Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving in Tamale

My microwave-made cocoa cake is barely one-half inch high, but definitely edible with a scoop of chocolate ice cream on top. Presentation is improved by cutting it into more appealing brownie-size portions.
It's Thanksgiving Day at home in the US so the above dessert will have to substitute for my sister-in-law's signature pumpkin and pecan pies. Also decided to forego a replacement for the traditional turkey - Ghanaian guinea fowl - and enjoy a new eggplant casserole recipe instead.
It's of course work as usual here in Tamale and Jim has surgery scheduled to rebuild a teen-aged girl's nose which was tragically destroyed by an electrical burn. Today's procedure is but another step in the attempt to restore an acceptable facial appearance for this young patient.

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