Tag: kaluhi’s kitchen (Page 21 of 22)

Cinnamon-Sugar Dusted Churros with Chocolate Sauce

February 13, 2015 / Kaluhi / 1 Comment

I am the kind of person who believes that if you have special people in your life, you should show them that they indeed are every single time you get a chance to do so. While Valentines Day is an exciting time to shower the people we cherish with affection, we should not limit ourselves to just that one day out of the 365 that exist. Everyday is a good enough day to show affection to your loved ones, or to treat yourself too. Despite my strong belief about tomorrow, I still find no harm by indulging in a bit of chocolate. So I decided o join the band wagon and made the most delicious cinnamon dusted churros ever that will make this Valentine’s weekend one to remember.

Why not do an indoors Valentines day weekend and surprise your loved ones with these out-of -the-world cinnamon dusted churros with the richest chocolate sauce.

Creamed Spinach

February 6, 2015 / Kaluhi / 5 Comments

In my country Kenya, the most popular vegetables that accompany any meal are kale and cabbage. They are nutritious, but when you have them too often one yearns for a bit more variety. That’s when I always indulge in veggies popular in my tribe, the Luhya tribe, which offer greater variety and have bolder flavor and character. Such as these include tsisaga, mutere, murenda,kanzira, seveve, mto e.t.c. They are usually cooked with cream and various other ingredients that make this vegetables rich and beautifully tasty. During the times I cannot access them, I usually have creamed spinach. Creamed spinach usually go with nearly everything. In majority of the recipes I have done in the past, I usually recommend them to be served with creamed spinach. One of my readers requested this recipe and I was more than delighted to share with her, and with all of you :).

3 Spice Golden Fried Chicken

January 20, 2015 / Kaluhi / 29 Comments

In our home, we love having our chicken. And we prepare it real good. There are no two ways about having chicken in our home, it always has both perfectly marinated and perfectly seasoned.And I must admit, it is always really good. There are many chicken recipes out there, and this one has been in our family for years. It was formulated by my mom and slightly modified by us through the years and passed down the family. It is crazy good!!

From my heart to yours, I hope this family recipe brings much delight and joy to your dinner table as it did to my family through out the years 🙂

Nutmeg and Coconut Cream Drop scones

January 9, 2015 / Kaluhi / 2 Comments

Am I the only one who is always a bit scared of those foods that are dairy/sugar/fat free? I mean, they have removed all the great stuff :D. However unless it is by medical instruction, I do not think the above mentioned are bad for you, unless taken in excessive quantities.

Today I decided to step out of my comfort zone and attempt one of my favorite breakfast dishes, drop scones, but without dairy. I was pleasantly surprised that the drop scones tasted really really good, if not better. It then made sense to me why dairy-free products are fast gaining popularity across the globe. I had some left over coconut cream from this dish and I decided to use that in place of my dairy.

If you are allergic to dairy products, or want to try something different like me, read on.

Coconut Cream and spicy sausage matoke

January 2, 2015 / Kaluhi / 10 Comments

I really love Kenyan food. That puts Matoke as one of my favorite foods. Like many other cuisines around the globe, there are millions of ways to have the same meal. Unfortunately for majority of Kenyans, there is not that much experimenting with new ways of cooking the same meal. But worry not, that’s where I come in 🙂

The first time I added my twist to a matoke dish was in this post where I used coconut milk and fresh herbs to bring my dish to life. In today’s matoke dish, I used coconut cream, which makes the matoke luxuriantly creamy,thick and fragrant. To add to that, I added some spicy sausage, which brought this otherwise one-note dish to a whole new level.

Ready for something different? This is for you:

Taking Stock 3

December 30, 2014 / Kaluhi / 0 Comments

The year is coming to a close, and I have to admit this was a year to remember. Plenty of pits and just as many peaks, which come together in the beautiful symphony of life. Today, I want to take time and look back on what was and hope for what is to come. My first taking stock and my second were a while back where you got to know alittle more about me. And today, here is my third: Taking Stock 3 🙂

Raisin Pancakes with Orange Syrup

December 2, 2014 / Kaluhi / 12 Comments

I usually love having french-style pancakes, crepes, for breakfast because they are light and my sisters and I finally landed on the perfect ingredient combination. The most common pancakes however, are the thicker, American-style pancakes. I can count the number of times I have had these style of pancakes. In the past, I have never really been a fan of them because I personally found them a little bit heavy. To fix what I did not like, I experimented with some ingredients and I have finally landed on the perfect pancake recipe.

One of my friends has been asking for a pancake recipe on Instagram literally since the day I opened my account 😀 and this is one recipe I am proud to share because I know just how good it is. My sisters loved it, and I know you will too 🙂