tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29107811590145043992024-03-05T19:42:24.492-08:00Schee CulinaSCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-62343706017401930892020-04-15T01:56:00.000-07:002020-04-15T01:56:12.229-07:00Where am I?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So, what kept me away from this blog for so long that I created with so much love and passion?<br />At one point I used to write two posts a week and then completely vanished.<br />What happened? More children? A new job? Blogging is no more fun?<br /><br />First off, it is lovely to hear that you care and miss my posts - it does mean a lot! I was away but many of you kept coming back to this space and never stopped sending your love through your messages.<br /><br />And now the answer to all the questions: I am fine, happy, content, still in Germany. The boys are growing up really fast and becoming responsible, caring, well behaved youngsters.<br /><br />The passion for cooking is still here and continues to grow. I am now a successful cooking instructor and run a small catering and event business. It might sound small but it´s certainly not, especially for a full-time home maker and mom living in a busy city like Dusseldorf.<br /><br />The past few years have been a whirlwind of change for me and I have literally worked 24/7 but in the best way possible. I ran cooking lessons, won cooking competitions, organized private as well as corporate events, traveled but most importantly, have enjoyed every minute of my job.<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br />
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years were spent in establishing the business and keeping a balance between
family and job. Now that the things have settled down and also because I am
home due to the current pandemic, there is again a phase in life that I can
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I have now my own website with a section for recipes and other kitchen stories,
which I hope youll visit and enjoy. Here
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Through my <a href="http://chefonrhine.com/" target="_blank">website</a> ! Follow my <a href="http://chefonrhine.com/blog/" target="_blank">regular blogs</a>, enjoy the recipes and tips!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chef_on_rhine/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>! Stay updated on my kitchen stories and life events!</span></li>
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<br />Make sure you do that as soon you read this because I will be closing this blog in a few months to avoid confusions and work load for myself. Hope to see you in our new space!<br /><br />Stay healthy, happy and connected, you all!<br style="font-family: inherit;" /><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-91287393378406140862016-10-17T09:01:00.000-07:002016-10-17T11:49:00.115-07:00May you have many more....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My husband had his birthday on the 15th so it was a definite treat-yourself-weekend at ours. A couple of dear friends came by the house on Friday to help us start with the celebrations which proved to be a great idea. It was wonderful to see Zahid laughing, joking around with his friends and enjoying himself. Moments like these always make me fall in love with him all over again.<br />
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I know it sounds so old fashioned and cheesy to even say it about someone youve been married to for so long but thats how I feel about this man who has been a gift from God to me. He´s my rock, my soul mate, my best friend, the father to my wonderful boys, my lover and the right companion who has been by my side through all thick and thin. We are very different in many ways but we compliment each other so well in everything that it wouldnt have been possible to navigate through life without having him in it.<br />
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Here are some highlights from the Friday dinner. The menu was Afghan inspired with a few festive touches here and there.<br />
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I had been wanting to make Mantu - Afghan meat dumplings with lentils and tomato sauce, yoghurt and dried mint - for quite a while and it was definitely the right occasion for trying out my hands on a time-consuming recipe which turned out to be worth the effort.<br />
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Lawang is Afghan braised chicken in turmeric yoghurt sauce. There arent much ingredients used in its preparation but I was surprised how phenomenal the dish tasted.<br />
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Lawang was served with Kicheri rice. It was a tweak on the traditional Kichiri Quroot. Since my husband is not a big fan of sticky rice, I cooked the rice as we do for the famous kabuli pulao and served it with meat balls in tomato sauce.<br />
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When it comes to Afghan food, Bolani - the stuffed flatbread - is the quintessential item on the table. This time, I filled it with chopped leek.<br />
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Happy birthday dear husband! Together weve seen quite a lot that it is difficult to recall all of the events, vacations, celebrations, transitions and life´s experiences but let me tell you that no words can describe how glad I am that you were born !!! And that your sons and I are fortunate to have you and are proud of who you are. May you always stay the classy, strong, dignified and upstanding man youve always been!! We love you more than all the stars in the sky, all the waves in the sea and all the words in the world......<br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-81982838289016233692016-10-07T02:45:00.002-07:002016-10-07T02:47:51.208-07:00Too good to be true<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Its no secret that I am a brunch convert and anybody who knows me knows about my recent love for this meal of the day. A stress-free late breakfast with good friends around, plenty of food infront of the eyes and - most importantly - an excuse to overeat - the concept is brilliant for people like myself who take food as seriously as they take other pleasures. I also blame living in Dusseldorf for this - a city full of nice cafe´s, restaurants, delis and human energy. If you have a few good friends in life, the Dorf has so much to offer - from expensive, glitzy, upscaled places to cheap but tasty alternatives.<br />
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However, as much I enjoy trying out the different cafes in my town, I love taking pride in preparing an all-cooked-by-me buffet every now and then for friends and family. The best part about having brunch at home is that you can be totally flexible about the type of cuisine you offer. There is no wait for the table and on top of that the left overs provide a good justification for the expense.<br />
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Ive found some nice photos from the few brunch sessions Ive hosted at my residence during the six months of my blogging break. I hope they give you some inspiration for your next party.<br />
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My famous <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2011/06/stacks-of-good-memories.html" target="_blank">chicken stacks</a> - this time with crushed pumpkin seeds on top. Everyone loved it and thought I went to a lot of trouble making it.<br />
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Would it be a brunch without scones? Correct answer: NO. Click here for the<a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2012/01/perfect-cranberry-scones.html" target="_blank"> recipe</a>!<br />
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Pancakes!!!! Or should I say, <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2012/01/fluffiest-tallest-pancakes-recipe.html" target="_blank">THE BEST PANCAKES EVER</a>!!<br />
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<a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2016/10/brunching-and-munching.html" target="_blank">Click here for the sequel to this post!</a><br />
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There is nothing better than a leisurely brunch with your best friends to help rewind the life batteries.<br />
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If you enjoy brunching and cooking, <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2016/10/brunch-ideas.html" target="_blank">here are a few inspirations</a> for your next party coming straight from my kitchen.<br />
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My first attempt on making chocolate peanut butter oat bars. I think I did pretty good for my first try.<br />
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Zucchini potato pancakes - this was the highlight of my yesterdays brunch. Definitely a different way of presenting zucchini. Chicken mozarella balls with apple ginger chutney complemented the taste very well.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The days are like the sweet chocolate chip cookies that Nael anxiously snacks on while watching his favourite cartoons on TV. They’re being digested at unbelievable rates. Where are they all going?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In many ways, this is a good sign, I believe. I’ve been busy like a crazy caffeinated bee lately - trying to juggle a million things at once: family and work commitments, friends, health issues, vacation planning, finances, to name but a few. But as said, all good. I am thankful for my full and amazing life. And I LOVE COOKING!!! Call me crazy but it´s my relaxing outlet from the usual stresses of life. A kind of meditation when I am aspiring for peace of mind.<br /><br />And then there is my </span><span style="line-height: 19.456px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">love for variety. I like the idea of buffets, I like the idea of </span></span><span style="line-height: 19.456px;">experimenting with flavors, textures and smells. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.456px;">I like the idea of eating with groups, of tasting food and exchanging comments like fine professionals. All this and a lot more was achieved with a bunch of foodies </span><span style="line-height: 19.456px;">over a wholesome brunch</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19.456px;"> at my home last week.<br /><br />Since most of the guests were vegetarian, I decided to cook Egyptian, with lentils and beans at the forefront.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: PT Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">200 g fresh parsley<br />15 g fresh mint<br />salt<br />white pepper<br />juice and zest of two limes<br />3 tbs oilve oil<br />8 tbs fresh pomegranate seeds<br /><br /><br />Wash bulgur thrice in cold water and cover generously with enough water to moisten. Set aside for about 30 min. Itll automatically double in size.<br />Cut tomatoes and cucumbers in cubes. Chop the herbs. In a bowl mix olive oil with the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Add in the lemon zest.<br /><br />Toss the cucumbers tomatoes, soaked bulgur and herbs together in the bowl with the dressing. Add fresh pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator to use later (up to one day).<br /><br /><br /><br />This salad is even great for parties and crowds. Click <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2015/03/a-touch-of-persia.html" target="_blank">here</a> for ideas and inspiration.<br /></span></span><br />
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Watching food-related shows can be dangerous sometimes. My husband
recently learnt why I am so addicted to it after he watched a couple
shows on Youtube one night with me. Every recipe you see makes your
mouth water and makes your hungry. A few weeks ago we both found
ourselves drooling over some Egyptian delicacies. A few nights later,
it was Morocco we wanted to book our next vacation to. The Mexican burritos look so worth a try. While Mr. Schee
is busy planning our next culinary voyage, I have already started
testing out recipes in my kitchen to figure out whether the cuisines are
really worth a trip for us or its just the TV that makes them look so
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Ive tried my hand at making some seriously delicious and quite guilt-free dishes lately. Instead of typing all the recipes in one post, I am going to provide links to each one of them. Click on them and say aloud, "God bless you, Fatima". Come on, thats the least I deserve for an hour of my valuable time Ill be spending typing all these recipes for you :) <br />
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The pictures are from the surprise dinner I hosted for a friend on her birthday last week. The spread included <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2015/03/beetroot-carpaccio-with-orange.html" target="_blank">beetroot carpaccio with orange vinaigrette</a>, Middle Eastern <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2015/03/tabbouleh-with-pomegranate.html" target="_blank">tabbouleh salad</a>, <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2015/03/zaytoon-parvardeh-marinated-olives-with.html" target="_blank">zeytoon parvardeh</a>, <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2015/03/lemon-and-olive-chicken.html" target="_blank">lemon olive chicken</a>, dolmeh, <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2012/05/its-230-am-in-my-part-of-world-and-im.html" target="_blank">herbed salmon in tomato-paprika sauce </a>(Ive used dill, parsley, red chili paste and taragon this time), Persian jewelled rice, minced chicken grilled kebabs, Persian potato kotlets, tzatziki, Dalcha.<br />
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I love olives! I love pomegranate and I love walnuts. And when I combine the three, the result is what everyone around me falls in love with. The authentic Zaytoon Parvardeh is a lovely mezze from the Gilan region of Iran. The seasoning generally requires golpar seeds but if you cant find them in your area, just improvise by replacing the spices with dried mint.<br />
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<b><br /><br />Zaytoon Parvardeh - Marinated Olives with Pomegranate and Walnuts</b><br />
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Ingredients<br />
450 g pitted roughly smashed green olives<br />
1 cup crushed walnuts<br />
1 tsp crushed garlic<br />
3 tbs olive oil<br />
1/4 tsp dried mint /golpar<br />
1 tbs brown sugar<br />
1/2 cup pomegranate molasses<br />
1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds<br />
salt, pepper<br />
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Mix all the ingredients except fresh promegranate seeds in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper and brown sugar. Add in the fresh pomegranate seeds. Trasfer to serving dish.<br />
Drizzle some pomegranate molasses on top and garnish with fresh mint and some fresh pomegranate seeds.<br />
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This can be served as a starter or side dish to complement any Persian / Middle Eastern meal. Click <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2015/03/a-touch-of-persia.html" target="_blank">here</a> for ideas!</div>
SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-41923045993867157932015-03-09T04:14:00.001-07:002015-03-19T05:02:37.963-07:00Lemon and Olive Chicken<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Got lemons? Olives? Make chicken! <br />
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This easy lemon olive chicken recipe is one of my favourites when I am entertaining. Its relatively easy to make, healthy and satisfying.<br />
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Ingredients<br />
8 chicken drumsticks /thighs<br />
2 tsp chopped garlic<br />
Zest and juice of a Meyer lemon<br />
Few slices of a Meyer lemon<br />
Salt<br />
1 tbs crushed black pepper<br />
2 cups chopped pitted green olives<br />
3 tbs olive oil<br />
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Take the chicken pieces in a non stick pan, add 1/4 cup water, garlic and a pinch of salt. Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat until the meat is almost done and the liquid is evaporated.<br />
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Add in the olive oil, 2 lemon slices and the juice and zest. Increase the heat and cook over high flame for a few minutes. Eventually add the olives. Cover the pan and cook for a few minutes on low heat. <br />
Tip: You can stop at this stage and do the rest just before serving.<br />
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Add the black pepper and carefully stir fry for a minute or two. Tip: Dont stir a lot, the chicken will be very tender and possibly falling off the bones.<br />
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Garnish with lemon slices and anything green!<br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-4469847458189230002015-03-09T04:14:00.000-07:002015-03-19T05:03:12.006-07:00Beetroot Carpaccio with Orange Vinaigrette<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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How many of you liked certain veggies when you were a kid? Now, how many
went through that phase in your life where you magically began to like
all sorts of food? As a kid, I would not even want to see beetroot in my plate. And today, I have no problem including it in my smoothies, salads or dips. The credit goes to Gabi Köhnen, a nutritionist in our town who made me eat this impressively delicious and super-easy-to-make starter with beetroot in one of her cooking seminars a few years back.<br />
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This colourful, sweet and tangy starter can be made a day ahead of time. And what I like the most about it is that it goes well with almost everything and <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2015/03/a-touch-of-persia.html" target="_blank">any cuisine</a>.<br />
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<b><br /><br />Beetroot Carpaccio with Orange Vinaigrette</b><br />
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Ingredients<br />
200 ml orange juice<br />
1 small chopped onion<br />
3 tsp mustard paste<br />
6 tbs sunflower oil<br />
salt and pepper<br />
500 g preboiled beetroot<br />
2 tbs parsley / dill / fresh herbs of your choice<br />
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Cook the orange juice with onion in a small sauce pan until the liquid reduces by half. Add in the mustard paste and stir well. Season with salt and pepper. Start adding oil to the mixture using a whisk. Set aside to cool.<br />
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Trim the tops and bottoms of the beetroot and slice into very thin slices using a very sharp knife.<br />
Arrange these slices on a serving platter and spoon over the dressing. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs and cover with cling film. Chill in the refrigerator.<br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-43330954868156939202015-03-05T03:56:00.001-08:002015-03-05T04:53:27.447-08:00Nael is Six<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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He came into the world quite early but so easily, calm and without any troubles that it took everyone a while to believe that our baby was actually there. A tiny little angel with a perfect everything! <br />
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And youve continued to stay the same even today. A beautiful child with a beautiful soul. I can’t believe you are six already, our
handsome number one boy! So kind
and full of love and energy. You look serious but your heart is so
full of happiness and love. You're smart, sensitive, thoughtful, obedient, funny and your cute
smile that goes from
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You are the best big brother to Raed. Even when he is always after your toys, you try to remain
kind and
generous (mostly) with him and are always looking out for him. I hope you
continue to do so.<br />
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I love that you are still generous with your hugs and kisses, even in
public. And I really hope you continue to do that for a long time too. <br />
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traits too (and my looks, ofcourse). I love watching the two of you doing things together,
especially when you both do simulator flights. Watching you sitting in
his lap and landing the plane makes me feel so proud and thankful for
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things you are. I
just love how you get lost with your imagination in the world of your
toys. And I love
listening to you talking about your collection of planes and cars, and
watching how excited you
get. Your concentration and systematic thinking while making lego never fails to amaze me! <br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-43104595828749943542015-02-18T01:15:00.000-08:002015-02-18T01:15:01.955-08:00Our Little Man´s Mustache Bash<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><br />Another year has passed by and our little one has turned two last month. Here comes the typical parent saying, "Where has the time gone?" But seriously, can life please slow down a bit so that I can enjoy my boys being children a little longer.<br /><br />Raed´s birthday this year was a blast! A wild, noisy, fun-filled, memorable blast! With kids and adults included, we were about 36 people, all coming from within a radius of 50 km.</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><br />Selecting a theme was again an easy choice. Nael was fully convinced that nothing seemed appropriate to suit the attitude of his younger brother but a little man party so once we decided on that, we were also ready for the implementation. And everywhere we went, we kept our eyes open for stuff that we could use for making crafts and decorations.</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><br /><br /><br /><br />My favourite part of the party was the food table. Everything was home-made, wrapped in individual hand-made wrappings, served in DIY wooden frames. Also, the food tags were made using different papers and cardboard.</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><br /></span>Honestly, I had never thought motherhood can be so awesome. Thank you my darling Bubu for helping me discover the mom within myself. You are such an amazing little creation and I'm just about the happiest woman in all the
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Your Mama and Baba love you so, so much, Raed Sadal. We are<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> really proud and grateful to be your parents. And we always will be.<br /><br /><br /></span></div>
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Hello everyone. First off, I would like to give you all my apologies for the long hiatus. My reason for not blogging is not that I have nothing to say, on the contrary, I have so much to tell that I dont know where to begin and how to summerize the past couple of months in one post.<br />
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A lot has been happening since I last updated this blog (almost an year ago???). From births to birthdays, travelling to work, house guests, new friends, anniversaries, meet-ups, from cars to planes and from planes to trains. Just to name a few! Life has seriously been taking my time all these months. But I am not complaining. Sure, there has been some rough patches here and there but in general, it has been a great year and although I havent been able to document it that well this time, life has surely been very kind, full, rich and fulfilling.<br />
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But my problem for now is that I have been trying to go through the huge gigapiles of pictures from the major events I was engaged in during the last ten months and I cant decide what exactly should I be writing about at this very moment. Sooooooooooooooo many things have happened and all equally interesting and blog-worthy....ok breathe....I think I am going to start off with the events I have already sorted through the images of. Itll make things easier and faster for me :)<br />
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So, here are a few highlights from the <b>kids papa</b>´s 39th birthday. Ofcourse, we are still married (may I add "happily" married :) But I think, when kids start helping you in celebrating your spouse´s birthday, its quite unfair not to acknowledge their contribution. The lunch invitation my five year old sent to his father at his work was way too cute to ignore.<br />
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At home, the boys helped me think of 39 different reasons why we love the man of our house so much. I wrote them on small papers and pasted on the wall of the dining room.<br />
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Zahid was so touched by his sons letter that he took the day off and instead of going to his favourite turkish restaurant, we ended up going to Naels favourite burger point in Cologne. <br />
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And then, later in the evening, there was a surprise visit from our friends Adeel, Mehru with their daughter Inaya who brought us cupcakes from the best cupcake shop in the town (Okay, before you ask, I couldnt manage to bake him a cake this year). Stop being judgmental, here are some clicks of what his wife made him for dinner. <br />
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6-8 chicken drumsticks<br />
1 tbs soya sauce<br />
2 tbs lemon juice<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/2 tsp black pepper<br />
2 tbs honey<br />
2 tbs oil<br />
1 tsp chopped garlic<br />
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You need to begin by Frenching the drumsticks as in for lollipops where all the meat is pulled towards one end and the bone is free of any skin.<br />
Tip: You can either ask your butcher to do this for you or google "frenching the drumstick" and give it a try at home.<br />
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Marinate the chicken lollipops with all the ingredients except oil and black pepper for an hour.<br />
Heat oil in a non stick pan and put in the chicken. Fry for a few minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cover the pan until the meat is tender.<br />
Again, increase the heat. Add black pepper and stir fry until the drumsticks are coated with the sauce and turn glossy.<br />
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Things have been very busy around the Sadal house lately. Lots of exciting stuff happening but mainly because its birthday season! Raed had his first five weeks ago and last Friday it was Naels fifth. After weeks of preparations and celebrations, it feels like I'm living in a world of birthday parties. <br />
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Obviously, this is the best time of year because it means lots and lots of good food, delicious cakes and lotssss of shopping. And trust me, I am good at all these ;) Jokes apart, I think throwing your child's party is just as much fun for the mommy as it is for the kids. Especially, if the mommy is a celebration-enthusiast like myself....<br />
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Since Nael is obsessed with Disney’s Cars and Planes, and every time I asked him what cake he wanted me to make for his birthday he always
screamed, "PLANES!", we had to throw him a Planes party, of course. Needless to say, his father, a hobby pilot himself, was even more delighted to monitor the planning and all.<br />
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To match the theme, we (Mr. Schee mainly, I was JUST the brain behind the idea ;) made passport and boarding pass invitations featuring the party details and individual mugshots of each little guest. The idea was a huuuuuggggeee hit with all the kids and their parents and we got so many compliments!<br />
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The party favours were my favourite! I filled cardboard boxes with a variety of planes-themed-items and formed these into pilot cases using blue and orange gift paper and glue.<br />
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Just in case you want to know, whats inside these pilot cases, check <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2014/02/disneys-planes-themed-birthday-party.html" target="_blank">this</a> post.<br />
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Most people had several pieces and all the kids had their sugar levels fully restored. For more images click <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2014/02/disney-planes-aircraft-carrier-cake.html" target="_blank">here. </a><br />
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Oh Naeni, Mama loves you soooooooooo much and so does your Baba. Youre the best thing that has ever happened to us and we are so very proud of the handsome, articulate, energetic, intelligent and gentle young man you are becoming. I hope that one day when you sit down to read this blog, you can say you are proud of your parents, too :)<br />
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Ive made quite a <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/search/label/cake" target="_blank">number of cakes</a> during the last few years -- some were good, some not so very good. The best ones are, for sure, the <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2013/03/a-web-of-memories.html" target="_blank">birthday cakes</a> Ive done for <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2014/02/our-little-cub-has-turned-one.html" target="_blank">my sons</a>. <br />
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<span class="st"><span class="f"> </span>And here is what he took to his Kindergarten the next morning. Yes, yes, this was to compensate for the disaster I had made on his <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2012/03/hap-hap-happy-birthday.html" target="_blank">third birthday</a> ;)</span><br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-45271392189698797512014-02-26T05:25:00.000-08:002014-03-03T00:59:22.477-08:00Pilotenkoffer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There’s no point writing a long blog about this. Just wanted to share what was inside the "Pilot Cases" - the party favors kids were able to take home after the <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2014/02/disneys-planes-themed-birthday-party_26.html" target="_blank">Disney Planes themed birthday party</a> of my five year old Nael.<br />
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I bought chocolate bars, lolly pops, surprise eggs, chewing gums, gummi bears, pretzel and other snacks. Some items were used just as they come, whereas others were re-invented for use in a totally new way. You know my love for DIY projects ;)<br />
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The Kinder Schokolade bars were packed as runways.<br />
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Luckily I found surprise eggs with toy planes inside. Ive yet to meet a kid who doesnt like surprise eggs, so that too was a hit! <br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-73791923380858594692014-02-05T01:51:00.000-08:002014-03-03T01:20:50.876-08:00Our little cub has turned one!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last Saturday, we celebrated our younger ones first birthday. <span class="st">It's just crazy how quickly the time has passed by </span>and I´m still having trouble believing that he is already one. Can someone please tell me where has the year gone? <br />
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I always make a big deal about celebrating my kids birthdays. And why shouldnt I? For someone like me who loves socializing with others, making crafts and spending hours cooking in the kitchen, these are the opportunities to do something special for my little ones as well. I know they wont even remember a thing about it but at least theyll have enough pictures to cherish some day.<br />
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Picking the theme was no brainer this time! Raed not only looks like a teddy bear, he also behaves like a teddy. His curly fuzzy hair, soft chubby cheeks just make you <span class="st"> feel like cuddling up to him and stroking the soft plush fur on his head.</span> So, once the theme was selected, the real magic began.<br />
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Here are the handmade invitations I mailed out about three weeks in advance. <br />
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Ive erased my telephone number for privacy purposes (as if some one would care). <br />
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On the party day, Nael´s big teddy received the guests at the entrance holding blue and brown (the official party colours) balloons.<br />
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The signage was required to direct the teddies to the right room.<br />
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The old Ikea frames got a makeover with brown crepe paper and a blue ribbon bow.<br />
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A pack of blue and brown printing paper was enough to make these super easy, yet very fancy decorative fans.<br />
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The letters were made out of cardboard and crepe paper. The brown "wallpaper" as table runners was perfect to match the theme. The same wallpaper was used to make the party banner with Readi´s pictures on it. <br />
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The garland was draped across the front of the table showing how my son
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The food items were also kept with the teddy bear theme including:<br />
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The party games; feeding the bear and the hanging donuts were definitely among the most funniest things we did that day.<br />
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We also had a photo booth to create a lasting memory of Raedi´s big day. I made / arranged different props and materials to create the drama effect ;) Wish I could post the wonderful shots that we were able to take of our lovely guests but since I havent taken their permission, dont want anyone to sue me afterwards ;) <br />
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Each teddy bear went home with a basket of party favors inclusing home-made honey almond butter, a box of candies, biscuits and chocolate bars.<br />
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Celebrations dont necessarily have to be expensive as
you can always find ways to save money and still make it just as you
envision. Im glad we were able to celebrate our cubs first birthday in such a wonderful way.<br />
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Happy Birthday Raed. Your mama, baba and Nael love you, and always will.<br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-32931807007207590222014-01-16T03:43:00.000-08:002014-01-16T03:43:08.085-08:00Courses and Events 2014 - I<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here is a list of all events scheduled for this
session. Since all classes are limited to a maximum of 12-13
participants, they usually fill up very quickly. Kindly check the
schools website for more details and try to book early to avoid any
potential disappointment!<b><br /><br /></b><br />
<b>Heute mal was ganz Besonderes: Indisches Fingerfood</b> <br />
Kursnummer: H322190 <br />
Di. 25.2.2014 <br />
18:00 - 21:45<br />
Lehrküche der Janusz-Korczak-Schule,Wrangelstraße 40, <b>Düsseldorf</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Tel. 0211-89-93401 </span><br />
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<b>Vielfalt der indischen Brote - Von Naan bis Roti </b><br />
Kursnummer: C604190K<br />
Sa. 08.03.2014<br />
10:30 - 14:15<br />
Lehrküche der VHS Neuss, Romaneum, Brückstr. 1, Raum E.119, <b>Neuss</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">02131- 904151 oder 02131- 904156<br /></span><br />
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<b>Frühstücksideen aus aller Welt</b><br />
Kursnummer: C604250K<br />
Sa. 09.03.2014<br />
10:30 - 14:15<br />
Lehrküche der VHS Neuss, Romaneum, Brückstr. 1, Raum E.119, <b>Neuss</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">02131- 904151 oder 02131- 904156</span><br />
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<b>Ein Fest für die Sinne - Indisch-pakistanische Küche</b><abbr title="Samstag"><br />Sa.</abbr> 15.03.2014 und So. 06.03.2014 <br />
10:00 - 13:45<br />
Lehrküche der VHS,
Schwarzbachstraße 28,
<b>Mettmann
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Anmeldung/Registeration: Tel. 02104- 1392-16</span><br />
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<b>Vielfalt der indischen Brote - Von Naan bis Roti</b><abbr title="Samstag"> <br />Sa.</abbr> 23.03.2014 <br />
10:00 - 13:45<br />
Lehrküche der VHS,
Schwarzbachstraße 28,
<b>Mettmann
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Anmeldung/Registeration: Tel. 02104- 1392-16</span><br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Ein Fest für die Sinne - Indisch-pakistanische Küche</b><abbr title="Samstag"></abbr><br />
Kursnummer: H322400 <br />
Di. 01.04.2014 und Do. 02.04.2014 <br />
18:00 - 21:45<br />
Lehrküche der Janusz-Korczak-Schule,Wrangelstraße 40, <b>Düsseldorf</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Tel. 0211-89-93401 </span><br />
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<br /><b><abbr>Frühstücksideen aus aller Welt</abbr></b><abbr title="Samstag"><br />So.</abbr> 06.04.2014 <br />
10:00 - 13:45<br />
Lehrküche der VHS,
Schwarzbachstraße 28,
<b>Mettmann
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Anmeldung/Registeration: Tel. 02104- 1392-16</span><br />
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<b>Ein Fest für die Sinne - Indisch-pakistanische Küche</b><abbr title="Samstag"></abbr>Kursnummer: C604260K<br />
Sa. 14.06.2014 und So. 15.06.2014<br />
10:30 - 14:15<br />
Lehrküche der VHS Neuss, Romaneum, Brückstr. 1, Raum E.119, <b>Neuss</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">02131- 904151 oder 02131- 904156</span><br />
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<b>Vielfalt der indischen Brote - Von Naan bis Roti </b><br />
Kursnummer: H322700<br />
Di. 17.06.2014 <br />
18:00 - 21:45<br />
Lehrküche der Janusz-Korczak-Schule,Wrangelstraße 40, <b>Düsseldorf</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Tel. 0211-89-93401 </span><br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-72484173364222965532013-11-15T01:24:00.001-08:002013-11-15T01:26:16.557-08:00Courses and Events 2013 - II<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here is a list of my culinary events scheduled for this winter session. Since all classes are limited to a maximum of 12-13 participants, they usually fill up very quickly. Kindly check the schools website for more details and try to book early to avoid any potential disappointment!<b><br /><br /><br /><br />Exotisch, würzig, köstlich - Vielfalt der indisch-pakistanische Küche</b><abbr title="Samstag"><br />Sa.</abbr> 02.11.2013 und So. 03.11.2013 <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Status: </span>voll</span> / <span style="color: red;">Wartelistenbuchung</span><br />
10:00 - 13:45<br />
Lehrküche der VHS,
Schwarzbachstraße 28,
<b>Mettmann
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Anmeldung/Registeration: Tel. 02104- 1392-16</span><br />
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<b><br />Exotisch, würzig, köstlich - Vielfalt der indisch-pakistanische Küche</b><br />
Kursnummer: G322300 Status: <span style="color: orange;">fast belegt</span><br />
Di. 19.11.2013 und Do. 20.11.2013 <br />
18:00 - 21:45<br />
Lehrküche der Janusz-Korczak-Schule,Wrangelstraße 40, <b>Düsseldorf</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Tel. 0211-89-93401 </span><br />
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<b>Exotisch, würzig, köstlich - Vielfalt der indisch-pakistanische Küche</b><abbr title="Samstag"><br />Sa.</abbr> 23.11.2013 und So. 24.11.2013 <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Status: </span><span style="color: orange;">fast belegt</span></span><br />
10:00 - 13:45<br />
Lehrküche der VHS,
Schwarzbachstraße 28,
<b>Mettmann
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Anmeldung/Registeration: Tel. 02104- 1392-16</span><br />
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<b>Desserts: Süße Verführungen</b> Status: <span style="color: #38761d;">frei</span><br />
Kursnummer: B604190K<br />
Sa. 30.11.2013<br />
10:30 - 14:15<br />
Lehrküche der VHS Neuss, Romaneum, Brückstr. 1, Raum E.119, <b>Neuss</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">02131- 904151 oder 02131- 904156</span><br />
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<b>Basmati - duftende Verführung aus dem Himalaya </b>Status: <span style="color: #38761d;">frei</span>Kursnummer: G322500<br />
Di. 03.12.2013 <br />
18:00 - 21:45<br />
Lehrküche der Janusz-Korczak-Schule,Wrangelstraße 40, <b>Düsseldorf</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Tel. 0211-89-93401 </span><br />
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<b>Heute mal was ganz Besonderes: Indisches Fingerfood</b> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Status: </span>voll</span> / <span style="color: red;">Wartelistenbuchung</span><br />
Kursnummer: B604250K<br />
Sa. 07.12.2013<br />
10:30 - 14:15<br />
Lehrküche der VHS Neuss, Romaneum, Brückstr. 1, Raum E.119, <b>Neuss</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">02131- 904151 oder 02131- 904156</span><br />
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<b>Exotisch, würzig, köstlich - Vielfalt der indisch-pakistanische Küche</b> Status: <span style="color: #38761d;">frei</span><br />
Kursnummer: B604260K<br />
Sa. 14.12.2013 und So. 15.12.2013<br />
10:30 - 14:15<br />
Lehrküche der VHS Neuss, Romaneum, Brückstr. 1, Raum E.119, <b>Neuss</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">02131- 904151 oder 02131- 904156</span><br />
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<b>Heute mal was ganz Besonderes: Indisches Fingerfood</b> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Status: </span>voll</span> / <span style="color: red;">Wartelistenbuchung</span><br />
Kursnummer: G322700<br />
Di. 18.12.2013 <br />
18:00 - 21:45<br />
Lehrküche der Janusz-Korczak-Schule,Wrangelstraße 40, <b>Düsseldorf</b><br />
Anmeldung/Registeration: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;">Tel. 0211-89-93401 </span><br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-46239991777373033912013-08-07T22:33:00.001-07:002014-03-03T01:26:11.936-08:00Eid Mubarak<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="st">With Ramadan drawing to a close and Eid approaching, I am getting a little nostalgic. This time brings back many fond memories</span> of the beautiful Eids spent with family back home - most of them from my childhood and college years. I remember those nights at home, my mom would be calling all the girls over
and we would have a <i>chand raat</i> party. Waking up very early the next morning and admiring the orange colour the henna would give off that we applied to our hands the previous night. Putting
on my brand new outfit and matching glass
bangles and then eagerly waiting for my father and brothers to come back from the Eid prayers so that I could show them my hands and receive <i>Eidi </i>(money as gift) and then eagerly looking out the window for the friends and cousins who would visit us, showing them the received eidi and gifts, consuming massive amounts of sweets (and moms delicious sheer khurma /vermicelli pudding) and then chasing each other all day long. Oh the memories are so sweet!<br />
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Living here, when the family is intangibly far away and the number of Muslim friends living in the area not very large, I struggle to think of what my sons will be like and how they will get
excited about celebrations in our religion. Living in a western society, it is always going
to be a struggle, I think. Don't get me wrong please! I embrace
living in Germany with my entire heart and soul. I am always the first one to respond to the Christmas invitations and I love exchanging Easter baskets with neighbours and friends (Obviously, none of these
celebrations have a religious meaning for us but we see no harm in
enjoying them with friends who are always so kind and supportive to us). <br />
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Its just that, things are different here. Eid is just a normal day and not a funfilled holiday. Most of us who work, can´t / don't
want to take the day off due to the uncertainty of what day Eid will
fall on as it's all based on the lunar calendar. You dont find any Eid bazars with their narrow walkways packed with crowds of people buying clothing and accessories. As women, you feel reluctant wearing all the glitzy ensemble as it's so impractical etc. etc. <br />
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I wish I could bottle all my
childhood memories of this special day and spray
around to give my children a sense of how Eid is actually celebrated and
<span class="Apple-style-span">why we say Eid Mubarak. </span>I want them, too, to jump up and down with anticipation for this day just the way I and my siblings used to. Nael is getting bigger and I believe, if I want him to admire festivals
of all religions and faith but not feel longing for them, the time is
now to take action by making his own festivities fascinating enough
that he should always look forward to them.<br />
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In a (probably misguided) effort to make my sons experience the joy of Eid, I decided to undertake a few "projects" with them. Here is a sneak peek at how we are celebrating the special day this year:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eid goodie bags for the kids</td></tr>
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Not only the kids but also the teachers at Naels kindergarten got their share. I baked them banana bread loaves and mini carrot cakes.<br />
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Nael also helped me in decorating our dining room window by making colourful moons from paper.<br />
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Here is how our window looks with all those moons hanging.<br />
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And last but not least, a few pictures of the Eid presents I have made for my besties.<br />
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There is a whole lot of other stuff we have done this year to make things look as festive as possible but its already 2:00 am and I cant think straight anymore. Besides, Ive got a big day ahead of me tomorrow. So, please excuse me, ladies and gents, for leaving out some details but I have to leave now.<br />
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Happy Eid to all of you out there. May this day bring fun, happiness, endless blessings and love in your lives! <br />
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Okay. With a little apprehension, I am going to share
my secret mustard chicken bites recipe. Yes yes, the same mustard chicken Ive blogged about <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2013/07/iftar-menu.html" target="_blank">over</a> and <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2013/07/ladies-brunch.html" target="_blank">over</a> but never wanted to disclose the recipe for. Since no one in my nearest circle is left who has not tasted this delicious stuff from my kitchen, and I have plenty of other delicious cards in my possession, its time to pass on the treasure for someone else to receive wows and praises. <br />
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Disclaimer: If any of you use this recipe in a competition and win, you must claim me as the true winner! Seriously folks, at least send me a
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The best thing about this recipe is that it can be served in different ways on different occasions with many different sauces and sides.<br />
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<b>Mustard Chicken Bites</b><br />
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600 g boneless chicken<br />
2 tbs ginger paste<br />
2 tsp mustard paste<br />
3 tbs worcestershire sauce<br />
1 tbs vinegar<br />
1/2 tsp red chili powder<br />
1 tsp crushed black pepper <br />
1 tsp salt<br />
2 tbs cornflour<br />
1 egg (M)<br />
All purpose flour<br />
Oil for frying<br />
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Marinate chicken in this mixture for atleast 2 hours. Tip: Overnight marination would bring out the best taste! Place in refrigerator.<br />
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Here´s my favourite sauce to go with:<br />
<b><br /><br />Hot sweet and sour sauce</b>Recipe courtesy: my sweet sister in law, Tasneem Saeed<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 cup vinegar<br />
1 large green chili<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
2 tsp worcestershire sauce<br />
1/2 cup ketchup<br />
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Cook vinegar with chopped chilies for 4-5 minutes. Strain the chilies from the vinegar and add rest of the ingredients into it (the liquid, ofcourse!). Cook until desired consistency is reached.<br />
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Alright, Im taking a bow here and awaiting your applause. Hurry!!!<br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-66588921324375333222013-07-29T00:09:00.000-07:002013-07-29T06:23:14.115-07:00Stuff and fry!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2013/07/iftar-menu.html" target="_blank"><i>iftar </i>menu</a> was so extensive that I dont know which recipe to start off with. But since Ive promised some of you (and you know who you are!) that Ill be uploading most of them before Ramadan ends, I wont leave you hanging. So here it goes:<br />
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<b><br /><br />Lehriya Mirch (Stuffed Sweet Peppers)</b><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
300 g minced beef/mutton<br />
1 tbs ginger garlic paste<br />
4 tbs fried onions<br />
1 tsp black pepper<br />
salt<br />
1/2 tsp chili flakes<br />
1/2 tsp cumin <br />
2 chopped green chilies<br />
1 tsp dry pomegranate seeds<br />
3 tsp almond / cashew powder<br />
12 sweet green cubanelle peppers / Jodhpuri Mirch<br />
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For the crust:<br />
2 cups plain flour<br />
6 tbs ghee<br />
salt<br />
1/2 tsp ajwain seeds (optional)<br />
boiling water to knead the dough<span class="st"><i><br /></i>Oil for deep frying<i><br /></i><br /><br />Knead a stiff dough with flour, oil, salt, ajwain and water (as for <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2011/05/bake-or-fry-its-just-worth-try.html" target="_blank">samosas</a>) and keep it covered with a damp cloth.</span><br />
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Prepare the filling by boiling the minced meat with 1/4 cup salted water. Break up clumps if any.<br />
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Add in the fried onions, ginger garlic paste, powdered almonds and season with all the spices. Keep stirring continuously to avoid sticking.<br />
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Add the chopped green chilies and remove from heat. Allow to cool.<br />
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Wash and slit the peppers lengthwise on one side, leaving the stems intact and deseed carefully.<br />
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Stuff the peppers with cooled meat filling.<br />
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Divide the pastry dough into two balls and roll out each one about half an inch thick. Cut into long strips.<br />
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Wrap the stuffed chilies with the dough strips and seal by dabbing a little amount of water (Depending on the texture of your dough, you may or may not require this).<br />
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Deep fry in hot oil. Serve with <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2011/05/yummy-is-good-for-my-tummy.html" target="_blank">mint chutney </a>or tamarind plum chutney.<br />
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Here are a few from last year´s iftar (just ignore the one in the front, we were short of dough to wrap it so my best friend dipped it in the pakora batter).<br />
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<b>Plum Tamarind Chutney</b><br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-50767706669058379202013-07-26T01:57:00.003-07:002014-02-05T03:17:36.010-08:00When it comes to friends....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last Friday I hosted an Iftar at my place. For those not
familiar with this custom, iftar is a meal Muslims take at sunset to
break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Although I and my husband have both been trying hard to stick to our resolution of keeping our iftar menu healthy and simple this year but when it comes to friends and especially best friends who are as ravenous eaters as we two usually are, <span class="content">the spread has to be in sync with the ideology of the gourmands.</span><br />
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The food was as lovely as the company.....I love having our besties over. When we are all together its like a mad house. We don't know how to be quiet and gentle, our kids round
around the house like its on fire and their parents speaking all at once and
loud, but thats exactly what makes our friendship so beautiful and precious. Not only did they help me with the last minute frying and cleaning up but also with entertaining baby Raed who appearently was quite envious of his elder brother having fun with his friends. <br />
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It was a self service buffet with a good range of both hot and cold food. I was smart enough to prepare and freeze most of them days ahead. <span class="st">(Trust me, there´s nothing wrong in sacrificing a little gourmet fresh taste for the ease of being relaxed on the actual day). It not only allowed me spend more quality time with my friends but I was also able to do my prayers and other ibadah without worrying about having everything ready in time.</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2013/07/almond-meal-and-homemade-cheese-stuffed.html" target="_blank">Stuffed dates</a></li>
<li>Chicken and cabbage spring rolls</li>
<li><a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2013/07/ladies-brunch.html" target="_blank">Mustard chicken bites </a></li>
<li>Mutton stuffed puff pastry ravioli</li>
<li>Lehriya mirch (sweet peppers stuffed with minced beef and covered with <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2011/05/bake-or-fry-its-just-worth-try.html" target="_blank">home made samosa </a>dough)</li>
<li>Filo squares with creamy potato chicken filling</li>
<li>Fruit salad</li>
<li>Urid daal ke dahi bhallay (Lentil dumplings in curd sauce)</li>
<li>Chicken and vegetable salad stuffed crescent rolls</li>
<li>Pakora (mixed vegetable fritters)</li>
<li>Minced meat samosa</li>
<li><a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2011/05/causa-peruana_12.html" target="_blank">Avocado sauce</a></li>
<li>Tamarind and plum chutney</li>
<li>Yogurt and peppermint dip</li>
<li>Sweet and sour red sauce</li>
<li>Orange-pomegranate cocktails</li>
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It is currently the holy month of Ramadan and I’ve been fasting for nearly two weeks now. Quite surprisingly, it hasnt been as difficult as I thought it would be.<br />
Its not easy fasting in a country where most
people don’t know what Ramadan and fasting actually is. Where life moves at its regular pace with everyone around you eating on their
regular scheduled time and the summer fun is at its prime. Where the time between <i>sahur</i> and <i>iftar </i>is nearly 18 hours. <br />
There are testing moments when temptation and hunger is so strong that you wish you had never decided to stay here or had atleast taken a month off and flown back home to enjoy this time of the year in a familial atmosphere.<br />
I dont want to sound unthankful. It might be difficult keeping fasts in a non-muslim society but there indeed are also benefits attached to it. While the temptation may be strong, it actually provides you even more opportunities to practice self-restraint, patience and abstinence - the goals we target to achieve after 30 days of fasting, right? <br />
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Since the days are too long and the time between iftar and sahur too short, I and my husband have decided to keep our meals as simple as possible. The iftar menu usually comprises a soup with bread and a main course featuring grilled meat and vegetables. Pretty healthy, no? Dont be surprised, the rest is compensated by the lavish iftar bufffets that we have with our muslim friends whenever possible;) And dont worry, my camera will make sure you also get a chance to admire the extravagant spread of delicious food we all share together.<br />
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<b>Almond Meal and Home-made Cheese Stuffed Dates</b><br />
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250 g dates<br />
100 g ground almond<br />
25 g sugar<br />
100 g home-made cheese (<a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2011/06/light-and-flaky.html" target="_blank">click</a> for recipe)<br />
food coloring<br />
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Slice the dates down the middle on one side and remove pits. Prepare the cheese and allow to cool completely.<br />
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Mix together ground almonds, cheese and sugar. Add in the almond extract.<br />
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Mix in the food coloring as well (I always divide the mixture into two or three parts first and then color them seperately). Tip: Make sure youre wearing gloves or get an appointment for a manicure! <br />
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Roll a spoonful of mixture between your palms and stuff the date with it.<br />
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SCheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653087707894991544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910781159014504399.post-33127539681367455782013-07-10T04:36:00.000-07:002014-03-03T01:26:41.298-08:00Ladies Brunch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last Friday was all about girly fun and togetherness. It was actually a long overdue catch up with some of the fellow female pakistani expats living in Germany. I hosted a brunch at my place and it was so nice to just kick back from the typical stress our routines have to offer and relax, chat non-stop in our mother
tongue and
catch up on each others lives after such a long time. Too bad we
couldn’t complete the group as not all invitees were lucky enough to make it to the meetup. As usual!!! Silly us, we always pledge to meet more often but never
succeed in doing so because there will always be one of us who's not
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<li><a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2012/01/perfect-cranberry-scones.html" target="_blank">Cranberry scones</a> with lemon curd</li>
<li>Tunisian farka</li>
<li>Chicken <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2011/03/eclair-mit-flair.html" target="_blank">puffs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2012/01/fluffiest-tallest-pancakes-recipe.html" target="_blank">Mini pancakes</a> with blackberries and maple syrup</li>
<li>Curd, granola, red berries and home made raspberry sauce cups</li>
<li><a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2012/05/patesserie-of-my-own.html" target="_blank">Multi layered peach and almond torte</a></li>
<li>Cheese and salami platter</li>
<li><a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2012/01/spinach-rosti-and-eggs.html" target="_blank">Baked egg baskets</a> (used the same recipe but baked small röstis in a muffin tray instead of cooking in the frying pan)</li>
<li>Mustard chicken bites with sweet n sour red sauce</li>
<li>Breads</li>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
<li>Fruit Juices</li>
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Okay please dont let your jaw drop too far after reading all this. It might appear too extensive and complicated but its not! All you need is a bit of planning and preparation!<br />
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One way that I like to keep myself organised is to decide the menu first, then print out the recipes for each dish. Then I type all the ingredients and set up a shopping list in Excel. The groceries are usually done two days prior to the main event - the decorating stuff and serveware even earlier! When I’m cooking, I make sure not only to keep the printed recipes handy but also set my ipad up on the counter so that all tips and notes are at my fingertips!<br />
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A day ahead of time I<br />
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<li>baked the almond sponge </li>
<li>prepared and refrigerated the lemon curd </li>
<li>made the scones dough, cut them into shapes and popped into the freezer</li>
<li>soaked couscous in the sugar syrup, chopped and roasted the nuts for making farka</li>
<li>perpared fruit purees for the curd cups and torte</li>
<li>marinated the chicken bites and prepared the red sauce seperately</li>
<li>prepared filling for the chicken puffs</li>
<li>assembled the torte and placed in the refrigerator to set</li>
<li>placed drinks in the refrigerator to chill</li>
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Before taking the quick shower and getting myself ready for the guests this is what I managed to do<br />
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<li>prepared <a href="http://schee-culina.blogspot.de/2011/03/eclair-mit-flair.html" target="_blank">choux pastry</a> and baked mini puffs, filled them with the chicken mixture</li>
<li>spooned curd, berries, granola into cups/glasses</li>
<li>filled ramekins with the prepared farka and nuts</li>
<li>spooned red sauce into serving glasses</li>
<li>grated the potatoes and baked small nests in the muffin tray</li>
<li>baked scones</li>
<li>arranged the salami n cheese platter</li>
<li>prepared the pancakes batter</li>
<li>cleaned the living room and dining area (I couldve done that a day earlier..arrrrghhh)</li>
<li>set the table and co <br /></li>
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When the first guest arrived, I was ready to bake the mini pancakes and throw the eggs in the oven.<br />
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The living room was full of humble, intelligent and ambitious women and my dining table was full of colourful goodness.<br />
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