We are connected

Now the protective face mask is a symbol of a united front in the shared human experience, no matter the geographic, economic, or cultural location.  Coronavirus does not discriminate.  We are all in this together!  Our masks are made from old blue jeans!

What message would you like to give to your neighbors?

We watched an inspirational documentary about the life and mission of Emmanuel Ofoso Yeboah, a young man born in Koforidua, Ghana with a deformed leg.  He is determined to change the playing field in Ghana for the ‘disabled’, or better said, ‘differently abled’.  Check it out:  Emmanuel’s Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey.  A great option while staying at home!  

As we watched, we ate a Ghanaian light soup made with chicken and spices.  Delicious!  I have not mastered the art of making fufu yet, used as an accompaniment with stews and soups much like the “side of mashed potatoes” I grew up eating. I tried corn fufu with corn meal (tasty but dry) and yam/plantain fufu (tasty, but too moist and lumpy).  The Ghanaian fufu seeems related to the mangu in the Dominican Republic and the mukimo in Kenya.  Different, creative ways to serve starches with vegetables and spices, all bringing nourishment and strength.  

Thanks be to God for chefs around the world!