Connor ordered Chicken Soup with Noodles (not to be confused with Chicken Noodle Soup, much to Connor's chagrin) with a side of beef samosas. The soup turned out to be pretty good, just not Campbells. Beef samosas are my favorite food in Kenya, and Green Garden's samosas didn't disappoint! They are kind of a cross between a wonton and a taco.
We had a good time ordering the cheese pizza that Sutton and Seth shared. Green Garden had a number of different pizza types on the menu with a variety of different toppings . . . none of which appealed to the kids. So, I had to explain to our waitress how to make a cheese pizza. After going back and forth on whether the bread came first, then the sauce, and then the cheese, we got the order right. One key point of clarification was needed, though. Initially, they planned to make the pizza with just tomatos, not tomato sauce. After some discussion, our waitress stated, "Oh, you want tomato gravy!" Now, we know that Kenyan pizza sauce is "Tomato Gravy." Oh yeah, the pizza was awesome!
Blake & Esther both ordered chicken kabobs, a variety of kuku choma (barbecue chicken) . . . very tasty!
I had Chicken Curry (African style) with a side of chapatis. The curry and chapatis were awesome, the chicken . . . not so much.
Tammy's was hands-down the best entree of the afternoon . . . lasagna. Who would've thought that the best lasagna we've ever tasted would be made in Kenya? Our waitress told us that the cook's name was Abby, so Tammy went back to ask if Abby could make a platter of lasagna for us. Upon arriving in the kitchen, Abby turned out to be a nickname for Abraham! Anyway, Abby said that we could bring our own dish by anytime, and he would make us an entire lasagna. Pretty cool!
I just wanted to tell y'all how much I have loved reading your blog! We lived in Germany for 3 years and traveled a lot and had some unusual experiences in some of the less "American friendly" countries. But we loved every minute of it! Kenya, of course, is 360 degrees different from Europe, and I am so excited for your family and for the Agape Center and what your future has in store! All my prayers are with y'all everyday!
ReplyDeleteGREETINGS FROM RWANDA... Just introducing ourselves to you first within Africa as We have just moved from CANADA to Rwanda in Kigali as missionaries for the Lord within Rwanda: are names are: Paul & Elizabeth Johnson serving in Rwanda where they are engaged in ongoing mission work Helping out with literacy and education is also a big focus of their work there. We have worked in Rwanda for the last past 5 years on an occasional basis but received the call 2013 before a crusade in Muhanga Rwanda and have now moved to Rwanda full time and settling in here just last 3 weeks.
ReplyDeletePlease connect with us and let us know what we can participate together in to advance the gospel in Africa, esp., within Rwanda. We look forward to your fellowship and tutelage as we are starting. In the CCAfrica website there was a East Africa Conference mentioning pastors from RWANDA...so Are there cc church plants starting in Rwanda and already cc church plants started ?? PLEASE ADVISE and connect us with those in CC Africa who are overseeing this Rwanda region so we can connect.
Paul & Elizabeth Johnson from CANADA: www.riversidecalvary.com/missions/
Our local phone number in Rwanda our:
Paul: (25) 0781561362
Elizabeth: (25) 0782060341
HOME CHURCH CANADA: Riverside Calvary Chapel
Our Pastor in Canada in Brent Smith www.riversidecalvary.com/about/staff/
Riverside Calvary Chapel Phone: 604-539-9673
--
Best Regards,
Paul
p.r.j@telus.net
Rwanda Cell: 25 0781561362
PS do you have email??