When I think of cooking dinner, two memes come to mind. Cooking dinner is one of life’s biggest responsibilities. I know this sounds over-dramatic, but as humans one of our core needs is food. We need to eat in order to survive. Therefore, the person who is responsible for making meals to feed themselves and others plays a very important role, especially if this person has a family to feed. Without a plan or some sort of routine with meals,…
In this post I share three easy and yummy snacks or starters which are perfect for Iftar during Ramadan or Eid. 1.Chicken Tikka Pasta Salad Serves 6 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marination time) Ingredients required: 500g Chicken (thigh/breast, cut into chunks) 1/2 cup Yoghurt (I used Greek yoghurt) 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons Paprika 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 2 tablespoons Lemon…
In this post, I share 3 tasty and filling recipes for suhoor/sehri (or the pre-dawn meal) during Ramadan. These recipes would also be great for a regular breakfast. Roasted Oat, Yoghurt & Fruit Pot Ingredients: 80g (1 cup) Porridge Oats 1 tablespoon Butter 1 tablespoon Honey Fruit of your choice Yoghurt (I used full fat Greek yoghurt) Honey to drizzle on top Method: Melt the butter in a pan on a low/medium heat, add in the porridge oats and stir…
Macaroni and cheese is such a simple, quick and tasty dish perfect for kids and the whole family. I add a kick of spice to mine 🙂 Serves 4-6 | Cooking Time: ~25 minutes Ingredients 500g Macaroni Pasta 50g Unsalted Butter 50g Plain Flour 500ml Whole Milk 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Paprika (optional) 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper (optional) 1 cup Grated Cheese & extra for topping (cheddar or similar) Breadcrumbs for topping…
In this video I share my process for planning weekly meals and writing a grocery shopping list for the week. This video is useful for beginners and for anyone who wants to plan weekly meals and complete their weekly grocery shop more efficiently. I show you a step-by-step process, which involves putting together a meal plan using a weekly meal planner, writing a grocery shopping list, and arranging the shopping list into departments to make it easier and more efficient…
I bought a baking calendar from Poundland at the start of the year, hoping to bake the recipe on the calendar for each month. Since I was a bit pregnant and gave birth in April (ahamdulillah/all praise to God), it’s safe to say I haven’t had much free time. September’s recipe, however, was an absolute must – a chocolate log. I proceeded to bake this delight with ease, which sadly I ended up dropping on the floor during transit from…
It’s Monday. After a busy weekend of looking after and feeding my sizeable family with sizeable appetites, I like to relax and catch up on some TV – something I rarely get to do over the weekend. YouTube gamers are an extremely familiar sight on my television during the weekend, oh the joys of being a mother of mainly boys! This morning I caught up on Friday’s episode of Eastenders (what the heck is up with Stuart!) and watched two…
A quick and tasty recipe for fish pakoras, perfect as a side or in naan. Serves 4-6 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 7 minutes Ingredients required: 475g Fish Fillets (Cod/Haddock/Other) 1/2 cup Gram Flour (or Plain Flour) 1 medium Egg 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper 3 teaspoons Lemon Juice 1/4 cup Chopped Coriander 1/4 cup Water Oil for frying Method: Add all the ingredients (except the fish fillets) to a large mixing bowl, and…
This strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake is so creamy and delicious and requires no baking. I adapted a recipe for white chocolate cheesecake by the wonderful Nigella. Serves 16 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Requires overnight chilling Ingredients required: 400g Digestive Biscuits 120g Unsalted Butter (melted) 300ml Double Cream 200g Soft Cheese 300g White Cooking Chocolate (broken into chunks) 150g Fresh Strawberries (plus extra for decoration) Method: Line a 15cm springform cake tin. Process the digestive biscuits to crumbs…
https://youtu.be/9dn2r4qbYL4 Looking for quick and tasty lunch ideas? These cheesy jalapeno toasties are simple to make and really yum! Ingredients Required: 2 slices of bread Handful of grated cheddar cheese (or similar) Jalapeno slices Coarse black pepper Sunflower oil Method: Top one slice of bread with a generous helping of cheese. Cover with jalapeno slices and sprinkle with black pepper. Place second slice of bread on top, cut off the edges and press with the back of a fork. Brush…