And The Kingdom Celebrates

What a way to clinch! Da Bears beat the Packers at Soldier Field on a beautiful day in December. Eddie Jackson's interception of Aaron Rodgers would have been a thing of beauty except for the injury. He's still being evaluated so let's hope for the best.

This blogger will be cooking for Eddie this coming Sunday. As I research each player, the question is"Why are so many of this year's  Bears from Florida?'. Please send me your favorite Floridian recipes as I'm running short on ideas.

A big shout-out to Joe Omo-osagie for this week's recipe - Nigerian Jollof Rice in honor of Prince Amukamara. Since Joe doesn't use an actual recipe, I have adjusted his instructions to provide more details. It's flavorful and you can spice it as much as you'd like.

Jollof Rice

Ingredients:
2 Chicken Thighs
Olive Oil
Garlic Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Thyme, Nutmeg,  Cumin, Ginger, Salt and Pepper
1 Onion, diced
1 small can Tomato Sauce
1 Cup  Water
1/2 Cup Basmati Rice

Directions:
1.  Season chicken with spices to taste
2.  Heat oil in pan, when hot add chicken and brown
3.  Remove chicken and cut out the bones
4.  Place onion and chicken in the pan and cook until onions are softened
5.  Add tomato sauce to create a thick base. Let simmer about 3 minutes.
6.  Add water and bring to a boil
7.   Add rice, reduce heat to low and cook about 20 minutes
8.  Let sit 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings as desired and serve.

Let's Cook for Royalty

With 50 tackles and 3 interceptions this year, Prince Amukamara has the attention of Bears fans and opponents alike. However, he may also have some fans in Nigeria where his great-grandfather was the king of Awo-Omamma in Iwo State of Nigeria and he is next in line to be chief.

Prince and his wife Pilar continued the family's tradition of royal names with their daughter Princess Paisley and son Princeton. His sisters are named Princess, Precious, Promise, Peace and Passionate.

Prince was born in Arizona and his favorite foods include pre-game pasta and meat sauce, pizza and his wife's biscuits and gravy. Those choices plus some Nigerian Jolof Rice makes menu Decisions fairly tough.

Let's get cooking Bears fans. Tomorrow's a Big Day!