Wednesday 22 October 2014

Do we waste too much food?


I just came across an article entitled 'Five expired foods you can still eat'. I  slowly reminisced over my warm plain bagel with cream cheese and a drizzle of honey I ate the other night. This is something I don't usually do but the bagel had not a mold in site. I thought what a complete waste it would be to throw away four perfectly looking bagels so instead I ate them. Now some of you may think eww, 'how can you eat them past the expiry date', but trust me when I say it tasted as it always did, not at all stale. Maybe they had the wrong date on them? Well one can dream.

In the UK, I do believe that so much food is wasted in a year from fruit and veg that don't 'grow properly' to supermarkets throwing away so much every day.   Having worked in a supermarket, I have seen so much food hit the big red bin and I must say it's a little disturbing when so many people are hungry across the world. According to Wrap (Waste & Resources Action Programme) we throw away 24 million slices of bread a year. Now, that's something to ponder on.

I think its so important to reduce waste and there are extremely simple ways of doing this i.e. freezing products such as bread on the day of purchase. Not only will this save you from wasting money but produce such as bread last much longer.

 Five expired foods you can still eat.:


Image taken from BBC website


  1. Tortilla Chips - Supposedly won't make you sick after a month although they may be stale. However, putting them in the oven and adding a little oil will re-crisp them getting rid of the stale taste. Storing them in a sealed container will also extend their life by keeping the moisture out.
  2. Chocolate - A white coating  known as 'bloom' usually appears' making them unattractive to the eye when chocolate is exposed to air. This happens when some of the crystalline melts and rises to the top. This is fine! It's not mold and it's fine to eat.
  3. Eggs -  I have personally ate eggs past the expiry date and they've been fine. It is said that eggs can in fact last 3-5 weeks.  But they should be kept at a temperature below 5C to prevent the potential growth of Salmonella.
  4. Milk - 'Will smell or taste bad long before it makes you sick' says Labuza.  Unfortunately, I'm going to have to pass on this one. One thing I wont be trying is expired milk. My senses are too alert to handle the smell or taste of bad food. My feelings aside, milk comes in at number 4. If you've tried this please share your views.
  5. Yogurt - Is said to last beyond six weeks, one person said they often scraped off the mold and no problem with the rest .
If you have any particular foods that you eat past the expiry date why not share your views.

For more information on edible expired food checkout 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-24305902
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29701768?ocid=socialflow_facebook

Friday 26 September 2014

Roosters Piri Piri

A few weeks ago I had a taste of this new joint in Streatham Hill. It reminds me of  Nandos but the prices are much cheaper and the food has a lovely presentation. I've been twice and on both occasions I've not been disappointed!

For £5.49 I ordered the Gourmet Beef Burger with potato wedges





I also had the lemon and herb tender flame - grilled chicken wrap with wedges unfortunately I think I was too hungry on the day to capture the moment.

My Verdict: I loved this place. It does what it does well and its very affordable. The burger was filling and the wedges were nice and crispy with a fluffy middle. The chicken wrap was very well done and I loved the lemon seasoning, the chicken was tender and very flavorsome.

Overall: I would give Piri Piri 4/5 stars.
A nice spot for a little catch up or sit alone quick meal.


Wednesday 8 January 2014

Giraffe

 Restaurant Review


I recently met up with a friend for a quick catch up and relaxed meal at Giraffe. The ambience was calm and collected and works as the perfect space for an informal get together.

I ordered the Beer Battered Cod with chunky potato wedges, minty mushy peas & tartare sauce.

My verdict: The wedges were perfect! crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I thought the battered fish on its own was quite bland but the tartare sauce accompanied it well and balanced out the flavour. The mushy peas were sweet, I loved the texture and the hint of mint on your taste buds.

Overall: I would give Giraffe 4/5 stars. 
Chilled, relaxed and affordable! My meal was £9.95 in total (excluding drinks)

Thursday 2 January 2014

20 Random Facts About Me

I recently got tagged by Takara at curlschordsclothes.blogspot.com to do this tag and I've finally just got round to doing it . So here we go!




  1. I'm Christian - imperfect but serve a perfect God
  2. I love good food! When I find a good restaurant I have a constant need to want to go back 
  3. I love long flights
  4. I tend to make my own rendition to most songs ... just call me Mc Bolaji 
  5. I have an obsession with watches and shoes 
  6. I enjoy cooking 
  7. I used to want to be a News Reporter (still a secret dream) 
  8. I'm one child out of five 
  9. I was the main actor and editor of an award winning short film my peers and I made in Secondary School - a must see lol 
  10. I got baptised on the 10th March 2012 
  11. I can do hair and do my own hair most times - don't ask me to do yours :) 
  12. I recently completed an academic year abroad in Amsterdam 
  13. I travelled to Amsterdam, Thailand, Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, Switzerland and Brussels in 2013 
  14. I study Law 
  15. I love love (repetition intended) watching weddings, cookery shows and property shows - this is my sort of TV 
  16. I'm not fond of animals but surely but slowly we're becoming friends
  17. I've met the Queen, Yup I shook her hands 
    In the Queens palace I managed to jump in lol
  18. I'm Nigerian 
  19. I made a child's rocking chair in secondary school which I still have. 
                                
20. I'm Vice President of the Kent Foodians society at my Uni