nyam chom

When I was first living in Kenya, I joined a Bible Study that dramatically improved my time here.  It gave me some of my best friends, and, of course, a husband!  It is one of the things I missed most while living in the UAE.  We have quickly jumped back into it since returning, and while many of the people have moved on, we're enjoying getting to know the new members.  Just about everyone is medical so most conversations somehow turn to medicine or medical illustrations.  I'm thinking about charging 10 shillings every time something medical is mentioned.  At the end of a month I could be one rich girl!

Anyway.

One thing we're good for is a party! In this case, it is a "nyam chom" -- basically a BBQ. Nyama Choma is Swahili for roast meat, but somehow it has come to be associated with goat. A married couple leaves at the end of this week to join a 5 year Neurosurgery program -- yes, both of them!  So we gathered to say farewell and godspeed.


Dexter with Tobias, an Orthopedic Consultant

men. fire. good.

meat.  we had 8 KGs of meat -- or 1/2 a goat.

Naomi, who's part of the couple leaving, Francis, and Mang'oli.  Do you see the JOY on their faces? That's what meat does!

Me, Jenny (a teacher at RVA), Naomi, Francis, Mang'oli

and, the final product

Typically the meat is chopped up right from the grill, so if you're not outside at that exact moment, you'll miss your chance! Fortunately, there was plenty to go around!

I made triple chocolate brownies (sorry, no picture) which were easy and yummy, and surely healthy and low fat ;)

There will be more of these in the future -- perhaps we'll have a house warming gathering when we actually move in!