There’s lots of things that a timer is helpful for.
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Virtual African Loop: Entering Nigeria
Great news! Another border crossed!
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I’ve crossed out of Togo and into Benin.
To celebrate this crossing, I’m making this dessert: bananas in orange sauce.
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Having crossed another virtual border in the trek, into Togo, it’s time to break out the virtual cookbook too.
And in this case, to take advantage of the fine weather — and my recent vaccination (theirs already in full effect) — to let me borrow Dad’s grill, and grilling expertise, to make Grilled Togo Chicken and Djenkoume.
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Alas, something went terribly wrong this time.
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I really enjoyed the Peanut Stew from Ghana, so I decided to try another dish: Jollof-Spiced Chicken with Baked Plantains.
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Crossing virtual borders again – this time to Ghana – means it’s time to break out the recipes again.
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Because not every kitchen adventure need be inspired by my African virtual trek…
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To celebrate entry to the Ivory Coast, I’m back to stewed chicken dishes. Kedjenou, in this case, using this recipe.
Continue reading “Virtual African Loop: Côte D’Ivoire”Whipping up another batch
As I’m nearing the next border in my Virtual African Loop, I’ve been revisiting some of the recipes I’ve really enjoyed.
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