African Heat

I had an uncomfortable start to my day as a result of my body's ongoing efforts to deal with a mild head cold. My sleep was punctuated by spells when my nose was running, and then blocked. 

Yuk. 

It took me a while to figure out how I was feeling this morning, and I had to skip Parkrun. Reflecting now, it was the right decision. 

I did go the football I had bought a ticket for, wearing 6 layers including a thermal vest. Guess I looked like the Michelin man. It was a local derby - Kelty Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic - so the picturesque wee ground was full and the atmosphere was lively. 

Kelty lost 1-2, but it was good entertainment. The sun came out briefly (1pm kick-off) but sank below the horizon minutes later. I thought I had better Blip it. 

I spent some time in the kitchen when I got home and conjured up some Ghanaian Redred to provide more inner heat. It is not exactly a festive dish, but it tastes good and I made enough for a couple of lunches over the coming days. 

Plantain and gari are not available where I live, and I did not feel like a trip to Edinburgh to source some. Maybe next week when the midwinter madness goes into brief remission. It is fine to eat the stew on its own, or with rice.