I think you stole my kitchen

If you ask me, I think anyone can cook a basic meal. What makes food extra special is obviously going that extra mile in your technique and effort. With most of us having more spare time than usual (due to the Covid-19 pandemic) it’s an opportunity to try a new technique. Typically or should I say traditionally we (Zambians) tend to first boil our meat then fry, then proceed to make the gravy/sauce or as we call it, soup and so on. For my recipe, we’ll first sear (brown) our meat, make the gravy /sauce/ soup , throw in the meat into the gravy(sauce) then slow cook it for a few hours (2 and ½ to 3 hours). If you’re not a foodie then this recipe will probably not be for you because it’s not your typical “how to cook chicken in 2 minutes” type of recipe.   I like this recipe because you get to do other work whilst your meat cooks away. Give this a try and you’ll never turn back, your meat will be incredibly tender. I used sheep (mutton) but you can use any stewing cut of beef/goat

With the world fighting the pandemic of Covid-19, one can still treat themselves at home to a decent, freshing and healthy drink like lemonade. If you have lemons in the backyard or in your kitchen, give this recipe a go and you'll thank me later. Did I mention it's  super easy? A couple of benefits of lemon before we get started.. And we definitely all (old and young)  that extra dose of vitamin C. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 9-10 small lemons) 8 cups of clean water 1 cup household sugar Mint leaves (optional) Method In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Stir till sugar dissolves and solution is clear. Set aside to cool. Add fresh lemon juice to sugar syrup and stir. Add 8 cups of water ( taste as you add and adjust to how sweet or tangy you'd want your lemonade to be) Add ice and fresh mint(optional).  Best served chilled. Enjoy!