Food...

Peanut Butter M&M's

Eating habits gone awry 

Living in Congo for a number of months at a time has always left me with cravings for food that I can't get there. Things that make me miss the States just a bit more...

For example:

Alfredo sauce - for pasta!

REAL cheese... 

From Wisconsin, of course!

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - so easy to cook!

Warm (or any!) chocolate chip cookies, baked in an oven 

 

Cold water (no ice, please)

  

Thai food... Any kind! 

I scream you scream... 

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And while here, I also miss some of the food that we have there... Which no matter how hard I try, either cannot be had here in the USA, or it really just doesn't compare to the real thing.

Passion fruit

Until you try a ripe pineapple... You don't know what you're missing!

Nyama choma (roasted meat) - pictured with chapati and cabbage

Chai (tea) - with biscuits! 

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I've attempted to make Congolese food - such as shu (cabbage), chapati, beans fried plantains, meat... But it just isn't quite the same!

It's a heck of a lot easier to cook on a gas stove! 

Thankfully, I've had the things that I crave while in Congo... a number of times these last few months. And probably more that I can't even think of right now. I actually haven't had too many peanut butter M&M's... But that can always be fixed! :)

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Some of the cravings for American food (if it can be called that), WHILE being here in the States, as odd as they may be: 

Grapefruit!

Hot dogs!

Sweet carrots

Yum!

And what did I have for lunch today? 

      A "batter wrapped hot dog on a stick."

Yep.

I may need help.