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Rust On My Dutch Oven Cast Iron? Oh My!

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

Does your cast iron pot look like this? Don’t toss it. We can help. 1. Rust Be Gone! The first thing is to stay calm. Most Cast Iron Pots are not dishwasher friendly, so no dishwashing my friend. Apply a small amount of vegetable oil with a dishcloth (canola or olive oil) and rub it … Read more

The Honey Beans (Oloyin)

November 12, 2020 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

HONEY BEANS:
THE NUTRITION SECRET…. Shhh!

Beans, what are they? A Brown seed? A giant beanstalk waiting to happen?
Nope. HERE IS THE SECRET OF THE HONEY BEAN (Oloyin) AND THE BROWN BEAN FOR YOUR EYES ONLY.

Catfish!

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

Siluriformes1! So wonderful! Know what I’m talking about? no? Alright, enough with the scientific terms; Catfish! So wonderful! That taste mm-mmm-mm! The facts have it, This is one healthy Cat, I mean Fish! Yes, it is! 200 grams of the fish will amount to 288 calories! Which should keep you up and running, but not … Read more

PARBOILED RICE FUN FACTS

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

When rice is harvested, its inedible hull is removed to produce brown rice. The second step of processing to remove the bran produces white rice. Unlike brown and white rice, parboiled rice production begins before the hull is removed. The complete grain of rice is soaked, steamed and dried, and then the hull is removed … Read more

What the H-E-C-K is a serum?!!

December 9, 2019 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

…and do you need one? Let’s see… · Face looking a bit uhmm? Drenching it with fast-acting, Vitamin C-packed serum promises to bring back the brightness you’ve been missing in an instant (plus brilliant long-term results when you stick with it). · Dry, lack lustre skin? A serum’s calming treatment generates an attention-grabbing visual effect … Read more

What the H-E-C-K is a serum?!!

July 28, 2020December 9, 2019 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

A Holistic Approach to Moringa Usage

December 9, 2019 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

1. Bridging the nutrition gap While malnourishment, undernourishment and hunger are used inter-changeably, WHO (World Health Organization) defines malnutrition as: deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: undernutrition, which includes wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age) and … Read more

TOMATO POWERUP

November 6, 2019 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

The Tomato, the fruit we all love just look at it’s statistics-when you wanted to make spaghetti with bolognese who was there for you? The Tomato. When you needed a healthy, but tasty snack? The Tomato!!. This fruit is just the powerup you need! When you cook other foods with this game-changer and you want … Read more

4 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CRAYFISH

November 6, 2019 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

Is it safe to eat crayfish? Most crayfish tend to hide under rocks or logs during the daytime and are most active at night. Crayfish belong to the kingdom Animalia, phylum Arthropoda, and class Crustacea. Crayfish are eaten all over the world. Like other edible crustaceans, only a small portion of the body of a crayfish is edible. The iodine content of crayfish … Read more

The Super Green Food – MORINGA!

October 31, 2019October 30, 2019 by Ugonwa's Marketplace

1. The Super Green Food – MORINGA! Moringa, a native to Africa and Asia also goes by the name, “miracle tree”, “the green super food”, “never die”, the latter being the name so called because of its ability to grow in dry soils and in any condition ensuring sustainability in the regions where it’s prevalent. … Read more