Most people wonder what to do when buying a curtain and how to set it up . This post on Curtains: Buying and Hanging Basics, is perfect for you. Below are some of the tips on what (AND WHAT NOT) to do and some important factors to consider. Read along and enjoy! (more…)
The traditional ways of going about things is continuously hitting a downward slide and this is not exclusive of the home décor arena. Trends are being set and boundaries broken to create an aesthetic experience that is truly worthy of the 21st century. Today, in our blog post titled The wallpaper touch, we would be sharing some useful information about how to use wallpaper as an alternative to paint. (more…)
Knowing how festivities can be, we have come up with Five Kitchen Essentials For EID. Hi guys and Happy Eid Mubarak to all Muslim faithfuls. Usually there is so much raucous in the home with the women in the kitchen, the kids running around while at the same time trying to maintain some sanity through it all. To most women holding the fort when it comes to running the kitchen is quite tasking for several reasons. First, there’s the issue of “what do we eat?” while waiting for the main dish to get ready. Then there’s the issue of “could this food take any longer? I’m starving!” part of the celebration.
I can assure you that after reading this post on Five Kitchen Essentials For EID, you will feel like the Genie jumped out of the bottle and granted all your wishes. These kitchen essentials will make the EID celebration totally stress-free. So basically, what’s the first kitchen essential you need if you really want to solve the what-do-we-eat-before-the-main-dish-gets-ready part of the puzzle? Simple!
Toaster, Electric kettle & Skillet (Breakfast Set):
For a stress-free early breakfast of Toast, eggs and beverages you will be needing a Toaster, Tea Mugs, Skillet (frying pan) and a kettle.
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Colorful electric kettle
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Non-stick skillet
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Spice Shakers:
One major challenge that comes with cooking for a vast number of people is the disparity in how spicy a food should be. Some like their food spicy while others don’t. It is clear that in such situations as this, everyone cannot be pleased so how about investing in some salt and pepper shaker sets and make everyone happy in return. Try cooking with a minimal quantity of spice while the salt and pepper shaker set can come in handy for those who want more spice.
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Oven:
Having an oven makes taking care of any kind of meat- poultry, lamb, pork very easy to handle. Frying can be quite cumbersome especially if it involves a lot of things. Without a doubt grilling is a much healthier option than frying because it involves little to no oil.
Cakes, treats and other goodies for the kids can be done in an oven. We have very affordable and quality oven here on DecorhubNG. Get ovens starting at N3,050 here.
These are our favorite Five Kitchen Essentials For EID. What are your personal favorite kitchen essentials? Please let us know in the comment section. Your comments are always welcome!
The holy month of Ramadan is fast approaching and Muslims across the world are getting geared up for the 30days fasting exercise. Some people assume that keeping a healthy and balanced diet during this month automatically comes from abstaining from food, however, there is much more to maintaining a balanced diet during the event of fasting. We have compiled a list of blender recipes that will keep you in good shape through the month and also help you maintain a balanced level of hydration. Ramadan: Blenders and how they come handy
Blenders
A lot of times in the typical Nigerian homes, blenders are often under used and saddled with the major task of blending away at bell peppers, habaneros and onions. Not only is this boring for the food processor, it also tells how you are getting less value for your money’s worth.
There are quite a handful of recipes that can be created with the blender, the most common being the smoothie. The smoothie is a blend of different fruits that gives the most of the nutritional values from your fruits.
Smoothie
Apricot Juice
Mint Lemonade
Another healthy recipe you can make with the blender is the groundnut/peanut soup. You simply need to get your nuts and a little water in the blender, pour the mixture in heated palm oil, season it, leave to simmer for some minutes and you have a bowl of awesomeness!
Blender recipe: Groundnut soup
You can’t afford a mixer or go through the trouble of whisking away at a bowl of butter and sugar; yet your craving for dessert does not go away? Come over! This bit is for you. With your blender, you can make the banana oatmeal muffins.
Oat muffins
We all know how we want to have akara/moi-moi/gbegiri so badly but can’t go through the herculean task of peeling our beans? Your blender takes away your troubles! Soak your beans for some minutes, turn them into the blender (at least twice the beans level), press the turbo button for one second, let go and repeat the action five times. Your bean is good to go! It’s that simple.
Black-eyed beans
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Ever walked into a space and gotten so much awe from the color patterns and attention to details in the decor? I guess you must have!
Now a lot of times, one of the factors that contribute to the visual experience you enjoy is the appropriate use of color. So basically, this article talks about color and what you need to know. (more…)
To make a room pop, we have to learn How to Mix and Match Sofas. Its normal for us to want our guests “oooh” -ing and “aaah” -ing when they step into our living room and see our furniture mixed in the most sophisticated and elegant way, while at the same time exuding a style which truly embodies our personality. Getting our sofas to pop is one way to achieve this feat.
So here is a post that tells you just what to do and how to do it right How to Mix and Match Sofas.
This post on 9 Kitchen Hacks You should Know has got to be one of the most amazing things nobody has told you about. The beautiful thing about hacks are how unusually creative they are and most times, much simpler than the conventional way of doing things. So here are 10 9 Kitchen Hacks You should Know:
Turn Tic-Tac containers into spice storage: This is a pretty easy and efficient way to store up spices. Start saving your tic-tac containers and use them afterwards.
Use a wooden spoon to keep pots from boiling over and avoid a huge mess! This is one kitchen hack that I can’t seem to explain but guess what? It works!
To get crystal-clear ice cubes, boil your water before you freeze it.
Separate egg yolks from egg whites using a plastic bottle: This is done by getting a clean plastic water bottle. Place the opening directly over the egg yolk and squeeze. The egg yolk gets pulled into the vacuum.
Use tissue box as plastic bag storage
Use baking soda over the conventional cleaner. It works like magic. Try it!
Clean wooden chopping boards with lemon and salt: After a long time of using wooden chopping boards, it is essential to sanitize to prevent fungi from growing on it. Using lemon and salt is the best solution you could ask for.
Vacuum your refrigerator coils: Using a vacuum to clean your refrigerator coil ensures the refrigerator lasts longer.
Store your silverware vertically to easy location. If this particular hack were human, I would personally give it a hug right now. Do you know how frustrating it can get when looking for a particular utensil or maybe your favorite cutlery? This helps a lot in bringing sanity to one’s silverware.
There you have it! 9 Kitchen Hacks You should Know and to my delight, now you know. Go ahead and start using these hacks to make your kitchen experience worthwhile.
Today, I will be sharing some tips on some Inexpensive Ways To Make Your Bedroom Cozy.
A bedroom shouldn’t be just a place you have a bed to sleep in, it should be your go-to place. Make it yours! You don’t have to break the bank to do this. Read up these tips below:
In doubt of what color to paint your room? Why not go all white. White is a color that never goes out of style, and the best part is you can never go wrong pairing anything with white. A room painted all white speaks volumes of brilliance and illumination.
Don’t go overboard trying to beautify. Simplicity is key. If you aren’t very good with mixing patterns, just google the patterns you have in mind and see if they match. Otherwise just stick to the basics.
Having so many things in one place can make a room disorganized hence hindering your productivity. Wanna stay sane? Get those things you haven’t used in forever out of your room. Learn to make the most of your wardrobes and box whatever is left.
Say hello to memories that sleep and wake with you. Put up a board where you post pictures of friends and family. Alternatively, create a section of the wall for hanging frames and collages.
Adding a chair of any kind always makes the bedroom more cozy. You could throw in a rocker or a love seat or even a single sofa into the bedroom. Reading books or just looking out the window on a beautiful day can be done on one of these chairs.
String lights don’t always have to be used during Christmas. Jazz up your space with string lights and watch your ambience transcend to a vibey one. Use the string to create words, a figure, just anything!
Hope you enjoyed reading these tips on Inexpensive Ways To Make Your Bedroom Cozy. Now go ahead and turn your room into a more personal space!
So people, especially newlyweds have been wondering what the 10 Essential Kitchen Appliances they must have are. This post tells it all. Kitchens have become more than just a place where meals are cooked these days. Now its a safe haven to many, where after a long day at work, making meals doesn’t seem like another chore. So why not make it comfortable? With practically every kind of machine being made lately for an easy and stress-free cooking experience, cooking is art right now. The only thing that hasn’t been invented yet (or maybe it has but I’m still unaware) is a machine to feed adults, and oh boy am I looking forward to that!
So here’s a list of 10 Essential Kitchen Appliances that YOUR home needs in no particular order:
If this isn’t the queen of them all, then I don’t know what is. Having a gas cooker is bliss! Ever visited grandma in the village and she asks you to start a cooking fire (with firewood of course) and you’re struggling at it for light years until she comes to your rescue? I know people say all the time that food tastes better when cooked with firewood but would you really go through all that just for tasty food? First you have to fetch the firewood from the bush…then start the fire…then… OMG need I go on? Food cooked on a gas cooker tastes really good too you know…plus it saves time and leaves your pot sparkling.
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Say Goodbye to Mortar and Pestle! Have everything you want to be blended in a blender. Usually, blenders come with two cups- one for liquid and the other for dry food, etc. Blenders come in a transparent big cup with a blade at the bottom which is propelled by a motor. With the different speed levels on a blender, you can decide to have your items evenly blended or mashed up.
Make healthy smoothies in this blender
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I would rather have some things that have been refrigerated/frozen be microwaved rather than warmed e.g fried plantain, yam. In my opinion (and that of let’s say a million other people), some things just SHOULD NEVER be warmed over a fire. Some other amazing things microwaves can be used for are- grilling, cooking rice, thawing frozen food, popping corn etc.
This is a must-have in every household. Once in every year (although in Nigeria it’s every other day), that unforgiving heat wave comes rolling through your windows and doors. Believe me, having a cold drink in the fridge is all you need to keep your cool. Then, of course, cooking every day should be the least of your problems when you can do all the cooking in one day and stuff it all in the freezer. Life made easy.
For the pepper soup lovers, do you ever wonder why things like shaki, roundabout, cow leg and some of those other obstacles you love to see in the soup take so long to get tender while cooking? Well, that’s cause not everything is meant to be cooked in a pot. A pressure cooker does that magic. It uses less water to cook. It does this by sealing the steam inside the pot and as it does this, the temperature rises, leading to a faster-cooked meal. It is faster than most conventional cooking methods.
Sometimes bread is better eaten crunchy. A toaster helps achieve that. on the other hand, a sandwich maker helps make the proper sandwich, fried eggs and even makes perfect waffles too.
This is an appliance that is highly beneficial to the health conscious ones. Anyone who suffers from asthma but shys away from cooking can be rest assured that this electric chimney/Cooker Hood will take care of fumes and other pollens that could trigger an attack while cooking.
Hearing about how one of my favorite carbonated soft drinks could be dangerous to the body, I realized how important it was to have a juicer in the kitchen. Juicers are great for extracting the juice out of fruits and veggies. Having a glass of fresh juice a day keeps you away from the doctors.
Food processors can be used for a variety of things in the kitchen. For those who love pounded yam but are scared of how stressful pounding the yam can be, a food processor is your genie. There are manual and electric food processors. Make your choice!
This might sound odd but is really a very essential part of getting things done in the kitchen. It gets you hot water without having to turn on the gas. There are countless times when we need hot water in the kitchen and what a convenient way to go about it than to have a water heater linked directly to the tap.
So there you go, the 10 Essential Kitchen Appliances that every kitchen needs. The amazing part of it all is that all of these products are available on DecorhubNG.com