The group was separated for the day and Claudia, Christy + I went to the kitchen to help Brent prep food for the harvest festival on Sunday. How fun but kitchen work is no joke!
We started out making "momos" which is a Bhutanese potsticker. For more info, click here. We had some of the refugee women from Bhutan come alongside us and help for an hour or so. That was fun to just work on the same project in the same space--no words needed. They gently showed us how to make them differently, more like their country. I kept thinking as we were side by side how we are just alike but born in different countries and circumstances. How lucky was I to have been born in Providence Hospital in Mobile Alabama, knowing it could have been anywhere in the world. Are you ready for this?.....we made 800 momos!
Then, we used the leftover meat to make skewers for the festival. Then, we helped in other ways to get things ready. We were also lucky enough to pick up tidbits and tips from Brent here and there in the kitchen. To see Brent and his apprentice Awot from Eritrea, click here.
The night ended at Tara's (who started CCG) for a dinner with the staff and the team. I was also able to invite and spend time with Tom and Patti Gay who started Monte Christo Ministries, the organization I've served over the past 4 years in South Africa. I had not seen them since 2007 when we had dinner together in Paarl, South Africa. Funny how paths cross. (For info regarding Monte Christo Ministries and how you can help, visit here.)
Here are some highlights from the day:
with Tom & Patti Gay
Devi and Amy
finished oh so delicious products!
Claudia finishing the meringues
making meringues
Brent making meringues
of course we sampled our work...momos for lunch!
Claudia working alongside Awot (from Eritrea)
cross cultural momo makers!
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