MARYAM'S WHOLESOME POTATO SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day and not allowing anyone steal your joy😊. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful World.

I am so excited to be sharing a new recipe with you all today. This particular recipe is one I just thought of and it came together as I moved around in my kitchen. It was delicious too😋.

So, I got up that day thinking about what delicacy I could put together in the kitchen that everyone would love. A different recipe that has vegetables and very nutritious content for the kids and us(me and my sweet man) to enjoy. It was then, that this delicious soup made it's grand entry via my kitchen recipe experimentation😁. Well, everyone my kitchen is my laboratory😂😂. I love coming up with different recipes that I and my family will enjoy and that I could share with you all. I strongly believe in sharing every new hack I find or come up with because there are moms or dads who may need it.

Okay, enough with all the smooth talking😂😂😂, let's get into the recipe.

What You Will Need

- 4 Medium Russet or regular white or red potatoes

- 1/2 A cup chopped onions

- 1 Teaspoon Knorr Beef

- 1/2 Teaspoon salt

- A Tablespoon olive oil

- 5 pieces fried boneless, skinless chicken strips

- 1 Pack Breakfast Sausage cooked and chopped

-  4 fresh medium tomatoes or a can of diced tomatoes

- 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas

- 1/2 frozen yellow corn

- 4 cups of water

- A soup pot

DIRECTION:

-Peel potatoes and chop them into small cube sizes

- Add 2 1/2 cups of water into pot 

-Place pot on stove at medium high

-Let water boil

-Add potatoes and cook until very soft(15 mins)

- Get a masher

-Mash potatoes but leave little chunks still

-Take pot off stove

-Turn off heat

-Get a bowl

-Empty pot content into bowl and set aside

-Rinse pot

- Set aside

- Get a blender or food processor

-Throw tomatoes, chicken strips, peas and corn into it

- Blend using the puree option

-Set aside when done

-Turn on stove to medium heat

-Place pot back on stove

-Heat up for 2 mins

-Add oil

- Throw chopped onions into oil

-Cook until translucent

- Add puree

-Stir in spices 

- Stir until pot content is one beautifully united symphony

- Add 1/2 cup of water and let boil

- Stir in potatoes and cooked chopped sausages 

-Cook at medium heat for about 10-12 mins

-Turn off stove and let simmer for another 5-8 mins

-Serve yourself a wholesome plate and enjoy!

This was very delicious. I hope you are able to recreate this recipe and enjoy it like my family and I did😍.

Thank you for stopping by today. It was my joy sharing this new recipe with you today.

Until next time,

Stay blessed!

Maryam💕

A WELL DESERVED HONOR FOR A GOOD MAN|| COL. SAMUEL AHMEDU(RTD)

Col. Sam is pictured above after signing his re-election agreement.

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. I hope y'all are having an amazing day and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful World! Today is a beautiful day and I come with another exciting blog post.
Today's post is dedicated to a man I've known for years. His name is Colonel Samuel Ahmedu(RTD).
Col. Sam; as everyone respectfully calls him 😊, is a good man, who has been a pioneering philanthropist and support to young and promising athletes in Nigeria for my years. He has helped many athletes in Nigeria and around Africa achieve their basketball dream of either going to the U.S to play in college or Europe to play pro-basketball.

Col. Sam is pictured in white kaftan above.

He runs two basketball clubs called Dodan Warriors and Dodan Amazons. His clubs have helped men and women become part of something bigger than themselves. He sponsors them to local and international events where they compete and are given the opportunity to get college scholarships or pro deals.

For those of you, who are not familiar with the economic situation in Nigeria; it is hard for a lot of people to make ends meet. For some, even to afford one meal a day, is nearly impossible. Col. Sam uses his organization and resources to meet many needs. His dedication to helping the needy has helped propel many to achieve their dreams.

Col. Sam pictured in white kaftan above.

Col. Sam is a good man. I have great admiration for him and the work he's committed to doing. In ensuring that young and aspiring athletes in Nigeria and across Africa have a chance, at achieving their dreams, he's inspired many to not give up. Therefore, it comes as no surprise to me that He's been re-elected FIBA Africa Zone 3 President, for the third time. This means that the next four years, FIBA Africa will get to enjoy his distinguished leadership, in representing the Continent of Africa at different world events, while presenting the needs of African athletes to those who matter.

Congratulations Colonel Samuel Ahmedu! May this be the beginning of many more blessings to come in Jesus Name. Amen!!!
Thank you for giving me the permission to write about you on my blog😇.

With utmost respect and admiration,

Maryam

MY FAVORITE HOMEMADE CHILI RECIPE

Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely friends. Thank you so much for joining me today. I'm staying true to my goals of posting regularly.
So, I wanted to share a fun summer recipe with you all. It's my favorite way to make homemade chili.

I have shown you the steps and how to get the best tasting chili on my channel today.
Watch this video to learn more:

You will notice that I used more Walmart spices in this particular recipe. You can buy the same or go for something that works for you.
If you desire a more detailed list of recipes, make sure to get a copy of my recipes e-cookbook on the right side of my blog. You will love the recipes I have added.

As always, thank you for being a part of my world. You're awesome!
Sincerely,
Maryam

MEET MY FRIEND NIKKI OYEGBAMI|| MTG HEALTH AND WELLNESS INC

Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. Hope you are all doing great. It is a beautiful day in Hampton, Georgia. It rained and thundered this morning. The thunder was very loud but we survived ☺️.

Anyways, It's my pleasure to tell you all about my sweet friend, Nikki Oyegbami. She's inspiring and helping the needy through her organization MTG Health And Wellness Inc; a 501c3 tax exempt non-profit.

Nikki is  a Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She's been in the Nursing profession for over a decade.

"I have been in the Nursing profession for over a decade. My educational and professional backgrounds and experiences are in Medicine, Medical -Surgical Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Family Practice, and Geriatrics. I have a great passion for the Nursing profession and anything that has to do with technology in the healthcare industry. I developed  this website to discuss various health issues and also create awareness of the various technological innovations in healthcare which have proven to reduce hospital readmission rates  and improve patients quality of life and health outcomes. The knowledge of these innovations could save you or a loved one's life and you get to read about them all, in one place. Finally, my passion for Nursing has driven me to set up a non-profit in order to provide health and wellness services to the less privileged. I hope you will take a moment to check it out while you are here and support in anyway you can. This is totally voluntary," said Nikki.

Nikki is not only kind-hearted, she's also smart, gorgeous, god-fearing and with a heart of gold. She's the type of friend I want around always.

Nikki and I have been friends for a while now and I have seen her passion grow tremendously over the years. I encourage you to support her, in whatever way you can today. Nikki also has another chapter of her non-profit operating in Nigeria. It's called MTG Health and Wellness Foundation a Non-governmental Organization that is helping the less privileged with basic and essential needs. Please support her today! Thank you!

It is always my privilege to collaborate or cooperate with individuals who are doing the most good for those in need in their various communities. I feel so honored to be associated with life-changers such as my friend, Nikki. Thank you so much Nikki for what you do for the needy in the United States and Nigeria. May the Lord reward your good works with good health, peace, joy and wealth in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!

I believe in helping those in need and it is always my joy to offer assistance to those in need. I strongly encourage you to lend a helping hand to someone in need today. It will make you feel good.

Find out more about Nikki here: https://www.mtghealthcareinnovations.com/about-me 

Thank you for stopping by today. You're amazing!

Until next time.

Maryam

xoxo

SUMMER FASHION CLOTHING HAUL|| NADINE WEST

Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day today and I hope you're not allowing anybody steal your joy, welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life!

Today is a  beautiful day and I am super excited to be making a post about fashion today. I like clothes and get very excited when I get to tell you about my new finds in my Nadine West Styles package.

I really liked this particular package because all of the pieces in them were very nice and I am going to enjoy every one of them this summer.

Remember you can sign up today on https://www.nadinewest.com/ to get your personalized styles curated for you by one of their amazing stylists.
I hope you give them a try and enjoy opening your package as I do☺️.
Thanks for stopping by to read my blog today. I hope you have an amazing summer and an even more amazing life!

Love,
Maryam
xoxo

MY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP REMIX

Hello sweet, amazing and lovely friends. I hope this meets you well.
If you're a mama and you have picky kids; especially in regards to vegetables, this recipe is your new best friend. I figured my kids would eat their vegetables because they eat everything else, but I was kidding myself.
I noticed that whenever I would cut their vegetables into chunks and feed it to them, they'd make a sour face and gag. The first time they pulled this trick, I started praying over them and almost got ready to take them to the hospital. It was very funny, because my husband kinda figured the kids(3 &1 years old) were pretending, because they didn't want to eat their vegetables.
It made me start thinking about how to beat my witty kids at their own game. That's where this recipes was born out of.  I figured if I blended the vegetables and added them to the noodles, the kids would eat it without knowing they are eating veggies.
You try it with your witty picky eaters and see how it would work wonders!

What You Need:

- Egg Noodles(I crushed lasagna noodles for this particular one because I was out of egg noodles)

-Chicken broth

-A medium sized onion and a medium size garlic clove(chopped)

-3 celery sticks

- 2 carrots(chop the carrots into small pieces)

-2 medium sized roasted chicken breasts

- 1/2 a yellow, orange and green bell peppers each

- 1/2 tablespoon of black pepper

- A teaspoon of salt

-4 cups water

- 3 tablespoons olive oil

- 2 cubes of knorr chicken

Directions:

- In a blender that has the chop veggies option, chop celery and bell peppers until they liquified

In a medium sized pot

Add 3 cups of water

Turn on stove to medium high heat

Place pot on the stove and let boil

Add pasta

Cook pasta for 9 minutes covered(make sure to stay close to take it lead off when it starts boiling over)

Drain pasta

Set aside

Set the empty pot back on the stove 

Turn oven to medium heat

Add your olive oil

Let heat for 3 minutes

Add chopped onion and garlic

Let cook until onion is translucent

Add chopped carrots

Add liquified veggies and stir

Add salt and pepper

Add knorr chicken cubes

Stir content

Add chicken broth and let cook for 5 minutes

In a separate bowl, shred or chop chicken breasts about bite sized.

Add chicken to broth content

Let boil(about 6 mins)

Add your pasta and stir

Let cook for 25 minutes medium low

Turn off stove and let cool for 5-10 minutes

You're ready to enjoy your hearty homemade chicken noodle soup with your babies.

NOTE: I blended my roasted chicken breasts with my veggies. It made a really great combination. You don't have to follow this step. It's totally up to you.

Thank for stopping by again. You are all amazing!

Come back again for more exciting recipes.

Sincerely,
Maryam

A HEARTY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS

Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope y'all are having an amazing day today and you're not letting anyone steal your joy.
Thank you for being here.
Here's the recipes from my Memorial Day Weekend cooking. I hope you enjoyed spending time with your family during the weekend.

Ingredients You Will Need:

- A box of Barilla elbow pasta or any kind you can get

- A tablespoon of olive oil

- A teaspoon of salt

- 31/2 cups of mild cheddar cheese or any cheese of your choice

-  1 Quart of heavy cream(946ml)

-Water

-A soup pot

-A wooden pot spoon

-Ground black pepper

Directions:

Turn on stove to medium high heat

Add 4 cups of water to your soup pot

Place pot on stove

When water starts bubbling up

Add pasta

Add olive oil

Add a sprinkle of salt

Let cook covered for 9 minutes

When pasta is fluffy

Drain water from pasta

Turn down your stove to medium heat

Add 1/2 cup of cold water to the pasta

Place pot on the stove

Add your heavy cream

Let cook uncovered for about 2 mins

Add your cheese

Stir until cheese has saturated the pot content

Sprinkle some salt 

Add 1 teaspoon of ground dried black pepper

Stir content lightly

Cover the pot

Let cook until cheese has melted(about 10 minutes)

Turn off stove

Let cool for about 5-10 minutes before serving

Now you're ready to enjoy your yummy hearty Mac and Cheese!

I hope these recipes are helping you out.
Thank you for being a part of my joyful world.

Many blessings you!
Sincerely,
Maryam