9 Things About Hijabis That Will Surprise You

9 Things About Hijabis That Will Surprise You

In this article, I share 9 things about hijabis that will probably surprise you. I assume that almost everyone is familiar with the term ‘hijabis’, but just in case you’re not, the term hijabi refers to a Muslim female who wears the hijab (or headscarf), or covers according to Islamic tradition. The world and his friend has an opinion on the hijab and Muslim women, and I thought it was important to share a couple of things about hijabis that…

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Wedding Night Tips and Advice

Wedding Night Tips and Advice

In this article, I share some useful tips and advice for the wedding night or the ‘first night’ between a married couple. In’sha’Allah (God willing) these tips will be beneficial, and I hope that they are especially useful for Muslim couples. The wedding night is one of the most anticipated nights of a Muslim person’s life. I know this may sound over-dramatic, but imagine that the wedding night is the first time a Muslim male or female is officially “allowed” to…

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Bbq Chicken & Cheese Burger Bake

Bbq Chicken & Cheese Burger Bake

This is a recipe for a yummy bbq chicken and cheese burger bake. Serves 6 | Preparation Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients Required: 300g Chicken (boneless, breast/thigh) 9 burger buns/rolls (sliced) Cheese Slices Bbq Sauce Passata (Sieved Tomatoes) 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Paprika 1/4 tspn Cayenne Pepper 1 Lemon 1 tablespoon Garlic and Ginger Paste 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Jalapenos (optional) Pickled Gherkins (optional) Grated Cheese (for topping) Method: Cut chicken into thin slices or small…

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Cinema-Style Nachos with Homemade Cheesy Dip

Cinema-Style Nachos with Homemade Cheesy Dip

Make a delicious, creamy cinema-style cheesy dip for nachos using this easy and quick recipe. Serves 6 | Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients Required: 400g Tortilla Chips 300g Salsa Dip Sliced jalapeños For the Cheesy Dip 40g Plain Flour 40g Unsalted Butter 400ml Milk ~100g Red Leicester Cheese (or similar) Salt to taste 1/4 tspn Cayenne Pepper Extra cheese for sprinkling Method: Add the butter to a medium pan on a low heat, and allow the butter to melt. Once the…

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Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

I recently purchased Love Food’s Whoopie Pies book on offer, and coudn’t wait to try some of the yummy looking whoopie pies. These delicious whoopie pies are made of two soft chocolate chip cookies sandwiched with a gorgeous chocolate filling. Makes 10 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients Required: 250g Plain Flour 115g Unsalted Butter (softened) 150g Soft Light Brown Soft Sugar 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda Large pinch of Salt 1 Large Egg (beaten)…

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Tuna, Spinach and Olive Frittata

Tuna, Spinach and Olive Frittata

A delicious, fluffy tuna, spinach and olive frittata. Serves 4-6 | Preparation Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients required: 6 Medium Free Range Eggs (lightly beaten) 40g Baby Spinach 1 small Onion 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 tin (160g) of Tuna Chunks (drained) 7 Pitted Green Olives (thinly sliced) 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Paste 1/2 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese Method: Chop the onion into small chunks…

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Chicken Wings Recipe

Chicken Wings Recipe

https://youtu.be/gQXT1VfYYWw This chicken wings recipe results in gorgeous, succulent, flavourful chicken wings, and they are so quick and easy to make. Serves 6 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 45 minutes For best results, you will be required to marinate the chicken wings overnight. Ingredients required: 1 kg Chicken Wings (with skin) 1 teaspoon Salt 2 tablespoons Tandoori Masala 2 teaspoons Oregano 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes 2 teaspoons Paprika 1 tablespoon Garlic and Ginger Paste 3 tablespoons…

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Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

https://youtu.be/hLAzBZyIRz4 Bake yourselves a tangtastic lemon drizzle cake! Serves 12 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients required: – 250g Unsalted Butter (softened) – 250g Caster Sugar – 4 Medium Free Range Eggs (lightly beaten) – 250g Self Raising Flour – 1 teaspoon Baking Powder – 1 Lemon – 1 tablespoon Caster Sugar (for the lemon/sugar drizzle mix) Method: – Grease and line a 15cm cake tin and preheat the oven to 170C/150C Fan/338F. – Cream…

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Meal Planning and Food Prep for a Week for a Family of 6

Meal Planning and Food Prep for a Week for a Family of 6

In this post I share how I planned and prepared meals and food for a week for a family of 6 (consisting of myself, my husband and our four children). So, here’s everything I did in a day (and a bit of the next day) to prepare meals and food for the family for a week. I planned the main meals for every day for a week (breakfast, lunch and dinner) using a wonderful weekly organiser. Breakfast was very easy…

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Chocolate Chip Sponge Cake Recipe

Chocolate Chip Sponge Cake Recipe

Easy to follow recipe for a delicious, moist chocolate chip sponge cake. Serves 12 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients required: 250g unsalted butter (softened/melted) 250g caster sugar 250g self raising flour 4 medium free range eggs (lightly beaten) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/paste (optional) 100g milk chocolate drops/chocolate chips Method: Grease and line a 15cm/6″ round cake tin. Preheat oven to 170C/150C Fan/325F. Cream together the butter and sugar in a…

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