menu 3

I forgot, two weeks ago we had invited a few families over for “high tea”. We decided at 2pm that we should invite them at 5:30pm! We got groceries SUPER QUICK and got everything ready (on time) for 11 ppl.
The menu was:

mango smoothies
potato patties
chicken sandwiches
shami kebab
our guests brought a variety of cakes which we also [...]

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menu 4

We had a few of hubby’s colleagues over for dinner last night. I managed to get everything done on time It was a nice and relaxed evening. We actually all squished together at the table (8 pple at a table for 6) which made it easier for conversation.
The menu was:

chicken patties (appetizer)
baby chickens [...]

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arabic

I’ve been wanting to take classes to learn Arabic but there are surprisingly few options available. The one place that several people have recommended is not just for Arabic, one has to take religion classes with it as well. That is a HUGE problem for me as I do not agree with the perspective that [...]

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spring shower

we got a teeny tiny bit of rain a few days ago. everything is still dusty but now the smooth uninterrupted line of dust covering everything outside is splotchy and even dirtier looking.
we had decided not to bother getting our car washed (why bother washing a rental car?) but we might end up doing so [...]

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american um ali

i made apple crisp for dessert last week. it ended up being labeled “the american um ali.” turns out there is a really famous arab dessert called um ali that is also served warm and uses cinnamon. everyone was skeptical about trying it with vanilla ice cream but they did and really liked it.
we’re expanding [...]

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french fries haven

as it turns out, almost every local meal is served with french fries! for a french fries junkie like me, it doesn’t get any better than that. Shawarmas (wraps) have french fries folded inside them, chicken comes with fries on the side, chicken with rice comes with fries on the side. Oh, fries are served [...]

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