Peanut porridge, mi crazy for peanut porridge.

It was early one morning. The hotel staff was just arriving and I was up,

Sitting on my veranda watching the sun slip its way through the trees.

One of the staff had a tall Styrofoam cup.
"what ya got there, coffee?
"No mon, peanut porridge" he said.

Hmmm, peanut porridge. I have had corn meal porridge, but never peanut.
"Mon, it good man. Mi get it from Colletes, just down the road."

Well, i have always loved peanut cookies, peanut butter, anything with peanuts.

So, I showered,got dressed and started on my mission to find Colletes.

I waked, past Time Square, past Cafe Goa and other places.

A few more steps and I was there.
A screened in dining room and a couple of nice ladies working in the kitchen.

A young lady asked mi what I would like?
Ummm, "Peanut porridge" I said.

"large or small?

"I will try a small bowl please"
I also got 3 of those fried dough balls with the porridge.

She brought a very big mug full of coffee too.
Many taxi cab drivers would pull up and get a meal or a cup of porridge to go.

The waitress brought out a nice size bowl of porridge that was steaming hot
and the fried dough was too hot to eat right away. Almost burned my tongue.

My first spoonful and I was hooked, it was wonderful. Real stick to the ribs breakfast.

It is a nice quiet local spot on the beach road.
Give them a try for some real good peanut porridge!

Thanks for the info Marko I run early every morning and am always looking for a new place to stop

Colletta's has been my go to for great box food for many years. Can't go wrong if you follow the drivers!

Good to see you posting ineresting stories again Markospoon. Colletta's is a good place to eat. I'll have to give the peanut porridge a try next time.
Regards,
Bob

Marko,

Try the vendor in the Taxi lot by the gas station.

Cap

I have heard of peanut porridge a few times but haven't tried it yet.

I think a recommendation from a complete stranger is all I ever needed. :D

Thanks for the info Marcospoon!

Colletta"s is great for lunches, always good and I also recommend the peanut porridge, small bowl for me!! I saw a large one and think that's the family size!!!! There are always lots of taxis there and they do an amazing take out business

When I find someplace selling peanut porridge, I always get two. The first one I sip/eat right then and there. The second one goes home with me - gets put into the freezer to eat later, still frozen. Scratch a spoon across the top, one layer at a time - it's like ice cream and for some reason, really hits the spot late at night when you're looking for a sweet treat !

While I was living in Treasure Beach in 2003, a neighbor "Thumper" (who was a security guard at Golden Sands), introduced me to Almond Porridge. Whenever he harvested the almond trees, he roasted the almonds in a cast iron frying pan and made both Almond Butter (like peanut butter) and Almond Porridge. A good memory of some good times.

Also, I like to always stop at Howies Road Side cook shop in Middle Quarters on my way home to Accompong Town. Can't miss a cup of peanut porridge.
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What was the cost? Peanuts???? :) Nice story markospoon!!

WM