AUGUST 6th
Although so far we still do not have our own home. Up unril a few days ago we were still staying with some officer friends who I met 3 years ago and have known rob a long time.
During our time with them I was reminded of how much I miss washing machines.
I think this will be something I will miss greatly. I have washed my clothes by hand every time I have come but now it will include bed sheets and everything!
It really is a whole days work.
Life in Uganda is so different.
Most women cannot work due to the fact that the smallest
thing takest forever here.
I will never ever complain about that big pile of washing
anymore – that I can just throw in the washing machine.
For now that washing will take me all day especially when
you include bed sheets.
And cooking a meal is a big job.
Most people if they are blessed will eat 3 meals a day. But
many will only eat 2, and some only 1.
But whether they eat 3 or 1 guaranteed 2 of them will be hot
and a big proper meal.
Full of carbohydrates.
Rice, posho ( ground corn maize and water), irish or sweet
potatoes, chappati’s, beans, peas or green vegies leaves and if blessed chicken
or beef stew.
Breakfast is usually left overs or plain bread or an egg.
Because every meal is a proper meal, and they cook usually
on gas or charcoal stoves, you pretty much cook from one meal to the next.
This is cooked green banana's - MATOKE - normally they mash it but sometimes not - it is usually served with meat and a stew of some sort..... its a savoury dish.
BELOW IS MATOKE mashed.
Another part was Learning to cook a lot of the local foods.
Although we hope to still be able to eat more Australian food.
Those ingredients will be much more expensive.
So I did lots of learning how to cook local foods.
My favourite
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