We are up to ours ears in Chakula...

Tonight we embarked on a venture that I have been wanting to try for quite some time. We, along with some pretty fabulous friends, had an African feast. It was super yummy. We have been looking for recipes that we could include as part of our weekly cooking when the kiddos get home, in hopes that they might find some comfort in something familiar. We instructed friends to come with an open mind and fresh palate. I have to say that we are super impressed that all friends tried at least one dish - and what is even more impressive - the night didn't end like that scene in Bridesmaids ( you know the one). So here are a few pics of preparing the food. I am sad to say that by the time we finished cooking - we were so hungry - we forgot to take any photos. Oh well - we can def make some of these happen again. Oh - the menu was: African chicken peanut stew, Chakalaka (vegetarian bean dish) Kuku Paka (chicken in coconut curry sauce), brown rice and quinoa, flat bread, plantain chips, fresh mango