Ramadanyat

we splurged for our ONLY time this month, In Sha'a Allah!

we had sambusa [the splurge. 3 left, after that no more! unhealthy they are!]

my wife took some of the meant for the sambusa and plopped it on some tiny hamburger buns. topped them with shredded italian cheese and popped them into the toaster oven. THOSE were good! we may have more, In Sha'a Allah!

we also had rice and veggies. zucchini and summer squash sauteed with onions and broccoli. [when nearly cooked add a bit of martinellis [sparkling apple juice (a vino substitute) top off with some butter!]

i've been sick so i rested most of the day, sent the wife to visit her mom.






i went to a website with some "new" Tafseer of Surat Al Kahf by Bilal Philips. we have a version on dvd and i wanted to see if it was different. it was, so i downloaded some, spliced and burnt the first 4 cds. this right here:

http://www.kalamullah.com/kahf.html

i also listen to the 1st 2 Juz of the Qur'an by Mufti Menk and Hafz Faizur Rahman, this here:

http://www.soukislam.com/shopexd.asp?id=656

going to have grilled chicken with cous-cous complimented with loadsa vegetables in half an hour inshAllah


looks amazing

My first fast went alright. Just went like another normal day for me. When I broke my fast I had date and a bowl of rice...other than that I didn't felt like eating.

1st day, iflar was brilliant expect felt full up but today was better, i ate dessert after iflar and of course drank mint tea! good thread for ramadaan mashaAllah, i will try 2 charge up my digital camera and take pics 4 ilfar meal tomorrow inshaAllah i love date, its so nice, i usally dont like arabic sweet, im so fussy! anyway ramdhaan kermeen 2 u all!

Assalaamualaykum

I unfortunately caught a bad cold-right when Ramadan started. What perfect timing <_<
Please make dua for me that I get better soon so I can fast; it stinks to be sick during Ramadan

some sweets we had today

format_quote Originally Posted by Gossamer skye

I tried multiple quote on this thread but it didn't work.. am I the last person to learn about everything

anyhow, since I can't do it the proper way, let me see what I wanted to write..
1- what is that pink/white drink

4- what is rhoofaza?

Sis the pinkish white drink is Roohafza with milk. I gave an example of it without milk and jus water.

Here is the syrup itself.



^^That can come in different flavors/colors. The red is rose syrup.

Roohafza means "which nourishes the soul." It's an Urdu phrase.

Rooh - soul
Afza - that which nourishes.

today for iftar - yesterdays left overs

format_quote Originally Posted by Fighting4Iman

today for iftar - yesterdays left overs

me too alhamdulillah

For iftaar today:



Spinach and rice...Asian style of course. I'm sure the desi's here know

format_quote Originally Posted by Whatsthepoint

Mmm this one looks delicious. what exactly is taro?

It is a potato type thing .. that is what it looks like



I don't know how it is cooked.. but my mom says that it is very starchy and has to be washed thoroughly as to not be slimy ..
then I am not sure how she makes this green soup for it, and adds the little cubes of taro but it is really pretty yummy and different, like nothing you've ever tasted I guarantee...

format_quote Originally Posted by Light of Heaven

Sis the pinkish white drink is Roohafza with milk. I gave an example of it without milk and jus water.

Here is the syrup itself.



^^That can come in different flavors/colors. The red is rose syrup.

Roohafza means "which nourishes the soul." It's an Urdu phrase.

Rooh - soul
Afza - that which nourishes.

Jazaki Allah khyran.. I guess it is what we call rose sherbet...
it is very nice I love it..just never heard of it with milk

Yes it's called sherbat too

wa iyaaki sis. It's good with milk lol.