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Weekend Reads: September 4th
The weekend is finally here and I’ve got news – I’ll be cooking this weekend! My family will be coming home soon and I finally got a deep freezer. I am planning to do some cooking and freezing ahead of time so that we can spend a ton of time together and I’m not stuck in the kitchen! I’m finishing little projects around the house and cleaning too. Here’s some of what I’ve been reading this week;
- Pita Bread: Desert Candy
- Hanounas: Simplicity’s Table by the Sea – These are some seriously cute Algerian treats!
- it’s all about..: Itto’s Living Faith – The coming together of a school and some seriously cute little stools and wall hangings!
- Chneiks: About Moroccan Food – Oh I love these little pastries and seeing this post brought a little tear of nostalgia to my eyes!
- Coming Home Ramadan in Morocco Part II: Africa on the Blog – Interesting story.
- The Beauty of Roasted Garlic: My Halal Kitchen – Yumm.. that’s all I can say about this!
- Alea’s Eggplant Bites: $5 Dinners – My step-dad grew a ton of eggplants this year and we were in desperate need of recipes to use them in. This one is great!
- Blackberry Frozen Yogurt: Simply Recipes. I love blackberries this looks amazing!
- Ten Guilt Free Non-Suppers: Simple Bites. I don’t know if this would fly in my house but a great list to have on hand for those crazy nights!
- Lemon Blueberry Tea Bread: Cooking During Stolen Moments. Did someone say lemon and bread? Yes!
- Bring on the Dates – Fruit that is!: My Halal Kitchen. This is an older post that I squirreled away. A good recipe to break out for Ramadan. Date and Almond Tart.
Hope that you have a fantastic weekend! Anything on your reading radar? Please share!
Read MoreWeekend Reads: July 24
Can I just say that I have loved looking through all of my blog subscriptions this week. Seriously, the pictures of delicious produce made my mouth water! I love summer for this reason, it makes my mouth and my heart happy.
I think you’ll love some of these too!
Farmer’s Market: Tomatoes, Blackberries and Nectarines. Pinch my Salt
Classic Salade Nicoise. David Lebovitz.
Globe Zucchini Stuffed Majoram Sweet Potato. La Tartine Gourmande.
Ice Cream Sandwich Pops Living Locurto
Seasonal Produce Recipe Guide: Martha Stewart Living
Pain au Chocolat. About Moroccan Food
Soooo tasty! What’s your favorite recipe of the week?
Read MoreWeekend Reads: June 12
It’s a rainy day here but we’re not too worried about it because most of the day is going to be inside – World Cup fever is here!
- Family Friendly Eco-Travel (Frugal Too) Simple Organic I love travel and I think that the more kids are exposed to traveling the more of a global citizen they become – love it!
- Frozen Bites: Simple Treats to Beat the Heat: Simple Bites @simplebites My kids adore dessert, this is a fantastic article (actually 1 of 2) with homemade treats for summer!
- Apricot Almond Tart: Tartlette @sweetTartelette Umm yumm that’s all I am going to say about this!
- Fresh Berries Tartelettes: Tartlette You should check out this one too for a super easy dessert with fresh summer berries!
- What to Eat in June: Tea and Cookies @tea_austen I’m reading “Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source with More Than 200 Recipes for a Healthy and Sustainable You” right now and have gotten very interested in paying much more attention to eating in season and locally. I’m a huge advocate!!
- What I’ve been reading: online rihla She’s a friend of mine with a great view on food and living a clean sustainable life. Always insightful and full of good reads and sources!
- BBQ Turkey with Mustard Sauce: Simply Recipes – For us non-pork eaters BBQ’s can be a huge bummer – check out this great recipe and get in on the fun!
- Moroccan Etiquettte 7 Do’s and Don’ts: Life in Marrakesh: Morocco Mama is always a highly insightful source to life in Marrakesh (and Morocco in general). Great tips for anyone visiting or living in Morocco.
One more non-food related link …
Soccer’s Lost Boys: The Huffington Post I had to have at least one soccer post in here – really looking forward to this documentary.
We’re off to the farmer’s market and strawberry patch – here’s hoping the rain holds off!!
Read MoreWeekend Reads: June 4, 2010
**Note: for some reason all of these links broke…I’ve updated and fixed them all now..
Weekend Reads: May 16th
It’s been another busy week here. Work has kept me on my toes and I came down with a nasty fever thing in the middle of the week. Not sure what it was but a lot of extra sleep seemed to take it away. It did leave me with some extra free time to brainstorm ideas for the blog and to read some of the other great blog feeds I subscribe too. You might want to check these out on a lazy Sunday.
7th Mediterranean Cooking Event - Tobias Cooks: Algeria. A friend and fellow blogger has entered several dishes in this contest. She is an authentic Algerian cook and her I always love seeing what she’s prepared. Please visit the site, check out her recipes and show her some love! She’s registered for; Crevettes Tipazienne, Tajine de Saurel, Aïn-El-Turck chicken, and Loubia bel dersa
Chronicles of Nezha – Part 2 – Life in Marrakesh – I pretty much bookmarked every post this week but when I read this one I knew it was the one that you needed to read too. If you really want a look at Marrakech, not the glitzy, glamour of Hollywood ala Morocco, but part of the real Marrakech – read this.
My Lunch at Paula Wolfert’s House – The Colors of Indian Cooking: Just the pictures alone will have you drooling. These two ladies are just fantastic.
Encourage Kids to Cook by hosting a Cooking-Themed Birthday Party: Simple Bites. I know my son would absolutely love this kind of party – great one to keep on hand for any kind of kid’s party!
A little Housekeeping: Dinner on a Deadline: Are you participating in the challenge? I am and I’ll be posting this past week’s homework next week!
Artichokes with Saffron, Orange, Olives, and Almonds – Desert Candy: Another great recipe. My mouth was watering reading it!
Walima May Challenge – Another challenge, focusing on Turkish cuisine. It’s a great chance to step outside your comfort level and try something new. Trust me you’ll thank me!
Local vs Organic Produce – Which is Better? Simple Organic: I’m of the frame of mind that local, organic produce is best, followed by local, and lastly transported organic. This article might clear some cobwebs on the issue.
Aprons for Beda – Not a blog but a good cause. We have some very good friends who have adopted children from Ethiopia through their church and KVI. I am a huge advocate for international adoption to loving homes and know how huge the cost can be. Please consider purchasing one of these super cute, handmade aprons for a good cause.
Have a great week! And I love hearing from you – don’t be afraid to drop a comment or two!
Read MoreWeekend Reads May 7, 2010
I haven’t done one of these in awhile so I thought I would share a few links I have saved up! We’re supposed to get snow today – that’s right snow in May. So snuggle up with some hot tea and enjoy!
Food
Sourcing Food Locally, Even in the Smallest Community from Simple Bites
29 Alternative Pizza Sauce Ideas from Wise Bread
The Perfect Scoop from David Lebowitz
A Tuscan Dessert as Light as Spring from The Colors of Indian Cooking
Fred and Ginger Cupcakes from Gourmet Mom-on-the-Go
Learning about bread with Ciril Hitz: Baguette Shaping from Farine
Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge: Marbled Rye from Pinch My Salt
Other Things
SWB Magazine Debut from Sisters Who Blog
Morocco Leads the Green Revolution form Al Jazeera English
Now Cultural, Casablanca from The New York Times
Life-and an ode to the Touareg, to simple happiness…and time from Essaouira Walking
10 Things to Do if You’re Stuck in Paris from David Lebowitz (I’m sure there’s more than 10!)
I’ll be participating in Married with Dinner’s, Dinner on a Deadline 12 Week Challenge. Welcome to Week 1 – you can find the post here and join in!
Weekend Reads: April 16
Just a few reads for this weekend – get out and enjoy the spring weather!
Top 10 Reasons to think of Morocco on Global Earth Day: PR Newswire : Did you know Rabat was one of 6 cities to host Global Earth day events? That’s right! Check this out and find out why you should think of Morocco this Earth Day!
Marrakesh’s Stylish Transformation: Travel and Leisure: I have mixed emotions about this whole transformation thing but if you’re interested in Marrakech it’s worth a read.
Prime Minster of Norway running Country from his Ipad: Foreign Policy: Gosh darn that silly Icelandic volcano..
Among the Righteous-Arab’s Saving Jews during the Holocaust: The Middle East Channel @ Foreign Policy: A really great documentary and stories that were lost. So glad that someone thought to remember and bring these stories to light.
MOMeo Community: Check out this great site, especially momprenuers for community and great reads!
Weekend Reads April 9, 2010
It was a busy week here, as we got back into our normal routine after spring break. I had to have a major clean-out of my bookmarks and Google Reader. Call it computer spring cleaning. I’m about 3/4 of the way there, hopefully to finish this weekend and start next week fresh. There are a few links that I really liked this week.
Lazy Days on the Island of Tortola : La Tartine Gourmand @tartinegourmand – If ever there was more of a reason for me to dream of a place this post is it. I’ve had an ongoing obsession with visiting Tortola and it almost happened this spring when my husband and I were considering a cruise to the Caribbean. We’ll get there one day but for now, this post will have to satiate me.
Life Somewhat on the Farm: Volume One @VolumeOne – This is a local bi-weekly newspaper that started when I was in college and has now grown to be a staple in the area. I love the writing style, because it always makes me laugh. This article about CSA’s is a great read.
A Marrakech Tale: the Peacock Pavillion painters: are you one?: My Marrakesh @MyMarrakesh – Always chock full of beautiful pictures, this post highlights a great opportunity for interested parties to take a painting trip to Morocco – part work and part fun. You’ll have to stop over and visit Maryam to learn more!
Marrakesh and an Ode to the Magic Circles of Djemma el-Fna: Essaouira Walking - Pulled from a 1993 article in Saudi Aramco – Nicole brings the magic of Marrakesh to life.
Petite Vanilla Bean Scones: Pioneer Woman @thepioneerwoman – If I could eat my computer screen I would have after seeing these babies. In my world there’s nothing like a good scone and cup of coffee and these tasty little guys look fabulous. PW never lets me down.
Food Revolution Fridays, More than just Dinner: Notes from the Cookie Jar – A very touching and insightful article about the author’s experience with the power of food and how it can change lives.
11 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget: Simple Mom – Great article for food conscious and budget conscious eaters alike.
And if you have a few more minutes perhaps you’d like to stop over to Talk Morocco and read some of the latest articles about what Moroccan women need. There are some great essays (don’t forget to visit mine!)
Happy Reading!
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