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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

Dandelion(Anwoto) stew served with boiled cocoyam(Makani)

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Dandelion happens to be a very medicinal leaf or plant with other equally significant uses. The leaves can be dried and used for tea, the fresh leaves for soup, stew and even the root for medicinal purposes. In farming areas where the natives are very aware of the benefits this amazing plant offers, it is a precious plant that is planted in the backyard farms for easy access anytime there is the need. Cocoyam's leaf is known as kontonmire( in Ghana ) and it is a very common leaf used widely for stews and soups of all kinds in different countries of the world.     In this article, we delve into creating a delicious dish out of some uncommonly used foodstuffs which are cocoyam and dandelion. In Ghana, cocoyam is a foodstuff that is not always available in the market but its leaf kontonmire is most of the time easy to get. This crop is very rich in carbohydrates and it can be boiled, fried or even used to prepare porridge. Cocoyam porridge is known among the Ewes as (makanidzogbor),