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There's always a time to start. Everything we are today and what we do, or what we are doing, started one day, and it grew into what we do at all times. This is my first post on minimalists. Today is that day. I'm glad

I love groundnut to my marrow

My, oh my, I've never come across anyone who eats groundnut the way I do. Sometimes, I would naked myself before the mirror and check every part; maybe there's a hidden groundnut growth on my body. Honestly, if by any chance plants grow on the body, my entire being would be a groundnut plantation. Also, if every human were to transform into an animal based on what they consumed, I would become a squirrel. Can you imagine that? A prey to coyotes, cats, dogs, and hawks

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The way the price of goods and commodities skyrocketed in this region has made me change the way I live my life with many things, of which groundnut is not an exception. In fact, I can say it carries a lot of weight. When things started getting expensive, I was still having a good time with my groundnut, until one morning. What I bought at #50 became #100, plus a reduction in quantity and quality

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Phew! I couldn't believe my eyes. But what can I do? I had no choice but to buy it that morning. So instead of buying 300 naira, I doubled it.

This is the time for me to think. I soliloquized. I eat this nut a lot, and the price has doubled, followed by a decrease in quantity and quality. There's always a way

I followed the steps of a retailer.

If I continue buying groundnut in pieces, I would end up spending a lot of money that's meant for other things. That would be a silly and uncalculated way of living. To prevent that, I hooped to YouTube, watched the video of how to fry groundnut, and, I mastered it

The following day, I went to the market, bought fresh groundnut, and fried it for my consumption. When I quantified what I was able to get from what I fried myself, the difference was clear. All this while, I've been wasting money on pieces. I get multiple folds now at a cheaper rate since I prepare it myself, plus I fry to my taste. What I spend on groundnut is reduced, and I get more quality and quantity. It cannot be any better

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Frying the groundnut

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I Peeled and preserved it in bottles

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Though the steps involved in frying , and the peeling process seems tasking, the minimalistic way has proven to be the best in term of cost cut, and getting the best taste as I desire.

What do I actually use groundnut for?

I'm a large consumer. I love taking pap, and my best snack with it is groundnut. What about Garri? That's always my afternoon meal. The fastest meal ever. I also love it with cucumba and what we call "bolle" or "bolli." Groundnut soup is staring at me in the corner too. It's delicious with any swallow. Even rice would love to align with it. Lol

So far, so good. I've fried my groundnut to reduce the cost of buying from the vendor, and believe me, it's the best

Thanks for reading.
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In case you are thinking of giving me something, please, I don't want a squirrel. My groundnut would be in danger 😂

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