Was I ready for Hajj?
I don’t want you to think hajj is only about the travel to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. But unfortunately, due to all the stress and worries, our heads were in a turmoil and I was worried that...
View ArticleThe Low-Key ‘Id Menu
Someone was coming to help mom make “traditional” sweets (eg barfi, gulab jamoon, kurma, rasgullah, laddoo, halwah etc) this year. Initially our plan was one traditional, one fried thing, one other...
View ArticleGougères: 1; Lilandra: 0
*sigh* Well, I’ve never even made puffs before. I burnt 1/4. Furthermore, next time, we only make one of the recipe, maybe twice…five? you got to be kidding me. On a happy note, mom’s layered chicken...
View ArticleWill a Trini (or Tobagonian) make Hajj again?
Did you see the news tonight? Many years ago (when my parents first made Hajj), the Saudi embassy used to send emissaries to process passports and visas for the pilgrims going to Saudi Arabia for Hajj....
View ArticleEid Mubarak!
Well, go read Chennette’s post. We made good stuff and she took pictures with my camera which hasn’t been cleared in…um more than 7 weeks? I’m really beat these days because…guess what? I’m working!...
View ArticleRamadan Mubarak
Ramadan Mubarak everybody! We shall start fasting tomorrow and the first Tarawih (special night prayer during Ramadan) will be tonight. So it’s Ramadan and now … countdown until Eid? We have a...
View ArticleFirst Fast of Ramadan
And we went out and bought a fridge! I am trying to make all the Tarawih prayers (the special extra night prayer) this month. Last year, I did most of it at home (I’d like to say 20 out of the 29)....
View ArticleLunar Birthday?
Yes yes, celebrating birthdays is bida (innovation) and prohibited. But, I’m not celebrating my birthday. I’m just telling you that today is my Lunar Birthday (according to the muslim lunar calendar)....
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Cassava for Iftar!
Well, unfortunately, even though my brother and family went to the Iftar…and I prepped my sister-in-law to take pictures (she was nervous…I told her I don’t mind how they come out…and she said it could...
View ArticleSleep more. Just add water.
Oh did we make anything special for Iftar last night? (That would be the 4th Iftar). Hmmm. Oh mom made pholourie from a pack. Instant pholourie, just add water. (And fry…we need a long handle spoon…)...
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New Fridge has ARRIVED!
Finally. I did mention we went and bought a fridge the FIRST day of fasting. I searched through my old posts and found one almost exactly a year before we bought it, complaining about the fridge. I...
View ArticleChennette stole my title
Almost Hey, a week of Tarawih prayers are done! And Alhamdulillah I managed to make it to the masjid every night for it, although I think I was falling asleep last night. Water has finally come last...
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Envy
It’s a hard Ramadan when your family is split up. We started taking pictures around both Eids so that my brother in Saudi Arabia and my sister the elder in Guyana could see what we were cooking. Mom...
View ArticleQur’an Reading
I’m trying to read a lot more Qur’an now because of Ramadan. My arabic understanding is limited but I can read. Unfortunately, I’m not all that confident. Maybe it’s this little inferiority feeling… A...
View ArticleFurther Thoughts on Taste T&T 2010
See first post. It occurs to me the workshop is on September 2nd and 3rd. Bear in mind, so you don’t attribute anything to sour grapes, I have no expectation of being invited. But, that’s during...
View ArticleTraffic!
I think tonight was the 16th Tarawih. I missed it. Last night, I went to Tarawih and just prayed half and then Witr (this is usually the last prayer at night, strongly recommended yet not cumpulsory)....
View ArticleIs it the 17th fast today?
I think last night was the 17th tarawih and thus we’re on to my 17th fast. I’m very happy. I remember it wasn’t too long ago that I only made 19 for the month and was thrilled! Insha Allah, I will make...
View ArticleItikhaaf (The Night of Power)
My dad and brother are doing Itikhaaf this year. I don’t think my dad has done it before but my brother has in Saudia Arabia. I am curious if he does it in the Masjid Al-Haram or any of the other...
View Article‘Id Mubarak
EID!!!!!!!!!! And my brother and his family are home! Woohoo. (No internet for two days!) Chennette has given a nice talk about ‘Ids away from home. Hers sound nice. I think my accomplishments were...
View ArticleEid Breakfast
I’m being laughed at. Nobody wants my pictures to upload, neither flickr nor my website. How funny. I had sahina. It was pretty. Awesome chutney. And there was sawaine. That is all.
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