Over the weekend, I intended to make Strawberry Jam Delights from the Cookies Galore recipe book, only to discover I was all out of jam. I had no choice but to improvise. I had a packet of chocolate drops, and ended up modifying the recipe to make chocolate chip cookies. They were really yummy mashaAllah 🙂 Makes ~16 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Baking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 125g Unsalted Butter (softened) 100g Caster Sugar 1 Medium Egg…
https://youtu.be/lATFlqukoCQ In this post, I share what I eat in a day when I am attempting to be healthy, or when I am “dieting”. Admittedly, it has been a while since I have eaten healthily, but it is the summer holidays, which in my world means enjoying lots of yummy food 😉 Breakfast So, let’s begin with breakfast. What could be healthier than a green smoothie? A few months ago I was having green smoothies daily for breakfast, and although…
https://youtu.be/usFsTmqT1AE You’ll never buy ready made hummus again, with this super easy and quick hummus (houmous) recipe. Mix it up by adding garlic, paprika, and even caramelised onion. Ingredients Required 1 tin of Chick Peas (400g, ready to use) 1 tablespoon Tahini Paste (Sesame Paste) 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Olive Oil (plus extra for drizzling) 4 tablespoons Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin Method Drain the tin of chick peas, reserving the liquid from the tin to use in…
Is it really possible to lose weight/inches in a week by drinking water infused with lemon, ginger, cucumber and mint leaves? I intend to find out. I prepared Flat Tummy Water using this recipe: I will be drinking the infused water over the next week – every other day I will drink all of the infused water throughout the day. I will update you in a week to let you know if it worked, and will find out whether I…
Milkshakes are a yummy treat for hot Summer days, and they are so easy to make. The best thing about milkshakes is that you can make them in whatever flavour you like – all you need is ice cream, milk, a blender and the fruit/flavour you would like your milkshake to be. In this article, I share the recipe for 4 varieties of milkshakes. 1) Strawberry Milkshake 200g Fresh Strawberries200ml Milk500ml Vanilla Ice Cream Blend strawberries, milk and ice cream…
Slushies are the perfect drink for a hot summer’s day, and they couldn’t be easier to make. The best thing about slushies is that you can make them in whatever flavour you like – all you need is ice, a blender and the flavour you would like your slushy to be. In this article, I share the recipe for 4 varieties of slushies. 1)Mango Slushy Blend 1 cup of ice, 1 cup of mango juice and 1 tablespoon of sugar…
https://youtu.be/cnXbpPex24s Here’s a recipe for our Eid cake for Eid al-Fitr 2017. The white chocolate ganache is delicious and the gold crunch sprinkles add a special touch to the cake. Serves 16 | Preparation Time: 15 Minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes Ingredients Required: 250g Unsalted Butter (softened) 250g Caster Sugar 250g Self Raising Flour 4 Medium Free Range Eggs (lightly whisked) 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 300g White Chocolate (broken into chunks) 150ml Double Cream Cake Writing Tube Gold Crunch…
In this post, I share 3 quick and tasty recipe ideas for Eid desserts. Sometimes it is chaotic on Eid with family and friends visiting, and you just need a quick dessert to make things easier. I hope the following recipes give you some ideas 🙂 These desserts require no baking and couldn’t be simpler. Custard and Peach Flan Ingredients required: Sponge Flan Case One sachet Instant Custard Mix (~80g) 300ml Double Cream 100ml Boiling Water Tin of Peach Slices…
https://youtu.be/CFUBbZRzoOw Serves 1 | Cooking Time: 5 minutes | Preparation Time: 3 minutes Ingredients Required: 2 Slices of Wholemeal Bread 2 Medium Free Range Eggs ½ Avocado Vinegar (approx. ½ cup) Method: Bring water to the boil (either in the kettle or a pan), and add vinegar to boiling water. Crack in the eggs one at a time, cooking for a few minutes (or until the white of the egg is cooked). Toast the bread, spread margarine on one side…
https://youtu.be/22wa5oh4Z7U I came across an article recently about the new phenomenon of ‘cloud eggs’. I was intrigued…cloud eggs?! The accompanying photo was a fascinating white, rock-like mound with an egg yolk on top. I was without a doubt going to try out the recipe given in the article. I thought I would make a mess but my cloud eggs turned out pretty good! Here’s my recipe 🙂 Makes 4 Cloud Eggs | Preparation Time: 10 mins | Cooking Time: 6…