Inshaa’allah I have a really busy day ahead, alhmdulilah doing a talk on Ramadhan and Nutrition later, fighting off hay fever allergies and recovering from my friend’s wedding last night. I really need to eat right to day. This Smoothie is packed with vitamin C and anti-histamine in the form of pineapple, ginger, and black…
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RE-USE, REDUCE, RECYCLE…FRUIT AND VEGGIE PEELINGS
COMPOST Alhamdulillah I live in trendy West London, very near Portobello, Ladbroke Grove and Notting Hill. This area has its carnival history and the impact of positive impact of Caribbean communities is seen everywhere. What I don’t understand though, is a person who smokes marijuana thinking its cool, black and rootsie but don’t give a…
ORANGE JUICE…D-D-D-DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE.
Just watching some BBC TV 2 “Rip Off Britain” food programme, according to some UK university who tested concentrated orange juice(which is a commodity on the stock exchange , it can be stored unlike fresh) AND freshly squeezed orange juice, to see vitamin C and anti-oxidant content.Their tests showed little difference.We need to remember that…
The fig is a delightful creation, a velvet sack full of juicy goodness that is readily available in our local Portobello Market, however as a family we yearn for the holidays when we can travel to warmer lands and the figs fall fresh off the trees. QURANIC REFERENCES Surat At-Tīn (The Fig) – سورة التي…
Anti-Depression Smoothie
Yesterday , in the throws of my depression and tears, a friend called, you know one of those friends you travelled with, you would trust your debit, cash and bank details with, one of those freinds who has your back in a crisis.Randomly in the conversation she said” have you got a banana?” I laughed…
RAMADHAN GET READY – SPIN CHOP FREEZE
I have had salad spinners before and given them away however I come to realize how useful they are for spinning washed herbs as well as salad leaves. Herbs can be washed spun and chop, then placed in sandwich bags and frozen to use later. It’s best to grown your own or buy the freshest…
RAMADHAN GET READY – Freeze Fruits
Ramadhan Get Ready – If you want something useful and therapeutic to do in preparation for Ramadhan, wash peel and chop fruits. Stick them in sandwich bags and put them in the freezer for your breaking fast Ramadhan Fruit Smoothie. Unless you have massive fridge or one of those chest freezers like my mum had,…
Vinegar..Foods of Quran and Sunnah
VINEGAR….please pay attention, Vinegar is something that the prophet Muhammad salah la alaihi wa salem, used to eat and recommend ,Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah reported that Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) asked his family for condiment. They (the members of his household) said: We have nothing with us but vinegar. He asked for it,…
Preparation for Salsa or Chutney
People complain that their salsa or chutney goes bad after a week , one of the reasons is that the vegetables were to wet from washing before making, so wash your chilies and drain then leave to dry on a tea cloth for a few hours in the sun ideally, they do not have to…
5 DAY DE-TOX JUICE AND SMOOTHIE FAST
LET’S GET READY FOR MONDAY INSHA’ALLAH… Whose ready to join us on 5 Day Juice and smoothie De-tox, starting next Monday insha’allah? Everybody’s different, so think about what are your favorite fruit and veg, do some research on my blog, Reboot Your Life and just search smoothies and juice combinations. It’s a real paradigm shift…
Karimah's Cuisina Quranic Cooking 