It’s eggplant season in Qatar! That means lots of ratatouille-esque roasted vegetable meals. Unfortunately, the whole family doesn’t get as excited about that as I do, so I’ve been on a mission to make my handsomes enjoy eggplant. I think a good first step would be to start calling it aubergine. It sounds much more … Continue reading
I came home a week ago Tuesday to a surprise on my doorstep: a lovely box, overflowing with green vegetables. Since I was the one who had ordered it, it wasn’t a true surprise, but I had forgotten it was to come that day. And it just happened to be my birthday. Fresh, organic produce grown right … Continue reading
I’m trying very hard these days to simplify life. Starting with meal prep. Using a meal planner has really helped to organize myself. I don’t know why I haven’t been using it for years. For me the hardest part of making dinner has always been deciding what to make. So it’s been very helpful to … Continue reading
I have never been a big fan of pesto. I really like the idea of it, but the actual delivery has more often than not disappointed me. No matter how flavourful the pesto itself has been, the pasta always seems to cancel it out. I’ve got to hand it to Angela at Oh She Glows for … Continue reading
Like most people, I really dislike throwing away food. But I’m still perfecting the art of buying the exact quanities I need to make the week’s meals. So I try to work into the weekly meal plan one night when I make a meal that uses up the bits and pieces of vegetables we have … Continue reading
One of the best parts of the weekend is having lunch at home. Little Handsome still takes naps, and it usually falls over lunch time. So Big Hansome and I have gotten into the habit of each make ourselves something to eat and watching a show together. It’s a nice little routine we have, and … Continue reading
As much as I love chickpeas, my body tends to have trouble digesting them. A friend once suggested it was because of my Type O blood, and that may indeed be the case. Whatever the reason, I still eat chickpeas, but in smaller quantities than I would ideally like. And I rarely make hummus because no … Continue reading
I love breakfast. I also love lentils. But I never thougth to combine the two until I read this post by Hannah at Dispatches from the Gypsy Roller. What a great idea! I adapted the recipe according to what I had in the kitchen (somehow we were out of red lentils!), and I added a … Continue reading
I was first introduced to quinoa (pronounce: keen-wah) at a potluck in 2001. I don’t remember who was hosting it, or how it was that I got invited, as most of the people there were strangers to me. But I do remember trying a quinoa salad and being intrigued by this grain which was simultaneously … Continue reading
The weather has cooled down in the Middle East, with highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s! To celebrate the coming of winter, some friends of ours organized a beach trip this afternoon. Whenever we pack a picnic meal and we know there’s going to be a BBQ (even if it’s … Continue reading
Love & Green Juice 