Neville's Backyard
We are back in Neville's backyard to give you a couple of hints for some trusty water-hardy plants with a bit of spunk. Found in the subtropical woodland areas of East Africa, Madagascar, East Asia and Australasia. Mostly under 1 m tall, long ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Jane Kurtz
Jane Kurtz grew up in East Africa and has recently traveled and spoken at schools in both East and West Africa. On two childhood visits to the United States, she found many things to worry her. (One was black widow spiders, which she was sure ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Sachiko Yoshikawa
Sachiko Yoshikawa moved to the U.S. from Japan in 1988 to study art. She has lived in California, Arizona, Oregon, East Africa and currently, in Washington state. She is the illustrator of What is Science? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Peter Abbott
One of the least-published campaigns of the Great War was that fought in East Africa by forces of colonial troops - British Empire, Belgian, Portuguese and German. Short of resources, many European, African and Indian soldiers recorded epics of ... [... more]
Random House |
Isak Dinesen
Isak Dinesen is the pseudonym of Karen Blixen, born in Denmark in 1885. After her marriage in 1914 to Baren Bror Blixen, she and her husband lived in British East Africa, where they owned a coffee plantation. She was divorced from her husband in ... [... more]
Random House |
Francesca Marciano
Francesca Marciano is a documentary filmmaker who divides her time between Rome and Kenya. This is her first novel. A mesmerizing novel of love and nostalgia set in the vast spaces of contemporary East Africa. From the critically acclaimed author ... [... more]
Random House |
Gary Berntsen
GARY BERNTSEN served for more than two decades in the Central Intelligence Agency. He operated at the highest levels in the Middle East and Latin America and led the CIA's major counterterrorist deployments in East Africa following the attacks on ... [... more]
Random House |
Khat factsheet
Khat (cat), qat ( Yemen ), chat, qaadka, miraa ( Kenya ), tohai, tschat ( Ethiopia ), Abyssinian tea, African tea, African salad The chewing of khat leaves is common in some countries of east Africa and the Arabian peninsula. It has a deep-rooted ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
African Donuts
This recipe is well known and loved by most african countries (West, Central and part of East Africa). Warm the water up to 80 deg. (about 2 minute and a half in the microwave). Take about 2 ounces of that water and put in a small cup or plastic ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Masala Meusi
This is a delicious curry-like mixture from East Africa. It can be added to any savory East African dish for a burst of authentic flavor. 1-2 teaspoon ground peri-peri (scotch-bonnet chilies) (optional) Store in an airtight container in a cool, ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
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