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Posted on February 12, 2012 by Budour

Lello Musso Pola 5030 Desert Maker

via Amazon.com: Lello Musso Pola 5030 Desert Maker: Kitchen & Dining.

Who’s buying it for me?

@Tatami_Kuwait introduces Brunch with a Japanese twist

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Budour

All of last week, I was impatiently waiting for Friday morning to arrive to go to the launch of Tatami’s new breakfast and brunch weekend menu. Now I know what you might be thinking, a Japanese restaurant that serves breakfast? How?

Well let me tell you, the menu consists of traditional breakfast items with Japanese-inspired ingredients. The only Japanese item they have on the menu is the okonomiyaki, and I highly recommend you give it a try.

We arrived at Tatami at around 10:30 in the morning, and I quickly noticed the beautifully arranged flowers in tin mugs decorating the restaurant.

Aren’t they beautiful! The leaves of one of the flowers look like lettuce leaves which was so appropriate. The entire arrangement looks like a salad and I just want to eat it up. Continue reading →

Lamb Biryani – southern style

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Budour

My new role as unemployed is to be the house’s cook, and I am loving it!

Yesterday, I made lamb biryani, southern Indian style. The difference between this biryani and the Northern biryani, which is what we are usually accustomed to in Kuwait, is the use of shredded coconut in the base mixture.

The base for the biryani is super aromatic with lots of sautéed onions, chopped mint and parsley, a myriad of spices, yogurt and what sets this is apart from the other biryanis, the shredded coconut.

Below is an image of the base slowly simmering, perfuming the entire kitchen.

To get this recipe, and if you’re a fan of Southern Indian cooking, I highly suggest you a get a copy of Savoring the Spice Coast of India by Maya Kaimal.

Quirky gadgets – the lemon juicer

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Budour

Instead of cutting and squeezing a lemon, you can spray it! This is too funny.

This is an upcoming product from Quirky

@Khaleejesque’s first print issue launch event

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Budour

Khaleejesque celebrated their first print issue in true style at 360 mall from 5-6 February 2012.
Their booth had large panels of highlight spreads from the magazine. I visited them on their second day at noon with my mother, who was by the way, beyond impressed by the magazine and the amazing Khaleejesque team.

The pictures below were taken by my friend HS on the first night.

Before leaving, we each got a bag full of goodies: Khaleejesque’sfirst print issue with the breathtaking cover, a beautifully designed planner and a m&ms cookies from Nestle Toll House! We couldn’t be more happier.

Now lets go support local initiatives and go grab your own copy. Click here to find out where you can find them.

The cuppow – turning a jar into a travel mug!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Budour

Now how cool is this! I want!

And here’s a cool video from Cuppow

Coffee and dessert 2

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Budour

Experiment: chocolate and chestnut tart

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Budour

I still have around 2 tins of chestnut cream back when I was baking for Life with Cacao’s highlight dish.

Since today was my family’s weekly dinner, I decided to put the chestnut cream to good use and be creative with it. One thing led to another and so the chocolate and chestnut tart was created.