Nifemi Aluko, Author at KPA

13 Nov 14

Super Simple Cheesecake

I love cheesecake. I mean I REALLY loooove cheesecake. I love cooking and figured I could make a simple cheesecake at home. Googled it, and voila! Found an easy recipe, amended it slightly, so here goes: Ingredients Biscuit Base: 300g Digestive Biscuits 50g Butter- Melted Cheese Filling: 380g Cream Cheese…

06 Nov 14

Simple way to tie your Gele (Nigerian head-tie) with Layers

Fold a section of your gele inwards. (I usually do about one-third). Make sure your gele isnt inside out; with respect to the sewn edge or the pattern details, depending on the type of gele it is. 2. Now this is my trick. Fold three layers…

04 Nov 14

Making Beats: The Basics

There comes a time in life when you have a beat playing in your head or a song/a melody floating in your mind, and you realize that you have never heard that sound or beat before. That is probably because you just created something new – now wouldn’t it be…

14 Oct 14

Very Simple Coconut Cake

This is a no-fuss coconut cake recipe that requires no fancy mixing tools or preparation. However, in order for all ingredients to blend together well, they must be at ROOM TEMPERATURE. LIST of INGREDIENTS 3 cups (300 grams) sifted flour 300 grams unsalted butter, room temperature – Not Margarine 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar…

06 Oct 14

Keep-sake Ornaments: Flower Vase

I was working on some customer’s bridal bouquets a few weeks ago when I realized I wouldn’t be able to make my usual Sunday trip to visit my Grandma. So, I looked at the extra stalks of roses I had and decided to make her a little ornament for her…

17 Sep 14

Quick recipe for home-made granola

Difficulty: Easy, Total time: 45mins Makes: 3-4 cups Ingredients: 4 cups of rolled oats (not instant oats) 2 cups sweetened shredded coconuts 1 cup sliced or chopped nuts or seeds 1 ½ tablespoons of packed light brown sugar ½ cup of honey ½-1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup olive oil…

02 Sep 14

Did you tear your achilles? What to do next.

How it happens: If you’ve ever felt the sensation of a really taut rubber band snapping in your lower leg, it is very likely that you have torn or ruptured your Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is a tendon in the posterior of the leg, which connects the bones of…

28 Aug 14

Create a Windows 7 / 8 Recovery USB Stick for your PC

Has your laptop hard drive ever crashed, leaving you staring at a black screen and a blinking command prompt, with the message NTLDR missing? Do you remember the feeling of being helpless and stranded? Have you ever turned on your computer, only to hear the ominous, repetitive whirring and clicking…

26 Aug 14

Baby’s First Bath

There is nothing as overwhelming as bathing a newborn for the first time but trust me you can do it. It may not be a perfect experience but you will get the job done. That’s all that matters after all, Newborns are NOT dirty. As time goes and baby grows,…

23 Aug 14

5 Easy Steps to Owning Your Home in Lagos

We learned about how to apply for home ownership through the Lagos State Mortgage Board and thought we should write out the brief instructions below. Although it is not a particular skill being shared here, we thought it was necessary to share this information because it gives quick steps on…