How to have Thanksgiving in Kenya in 10 simple steps: #1. When you happen to pass a "big city" like Kisumu, go to the grocery store and buy instant gravy. #2. Go to the market to purchase hens, fish, potatoes, bread and other such items that resemble T-Day food. #3. Return home and slaughter chickens. Weep and vomit at the witness of their sacrifice. #4. De-feather, cut up, boil, season and roast (preferably over a fire) chickens. Be sure there is a place to get fresh air and sit when you feel woozy. #5. Scale, cut up, season and fry fish. #6. Peel potatoes and boil over a fire. #7. Find recipe online for making stuffing on the stove... and make creative substitutions for your limited ingredients. #8. Take pictures while the Kenyan women who actually know how to cook over charcoal and fire work their magic! #9. Invite at least 15 people to the house, tell them about Thanksgiving in the U.S. and make them share things they are thankful for. #10. Feast an
d enjoy the meal and wonderful friends!!!
Hi-larious! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour desciption of getting the food and reaction to the killing of your chicken reminded me of my Grandmother's description. She'd go into great detail of the killing, the boiling and the plucking. I don't think I ever heard the whole story because I would get a bit of a sick feeling. It looks like you had a wonerful feast!
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I actually grew up a bit this way in rural Ohio. We had stoves to cook on but the rest seems fairly familiar to me. smile
ReplyDeleteI helped catch and pluck chicken feathers. Grandma killed them. I was seven or eight. I remember watching them run away without heads. did any of your chickens run away beheaded?
It is a funny and creepy feeling all at the same time.
Glad that you had a good meal and a new experience for Turkey Day. Diane