Shirt customization

I got this really big long sleeved men's shirt at a thrift store cos I liked that it looked like denim and decided to work on it. I didn't take pics while doing it but have a pic of the end product.

BAKED BEEF STEW

INGREDIENTS

1)6 tablespoons all-purpose flour,
2) 1/4 teaspoon salt,
3) fresh blended or sliced pepper,
4) divided1-1/2 pounds boneless beef ,
5) cut into 1-inch cubes1 medium onion, chopped
6) vegetable oil
7) 3 garlic cloves, minced
8) 3 cups beef broth
9) 3 tablespoons of canned tomatoes,
10) 3/4 teaspoon of dried thyme
11) 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
12) green beans sliced
13) spring onions sliced
14) 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
15) 1/2 cup peas
16)seasoning tubes
17) curry.

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 4 tablespoons flour, salt  and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.In a pan over medium-high heat, brown beef in oil in batches. Remove and set aside.
Add onion to the pan and cook until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining flour and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Add the beef, tomatoes and thyme, curry and seasoning cube(knor). Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours.Add the potatoes, spring onions, green beans and carrots. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Stir in peas; cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. 

It is well with my soul

The song "It Is Well With My Soul" was written by a successful Christian lawyer. He had two girls and a wife and the family planned a summer trip to go overseas. Since he had a lot of work to do, he sent his family and decided to follow them later. He heard the news while on the following ship that another ship had capsized and he knew that his family was there since they mentioned the name of the ship. On His return home, his Law firm was burnt down and the insurance refused to pay, they said "It's An Act Of God". He had no money to pay for his house and no work, he also lost his house. Then while sitting and thinking what's happening to him, being a spiritual person, he wrote a song - whatever my Lord, you have taught me to say - It is well, it is well with my soul. My dear friend, a good attitude will determine your altitude. When you look at your life, career, job or family life, what do you say? Do you praise God? Do you blame the devil? A good attitude towards God makes Him move on your behalf. Just sit down and say, Today God, it is well with my soul, I am thankful I had a peaceful sleep, I am thankful I am alive with possibilities, I am thankful I have a roof over me, I am thankful I have a job, I am thankful that I have Family and Friends. Above all, I am thankful that I have the Lord Jesus Christ on my side. Be blessed and don't be envious or shocked when others are prospering because you don't know what they have been through to get there (test, trials and tribulation) so thank God for what you have. "Little is much when God is in it. It Is Well With My Soul! Touch someone’s life with this message if God is for us, who can be against us? God has seen you struggling with something. God says it's over. A blessing is coming your way.

Puff Puff(my first atrempt)

Today I decided to try out making puff puff. Here's the recipe I used. I have this measuring set which I guess was a steal cos I got it at 350 naira and its a complete measuring set. I needed it when I first started learning how to bake cakes cos I learnt from Food network and since their recipes are in measurements, it was just perfect.

INGREDIENTS
1)Flour(2cups)
2)Sugar(1/2 cup though u can reduce or increase it as u please.)
3)Yeast(2teaspoons)
4)Vanilla(yeah! I added it for flavor. You can skip this)
5)Salt(1/4 teaspoon)
6)Water(11/2 cup)

PROCESS

Mix all the dry ingredients together.Add the water and mix wellCover with foil or anything to prevent air from entering. Allow to sit for 2hours.(This is not a snack you can decide you wanna make and do it in minutes. You gotta decide 2hours prior)Use a spoon to scoop and place in preheated oil to fry. The first batch, after I removed my foil paper I didn't mix again before frying so it came out flat. The second batch, I mixed well before frying and it came out good. So take note of that tip. Use paper towels to drain oil out after frying and your puff puff is ready.

Tomatoes sauce made with red oil, beef, kpormor and lots of crayfish

Ingredients
1)Blended tomatoes and pepper
2)Onions
3)Red oil
4)Seasoning
5)Kpormor
6)Beef
7)Crayfish(pounded with some pepper cos I didn't want the crayfish smoothly blended)
8)Salt

PROCESS

Boil meat and kpormor till tender. Heat oil and add the tomatoes and pepper.fry till it dries down and you begin to see the oil coming to the top.add in the meat and kpormor,pepper and crayfish blended together and season with your spices. Add onions and salt. Fry for like 5minutes more stirring to prevent it burning at the bottom then add the meat stock. And more water if the stock is not enough. Cook for 5minutes more and you are done. Serve with rice.

Please share. Very important information. Please pass to all.

This is to put on alert all those travelling to Benue State, Akwa Ibom, Cross River and the Eastern States that the Road leading to Lafia the Nassarawa State Capital is unsafe at the moment.

A section of the Road at Alakyo (Nassarawa-Eggon) before Lafia has been taken over by some militia men who have killed more than 50 Policemen and are still shooting indiscriminately at vehicles. Kindly pass this information to all

When women lie about the cost of purchasing an item.

I'm so guilty of this tweet by @parenting . When I saw this tweet I was amazed at the poll . Men never understand all the things we get for kids or even ourselves. Things we need so badly may come across as unnecessary to them so what to we do? Sometimes even if my hubby hasn't expressed any opinion over an item I just know what he would say so when he sees it I either try to confuse him by saying its old but if he pays attention enough to know its not the truth, I half the price of the item. Lol. Sometimes to avoid that conversation about 'unnecessary expense' I don't allow him see it. This is not in anyway aimed at building a relationship based on mistrust. Because where the reasons for my actions come from is a place that is aimed at a peaceful,stressfree relationship and in no way related to deception because non of the spending is frivolous or unnecessary.