Monday, October 31, 2011

Palava Sauce

"Palava" in Portugese means to speak aloud.  Palava also pronounced as plaba in some West African states means to argue. The "Palava sauce" like its derivative is a precise mixture of  vegetables, spices, seasonings, palm oil, meats and fish which arguably make a delicious blend. Winning this argument takes a good hand which comes with practice and patience.

Bitter Leaves/Egusi soup
One such palava sauce is Bitter leaves. Bitter leaves are common through-out West Africa. Depending on the local it goes by different names. In Nigeria alone it has three different names that we are aware of. It is called "onugbo" by the Igbo tribe, "ewuro" by the Yoruba tribe and "shiwaka" by the Hausa tribe. In Sierra Leone it is simply "Bitter leaf "aka. "Bittas". The leaf is known for multiple healing properties that span from diabetes, prostate cancer, malaria etc…

Monday, October 24, 2011

Thanksgiving- Place your orders NOW!!

THANKSGIVING DINNER!!
SMOKED TURKEY
By
SHIKA ADEMU-JOHN/ Caterer

Place your Smoked Turkey orders NOW!! 

10-12 pounds Turkey seasoned to perfection in a special blend of herbs, spices and seasonings. Slowly smoked with a mesquite wood flavor that strategically penetrates down to the bone and preserves all natural juices.  A taste that can only be described as delicious, succulent and tasty.

PRICE                                                       --      $65.00 (shipping and/or delivery not included)
First Come/First Serve Basis Only           --      50 Orders Only
Place your orders through:   e-mail at       --    Ademujo@aol.com   
   Webpage       --    www.facebook.com/mywifeshands
                                       Phone            --    732 266-4896
Note:
Orders are Limited Only to Specific Areas in the New York Tri-State Area -- NY, NJ and PA and Maryland.                               
All payments must be in no later than November 15, 2011. Checks must be made to Shika Ademu-John and mailed to 9 Benjamin Griggs Drive, Franklin Park, NJ 08823  
Please call to finalize payments so that accurate amounts can be calculated based on your location for delivery, if so desired. Pick up can also be arranged.
All delivery must be accepted on or before midnight November 22, 2011, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing