Meeting up with a tight deadline for a jollof rice order
Saturday evening I got a call from a new number, I almost didn’t pick up but I did. It turned out to be a customer who wants jollof rice for 20 guests against and she needs it by Sunday afternoon.
Remember this was evening, around 7pm, I wanted to decline immediately she mentioned she will be needing it the next day, because getting the ingredients, tomato mix too around that time would be a hassle, everywhere was already dark, to top it up, it was raining, there was every reason for me to decline but because I too like money took the order after bargaining and agreeing on a price.
I quickly went to my notepad to write out the ingredients I would be needing and off I went to the small market around my house, I took my umbrella along too because it was still drizzling by the time I left the house.
my grocery list
I almost fell on the road because everywhere was slippery, but I managed to steady myself, I got my ingredients except the beef, it was so difficult because most meat sellers were done selling, I walked to all the places I knew but I didn’t see anyone selling meat, I was at the verge of going home to let my client know I wasn’t able to get beef when I sighted a meat seller at the far end of the road, I almost jumped in excitement
I immediately set out for home, as soon as I stepped into the house, electricity wasrestored, happiness was flowing through me, because that would lessen my work by 40%
I was arranging my vegetables for washing when my sister brought me dinner, I piping hot plate of spaghetti and stew. I just felt blessed that my sister came over for the weekend.
When I went to my bed, I slept through the afternoon and after I woke up, I took my books and then I began to read because I have exams in the coming weeks and I need to prepare so bad for it.
I read through to evening time and then I paused so I could go out and stretch a little. I was home bored and those my neighbours were already out for work leaving only me in the compound. I had to go out to stroll before boredom suffocates me at home.
After I finished eating, I went straight to the kitchen to sort out the vegetables, used my electric blender to blend it, I put it on fire to steam, washed my beef, added all the ingredients needed and put it on the other burner, off I went to watch my favorite program on my laptop
my washed and spiced beef
My beef was ready in no time, I fried and kept in the freezer, my steam tomato mix also went into the freezer, I cleaned up and went to bed.
The next day which was Sunday, I woke up early, even though I have done the major part of the cooking, it took less than two hours for the food to be ready, an hour later, my client picked up, she called later at night to tell me how her guests enjoyed the food. I felt fulfilled, the stress was worth it.
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