Saturday, January 24, 2009

Chipati

Each afternoon at 4 Jeff goes to the "kitchen" and makes chipati (our staple we eat twice a day)with the boys. This has become a special time for him to spend with the boys as they talk while they knead and roll the dough. Jeff journaled about this the other day: "Six or seven guys stand around the fire as a couple guys finish the work. Everyone gets along. Other boys roam in and out. Someone is singing. A lot of time is spent talking here. No one seems to be in a hurry." Even Clay has helped out a few times.
The chipati gets baked over the open fire like this. Mmmmmm.

5 comments:

Brittani Renee said...

Chipati! I just made it this week for the 2 boys I nanny for! :) The family is slowly introducing their foods of origin to their children who have been used to Gerber baby food and Mac & Cheese. Chipati is a good start.
Praying for you and your family!

Anonymous said...

Let's make some down at the fire pit when you come home!!!!!
Chipati and Marshmallows --bet Emma would love that!!
Mom and Grama Rack

Jayme said...

What's it taste like? What a wonderful daily routine for Jeff and the boys!

Anonymous said...

What a neat time together. I am sure they must be having some great conversations! Ahhh... life without worring about "time"... sounds like a better life! Krista

Griselda Johnson said...

It looks like tortillas. That's sort of how they make them in El Salvador.