Friends Who Love to Cook

I thought I'd just post a few more pictures from recent gatherings with some of our newest friends here in Ghana. Given that there is not tons to do on the weekends here, we have decided that simple get togethers with friends are the way to go to stay busy and entertained. We pretty much figured that out when we got here but were just lacking the friends so now we have the friends, we're all set! And plus, the food that our friends make is better than we could find in any restaurant in Accra so what's the point of going out?

Last week Gilda (on the far right) and her husband Allan hosted a potluck to send Gilda on her way back to DC for a few weeks (she comes back in October).



Gilda is of Iraqi descent and made some really yummy dishes like baked chicken, rice, and a sweet and sour eggplant. Marina (far left) made a delicious salad and Dyane (in the middle) brought great wine. And you guessed it...I made dessert...chocolate, hazelnut and espresso biscotti.




Then on Saturday we went to Uxoa and Carlos' place for lunch. Again...an amazing meal. We had baked grouper with fried plantains (almost made into a pancake like a latke for the Jews reading this) and an avocado/tomato salad and beans. It was so delicious and then afterwards we let our food settle by the pool while their ridiculously cute girls played in the water.





We've all been discussing the idea of a gourmet club where we take turns hosting dinners centered around some food theme. And our friend Dyane proposed having a chilli club which is an idea she her husband took from their time in Zimbabwe where everyone brings a dish prepared with chillies. Everyone from our network, including us, are going to be travelling in the next month or so or have family in town visiting but I am sure when we are all back in October, we're going to get something started!
It's going to be hard to keep up with these expat chefs but I'll do my best.