Ofili, for allegedly stabbing her friend, Glory Okon, to d3ath at her residence at Greenville Estate, Badore, in Ajah area of the state. An argument ensued between the friends which degenerated into a scuffle after Okon visited Ofili at home. It was gathered that during the
Lagos Tenant Stabs Friend to D3ath During Argument Read More »
