Nadia and Meredith Take On Hell’s Gate and the Rift Valley
For my last weekend in Kenya, I decided that I needed to venture out of Nairobi one more time. I enlisted Nadia as my partner in crime and we took off for the Rift Valley with our tour guide, George from Bonfire Adventures. Bonfire Adventures has been a great little tour company for me while I have been here because their ...
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Holiday in Paradise
Imagine a white sandy beach, a turquoise & sapphire blue Indian ocean, and swaying palm trees right on your doorstep. This was my 4 day vacation to Diani Beach... Diani Beach is a short airplane ride and taxi ride away from Nairobi; a popular vacation destination for Kenyans and tourists alike because it is a ...
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Rainy Day Nairobi Chilli
It has been rainy and cold (for Kenyan standards) all week and I've wanted to make chilli. However, it has been too wet to make it to the Corner Store (my favourite vegetable store in Diamond Plaza) until Thursday. Yesterday the rain shower came early; so immediately after work I dodged the puddles and hoofed it to the ...
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Abyssinia: My Introduction to Ethiopian Food
Last night, after I made some muffins (wow! I am getting so domestic), I met my friend and co-worker Ferial and her sister Noren for dinner at Abyssinia. This is their favourite Ethiopian restaurant in Nairobi. Actually, I think it is their favourite restaurant handsdown. The atmosphere was lovely with a nice patio and ...
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“Hey Meredith! A little less food, a little more Nairobi”
My mom left me this comment on my last post: “Hey Honey, I know your blog is supposed to be focused around food and drink but don’t you think your readers would like to hear/see more about your work there? Just a thought, of course it's up to you. Love, Mom” Now, my mother is a wise lady and if she is ...
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The Friendly Village Chocolate Chippers
Our little home in Parklands smells like baking 40% of the time. With 4 girls in the house, who are all good cooks or bakers, we have been eating very well. This is because it is easy for us to buy high quality local ingredients, in addition to a wide variety of imported goods, for a good price. I swear you can find ANYTHING ...
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Nairobi Style Shepherd’s Pie
I whipped up this recipe with leftovers from our big turkey dinner because of a failed attempted at mashed white sweet potatoes that we didn't serve to our guests. So I had a bowl of lumpy sweet potatoes in the fridge just waiting to be incorporated into a dish. I went out and bought some ground beef and some onions and ...
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