Midnight snacking – the baked potato

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Budour

The other night, I tried to fool myself by convincing myself that a frozen yogurt parfait will be my dinner. By 9:30, I was hungry.

So I gave in and was about to make roasted veggies but remembered that I still have sour cream in the fridge, and this is when I decided I’m baking a potato! This dish, if you even can call it a dish, brings back childhood memories with my sisters. We used to have it a lot as kids and I loved it.

All you need to do is preheat an oven to 200 degrees Celsuis. Meanwhile, if you’re potato is extra large like mine, cut in half and pierce the cut side, and place on a baking tray. If you are using small potatoes, just pierce with a fork all over and place as is on the baking tray.

Bake the potato for 30 -45 minutes, or until you can easily pierce with a fork. In a bowl mix half a tub of sour cream (125 ml) with salt and pepper, chopped fresh herbs (I used thyme from my aerogarden) and cubed cheese of your preference.

Scoop out the potato flesh and mash with a fork and mix in the sour cream. Scoop it back in the hollowed potato skin and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until cheese has melted.

Gadgets: the sharky tea infuser

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Budour

Another cool gadget that I think I must have. This time an award-winning tea infuser, by Argentian designer Pablo Matteoda

Look how the blood, I mean the tea infuses with the water.

To buy this and other designer gadgets, go to donkey-products.com

vía Pablo Matteoda

I’m going to show you my collection of tea infusers soon!

Daydreaming: Frangipane apple cake

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Budour

One of the cakes I used to make for BDesserts. I stopped making this a long time which is a shame. It’s such a great high noon tea cake. I’ll remake and post the recipe soon.

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Budour

Check out this post from it all grows on the KU organic gardening course starting tomorrow!. While you’re at it, check out the blog, it’s beyond fabulous and very inspirational.

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What I want, need, right now!

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.