Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Soup? some kind of veggie cakes/fritters, though that would involve potatoes or flour...where exactly is Anghola? , Douglas Anderson <djandersonza wrote: > > While not technically a vegetarian (I do enjoy my fish) I do love vegetables. Currently I am working in Luanda, Anghola. Vegetables are next to impossible to obtain here, so unfortunately it does mean that my diet consists of meat. However, I was able to purchase a bag of frozen vegetables. Flour is difficult to get, so I produced an omelette, instead of a quiche. Can any-one think of other ideas to serve frozen vegetables? Tonight will be stir- fry, if I can get some rice or noodles, but after that I am stuck for ideas. > > > > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 This is a message to Doug Anderson who is unable to get many veges and little flour. Just a few thoughts Doub since I presume you are in Angola. If you can't get flour can you get something that is sort of dry, too. Like rice flour? grind up some local bean or whatever the basis of their diet is. The locals must have something to make bread with...substitute that flour for the flour in samosas/making any kind of sauces. You know taro even will make things stick together. I will continue to think, as little as I do, and hope I do better creating with time. Luanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Angola is a country on the West Coast of Africa, just above Namibia and below the Congo. The one problem with this place is that next to nothing is available, apart from meat. Fruit seems to be okay, except you never know what you will get. Recently I have had only apples and pineapples, previsously it was only oranges. Bread, although a staple here, is also difficult to purchase as generally speaking, when I leave work all the shops have sold their supply of bread. Meat is the one thing they do not lack. But I have been lucky enough to get some cabbage, and frozen vegetables, garlic and an onion. Melissa <mapalicka wrote: Soup? some kind of veggie cakes/fritters, though that would involve potatoes or flour...where exactly is Anghola? , Douglas Anderson <djandersonza wrote: > > While not technically a vegetarian (I do enjoy my fish) I do love vegetables. Currently I am working in Luanda, Anghola. Vegetables are next to impossible to obtain here, so unfortunately it does mean that my diet consists of meat. However, I was able to purchase a bag of frozen vegetables. Flour is difficult to get, so I produced an omelette, instead of a quiche. Can any-one think of other ideas to serve frozen vegetables? Tonight will be stir- fry, if I can get some rice or noodles, but after that I am stuck for ideas. > > > > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Doug I feel for you. This has to be very difficult, and many of is think it's sad because we can't find just one item. I wish you luck in the recipe files and maybe baking some of your own bread. Donna Douglas Anderson <djandersonza wrote: Angola is a country on the West Coast of Africa, just above Namibia and below the Congo. The one problem with this place is that next to nothing is available, apart from meat. Fruit seems to be okay, except you never know what you will get. Recently I have had only apples and pineapples, previsously it was only oranges. Bread, although a staple here, is also difficult to purchase as generally speaking, when I leave work all the shops have sold their supply of bread. Meat is the one thing they do not lack. But I have been lucky enough to get some cabbage, and frozen vegetables, garlic and an onion. Oh I love eating ice cream, Chocolate, vanilla and butter pecan, But I best love animal crackers 'Cause I love helping my fellow man. Yeah, I eat more crackers than anyone can Hahaha haha. Source: Animal Crackers - Melanie Get your email and more, right on the new .com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hi Doug, What work are you doing in Angola? Is there any way you can get to market before work? When I was in Peace Corps in Sri Lanka, if I wanted wheat flour or curd, that's what I had to do as those always sold out before I got off work. During hartals and strikes you never knew what would be available but my neighbors would always pick some things for me too; they were so great to me. And, when all else failed, there was a mango tree outside my door Would it be approriate or possible to sort of hire some young neighbor child to shop for you? What do your co-workers do about this problem? Peace, Diane , Douglas Anderson <djandersonza wrote: > > Angola is a country on the West Coast of Africa, just above Namibia and below the Congo. The one problem with this place is that next to nothing is available, apart from meat. Fruit seems to be okay, except you never know what you will get. Recently I have had only apples and pineapples, previsously it was only oranges. Bread, although a staple here, is also difficult to purchase as generally speaking, when I leave work all the shops have sold their supply of bread. Meat is the one thing they do not lack. But I have been lucky enough to get some cabbage, and frozen vegetables, garlic and an onion. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Unfortunately I am normally too busy to get to the market. As a result most things are sold out. However, even if I were to get there early, it is somewhat pot-luck as to what you can actually purchase. There is a dollar shop here, which have many other things, MSG loaded instant pasta, meat and cereals. Somehow grinding coco-pops to make flour doesn't inspire me. But we make do with what we can. strayfeather1 <otherbox2001 wrote: Hi Doug, What work are you doing in Angola? Is there any way you can get to market before work? When I was in Peace Corps in Sri Lanka, if I wanted wheat flour or curd, that's what I had to do as those always sold out before I got off work. During hartals and strikes you never knew what would be available but my neighbors would always pick some things for me too; they were so great to me. And, when all else failed, there was a mango tree outside my door Would it be approriate or possible to sort of hire some young neighbor child to shop for you? What do your co-workers do about this problem? Peace, Diane , Douglas Anderson <djandersonza wrote: > > Angola is a country on the West Coast of Africa, just above Namibia and below the Congo. The one problem with this place is that next to nothing is available, apart from meat. Fruit seems to be okay, except you never know what you will get. Recently I have had only apples and pineapples, previsously it was only oranges. Bread, although a staple here, is also difficult to purchase as generally speaking, when I leave work all the shops have sold their supply of bread. Meat is the one thing they do not lack. But I have been lucky enough to get some cabbage, and frozen vegetables, garlic and an onion. > Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Thanks Donna. No worries. I am sure that like me, you all enjoy creating recipes, so I see it as a challenge. And you shouldn't feel for me, I chose this life. lilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: Doug I feel for you. This has to be very difficult, and many of is think it's sad because we can't find just one item. I wish you luck in the recipe files and maybe baking some of your own bread. Donna Douglas Anderson <djandersonza wrote: Angola is a country on the West Coast of Africa, just above Namibia and below the Congo. The one problem with this place is that next to nothing is available, apart from meat. Fruit seems to be okay, except you never know what you will get. Recently I have had only apples and pineapples, previsously it was only oranges. Bread, although a staple here, is also difficult to purchase as generally speaking, when I leave work all the shops have sold their supply of bread. Meat is the one thing they do not lack. But I have been lucky enough to get some cabbage, and frozen vegetables, garlic and an onion. Oh I love eating ice cream, Chocolate, vanilla and butter pecan, But I best love animal crackers 'Cause I love helping my fellow man. Yeah, I eat more crackers than anyone can Hahaha haha. Source: Animal Crackers - Melanie Get your email and more, right on the new .com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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