10 Days to Dairy Free

I was asked to make a food journal of our diet. Many people think when you follow any sort of healthy lifestyle you miss out on tasty foods. That is not the case at all! Still in doubt? Join me on my photographic journey for 10 days of 10 delicious dairy free, wheat free meals!

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Day 1 

New Year, New You.

Welcome New Year.... Better late than never. I suppose.

I had high hopes to get back into the blogosphere. Wanting to jump back on the blog wagon. It has not happened and I have to be honest with myself. I use to blog for fun. Blogging now seems like a chore, another one of the items I strive to cross of my daily to do list. Blogging has taken a back seat. I have been focusing on prioritizing, especially with being back to work after baby. Even now while typing these exact words- I am thinking of all emails I need to reply to. The pile of messy dishes in the sink are practically staring at me, calling my name. 

(Insert crazy, messy haired, spit up stained pajama wearing lady face)

Have you ever heard that saying.... if you rip it off fast like bandage it won't hurt as much?!

SO.... here goes...

Blogger, I am not sure how exactly to put this. I am not breaking up with you. I am simply wanting  some time apart. It's not you... its me. OK fine, it is you. This relationship requires too much. I can't keep up with your demands and constant needs. I feel like we just don't belong together anymore... at least not for right now.

 This is not good bye. This is see you later. 

I found someone else. Someone who treats me better. Someone who does not require the same attention as you do. Someone who I can see myself with daily. 

Blogger meet my Facebook page. Facebook page meet blogger. 

I will still be blogging every now and then but my Facebook page will have daily updates, links, recipes, photos and more! 

Vegan Quesadilla Recipe

My quick version of vegan, wheat free, dairy free yummy Quesadillas.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 of a Red pepper, diced
• 1/2 of a Green pepper, diced
• 1/4 of an Onion, diced
• couple of Mushrooms, diced
• Daiya cheddar dairy free cheese
• Daiya mozarella dairy free cheese
• One packet spelt tortillas 

* I use a grill/panini press to cook this

 

Dice veggies

 Combine veggies in bowl

 

Have your spelt tortillas ready

Have your daiya cheese ready

Combine all ingredients on half of the tortilla, put on grill or panini press

 

Dig in and let your little ones enjoy!

Little Looming Hands

I love looms. I secretly circle the loom aisle at Michaels craft store. Knitting looms are a great way for children to learn knitting but most recently we came across something called a Rainbow Loom. My little guy has been fascinated with the brightly colored rubber band bracelets and enjoyed wearing them Mashallah.

Place the rubber bands on the loom

Use the crotchet hook to continue the pattern

Tadaa the finished product! Zaki made this one for his aunt

Cilantro Tomato Sauce

What to do when both children are asleep... blog of course!

My bebo Sayf is a night owl and does not sleep until 2-3:00 am. That means his time is my time so have been cooking and cleaning after midnight. It is a little wacky but Alhumdulilah the house is clean and lunch/dinner is on the table.

I had a bunch of cilantro left over from earlier this week... here it is put to use:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 10 ripe organic tomatoes (small sized) 
• 1 1/2 cups cilantro, roughly chopped
• salt/pepper to taste

I substituted with rice pasta and garnished with mushrooms.

1) Place 1 of the tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the diced onion, cover with a tight fitting lid, and sweat for 6-8 minutes.

2) Increase the heat to medium-low and add the garlic.

3) Add the tomatoes, stir and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the fresh tomatoes have broken down and become integrated into the sauce. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir and season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat.

4) Add the chopped cilantro to the tomato onion mixture and stir, taking are to ensure that the cilantro is evenly distributed. Season with salt/pepper.

 bon appetit!