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July 2013

July 19, 2013

In Honor of No-Cook Tuesday

Yes, I know it is Friday already...the second Friday of Ramadan, but this post has...

July 16, 2013

Sharing Ramadan

Today, Kate and I were out on a mission to find some lanterns to augment...

July 13, 2013

So, Are you Ready for Ramadan?

In the weeks leading up to Ramadan, I got this question so, so many times....

August 2012

August 20, 2012

Yesterday, a Fitting Celebration

As I sit here eating my lunch of leftovers from our Eid dinner, I'm reminiscing...

August 16, 2012

Crunchy, Sweet Pockets

It is 10:00 at night, the doorbell rings...it is our neighbor, G, delivering fried, sweet,...

August 16, 2012

Traditional Sweets

Traditional Ataif, baked instead of fried. My favorite Middle Eastern dessert, only available during Ramadan....

August 11, 2012

Community Recognition at the Local Library

The area of town in which I live has a large subsection of Muslim families....

August 08, 2012

Chocolate Chip Cookies

All the windows are open and I have a fan blowing through the kitchen to...

August 06, 2012

Decorations

This Eid, we're trying something different. Each year I try to make the Islamic Holidays...

August 05, 2012

Bread!

The ladies an I are busy at work today, constructing our very own Eid banner....

August 02, 2012

Ramadan Ice Cream

Usually, during Ramadan we send gifts of food back and forth to the neighbors. Its...

July 2012

July 24, 2012

Muslims Near and Far

Each and every time we leave the comfort and security of our little city, we...

July 22, 2012

Suhoor Comes Early

Hello, my friends. How's your Ramadan going? Mine is very different this year. My son,...

July 20, 2012

The Gates of Heaven are Open

February 2012

February 22, 2012

Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods eats Iftar!

Two nights ago, I caught the tail end of a Bizarre Foods in America episode...

September 2011

September 01, 2011

Eid 2011, Day 3

This morning was not celebratory. I woke early to my alarm clock because it was...

August 2011

August 29, 2011

Eid Mubarak 2011

August 25, 2011

Ramadan Recipe Call – Response #3 – Cheesy Eggplant Bake

Okay, this wasn't a new recipe. My step-Mom gave me this recipe last summer and...

August 24, 2011

You are Most Welcome

Yesterday I worked most of the morning on creating a necklace charm that was a...

August 19, 2011

The Ihsan Necklace

When I started this blog I thought, "if I just put a link up there...

August 17, 2011

It’s Hump Day

Last week was a flurry of planning and baking and cooking and fetching and running...

August 10, 2011

Eid Gifts

Today is the 10th day of Ramadan, and my mind has shifted forward to preparations...

August 08, 2011

United Cakes of America

Over the last few days we have been making Panini sandwiches out of whatever meat...

August 04, 2011

Ramadan Recipe Call Response #1 – Zucchini Pancakes

This recipe was sent to me by an American friend who is married to an...

August 04, 2011

Surprise Food in little Packages

Look at what was delivered to my door last night, accompanied by the smiling, happy...

August 03, 2011

Ramadan Recipe Call 2011

Happy Ramadan, Day 3. Last night we finished off the Moussaka, and I assembled the...

August 02, 2011

First Day of Ramadan, 2011

For Iftar last night, I made Moussaka using the recipe my sister in law taught...

August 01, 2011

August 1, 2011

This summer has gone by in a whirlwind of activity. From Arabic summer school for...

September 2010

September 10, 2010

Eid Mubarak!

I know I wished you all Happy Eid yesterday, but Khaled had to work today, and...

September 09, 2010

30 Ramadan

I woke this morning to an overpowering feeling of calm. It's similar to that feeling...