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Christmas Celebrations at the Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika
A little over a week ago I put up a blog on Christmas celebrations, village style: Christmas in Burundi: Celebrations in the Nearby Village of Kajaga-Kinyinya Now, here is how the ‘better off’ celebrate Christmas cuisine: Revised 27 Dec. 2014> Chef Richard and his … Continue reading
Christmas Lunch by Lake Tanganyika, 2014 – Please Join Us!
If you are in the area, do join us for Christmas Lunch! And if you are not in the area – we certainly do wish you joy for the holidays!
Posted in Burundi, Cuisine, Food, Holiday, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Living here
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Lunch, Feast, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyka, Lake Tanganyika
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Christmas in Burundi: Celebrations in the Nearby Village of Kajaga-Kinyinya
Updated 17 Dec. 2014> Related articles and recent events: African Beef Stew with sweet potatoes and mangos, cooked and served in a Pumpkin (dianabuja.wordpress.com) Using the Fruits of the Earth: Feasting in Burundi (dianabuja.wordpress.com) Notes on Dairy Goats and Artisan Cheese … Continue reading
An African Christmas, Burundi-Style
Christmas celebrations at the Club du Lac Tanganyika Kitchen Affairs Revised 12 December 2014 Chef Richard and his senior team wish you Happy Holidays! Related articles Batwa Pots in Burundi: Traditional Clay Pot Cuisine, Pt. 2 of 2 (dianabuja.wordpress.com) … Continue reading
Halloween Special – African Beef Stew with sweet potatoes and mangoes, cooked and served in a Pumpkin
Halloween is tomorrow, and so here is a special recipe I learned in Kenya that Chef Richard, of the Hotel club du Lac Tanganyika, prepared. It is tasty and provides a great presentation in a buffet – especially at Halloween time. A group … Continue reading
Posted in Burundi, Cuisine, Holiday, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Recipes
Tagged African Beef Stew, Halloween, Stew in a Pumpkin
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The Dry Season in Burundi – Time to Celebrate! III of III (Urban Elite Marriages)
Originally posted on DIANABUJA'S BLOG: Africa, The Middle East, Agriculture, History and Culture:
Revised 25 July 2014 Weddings for the wealthy (or aspiring wealthy) here in Burundi can be extremely elaborate. If at all possible, the family will rent…
Posted in Africa-Central, Burundi, Ceremony, Cuisine, Feasts, Food, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Living here
Tagged Burundi, Celebration, Drummers, Marriage
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Structurally Reinforced Meatloaf and WMD Spaghetti, from Simon Bao
Last night I was thinking about my old e.friend Simon Bao and his hilarious posts celebrating Vietnamese/American cuisine mixups. While I have lost the original tale, this morning I did find a reposting of one of Simon/s tales! Although this … Continue reading
Posted in Cuisine, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Humor, Recipes
Tagged AmernAsia, Humor, Meatloaf, Thanksgiving
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