HERE’S WHAT’S UP: FALL
We have said it here before that one of our favourite things in the whole world is boiled fresh groundnuts with a ‘traditional’ smell. We think we said that too for coconut and for this marriageable fish soup. Ahh.
Imagine the joy in our soul when on Saturday, Mr N and we stumbled upon some in the farmer’s market. They kept calling our names so we bought two plastic bags of fresh groundnuts straight from the farm. Does life get any better than this? We couldn’t wait to get home and rapidly boil some and eat. That’s all we've been doing since then. Boil groundnuts. Eat. Repeat.
Except we also have other things to take care of like the kids and homeschool and meals and laundry and xhbghgjhhggygefghs. Excuse our Spanish. Anyone reading this who loves boiled groundnuts like us? Those nuts are golden.
It’s the season of fall! Which means our backyard and front yard are literally littered with leaves falling from the trees.
And today, the older girls decided to rake some of the leaves while their baby sister was asleep.
And then this happened.
It always happens when kids are involved.
In other news, a well-meaning reader of this blog criticised us for using an old pan to present ice cream. We replied by saying it was intentional because we have seen many top food bloggers use distressed props to present their food and we love it.
BUT we totally understand that not everyone may see that as presentable. BUT we love the character and element of storytelling old props bring to food photography and we feel drawn to that style of shooting food. Over the weekend, we bought this ancient-of-days pan from a thrift store, which we will show you in a recipe very soon.
We understand if you don’t get it. We'll love to find out from you. Do you prefer old pans or new and shiny ones in food photos?
A couple of tragic accidents happened in Cameroon last week. Our prayers are with the affected families. May everyone be comforted and find glimpses of light in the dark.
“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT).
That’s what’s up, people. Have a great week!
