MOTHERHOOD IS PRICELESS

Parenthood is a state of taking responsibility to be a mother or father; it comes naturally without even planning.

No one is ready to be a parent if asked, but we embrace it without hesitance when it comes.

But for mothers, the impact of parenthood is felt because of the changes sacrifices that they go through to bring life to the world.

Ever thought of being a parent, a mother for that matter? It's a big question that comes to one mind; it's the most challenging decision that every woman has to make.

It's had how to learn how to be a good mother, take time to know and understand yourself and practice what you want your child to adopt.

One can even choose to read books or research, but no one can really tell how to be a mother.

A woman is she who carries a human for nine months and her tummy, and in her heart-whole, her life and still works daily to make everyone happy.

The bonding starts right after conceiving, and each semester is completed successfully.

The love of a mother is unmeasurable grows stronger each moment till birth.

She goes through tough moments, morning sicknesses, choosing what to eat or not even to eat at all, just for the sake of her unborn child.

Even in her weakest moment still have to make things work right for a normal day.

Sleeps late and Waking up early preparing everyone for school, job before her own to make the family happy.

The sacrifices, inconvenience they go through daily to maintain a good and smooth running of the family.

And when it is time to deliver a woman's life, the pain and the struggles are so high that her life is on the line, the chances to survive the delivery room is slimmer.

She goes through the labor pains which no man can handle to bring the little angel into the world.

But being the life-giver, even in the middle of the pain, she still prefers to choose the life of her own baby over her own life.

The surgery that some women go through a complication that occurs because of unpredictable factors; some survive others lose to it.

The surgery weakens some part of her body, and she still carries on with the bandages to raise her child to an adult.

And even surviving delivery and surgery, you still carry on just making sure that your baby is healthy and well protected.

That glow that appears in her face when she hears that first cry of her newborn gives her strength and overcome all the pain.

When the baby arrives, the best you can hope for is how the future will be. The heart opens, and blood freshly flows into your mind and a new you.

When the delivery is successful, the smile comes genuinely to her face from her heart as she receives her bundle of joy the first time.

It's miraculous that the sound of her baby makes the pain disappear in a blink of an eye, and forgets the struggle that she went through nine months.

How I celebrate all the women, you are priceless. 

Ugali and Matumbo recipe

 

Ugali is the most popular loved food and mostly consumed by most families in Africa, away from milk and meat. Ugali is made of maize flour and sorghum cooked in boiling water to make a stiff dough. There are many ways to prepare ugali, depending on what one is planning to combine. However, ugali remains the most natural food which has not been interrupted by food processing chemicals, healthiest meal

The main reason women in Kenya love Ugali is its health benefits; It's made out of maize flour, which contains carbohydrates and starch, and its good energy. It helps to prevent constipation because the body quickly digests it. It is rich with proteins and fiber, very important indigestion.

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Terere is herbal green leaves mainly grown in Kenya gardens. It is enjoyable because of the benefits of the herbs in it. It is healthy for women's health because it has calcium, which is good for healthy bones in women.  When terere is nicely cooked, it becomes soft and comfortable to swallow with ugali.

It is suitable for the skin and boosts the immune system of a lady. When a lady gives birth, she needs strength and energy to raise the child, and her body needs to recover faster. Eating ugali and matumbo has made my face glow because it has all the minerals that the body requires. Ugali and matumbo have low fat, which is the choice of every woman.

 

Matumbo is very delicious when prepared in the right way; ladies love Matumbo because they contain irons and have low fats. The combination of natural vegetables, which are natural herbs, they are a bit bitter because of rich medicinal benefits. The wild vegetables help in digestion because it is rich in fiber, and when digestion is good, the face glitters which are preferred by most ladies, bring the beauty in every woman.

Ugali, matumbo, and terere are the cheapest source of protein and vitamins required for body functions. The intestines tripe has a unique smell, which has made it to plan of every family menu. In Kenya, even in big hotels, intestines are available for many eateries. Tripe can be cooked in low heat to prevent it from drying.

The combination of Ugali with Matumbo, which is prepared in an extraordinary way to make the meal delicious, gives the most impressive meal. A variety of ugali, matumbo, and terere completes a healthy diet. I love ugali because it is easier to prepare; when the water boils, it takes minutes to make it.

Most Kenyans women prefer Ugali, matumbo, and terere because it’s delicious, and the aroma attracts even the neighbors. The delightful smell is most satisfying for craving pregnant women; ugali is on every menu as the number one priority over the years. Ugali has initially been consumed during the colonization because of the energy it gives during hardships.

Another thing with Ugali, Matumbo, and terere, it should be eaten especially eaten during the day, because of the energy it provides. But I prefer it during dinner after a long day, eat it earlier before bedtime to allow digestion. However, the beautiful thing about the cultural perspective is that everyone loves Ugali and no allergy issues, so I find it suitable for everyone.

The complete meal is also advisable for pregnant because of the health benefits.

Ugali, goat matumbo, and terere are affordable because all the ingredients are locally available. Its availability and affordability have remained the preferred stable food in Kenya as most people love it. I like cooking goat intestines because they are tender and quick to prepare. Goat its eats leaves, and so the intestines are rich with irons.

All ladies should eat healthily, as it leaves less room for diseases. And this is achieved by eating foods that have low fats and automatically leads to losing bodyweight. Avoid eating processed foods, sugary since the body will not use it leads to weight gain. As a lady, I require enough sleep; it boosts the brain and ability to work during the day.

Note; I love using fresh vegetables straight from the garden for better results. In the situation where beef is missing, I fry terere and eat using hands.

Ugali recipe for four people

Ingredient; ½ liter water, 700 grams' maize flour, cooking stick, "wooden mwiko, a cooking pot

Method

Add 500ml to a cooking pot and bring it to a boiling point,

Add maize flour in small portion and stir well to prevent it from forming lumps,

Add maize flour continuously to make the mixture thick; keep mixing to make the thick ugali dough,

When Ugali is almost ready, and the dough is an intact mound in the middle of the pot in a circular shape and close it for few seconds as the aroma forms,

Put into a lid and cut in preferred shape and serve with hot Matumbo and Amaranth

Fried Goat intestines “Matumbo."

Ingredient's; ½ kg Matumbo triples, Cooking oil, Salt, cubes, Two large onions, Two large tomatoes

Coriander 'Dhania', Garlic, Ginger, Red pepper, Fresh butter, Capsicum (Hoho).

METHOD

Wash the goat intestines tripe and other ingredients and cut them into smaller pieces ready to cook.

Add cooking oil to sufuria, add onions, and fry to brown color, then garlic, pepper, and ginger and then fry a few minutes.

Add the goat intestines and close it to make it steam for a few seconds.

Add butter and chopped tomatoes and capsicum and let it steam for few more minutes, then stir to combine them.

Add salt and cubes to taste.

Stir it as it deep-fries them to golden color

Add water to make stew wet.

When the paste thickens, a stew is ready.

Serve with hot ugali and steamed amaranth.

Amaranth” Terere”

Ingredients

Amaranth "Terere", Butter, Salt

Method

Add the washed amaranth to the pot

Add butter and salt

Let it steam for a few minutes

Stir it as the terere soften, it is ready in 10 minutes

Serve it hot with ugali and Matumbo

UNIQUENESS OF TRADITIONAL WEDDING

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EPISODE 4

New home.

The groom's family will be waiting because; everyone is happy for the new member of the family; the mother-in-law is busy preparing for a new place. On her arrival, milk prepared sign of is a long welcoming journey and made her forget her family. She will be entertained by children holding her to motherhood.

On her arrival, she will refuse to enter the new home until every family member showered her with gifts in the form of cows, sheep, and goats. Each gift represented a new name for her and giver a sign of respect.

That night, all her husband age mates gather to celebrate their wife's arrival and give her a new name; the name will be acceptable to be called by all, including children's. The next morning, the bride will be shown all the cows, sheep, and goats given by the family members. She will stay in her mother in laws house until the birth of her first child.

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The morning of wedding.

The long-awaited day is here, and everyone is ready for the day; the morning of the wedding, preparation will start early. She will wear a cow skin explicitly prepared for the occasion, with sandals and beads on her head, neck, angels, waist, and wrist. 

And apply oil to the whole of her body and the red orc as part of beauty. The mother will prepare a calabash filled with fresh milk for the long journey waits.Today is the day, the long-awaited day, the morning of the wedding; everyone is ready, and it’s time to start the journey. 

She will carry the calabash in her back as a sign that she will get children, she will be a mother. She will hold a small bag with beads and some wrappers. The girl’s parents will wait for her in the doorway; they will bless her by pouring milk on her feet, spitting on her palm for more blessings that everything she touches will turn to her favor. The family members will lock themselves in the house is forbidden for them to see their girl go away.

The groom and best man will take over, the journey starts, along the journey to a new place. The thought of vacating forever from your family, the idea of moving to a new home, new family, and the girl will be in deep tears. The cry that she started since the marriage approval. The journey will take days, a week, or two, depending on the distance. In the old days, there was no car or any other way apart from walking or donkey ride.

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EPISODE 2

Wedding preparation

With other women's help, the girl's mother gets into beading for the girl's jewelry in preparation for the long-awaited day. The beading preparation will take one month to complete. On the night of the wedding, everyone is happy with lots of celebrations. The head is a sign of cleansing from childhood to adulthood. The older men will also be celebrating with drinks, with happiness.

On the other hand, the mother will have mixed feelings happy that her girl is getting married and sad that she will be lonely. The mother will be worried that beginning a new life for her girl is not easy, how she will survive, will they love, and every mother worry after all. 

Her home's loneliness will help her in house chores, firewood, water, and milking the cows. Counseling for both the girl and the Moran, the two families will join hands to advise their children for the task ahead, being independent, starting their own family. They will find ways of tradition, and they will be blessings for the incredible journey ahead.

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