Christmas recipe: Cranberry Sangria

Cranberry recipes have elegance that suits the theme of Christmas.

One of the exciting things about this recipe is that it can be enjoyed as a mocktail or cocktail; this way the kids do not miss out on enjoying this with the adults; you'll just need to make two batches; one batch with alcohol, and excluding the items with alcohol in the other batch.

A way of utilizing cranberries in Christmas feast is making this cranberry sangria.

Components - Recipe serves four/five

750 ml bottle of red wine (alcoholic/non-alcoholic)

500 ml cranberry juice

250 ml orange/pineapple juice

500 ml soda water

250 ml ginger beer

125 ml brandy/vodka (optional)

250g cranberries

1 green apple cut in cubes

1 drip of honey - honey dipper size (optional)

4 Cinnamon sticks

2 Anise star

Sprig of Rosemary

1 orange - sliced

**Better refreshing with freshly squeezed juices. Store bought ain't bad either.

For kids/non-alcoholics, remember to exclude beverages containing alcohol. Make up for the exclusion by increasing the amount of non-alcoholic wine.

A healthier version is taking out soda water, ginger beer, and alcohol.

Method

■ In a clean glass pitcher, add all ingredients.

■ Stir

■ Serve with ice & some of the added fruits. 

The ice can be optional depending on the weather. 

Toast to a joyful Christmas filled with love, and laughter.

Recipe: Crispy turkey wings

Turkey is a popular protein choice for Christmas. My personal favorite; duck too!

Golden, crunchy skin and tender turkey meat is a delicious centerpiece for the festive table; a tasty crowd-pleaser.

A recommended idea is trying this crispy turkey recipe; same recipe will work for any choice of bird you prefer for celebrating the season: chicken, duck, guinea fowl, wings, even goose.

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I speak a lot about convenience on this blog. Why have it more difficult when you can have it easier, faster and cheaper? AI is here to stay for good.

You can create photos and images with text prompts. You go to any of these AI platforms I will be sharing, type what you want, and it creates an image of what you described.

Mango Lassi || Mango milkshake || Refreshing summer drinks

 

Mango Lassi can be classified as a rich, yet healthy mango smoothie. Creamy, delicious, satisfying shake. A classic at Indian restaurants. Very easy to make and enjoy at home.

The recipe I will be sharing serves two. You can adjust according to the quantity you want served.

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Personally, most times, I find compressing a large video useful for attaching to mail, online job applications that require a video briefing or sharing an important video with contacts on messenger applications.

Compressing a video, one can save larger videos to emails for long-term storage despite the video exceeding the 25 MB capacity that emails usually allow you to attach.

Popular Tiktoker, fake South African Doctor "Dr Matthew Bongani Lani" exposed and arrested

An alleged impersonator, fake South African doctor, "Dr. Matthew Bongani Lani" has been arrested by security on duty at Helen Joseph Hospital allegedly, where he went to shoot a misleading TikTok content in an attempt to convince his TikTok followers that he is a real doctor following the scrutiny on his legitimacy as a real medical doctor.

Yhooo! He even tried to jump the fence when he was caught.

Matthew Bongani Lani, who had been claiming that his real name is Sanele Zingelwa which is also false, claimed to have been so brilliant, getting multiple double promotions, thereby skipping multiple grades and obtaining his high school certificate at age sixteen. Claimed to have obtained a medical degree from "University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg (Wits University) at twenty-one.

Olufemi Olaleye sentenced to life imprisonment for having intercourse with his wife’s niece

What a way to mess up ones life and cause long term trauma to others... Sigh!

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court has sentenced the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr. Olufemi Olaleye to life in prison for the defilement of his wife’s niece.

He was found guilty of defilement and sexual penetration of a 15-year-old girl.

The judge held that the prosecution was able to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt with all the evidences presented.

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May this post find those who truly need this information and funding potentials. It can be frustrating when someone has the potential and zeal for education but is incapable of achieving their goals as a result of financial constraints.

Scholarships are always a light at the end of a tunnel for those whose academic potentials are paused due to lack of funding. 

Here are some of the research scholarships and fellowships still open for year 2023. Some have deadlines while others run year round. 

Sherif Egbo, Paris bound man, caught with Heroin at Abuja airport

 

A forty year old man by the name Sherif Egbo has been caught at the Abuja airport with heroin on the 14th of October. This comes after body scanners revealed he was carrying these substances.

He is said to be travelling to Paris, according to the NDLEA page. He could not make the trip because he was caught at the airport and had to excrete ninety-three wraps of heroin.

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This is the story of Dr. Giovanni Quintella Bezerra, an Anaesthetist in Brazil who was caught red-handed, having canal knowledge of a sedated female patient. He can be seen inserting his manhood in the woman's mouth as she laid unconscious during a cesarean section. The rape happened for ten minutes allegedly. After which it is said that he wiped his ejaculation from her mouth with a gauze.

Woman macheted by ex-boyfriend in Ondo, Nigeria

This story should be the face of wickedness.

The story allegedly narrates that the victim, Sunday Damilola Christiana, was dating this wicked looking guy, Kehinde Olanipekun, for a period of three years. 

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She decided to call the relationship off because of his abusive nature.

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Delicious hot chocolate recipe that can be incorporated into any restaurant menu. Would not only sell well but will be a favourite. Can be well enjoyed within your home too!

This recipe can be made in large batches or instant consumption quantity.

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Nelly Furtado and Timbaland have cleared the air that, they are in good terms. Although they might have slight quarrels, they emphasized that nothing major like a huge fallout. They also hinted that they are working together again on a project.

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Working remotely, usually said to be working from home, has become more popular in recent years. People are making a decent living from remote jobs, with the added benefit of working in their comfortable space, less work place issues, and being more present for family.

Remote working has been beneficial to students, who want to earn some income, and build an experiential profile for the job market.

Most sectors, particularly larger firms now have remote workers who execute their work obligations without having to physically sit in the office daily, or even having to show up at all. 

Purchasing Items For Online Selling In 2023

Keeping this cute and simple. 

Starting out an online store, but you are confused as to where to purchase items at affordable prices, from legitimate wholesalers, thereby helping you give the best selling price to your customers, this list of reliable sellers will get you started. These are my favorite channels, and it is a pleasure sharing them with you.

The authenticity of these channels are long-standing. They have been in existence for some time, and the sellers have gone through proper verifications. It just makes it even better, knowing that you are getting affordable deals.

Business Ideas: Affordable Items To Resell In 2023

Many desire streams of income that actually works, and can truly provide desired financial freedom.

One of the profitable investments to make, is to purchase items to resell that are easy on capital, light weight, effective, have a good profit margin, and convenient to ship. 

Images will be compiled at the bottom of article. Also, safe stores to make purchases will be listed in another article. 

Here are a list of items to consider for resell:

January 1st The Popular New Year Day But Not The Only New Year Date

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The New Year is here again, and for most part of the world, it is a celebrated day, dated 1st of January, 2023 according to the Gregorian calendar. 

Many decisions that foster personal growth and development will be contiously made by individuals, families, and establishments. The aura of the season fuels a feeling of a fresh chance to a better start from the previous year's hiccups, or a reinforced continuation of a working pattern.