A wealth of good food from the markets and gardens, expertly prepared by cooks Amy and Camille – April, 2013 Kumsasi, Ghana
RAINY SEASON MEANS MUSHROOM ABUNDANCE
God bless you, rainy season for bringing these succulent, meaty mushrooms to our table!
GREENS A POPPIN
Dandelion, chard and collards are all also making it to our table.
CORN GROWS YEAR ROUND IN THE TROPICS
A bean stalk winds its way up one of the corn stalks. Another group of corn got swamped by a heavy rain and had to be propped back up.
FIRST EAR
Jeremy holds his first ear of corn. Note that all of Jeremy’s working out is paying off – you can now see his ribs.
HOLY BASIL
Amy and Bob are always planting something. Lately, it’s been basil, both the cooking kind on the left and the medicinal kind on the right.
MAINSTAYS
We are fortunate to be able to either purchase or grow our favorite foods. Amy purchased this bowl of ginger for only $1 and we are smacking our lips, waiting for our first shishito harvest.
MALABAR SPINACH
Basella alba – A perennial vine whose leaves are as tasty as they look!
OH BOY
Here’s where the dry goods come into play. Chick peas become hummus and falafel, avocados and cucumbers are in season and the locally baked Lebanese flat bread pulls everything together. This is Camille’s version of falafel night.
HAPPY CAMPERS
Dinner time is always a good time at Casa Kumasi, Good eats, conversation and cards after the dinner dishes are washed. Justin savors a cold malta after a long day at the site. Rob prepares to dive into his falafel sandwich after an equally long day.
FALAFEL
In case you didn’t already see enough pictures of this meal. First off, we are very proud to have a recipe and a process that yields good falafel (thank you, Angelina!) and second, we are fascinated by the signature presentations. On the left is Amy’s version of falafel night and on the right, Jeremy’s – Raphael is all smiles!
ONE MORE AND A FISH TACO
Bob’s falafel sandwich and a few nights later, his version of a fish taco. Bottom line: We aren’t hurting for groceries. Fresh produce rocks. And cooking and eating together builds strong bonds.
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