Breakfast cereals are really expensive here in Burkina - a small box of basic (ie. not Kelloggs) rice/wheat flakes costs about $5 and it isn't even that tasty. Kelloggs cereals are sometimes on special here (when they're about to expire) for about $7.50 a box. So, as you can imagine, we don't buy cereal. We've been exploring other breakfast options, and Jon has made many a batch of muesli with loads of dried mango, coconut and pineapple (cheap and available everywhere here). Can you guess which one is his muesli, and which is the cereal I used to eat in Paris (for special treats only), that I'm missing a bit?
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I know this is a random "drive-by" comment... but have you happened to come across a cookbook called "More with Less"? It's a collection of recipes and techniques from Mennonites around the world (including a lot of missionaries in the developing world). The best thing about it is that it assumes you have access to absolutely nothing but raw ingredients -- so there are recipes for cereal, granola, etc., from the kinds of ingredients just about everyone can get ahold of, regardless of where they're living. I highly recommend it.
Great to see you posted some pics of Jon's handiwork and resourcefulness. Looks really tasty. You never know, you may even continue the trend when you return. Now you just need to add some yoghurt and juice to make bircher muesli!
Actually Laura we do have that book! And that's where Jon's recipe for muesli came from. It's also where I found my yoghurt recipe - the easiest thing to make in a hot climate where the humidity does the incubating for you :)
It really is great to read what you guys are up to now. Right down to how you make breakfast work on the mission-field.
Jon -- I have many fond memories of our time in ministry at St Ives. Thanks for your note on my Blog, and you are all in our prayers.
Are there less healthy options available? You know, something involving fat?
Est-ce que vous petit-déjeunez au matin? Je petit-déjeune au matin et je dîne au soir.
J'ai eu un examen de français la semaine dernière. Jon, comment vas-tu? L'internet as outillages secourables.
Au revoir.
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