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A scripture a day keeps the sickness away. God is bound by his word. His word is his covenant.  He respects his word and stands to watch it come to pass.   The book of Psalms is THE WORD of GOD and is full of praise and worship, prayers for help, healing, protection and salvation. The word of God is alive and active,  sharper than any two-edged sword, it cuts all the way through to where soul and spirit meet, to where joint and narrow come together,  it judges the desires and thoughts of the heart. Proverbs 4:12 The word of God is medicine, bringing healing to wounds in body, soul and spirit. Just as medicine is administered to the body, God's divine healing is spiritual  and is administered through the human spirit.  The Healing Promises : 🔸️ Psalms 91:3 He will keep you safe from all hidden dangers and from all deadly diseases.  The word of God is a building block. As you speak the word over your health problems, it forms a hedge around your body. It penetrates through your ce

Welcome back!! Home made recipe on "Banana Flower" What is Banana Flower? It's part of the banana found below the last bunch of bananas that is purple color and looks like a cone or heart. It is rich in Fiber, antioxidants and numerous minerals. It may aid digestive health, prevents prostate enlargement, lowers blood sugar and supports bone health. In the village there is only one type of banana flour used for cooking and it's called "Kalapua" The outer purple leaves are removed and the flowers are cleaned and ready for cooking as soup or stir fry. Preparing for Cooking. Dish prepared for 3 people. Below is a basic home made banana soup recipe from the " kalapua " banana flower. Ingredients: ▪️ 2 banana flower ▪️2 Ripe bananas ▪️1 cup tomato ▪️2 cups coconut milk ▪️1 carrot ▪️1 onion ▪️Half lemon ▪️1 tspn salt or 2 Maggie cubes ▪️1 tspn mix spice ▪️2 table spoon oil ▪️2 cups water ▪️1teaspoon curry ▪️1 teaspoon lemon Steps: ▪️ Clean and remove the

Welcome Back!! Having a beautiful hair is every woman's dream. We all want beautiful hair, dont we? (maybe not all) Whether it be normal hair, wigs or extensions. Looking beautiful with an awesome hair increases your self esteem. Generally, a woman's beauty is incomplete with a beautiful hair. Due to that, many women resort to hair salons , which is good. But how about pampering yourself with local products from your own backyard? It's cheap, depending on where you live and sometimes can be costly.  This is a simple home made hair conditioner using Lemon ,  Aloe   Vera  and Coconut Cream. Traditionally, lemon and Aloe Vera has been used to heal many ailments from cough , sore throat to cuts and scratches.  Lemon and Aloe had also been used to treat dandruff  and lice. Aloe Vera has minerals that can strenghten hair with its fatty acids and rich vitamins A,B12,C and E. Combining these two can help promote hair growth.  Using this simple method religiously can reduce split

Helo and welcome back to my blog. Today I'd like to share a traditional dish I learnt over the weekend. It's just basic and simple to prepare. My preparation took about an hour 30 minutes, excluding the time I spent collecting them. Dish prepared for 10 people. ▪️15 bamboo shoots ▪️13 small red pandanus ▪️Some green leaves/veges ▪️2teaspoon salt ▪️5 chicken cubes ▪️10 cups of water Steps: ▪️Wash the bamboo shoots. ▪️Wash the greens. ▪️Cut in half  the red pandanus and remove the meat from the seeds. ▪️Dry them all under the sun for 20 minutes. ▪️After drying, place the bamboo shoots first into a big pot. ▪️Place the red pandanus on top of the pandanus. ▪️Cover the top with the bush green leaves. ▪️pour enough water to the top ▪️boil on open fire for 30- 40 minutes or more depending on the level of heat used to boil. check to make sure they are cooked. ▪️Then remove the pot from the fire and separate the pandanus,bamboo shoots and the greens. ▪️leave to cool for another 20 minu

Welcome Back!! Lemons are superfood. They contain a high amount of Vitamin C. Lemon Leaves have a lot of health benefits too. They have some therapeutic  properties. The leaves can cure cold and get rid of respiratory  infections that results in coughing. Helps urinary system to dispose of gravel that may accumulate in channels and help treat the problem of insomnia.  Lemon leaves can be boiled with warm water and taken with tea. I usually take lemon water (warm) in the morning but now have started drinking in the night because I believe that as we sleep it flushes out the toxins throughout the night till morning.  Well, my personal experience of its effect happened last Thursday, while preparing dinner I didnt realise that I was allergic to sea shells. I bought some shells from our local market and prepared a nice meal with root cassava and sweet potatoes. While eating I realised that I was unable to breath and my skin started to itch. It wasn't common because I always watche

Welcome back!! Its Mothers Day today ( sunday 09th May 2021) and I'm missing my mothers already. Beautiful and kind mamas who've been part of my earthy life. I thank God for them everyday. My mothers taught me how to cook different local dishes on open fire, copper dish, pot, clay pot, bamboo leaves and bamboo. They taught me how to bake, make pizza, cook in ground oven ( mumu) , bake cake and bread over hot stone, roast chicken on hot stone and other kitchen stuff. I'm fully loaded, hahaha!! Well not just my mamas but I have friends who've been sharing their local recipe with me hence this one I'm going to share is from a friend who's also my workmate and she is from an island Province of Papua New Guinea. I call it Sago   Porridge . It's very easy to prepare for breakfast. They make the best porridge. In my case today, it's simply the basics. I bought this Sago from the local market at k5.00 and 2 dry coconuts for k1.00 each. Preparation for 4 peopl

Welcome back!! I'd like to share a traditional dish that I learnt to make while on my christmas holiday in the village. This is a very special dish . It is called "Asamp". I'd like to call it traditional cake because of the way its prepared, with layers that looks like the cake. The layers of mixer of kumu( veges) will capture you eyes. Haha!! (picture below) I've been told that only few elderly mothers can make the best asamp. (actually I wasn't told until I finished making this dish haha!! So probably I have made the team, yay!!) When ever there's a traditional marriage ceremony, the bride's people prepare this special dish for the groom's people. The dish is presented to the groom with the new bride. The groom and his people will share the dish. The flavor and the taste will tell whether the union will last or not.( traditional belief ) Preparation: 1️⃣A mumu place (ground oven) is prepared. 2️⃣Stones are heated over the fire. 3️⃣A small siz

Our hearts are broken into a thousand pieces, As tears freely fall, Across the nation, The nation you made free, A thousand tribes you brought together, Many tounges you understood, With one language of Peace, Across the mountains, and the rivers,in the jungles and valleys, A thousand tribes and colors of people, You made to understand, The language of Peace, We Mourn your departure, It's a sad day, The day to remember, Your life and deeds, Yet we mourn deeply, Across the ocean, You made friends With one language of Peace, You had enemies, Across the oceans, Yet you made friends With one language of Peace,    Wished you lived longer, To celebrate the 46th, Years of Independence, Yet you left, today Knowing you've done well, Our hearts are broken, We shall mourn, And talk, And remember, The day you decided, To make us free, We are free indeed, Free from rulers And dominion's, Free to make our own decisions, Cos you made us free, With one language of Peace, Tomorrow we shall

During my 2020 christmas holiday in the village, I tried some home made recipes for family consumption and This simple home made tomato and Egg sauce recipee is for four people I made one morning. It is very basic. Ingredients: 🔸️ 1 cup tomato 🔸️ 4 large eggs 🔸️ 4 scones 🔸️ Small bulb ginger 🔸️ pinch of salt 🔸️ 4 biscuits Cooking Time: 10 minutes starting from preparation. It should be a light sauce Steps: 1️⃣Wash the tomatoes. 2️⃣cut them into pieces and pour straight into a medium fry pan. 3️⃣ Break 4 eggs into a bowl and mix well. Add the grated ginger and pinch of salt into the egg mixture. Mix well together. 4️⃣Boil the tomatoes over low heat. ( open fire in my case haha!!) 5️⃣Add the egg mixture and stir as your pour the eggs inside the boiling tomatoes. 6️⃣ Continue stirring until the paste is formed. 7️⃣ Remove the pan from the fire and set the table. 8️⃣ While the sauce is still hot, spread the mixture on the scones, bread or biscuits and have it with Lettuce for breakf