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African Batik – Part 2

by Tamarah Horton | Jan 7, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Africa

Batik – Part 2 Now that the glue has dried on our Batik fabric, it’s time to finish up by painting them! For this project you will need: Glue drawings from Batik – Part 1 Parchment or waxed paper Paint smock or t-shirt, if desired Acrylic...

Green Mealie Bread

by Passport to the Nations | Mar 14, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Africa

Green Mealie Bread is a popular bread eaten in South Africa and differs from regular corn bread in that it is made with real corn versus cornmeal. Mealie is the South African term for corn or maize and is a staple crop in South Africa. “Green corn”...

Pinto Beans

by Passport to the Nations | Mar 15, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Africa

One of the most basic, yet most essential staples of the African diet is the pinto bean! Why? Because pinto beans have two very important qualities: they are very nutritious, and they are very economical. This relative low cost of this food item makes them very...

Ugali

by Passport to the Nations | Mar 16, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Africa

Ugali (oo-gah-lee) is a common staple in much of Eastern and Southern Africa. It is made of cornmeal flour and water and cooked to a dough-like consistency. Ugali is relatively inexpensive and is, therefore, easily available to the poor. Because it has little to no...

Paper Bead Necklace

by Passport to the Nations | Apr 2, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Africa

The women of Uganda have learned to create beautiful paper beads out of old magazines and recycled paper. Many of these women are victims of civil war, HIV/AIDS, poverty and hunger. Many organizations have been created to help these women make a better life for...

Mandazi

by Passport to the Nations | Apr 14, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Africa

Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups white flour 1/2 cooking oil, plus more as needed powdered sugar, optional Directions: Mix together the egg, sugar, milk, butter and baking powder....