The Diary Game: Assisting My Neighbor (21+02-2026)

I had forgot to set my alarm before going to bed. I woke up when I heard my daughter cough from the other room. It was already past 6 am. I quickly jumped at of bed. My husband was still deep asleep. Mrs Imaobong Benson, my neighbor laid her grandma to rest yesterday. She had asked that I would assist her in preparing food for her visitors. I hurriedly had my bath and got dressed. I saw her call few minutes to 7 am. I took the call and told her I was on my way.

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She directed me to the venue. I got to the compound and I met a lot of people. I called her and she came out to see me. She took me to the kitchen where others were working. I met with other of her siblings and relatives, whom she introduced me to.

Meeting with people in the kitchen

She asked me to prepare porridge plantain and Afang soup. I began with the soup. The other women helped me to slice the water leaf and Afang leaf. While there were at it, I was washing the stock fish and other proteins which will be used in preparing the meal.

Helping hands from the other ladies.

There was more than enough ingredients for the cooking. The guys went to buy the plantain came back. I must say that they had bought really good stuff. I had placed the pot on fire and I started steaming the meat and other proteins.

Steaming the process

While the meat was steaming, I peeled the plantain and sliced the plantain. I put it into the pot and added enough water. I concentrate preparing the soup. In less than an hour, I was done with the soup preparation.

Soup is ready

I began preparing the plantain. I didn't need anyone's assistance for this one. I was using goat meat, cow skin and periwinkle to prepare the plantain porridge. I made sure I steamed the protein before turning in the plantain and I cooked the plantain till it was very soft. The food was really tasty and I felt so good about it.