Back in 2016 I was doing my hair at a salon when I came across some recipes in a magazine. Which magazine? I can’t remember. But the recipes all looked tasty and low-fuss, so I whipped out my old phone and took pictures of them.
It’s been 4 years and I haven’t made a single one. It’s only a matter of time before I lose them to a hard drive format or something like that. Before that happens, it’s better for me to share them here. That way, others can make them and benefit from them. And who knows, maybe I’ll make them someday. After COVID is over and I can actually go shopping for some of those foods, that is.
In fact, I have a pet theory that one of the keys to saving money in Ghana is acquiring a taste for local fare… and only local fare. Imported foods are expensive! But that’s a discussion for another day. Enjoy the recipes and let me know how it turns out if you make one!
Asian beef tacos with quick pickles (you’ll have to find substitutes for some of the ingredients like the radishes)
Spicy Grilled Salmon (the prices of salmon at the supermarkets will turn your stomach even before you can eat this)
Chicken Caprese (very cheap and doable as long as you leave out the mozzarella)
Shrimp and Zucchini Scampi (some vegetable stands sell zucchini, calling it “squash”. Shrimp is expensive though)
Chicken Cacciatore (Oh, I’ve made this before, minus the orzo. It’s just chicken tomato stew. But tasty!)
Lowcountry Skillet (maybe substitute something for the kielbasa)
Sweet potato, bean and rice soup
Pork cutlets with white beans and roasted peppers
Easiest ever pastry dough
