The Funnelworthy List (Back to School edition September 2016)

The Funnelworthy List (Back to School edition September 2016)

Posted by on Sep 22, 2016 in The FunnelWorthy Lists | No Comments

Our monthly dose of Food for Thought. A collection of favourites to read, eat, make and explore. Looking forward to reading this, this and this. Sandy’s beautiful instagram account and Peponi’s instagram account help us deal with Lamu island withdrawal symptoms. Thoughtful words and paintings by my good friend Jo Anne and her musings about life and […]

Lamu Spice Cake & Swahili Chai

Lamu Spice Cake & Swahili Chai

Posted by on Sep 12, 2016 in Kitchen, Our Travelling Kitchen | 5 Comments

It’s Friday in Shela village, ljumaa, the day of rest and worship. Men dress up in their “friday best”, with long tunic-like kanzus and round embroidered kofias on their heads and women are busy preparing lunch for it is the day of pilau. After morning prayers, friends and family gather to tuck into this dish […]