If you’ve been following my food blog for a while you know that I am fascinated by finding out the story behind each food I make. While not all of them have a dramatic or reality altering (can you imagine?) history attached to it, nevertheless, Russian salad has an interesting story and some controversies behind it.
We regularly hear about new magic foods that appear on the market from time to time and are thought to have enormous health benefits. Most of the time these are recently “rediscovered” foods that were used by indigenous people of South America (or you can pick another continent or a country: South America, India, China, Mongolia, Russia, etc.) in the past but have been long forgotten. Or, they were always available but have been failed to be noticed for one reason or another until now if not for some recent lucky scientific discovery.
We tend to give a great deal of consideration to our face over other parts of our bodies thinking that it is the only area which makes us look more youthful. This notion cannot be farther than the truth. In order to have a youthful and rested appearance, everything from your head to toe counts. Your lips are no exception. They might be a small part of your face, but neglecting them will eventually backfire on you. Plump and moisturized lips freely give out the vibes of happiness, purity and youth. So, how do we care for one organ of our body, which is ultimately responsible for how we deliver our speech and beautiful smile to the outer world?
There are many different ways for using oats in our daily lives. But one of the favorites, of course, is to utilize oats for our breakfast needs. I usually just add milk, cook oats in low heat, add butter and a little brown sugar. That’s the way my kids always enjoyed their “kasha” (porridge). While I knew I could add berries and a lot of other ingredients, what I didn’t know that I could also enjoy oats cold and soaked in plain Yogurt or in Kefir. During our trip to Jordan, I learned this nifty recipe from Nasim’s sister. This recipe includes array of ingredients like nuts, raisins, shredded coconut threads and honey to make this dish one fulfilling breakfast. If it passed my husband’s test, I can say that any oat lover will enjoy it. Not to mention that if you have all the necessary ingredients, you can toss this recipe together in less than 5 minutes.
My children love cheese quesadillas! They also crave for them at the most interesting times of the day! Going to a restaurant to get quesadilla for my children every time they want it is not feasible for me. Plus I love making stuff at home and figuring out making these was an easy matter. That’s how these guys were born to make everyone in my family happy! These turn out crispy on the outside, and satisfyingly cheesy on the inside.
Nut lovers, I have very good news for you. Nuts are not just a delicious snack, but they also help to prolong lives!
A while ago I was a part of a month-long challenge group where I had very limited ingredients and a little time to make delicious meals. The idea was to keep the food simple, but nutritious. It was a great opportunity for me to reinvent my food palette and try out new ingredients in my kitchen. The challenge also allowed me to look at food as a fuel and also taught me to work with limited options. I still love cooking and baking, which sometimes take hours in the kitchen! But I am glad to know that I can whip something up in a jiffy when I am really tight on time.
The subject of going to a toilet (number two) may sound like an unpleasant subject for some of us to discuss but you cannot really avoid it. Everyone does it… but some do it regularly, and some do it only once in a while. Some of you don’t even think about it – it just comes naturally. Lucky you!
