Life Through My Eyes
“… among you is he who is returned to the most decrepit [old] age so that he knows, after [once having] knowledge, nothing.” [22.5]. Dementia. I don’t know whether it’s nice to hate something, but I do. I hate dementia. With every ounce of me. It’s taken away my maternal grandfather mentally from us, and …
Doesn’t happen often, but I do cook Pakistani food sometimes. Monday was one of those days. But then, I turned it into a sandwich. Mainly because I had subs sitting at home that needed to be used up. I roughly cut chicken into bite size pieces and marinated it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, ginger, …
This past Friday, I made a Nutella Cheesecake for a potluck on Saturday night. With a very busy weekend, I needed something I could make in advance and a cheesecake was perfect for that. The whole making a day in advance and letting it cool [which I NEVER do] finally was done this time around… …
Usually when I make homemade cookies from scratch, I simply make chocolate chip cookies because those are the only kinds my brothers will eat. This afternoon, I wanted something sweet but had no milk chocolate chips [my favorite kind], but had some leftover combination of peanut butter and milk chocolate morsels that would do. I …
Slowly, but surely, working on posting old family favorite recipes that are a staple around here. These popcorn chicken are a must throughout Ramadan for iftari in our house. To make the popcorn chicken (the following quantities are for about two pounds of boneless chicken cut into tiny bite size pieces): I marinate the bite …
Then which of the favors of your Lord will you deny? The fact that this verse is repeated 31 times in Surah ar-Rahman [#55]… I don’t think that is by accident. It’s without a doubt, one of my favorites ayats [verses] from the Qu’ran. The verse reminds us time and again for the many blessings we …
Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies [in any way or form]? I’ve done chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip cookie pie, chocolate chip cookie bars, chocolate chip cookie cups one way, and then a second way and let’s not forget the chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake! Did you figure out I LOVE chocolate yet?! … and …
Last Saturday, for an iftari party, I quickly assembled a plate of grilled eggplant and roasted cherry tomatoes. My dad had been asking me to make something with the eggplant and I had some fresh cherry tomatoes from my aunt’s backyard vegetable garden. They turned out great, and I especially loved the seasoned tomatoes straight out of …
I cried [plenty of times… but that shouldn’t be surprising], I laughed, but so many times I just paused… to reflect and to ponder. The choice of words are brilliant. I think that is what captivated me the most. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is a quick, easy, articulate and captivating read. …
