Lunches in Muheza

Lunches in Muheza

Before I start I should let you know that I did get a few responses about the definition of Foodie and wether I am a member of such a club ( and even if I where the badge with honour.both e-mails and letter referred to official definitions and general habits. I enjoyed the correspondence and the comments gave me something to chew on.

Trying to avoid labels most of my life ( exept ,father, friend, doctor,husband…) I think my essys are more a way to share some of what we see here and maybe part of what we can slightly understand here so that you can get a feel or even a ‘taste ‘ of our time here. Consider it an anthropological assessment through the eyes and mouth of a person who can appreciate socity through it foods and…… no never mind let’s call it foods for thought,as best as I can see or taste them , no more no less from a person who rarely misses a meal or leaves food behind.

Lunch really has only one word- Juliette –
She is in charge of lunches at “hillview” from Monday to Friday ( except holidays and on the weekends we make do or eat leftovers from Juliettes weekday lunches.
There is little variety ( although some). Yet I ( for one O never tire of them
I think the general theme dates back to Richard and Karilyn( we see this now after spending 2 days with them and enjoying a delicious lumch of soup and bread.

So that is lunch soup and bread.

The variations include condiments and additons to the soup like cheese, yogurt, hotsauce and bread variations chapattis -2 types , classic bready greasy and a crepe-like batter with onions. MMMMM, and recently rose’s banana bread (now part of Juliette’s repetoire)
Although Juliette cleans and does our laundry ( irons too although not our socks, underwear and T-shirts anymore) lunch is something she insists on being involved with>
Leftovers from diner, +/- eggsalad , tunafish or peanut butter and jam sandwiches can be added to lunch but they are more common on weekends. By lunch time cold water is essential.

So the only other lunches of note , besides those when traveling to new destinations –all unique and none worth reporting- are our lunches in Tanga either on weekend errands and swim or our almost twice weekly visits for teaching and rounds.
The Food palace atsy Indian curries and western food, very slowly created , but tasty.
Mkonge hotel( site of rose’s last catan victory in Tanzania), overpriced remnant of colonial days, swimming pool, colour TV with soccer regularly available, good food just too much guilt associated.
Yacht club -ditto to Mkonge without TV or pool, ocean swim available.
But lately samosa to go from patwas diner with or without fruit juice or lassi.

Lunches are tasty , usually a chance to slow down and get out of the heat, nothing special but rarely disappointing.