Life Through My Eyes
Some days are just “use up what’s in your pantry” days. Today was definitely one of them. I had grape tomatoes that I wanted to use up. Marinara sauce, pasta and mozzarella cheese are pretty much staples at my house… so I decided to make pasta. I first cooked the chicken. I had boneless chicken breasts. I …
My mom really liked the roasted red potatoes I made a while back, and wanted me to make that again. Today, I made a similar, yet different version. I used small gold potatoes. And used a combination of different spice and herbs. Both: equally delicious. I served it alongside baked tilapia that I topped off …
Slowly, but surely, I have been trying to organize my drawers. Apparently very slowly: months later and all I have to show for it are 4/6 drawers in my dresser. So what, you ask? Well, apparently it’s more of a daunting task than you would think. For starters, why don’t they make organization sets that …
To serve alongside my homemade fried chicken, I made smashed potatoes Thursday night as well. Here’s how: I took small potatoes in a pot, added water [just enough to cover the potatoes], and let them cook over high heat until the potatoes were fork tender. Meanwhile, line your baking sheet with foil [for easy cleanup], …
To prove that I don’t try to turn every meal into a healthier version (when I can) for my family, I’ll share last night’s meal: Fried Chicken. No oven-fried. No skimping on oil. With smashed potatoes. And biscuits. I hope the family enjoyed it, because it’s not happening again for a very long time! For the …
First, and foremost, I want to say that the following is my opinion only! Growing up a Muslim in a predominantly non-Muslim country, one of the huge challenges has been navigating between what we can and cannot eat in adherence to our religion. Whether this be meticulously reading through the ingredients lists in products at the grocery store, …
The recipe I used for my Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie? Like I mentioned in that post, I used the leftover batter at the end to make about a dozen chocolate chip cookies. A good home chocolate chip cookie recipe makes such a difference! They were soft, moist, and chewy — just the way homemade chocolate …
For my parents’ anniversary tonight, I made Chicken Kebab over “Kabuli” Rice with white sauce because that’s what my mom requested (it’s one of her favorites when we go out to eat). I also made a Cheesecake with a Chocolate Center/Filling last night. I made the Chicken Kebab portion of the meal very similar to …
Today, I made cheesecake with a warm chocolate center [homemade from scratch] as an early dessert for my parents [29th] wedding anniversary tomorrow! It was absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Cheesecakes always seem daunting to me, but it really was straightforward, even with my chocolate center filling twist added. It made it look that much more sweet …
For dinner tonight, I made Cornflakes Crumbs Crusted Chicken Tenders that I baked. You need: Chicken tenderloins [or breast pieces that you pound thin and cut into tenders] Salt and pepper, to taste Garlic powder, to taste Paprika, to taste Cayenne pepper, to taste Chili powder, to taste Onion powder, to taste Cornflakes crumbs [about …
