You know the proverb, necessity is the mother of invention, right? Well, lemme tell you, laziness can result in inventions too, but I am not going to take it that far. This is more like a shortcut that can fool you into thinking that this Metem was made the traditional or usual way. I seem to have a knack for this sort of thing. Up to last week, I was being thanked for my 10-minute microwave Cornmeal Cou-cou that makes people think that it was stirred, and cooked low and slow for 90 minutes on the stovetop. Well, today it is about the wonderful dish of Metemgee that can be ready in less than 30 minutes!
You will recall me telling you last week that I usually buy ground provisions, boil them in lightly salted water, drain, cool and refrigerate to use in a variety of ways. Something I always have in the freezer is fresh, hand-grated coconut. I use coconut in many ways, including making milk. Therefore, the key liquid ingredient in Metem is always available.
