One of my favourite trips was to New York City – and I have written plenty about it. Part of the trip was the food that you can get there, I’m a bog foody and so having great food is half the trip. We tried to savour and enjoy as many types of foods as…
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Extra ‘EXTRA’ Curricular
I find myself in an interestingly precarious position with my 8 year old (at the time of writing this). I’m all about free time and time for kids to be kids, but he is often bored (despite the emporium of toys that is his room) and his energy levels are through the roof – I…
Fine Fattoush
Another light salad, usually served alongside a tabbouleh to give some options, this one is a sort of Middle Eastern take on the Caesar salad with the crispy pita bread “croutons”. Very light and extremely healthy (I mean you got Radish in there!). I haven’t included the sumac spice as a must in case you…
The Story of a Sleep Routine & Manipulation
Been there twice, hated them both times – I truly do not envy anyone who goes through the sleep routine phase with their babies. It’s hard; it gets ugly and there no clear winners in the short term. In the long term though you will wish you had done it earlier…much earlier. There are tons…
A Fantastic Fool – Medamas
There have been remnants of fool medames uncovered in a number of the 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 B.C.) Pharonic tombs in Egypt. This dish is one of the most common and popular forms of Egyptian street food, and probably the country’s national dish. It is typically a breakfast food, but it is best eaten during the…
Play Pens vs. Travel Cots
For those who can afford (price-wise and more importantly space-wise) play pens and baby cots, you are the lucky few – God speed and good luck. As for the rest of us who find them both redundant but not sure which one to get here are some things to consider if you have to decide…
Mutabbal
Another Middle Eastern staple, this is for eggplant lovers – like me – a Godsend. This is very similar in appearance and texture to hummus but made entirely out of baked eggplant. A nice appetizer, the eggplant is a great weighty addition to any meal. Time: 45 min Serves: 6 Good for: Flavourful, ethnic appetizer…
Easy Cooking Ideas with Kids
You probably heard this somewhere, but part of getting your kids to appreciate food, and possibly try a few flavours that they wouldn’t otherwise, is to get them involved in the kitchen in prepping, especially the cooking part. I usually like to involve my little guy not only for that – but as a welcome…
The Humble Hummus
It is a dish with origins in the Levant — a region that includes Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan and Turkey — due to the abundance of chickpea agriculture. It is practically guaranteed if you are invited to a Levantine dinner that this will be present on the table. Interesting fact about Hummus is that some health…
Keeping it Real: Stranger Danger Talk
It is bound to happen, that talk about being aware, slightly paranoid, and uneasy around strangers to protect your kids from possible dangers. It is hard to have this talk not because you don’t want the best for your children, but because in essence you are taking another step to less innocence in their lives. …
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