Ivy Newton-Gamble's Blog: Everyday African Food, page 15

African Regions and Countries

The goal of The African Gourmet is to introduce lip-smacking uncomplicated African foods into kitchens across the world. Together we will prepare recipes that are sure to become family favorites and help shed light on African cuisine taking a giant leap ahead into new culinary experiences. Savor African flavors and add a new aroma to your food life. Ja!
Africa's geography is as diverse as its food. From the Sahara and Kalahari deserts, tropical regions, subarctic snow-capped volcanic Mount...

Family favorite African recipes

The initial unfamiliarity with Africa's delicacies will soon become familiar. As you begin to read the recipe blogs and discover familiar ingredients Africa's interesting gastronomic dishes will become everyday meals. The goal of The African Gourmet is to introduce uncomplicated and enjoyable African foods into kitchens across the world and establish recipes that are sure to become family favorites. Have fun creating African meals for everyday meals, holiday parties, after school treats...

Fun Preschool Learning with My First African Words

[image error]My First African Words: Beyond baby talk teaching simple African words to the 21st century child (Paperback)

Infants and young children are able to hear and discern the sounds of the worlds countless dialects and languages. Their still forming brains are in fact prepared to learn more than one language. For babies, learning should be fun; bright colors along with bold contrasting patterns really attract a baby's attention enjoyment for learning begins at birth. The words featured in this book ...

South Africa's Seasons

South Africa's Seasons

Summer

Over much of South Africa, summer (mid-October to mid-February) is characterised by hot, sunny weather - often with afternoon thunderstorms that clear quickly, leaving a warm, earthy, uniquely African smell in the air.

The Western Cape, with its Mediterranean climate, is the exception, getting its rain in winter.

Autumn
Autumn (fall) in South Africa (mid-February to April) offers in some ways the best weather. Very little rain falls over the whole country, and it i...

Birds of East Africa

Birds of East Africa

Africa is a treasure house for birding. The continent has over 2,050 bird species recorded, two thirds of which are found nowhere else. East Africa, in particular, has an amazing variety of birds, perhaps due to a mild climate devoid of extremes. The region has 4 of the Top Ten Birding Sites in Africa. These sites are: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Uganda), Bale Mountains (Ethiopia), the Rift Valley Lakes (Kenya) and Murchison Falls Park (Uganda).

East Africa's birds are...

Madagascar Languages

The population of Madagascar is around 18.4 million it's capital  Antananarivo, with a population of around 1.5 million people, is the capital of Madagascar. The official languages are Malagasy and French, with other local dialects also spoken. The climate of Madagascar is a subtropical climate.The numbers on this page might be useful to you during your stay in Madagascar.

Malagasy Numbers:

1. One- Isa
2. Two- Roa 
3. Three- Telo 
4. Fou-R Efatra
5. Five- Dimy
6. Six- Enina 
7. Seven- Fito
8. Eight...

Springtime Africa

Spring in South Africa

In South Africa, spring is incredibly colourful and vibrant because the flowers which grow country-wide bloom in a variety of striking colours. Spring Day is celebrated annually on the 1st of September in South Africa as this is when the spring season begins in the Southern Hemisphere.

This season is anticipated and welcomed because it is the start of the pleasant, warm weather for which South Africa is so well known. The end of winter and beginning of spring has always b...

Boyo Coffee

Cameroon Boyo Coffee: The Taste of West Africa

From the western highlands of Cameroon, West African farmers have organized themselves to organically produce a fine Arabica coffee named after their region — Boyo. The pleasing aroma, mellow flavor and rich full body distinguish this fine coffee, which arises from extensive quality control as well as the region's nutrient rich volcanic soil and plentiful sunshine.

The Republic of Cameroon is an African nation well known for both its geographic...

Taking things for granted

Ewe Proverb

Akpa le tome gake menya tsi fe vevie nyenyeo. (Ewe)

A fish is in water but does not know the importance of water. (English translation)

What does it mean?

The meaning of this proverb is that a fish is always in the water, but until it comes out of the water it doesn't even recognize that the water exists.  This proverb is about "taking things for granted" and similar to the saying that familiarity brings discontent.

NOTE: This proverb is No. 25 in a forthcoming booklet Collection of...

Everyday African Food

African slaves had a major influence on Southern cooking. Cooking methods such as stewing may stem from African cooking traditions. Stewing involves making food that require long simmering periods of vegetables and sometimes meat. There is no better way to understand a culture than though its food. Food bonds families, friends and communities as well as giving everyday nourishment. African cooking is an oral tradition and traditional recipes were handed down by word of mouth rather than...