I've been told that I'll be going out to "the bush" tomorrow morning. This is in the Rift Valley where the Maasai people live. I went this morning to visit the clinic and meet the primary health care worker. It is literally a hut in the middle of dry valley. Apparently the Maasai people are offended by exorbitant spending on food so I have to be very careful about things that I show up with. My shopping list for food while I'm there consists of: 1kg rice, 1kg of corn four, cooking fat, and bottled water. If anyone knows how to make meal(s) with said ingrediants...enlighten me. Either way, this is going to be quite the experience. I'll obviously be away from internet while I'm out there so don't be alarmed (mom) if i don't post for a few days.
On my way to the cyber cafe, I passed a little stand selling charred Goat heads, large, and small intestine. I've always watched Anthony Bordain's show where he he eats strange food in different countrys and thought to myself "I'd eat that." However, standing in front of the grill, smelling the entrails (often stuffed with blood), I changed my mind for the time being. I might stop by on my way back to the base.
ben
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Sorry I missed your call today... I was languishing at the Department of Licensing... Eeew.
ReplyDeleteI got your voicemail. I hope all is well.
I've got no idea on the recipes... You're on your own there. Fried rice? You can make flatbread with the water and corn flour... So... Plenty of starch!
Good luck.
Ben!
ReplyDeleteI am praying every day, many times a day, for your health and safety. Isn't it just too funny that my phone broke and I can't receive any calls from you? I know this is a test of my faith to trust you are ok , even when I can't hear from you. :-)
Don't eat the intestines!
Stick to rice for now, ok?
Love you,
Mom
Hmmm...I know you can make dough with the corn flour and water. Put a scoop of flour in the palm of your hand and add a couple drops of water, just enough to moisten the flour. Try and form the moistened flour into a ball. Keep adding bits of flour and water alternately, and kneed it into a ball. Then you can flatten it like a pancake and fry it in the oil. And hey, at least you have variety. You have small intestines AND large intestines to choose from...mmmm...protein. Daniel, Sarah, and Olivia prayed for you tonight. You're an incredible example to them. Love you, Ben!
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ReplyDeleteWay to go man! I've been looking at maps of where (very roughly) you are. I have no recipes for you, but sincerely hope you reconsider the goat head. I hear the eyes are especially delectable.