Month: April 2010
Chicken Pot Pie in Phyllo Dough
Many American kids like myself grew up eating chicken pot pies at some point during their childhood, whether homemade or store-bought and frozen. I used…
A Staycation at the Chicago Botanic Garden
One of the joys of living near a big city, in my opinion, are the public botanic gardens. Among my favorites in the U.S. are…
Asparagus Burgers
Sunday we took a trip out to the Chicago Botanic Gardens, just to capture the budding spring flowers on trees and, of course, the beautiful,…
Earth Day and Reflections on “The Cove” Documentary
April 22 is designated as Earth Day. We know as Muslims that every day should be dedicated to serving Allah (swt) by doing right by the…
Kitchen Knives 101: What Every Home Cook Needs to Know
I recently attended a one-hour course on knife skills to better appreciate the anatomy of my most important kitchen tools: my knives. Knives help us…
A Halal Food Revolution
You don’t have to be a medical expert to notice that among the Muslim community living in the United States, there is a prevalence of…