Archive For The “Food” Category

Shofee 7alik… Ib rasha2tik???!!!!

By | January 26, 2010

I go to buy a box of K Special Cornflakes… i read the slogan on the box’s front and BAM… in one mere second, i am indignant and angry! To promote their product and to convince us to buy it instead of a box of coco box… it is addressing consumers in English by saying ‘Look Special, Feel Special’… [...]

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My Home Made Hummingbird Bakery Cupcakes

By | January 24, 2010

Since the cupcake mania is not going anywhere soon and the cupcake business is booming, i was wondering how hard it can be to bake a good cupcake my self… i got my hands on the Hummingbird Bakery cook book… i decided to make my first cupcakes using their recipes… did you know the Hummingbird [...]

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Cute and Modern Tea Hangers… yes Hangers!

By | January 19, 2010

I would love to get my hands on some of these! They are so cute!!!! I imagine it would also make a statement for say, a fashion designer who is serving tea at a collection debut party esp. now that Q8 is swarming with designers… Pictures and Source Yanko Design

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Review: Making a Cappucino using Nespresso Citiz

By | January 18, 2010

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As a devoted self confessed Coffee-holic, I cannot resist coffee machines, between my self and my father we have around ten coffee machines  at home, six of which are still used on daily basis. I have have always been a fan of Nespresso and my latest purchase, the Citiz machine, proved to be

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New: Nespresso’s Palets Amande

By | January 10, 2010

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I have been a Nespresso fan FOREVER! Whenever i travel abroad i like to visit their stores and look around. Being a coffeeholic, a visit to Nespresso is like my very own Disney Land! sso tube and I thought it was some coffee tablets in seasonal packaging. Boy, what I wrong!

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Snog… London's other version of the Pinkberry Phenomenon!

By | January 6, 2010

*Picture taken from http://www.ifancyasnog.com* We were in Westfield Mall, London. We have been shopping for hours without having lunch. We could not take another step without food, so we decided it was time for a good hot hearty meal in one of the terrace restaurants. While we were walking towards the doors… i saw a [...]

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Wagamama @ 360…

By | January 4, 2010

It was the weekend, we were starving and craving some noodles so we thought ‘Wagamama 360! Why not!!!’

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Yu-Foria… London's Version of the Pinkberry Phenomenon!

By | January 1, 2010

Hello and Happy New Year It’s been over a month since i last posted i know… but now i’m off hiatus Being a shameless Pinkberry addict, i missed it terribly when i was in London so i started searching for something to curb my appetite… and i found

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At work? Need a break? Order this from Kakao!

By | November 18, 2009

We were facebooking while on a break from work on Sunday morning when we saw Kakao ‘s group on facebook… we decided to order their sample 1.5 Kilo of chocolate box for Monday morning and bring along some arabian coffee… Look how pretty

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Selfridges Yellow Cafe…

By | November 15, 2009

After a long day shopping in my fav. UK department store, there is nothing better than sitting in the Yellow Cafe @ the Basement of Selfridges to have some afternoon

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Giant Chupa Chups Lollipops…!

By | November 13, 2009

OMG who would actually buy a lollipop this big?! and how do you eat it y3ni? o when you have taken one million licks and you haven’t made a dent what then? Cover it up and keep it to find swarms of ants dancing on top?! Strange!!!

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A Self Confessed Pinkberry-holic!

By | November 12, 2009

I have tried Frozen Yoghurt once before when i was a teenager and hated it. In my early 20′s i was hooked on Fruit Yoghurts and therefore when i tried pinkberry i fell in <3 at once. You won’t like it if you don’t like fruity yoghurts! I have been having a dinner of a small mix [...]

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New Kiri Creamy Labna in our Co-op!!!

By | November 11, 2009

Labna lover? you will be happy!!! My hubby found this in our Co-Op and i can’t wait for Futoor time to try it! New Creamy Kiri Labna!!! Samoon? Check, Cucumbrs, mint, olive oil, green olives, and zaatar? Check! Only few more minutes…

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New from Kellogg's: Crunchy Nut Bites

By | November 11, 2009

If you are a fan of Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut then you must try thier new concotion: Bites of crunchy nut and caramel! It’s chewy and yummy though i personally prefer the Nutty Crunchy Nut Edition! I am not sure if it has arrived to Q8 yet but then again TSC Just Ask ma yegaser

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Selfridges 100th Anniversary English Chocolate Selection

By | November 10, 2009

If you are in the UK any time soon you must try those 100th celebratory Selfridges chocolates! They are really good… esp my two favorites: The Rose Cream and the

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Chemical Free Yellow Pop Corn for your Next Movie Night …

By | November 8, 2009

I found some pop corn kernels in TSC with the label ‘Yellow Pop Corn’! Apparently it’s being grown without chemicals.. and since i never

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How to make French Toast in Pictures…

By | November 7, 2009

Good Morning It’s the weekend! How about some french toast for breakfast?!!! It’s easy and will take you 10 minutes only! What do you need?

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Kellogg's Mini Breaks… PERFECTO!

By | November 2, 2009

For only 99 Calories per bag… this has become my daily breakfast at work! Everyday i have a bag of Kellogg’s Mini Breaks with a cup of coffee… it has many crunchy yummy pieces that you

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Teeny Water Bottles… Sooo Cute!

By | November 1, 2009

Ya7leeeelhom ayshawgoon mo?! Sooo Cuteeeeeeeeeeee! I was browsing around when i found those tiny cute cute cute 30 ml only water bottles from Bahrain! If you are a Leqa7 Water, Mint Water, or Rose Water lover

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Migros Chocolate Spread & Pancakes…!

By | October 30, 2009

Today, we decided to have the lovely pancakes i make for breakfast topped with the Migros Chocolate Spread and Bananas! What is Migros chocolate spread?

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Review: Lunch @ Bistro 86 in the Avenues…

By | October 26, 2009

I heard about the  opening of Bistro 86 in the Avenues last month. I heard so many positve things so i decided to go visit with Butootee for lunch yesterday. If you have been to Burger Hub and Prime n Toast, then you are no stranger to Bistro 86

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I must start a diet… I MUST START A DIET… MUST MUST MUST

By | October 24, 2009

Mo9akha kil yom wel thane a huge platter of pasta ijramiya … See the pictures and judge for yourselves…

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Manora Restaurant of Switzerland…

By | October 19, 2009

Whenever we are in Switzerland, Butootee insists on visiting the biggest Manora restaurant he can find to have lunch, usually on the first or 2nd day of our arrival. He would go every day if it was up to him…

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Our dinner in Luzern, Switzerland…

By | October 14, 2009

We flew to Luzerne, Switzerland for a little mini break. The first night we were there we walked around the waterside and had a lovely dinner… the streets were empty, a light breeze was blowing, the church bells ringing every now and then…

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Brunch @ Girrafe…

By | October 11, 2009

when will somebody take pity on us and bring girrafe as a franchise to Q8? I love girrafe, i love it’s funky quirky atmosphere, the yummy food in generous portions… i love every thing about it and i love the fact that it is available in Heathrow terminal 5! So let me leave you with [...]

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