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Today 15th December 2015 is International Tea Day. It is a day observed since 2005. And since its also National Cupcake Day; so my day is absolutely complete :-)

International Tea Day aims to draw global attention of governments and citizens to the impact of the global tea trade on workers, small growers and consumers. The first International Tea Day was celebrated in New Delhi on 15 December 2005 and the second International Tea Day celebrations were held in Sri Lanka on 15 December 2006. The International Tea Day celebrations and the Global Tea Conferences preceding them were jointly organized by Trade Union movements. (source-wikipedia)

Growing up, drinking tea was reserved for my grandmother's visits which made it a strict and fascinating ritual. And now as an adult, I don't think I can go a day without having my cuppa in the morning. I'm so obsessed it unreal.

What is your favourite cup of tea?

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As much as I love cupcakes, I find it daunting baking them into perfection...

Happy National Cupcake Day; I'll celebrate with Lola's cupcakes below.

picture source:- pinterest.com

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Happy Sunday Foodies & Happy National Ice-Cream Day...

Not the best weather to have an Ice-cream but hey ho, its still worth celebrating :-)

Happy National Ice-cream day, I scooped mine with a selection of fruits & chocolate cake for a friend that came visiting.... yum

What is your favourtite Ice- cream flavour? I wrote a previous post on my blog few months ago, check out here for my favourite Ice-cream flavour. http://saiprojectscooking.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/ice-cream-flavours.html

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This just got me thinking, Are there any celebrities who love to roll their sleeves up and get busy in the kitchen? Try new concoctions, or recreate old classics and family recipes? Is there a whole collective of secret celebrity chefs out there?

I checked online and the results I found were shocking, have a look below:-

Kris Jenner

It’s stuff I’ve been making literally since I was a teenager," Kris Jenner told Ryan Seacrest about her 2014 cookbook, In the Kitchen with Kris: A Kollection of Kardashian-Jenner Family Favorites. "I got married really young and had Kourtney really young, and started making a whole bunch of different dishes. I went to cooking school and then every family member as everybody got older started pointing out their favorites. So this is a compilation of everything I love to cook." I'm not surprised as she is always in the kitchen majority of times on their reality show.

Chrissy Teigen

The food-loving swimsuit model has long expressed her love for food and preparing handmade meals on Instagram. Teigen shared one hilarious photo of herself, gripping a knife while cutting meat at home.

**David Beckham**

Aside from being one of the best looking men

in the world, this man can actually whip a

meal or 2.

Victoria has always said that David is the

main chef of the Beckham family. Clearly too

afraid to soil her one-of-a-kind wardrobe,

hapless Posh is more than happy to let ol'

Golden balls himself wear the cook's hat

at their home.

**Jordan Dunn**

She may be a sexy, skinny model, but Jordan

Dunn knows how to fry up a proper meal as

well. The dark-haired babe has her own

Youtube cooking series, humorously called

Well Dunn with Jourdan Dunn.

**Harry Styles**

He sings, he smoulders, he makes pizza.

Harry Styles impresses fans with his pizza

making skills. How many 1D fans wouldn't

want him to knead some dough in front of

them? I don't mind a collab with him though

:-)

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London is so pretty, and I know my last few posts have been very Christmasy but what's a girl who loves Christmas season to do.

I went window shopping today and I saw a few things that caught my eye, the scenery and all the Christmas decor makes London look so beautiful.

Check out the new Apple store in Brent Cross... Looks amazing, makes you wanna go in there.

Now I don't live in London, I live on the outskirts of London and every time I visit London I find myself taking pictures like a tourist :-)

And I couldn't visit Brent Cross shopping centre without making a pit stop at my favourite cake house; Lola's Handcrafted Cupcake hut.. Jeez their cupcakes are to die for..

The lady was kind enough to give me a smile :-)

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If you are like me and you have been living under the rock and you haven't seen Game of thrones yet; well you happen to be the only one now! Apart from me feeding and taking care of my little one, I've been on a straight marathon of Game of thrones for the past 3 days none stop! Yes and I mean all 5 series.

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you would remember I wrote a post titled Best Series of 2015:-
http://saiprojectscooking.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/tv-shows-best-series-of-2015.html Game of Thrones was amongst my top 10.

I now see what my husband has been on about for the past 3 years to do with this series. It's everything a show is meant to be from the Epic battle scenes, through the mythical story line, with the primitive beliefs in ancient gods of seven kingdoms, to sexual scenes of the runaway dragon princess in her bid to acquire armies that will help in regaining her kingdom. Amidst the chaos, are a neglected military order of misfits that are tasked in watching over the realms of men against the icy horrors beyond.

After I completed my self tasked series race of season 5, scrolling through YouTube I found the released Teaser to season 6 to be out next April 2016 by HBO. I must say I couldn't contain my excitement and thought I would share the news with you my fellow readers. ENJOY:-

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Hey Foodies,

We at Saiprojects Cooking are collaborating with the founders of Try my Kitchen to bring you great giveaways in the whole of December starting from now.

Try My Kitchen are a new food tech website on the block making it easy to search and purchase the right cookery class in London.

TryMyKitchen is committed to offering authentic food experiences. Whether in a restaurant or at someone's individual home. "They believe food can be the glue that brings communities together and that TryMyKitchen serves as a platform that allows the chef and chef at heart to bring out creativity in their cooking which they can share with others"

TryMyKitchen.com, celebrates its launch this month by giving away Christmassy recipe kits with every cooking class booked &If you are a foodie like me, then you cannot afford to miss this great opportunity. Book your first cookery class before Dec 31^st 2015 and TryMyKitchen sends you 2 spicy recipe kits to kick off your Christmassy feeling.

From sushi, baking, pizza making, knife skills to learning best kept secrets of world cuisine. TryMyKitchen has cooking classes in London for all taste and levels. For the foodie, a site has arrived which is set to inspire you to learn and try the best food experiences out there.

Great imagery, reviews and in depth filtering all aid the customer to find what they are looking for. Picking up those new cooking skills in time for next year has never been so compelling. If you are stuck to know what to buy a friend. TryMyKitchen also makes it simple to buy any chosen cookery class as a gift. You set the day, time, add a personalised message and the perfect gift is on its way.

I have also bagged myself some of the freebies and I can guarantee you that its not to be missed; stay tuned as I'll also be sharing the recipes with you on my Youtube channel.

Details of the competition can be found here:-https://www.trymykitchen.com/spice-up-your-christmas

TryMyKitchen are also on all social media

For further information please contact: 0207 846 0007

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As kids anticipate the big day, indulge them with a small treat each day with a Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar.

I'm not a kid but trust me I always look forward to those calendars being left on my work desk at the start of December & the good thing is I get to eat 3 chocolates on a Friday as its the weekend and not back to work until the Monday lol (yes that's the kid in me).

I particularly love these Christmas Tree advent calendars, they are super cute & also re-usable.

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Sundays are for spices, I love making Sunday dinner. It gives me a breath of fresh air, I feel really happy within me when I cook on Sundays as it gives me a fresh start to the week.

I love spicing up my dishes to give it that flavour & aroma it should have. Every foodie needs a well stocked spice cabinet in their Kitchen.

Here's a list of herbs, spices & seasonings I love-

Stock cubes- There's hardly any Afro-Caribbean cooked dish that doesn't require stock cubes. Its my go-to and I must not run out of them in my kitchen. It helps to enhance the natural flavours of your food.

Cayenne Pepper- Made from a small, spicy red pepper, this is the foundation of many bottled hot sauces. Used frequently in Afro- Caribbean ,Cajun and Indian recipes.

Thyme- This fragrant herb adds an amazing flavour to meat, poultry & veggies. It's popular in Afro-Caribbean, Mediterranean, Cajun and Creole cuisines.

Bay leaves- These aromatic, woodsy- tasting leaves are typically sold dried. Add whole bay leaves to rice such as Jollof rice, soups, stews, and marinades; always make sure you remove before serving.

Curry Powder- Up to 20 spices including coriander, cumin & tumeric can make up this popular Indian blend. The Madras variety has more heat & I cannot do without adding a bit of curry in majority of my dishes.

Ginger & Garlic- I love the intense taste ginger & garlic gives to dishes.

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Happy Saturday Foodies..

So every shopping centre I step into is full of Christmasy and Holiday gift ideas. And also

Thanksgiving is only just gone past which means its time for the holiday season :-)

My eyes get super sparkly around this time because it really is the most wonderful time of the year. Just a couple more days until the beginning of my all time favorite holiday season – the season of food indulgence and gift giving. I’m obsessed with gift giving and I really really love gift guides so, here we go, these are my picks for 2015.

Iphone 6S- With the new amazing camera edits. This is definately a must buy.
PlayStation 4- Every man loves him a PlayStation, its so versatile it can practically do everything. A bit on the pricey side though.
GTA- Grand Theft Auto- Exciting open world, action packed, adventure, does all you can imagine.. lol says my nephews, so a must buy for the boys.
FIFA 16- very competitive, next generation of football, fun packed, vivacious. Its a fun game with lots of teams where they play and determines the winner by their skills, passing & shooting.
CALL of DUTY- fantastic game play & also very competitive. Fun game to play with family & friends.
Games chair- every gamer needs one of these. I'm over here watching my nephews play on their playstation and straining their backs. This would be ideal for them

A Michael Kors watch; I got one of these for Christmas last year from the hubby and it could pass for a Rolex. Its definately a woman's must have.
Armani Si perfume
If you don't have one of these Benola fleeces then you're missing out. Its perfect for a Christmas gift for male & female. Their website is under construction but available here on their ebay shop.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MENS-QUARTER-ZIP-FLEECE-LONG-SLEEVE-SWEATSSHIRT-JACKET-SIZE-S-XL-/151892585587?var=&hash=item235d80ec73:m:mEPpGjLEmZpYSmwpiKR3E9A
Fry up with this amazing wok.
Plate set

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Hey Foodies,

So as a new mum currently on Mat leave; I find that sometimes when baby's asleep, hubby's out & I'm not cooking, I finally have some free time on my hands, and to be honest I'm not really a TV person but lately I have been watching alot of series online. Yes online :-)

You guys in the US probably get to see majority of these shows months before its even advertised on UK TV but guess what, I've found a way yipeeee!!!!

If Netflix, Amazon prime or Now TV is on the pricey side and you are unable to afford it, you can stream them free online.

If you're still watching cable TV, trust me you are so back in the day lol

To watch all latest series, i'll be giving away different online sites that you can stream these shows.

Here they are below; now let me know if you have any good ones that I haven't mentioned.

Remember you need to have good antivirus on your computer to avoid pop ups and spammers.

Watchseries online- http://onlineseries.ch/
Putlocker- http://putlocker.is/
Movie 25- http://www.movie25.sr/category/hollywood/
Project Free TV- http://projectfreetv.so/

I'm not sure of the legal ramification of these sites and depending on your country of residence, some internet providers do not allow access into these sites so be weary.

Now lets get to my top 5 shows

Watch Being Mary Jane - Season 3 Episode 8 Online

1. Being Mary Jane- The main actor in this show is my girl Gabrielle Union, omg I get goosebumps when I watch this show. Its just very family and love related. Bottom line is she's a very wealthy newsreader who struggle to find love. Always falls in the hands of the wrong men and her family never seem to understand her. Go watch it I've given you a little teaser :-)

2. Empire - My second favourite is the ever popular music drama "Empire" depicting the life of a successful hip-hop artist and his family's entertainment company. Staring Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon and the very talented Taraji P. Henson as Cookie his ex-wife. With their 3 sons who fight it out to be the successor to the Empire throne!

3. Keeping Up With The Kardashians - Not having the Kardashians in my list would offend a lot of people! They are the family we've all come to love ever since they showed up on our TV screens 10 years ago. The funny thing is every season these guys get to bring out something intriguing that keeps us fascinated to them. From their sister Kim making a sex tape to getting married 3 times, to their mum Kris Jenner managing their careers to stardom. I predict the Kardashians will remain on our TV screens for another 10 years as this family will not stop pulling the rabbit out of the hat for us all.

Watch The Royals - Season 2 Episode 3 Online

4. If you love the British Monarchy like I do, then this show is definately a "not miss" on your series list. This show is my guilty pleasure. Not very popular in the UK but popular in the US. It is an American television drama with a full British cast. It is a fictional contemporary British royal family who struggle with common and atypical family dramas in the public eye.

Watch The Good Wife - Season 7 Episode 9 Online

5. If you remember Julianna Margulies from the very first series of ER, then you'll know who "Alicia", the main actor of the good wife is. Alicia's husband Peter is a state attorney that had to go to jail for corruption on funds mis-management. Alicia then had to face the struggles of going back to the work life as a lawyer after 15 years of being a Full time Mum. She had to get her mojo back to being a lawyer.
Fab show I'm loving it so far.

Other shows on my watch list are below; I haven't really gotten into it but I'm getting there :-)

Watch Homeland - Season 5 Episode 9 Online

Watch Madam Secretary - Season 2 Episode 9 Online

Let me know what's on your series "must watch" list :-)

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Happy new month to all my readers; wow I cannot believe it's only 30 days left to the end of 2015.. This year has gone by so fast, I mean it was just January not long ago & it's already December. I pray that this last month of the year brings you all joy & happiness and hope you have a reason to celebrate this festive season...

I cannot end this blog post without honouring a very important day in the lives of many "World AIDS Day".

WHAT IS WORLD AIDS DAY?

World AIDS Day is held on the 1stDecember each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for the first time in 1988.

WHY IS WORLD AIDS DAY IMPORTANT?

Over 100,000 people are living with HIV in the UK. Globally there are an estimated 34 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.

Today, scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. Despite this, each year in the UK around 6,000 people are diagnosed with HIV, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with the condition.

World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and Government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.

WHAT SHOULD I DO ON WORLD AIDS DAY?

World AIDS Day is an opportunity to show support to and solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV. Wearing a red ribbon is one simple way to do this.

source(www.worldaidsday.org)

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Hey Foodies, I haven't gone awol, I have just been busy being busy..

Mummy life is very hands on and extremely knackering but at the same time it is very amazing and by the time you know it, the day is over and the next day starts and so on and so on & the year is over.... whew!!!

However I have been a tad bit active on snapchat and on my YouTube though incase you wanna know what I'm up to; so visit my YouTube channel below and subscribe if you haven't already.

My snapchat is:- saiprojects

Now back to Food...So I made this dish the other day and thought to share with you all, It is Fried Yam Chips & Plantain with Scrambled eggs & sauce sounds alot right??
Well you need at least a jog round the block after eating this.

Recipe for this can be found on my Youtube page here:- www.youtube.com/saioladeji

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The most important question is, What is processed meats?

Processed meat has been modified to either extend its shelf life or change the taste and the main methods are smoking, curing, or adding salt or preservatives.

Simply putting beef through a mincer does not mean the resulting mince is "processed" unless it is modified further.

Processed meat includes bacon, sausages, hot dogs, salami, corned beef, beef jerky and ham as well as canned meat and meat-based sauces.

All of the above and more rank alongside cigarettes as a major cause of cancer, the World Health Organisation has said, placing cured and processed meats in the same category as asbestos, alcohol, arsenic and tobacco.

The report from the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer said there was enough evidence to rank processed meats as group 1 carcinogens because of a causal link with bowel cancer.. source (guardian.com)

"To think that going on a no carb diet is no longer an option for me :-("

For an individual, the risk of developing colorectal cancer because of their consumption of processed meat remains small, but this risk increases with the amount of meat consumed,

According to the BBC, 50g of processed meat a day - less than two slices of bacon - increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%.

Meanwhile, it said red meats were "probably carcinogenic" but there was limited evidence.

The WHO did stress that meat also had health benefits.

Graphic: Classification of red & processed meat products

Image source (BBC)

Cancer Research UK said this was a reason to cut down rather than give up red and processed meats. And added that an occasional bacon sandwich would do little harm.

"For an individual, the risk of developing colorectal (bowel) cancer because of their consumption of processed meat remains small, but this risk increases with the amount of meat consumed," Dr Kurt Straif from the WHO said." So its not all bad news.

Saw this image online lol, it makes perfect sense.

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