Friday, June 27, 2014

Ramadan Survival Meal Plan

Ramadan Recipe - 10 day meal plan , repeat 3 times



Day 1:
suhur - Fool Medammes, Pita with labneh, olives and mint, shakshouka
iftar - Harira, Beef Samosa, Tandoori Chicken, Tabooli Salad and Zeera Rice

Day 2:
suhur: Spicy Porridge with light cumin, paprika, coriander, onions and garlic. Nut & Fruit Salad (spring mix + walnuts + apricots + apples & cranberries),
Iftar: Crockpot Beef stew + Dinner rolls, Spring mix salad, almond milk drink

Day 3
Suhur: homemade hummus, tabouli from Day 1, Pita, Fool Medammes beans from Day 1 (get rid of left overs!),
Iftar:  Finish Beef Stew, spinach salad, roasted sweet mashed potato.

Day 4:
Suhur: Omelette, Toast, Fruit & Yogurt
Iftar: Pancet + Spring Rolls, Hot & Sour Soup, chinese steamed beef buns

Day 5:
Suhur: Pongal
Iftar: Lemon & Herb Roasted Chicken with veggies, Dinner Rolls, Salad

Day 6:
Suhur: Mjaddara (Bulgur & sautéed onions), garlic + cucumber yogurt, trail mix, mango milkshake
Iftar: Harira, Samosa, Kus Kus + Zucchini & Lamb Korma

Day 7:
Suhur: Left overs
Iftar: Left overs

Day 8:
Suhur: Spicy Porrige, Fruit, banana milkshake
Iftar: Saudi Orzo Soup, Mahshi (Zucchini, Peppers, tomatoes)

Day 9:
Suhur: Potato & Pepper Frittata, Juice, fruit
Iftar: Chicken Drumsticks (tandoori style), Zeera Rice, Salad

Day 10:
Suhur: avocado milkshake, spinach & cheese crepe omelette, fruit
Iftar:  Shepard's Pie with minced meat, gravy, oven grilled veggies.


Other ideas:
Moloukhaiya


Thursday, June 5, 2014

Spring-Summer Blast!!! Pure Aloe soap and Refreshing Minty Foot Soak

I'm recovering from exam stress or more like procrastinating. ..so I made mini aloe soap cubes with pure aloe extract (directly from the plant) , honey, almond oil and glycerin to make the soap.

I then cut it up in small pieces to use everytime I wash my face.

I then moved on to make a foot soak mix from a recipe my sis sent me.....sea salt, mint leaves, aloe plant bits, green tea, neem plant powder (antifungal plant powder from india ) , rose water , honey, almond oil, baking soda and citric acid powder...so it fizzles when I put it in water