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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

How to prepare okro soup, okro stew and fetri toto

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What to expect; How to prepare  okro soup okro stew fetri toto Preparing okro soup The ingredients needed are: fresh okro onion garlic ginger salt meat or fish (any kind) pepper lapipi (momone) paml oil (optional) salt petre garden egg The content of okro soup differs from place to place due to the ingredients used and even the procedure depending on who is preparing it. Preparing okro soup is an interesting process to look at and learn a few things which will be shown here. Wash onion, garlic, ginger, pepper and grind.  Note that in preparing okro soup, tomato is not used mostly to ensure the slime is not removed from the soup. Fresh okro and garden egg is washed nicely and cut into very small pieces with some sliced onions. The garden egg is cut longitudinally so that it is like long stripes. Water is put on fire and the lapipi  (Ewe and also known in Twi as momone ) is put into the water and allowed to boil. [This lapipi or momone is just a fish prepared in a special way for use in