Nuit Blanche 2012

It's one night and all night!

This one of the coolest events Hash and I have attended in Toronto. The streets of down town are cordoned off and artist take the street to set up their work. There was something for everyone at every corner. Hash and I started of at around 9 p.m. thinking we'd be home early, we had a great time and stayed till about 2 a.m. The streets were packed with people. I haven't seen so many people out together on a night. 

A few things we came across...

Laundry Dilema?!?

I didn't know the do's and don't of laundry until....................................... shame on me!

When I moved to London,UK to complete my undergrad I never bothered to read the labels. I just followed what others were doing. Separate the dark, light and white and wash separately. At the end of three years my clothes looked totally worn out and faded... I thought  three years is long enough, its time to get some new things.

When I moved in with Hashim I realized I was definitely doing something wrong. He has things from 8 yrs. ago, that look as good as new.  (He been reading the labels!!!! )

Since I'm not working I have a lot of spare time on my hands and I've been doing some research. Yes Laundry research! I needed to find out what was going wrong. I ended up watching a TV show that introduced me to Charles Mac Pherson better known as Charles the Butler. When it comes to household management he knows it all. He regularly make an appearance on the Marilyn dennis show and I have learnt a thing or two. :)

Recently they did a segment on laundry and Charles talked about tips and tricks to do things right. Here it is The Butler Series.  

Another link that is very helpful is Label Talk, and a symbol chart can be downloader here.

Will try to find some more deets and post again..

~Faree

Erachi Varattiyathu

A.K.A Meat Masala curry is a really yummy recipe from the book Malabar Muslim cookery by Ummi Abdulla

Ingredients:

1lb Beef/Mutton

2 tsp Coriander powder

1 tsp Chili Powder

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

3 Onions, big, finely sliced

4 Green chili

4 cm Ginger, crushed

1 pod Garlic, crushed

1 tsp Aniseed

2 Tomato

1 tsp Garam masala powder

1/2 bunch Coriander leaves

3-4 tbsp Oil/Ghee

2 tsp Sugar

1/2 Lime

Water

Instructions:

Grind the green chilies, ginger, garlic, coriander pwd, and aniseed separately.

Heat oil and fry onions till lightly brown.

Add the ground ingredients, Chili pwd, Turmeric pwd, and fry for about 5 mins.

Add the meat and fry until for a few minutes or until the oil comes out.

Ass just enough water to cook the meat.

Add chopped tomato and salt. cook until the meat is soft.

Add sugar, garam masalas, lime juice and coriander leaves. Give it a god mix and let simmer until the gravy is thick.

* Note

This can get super spicy. So adjust it to suite your taste.

~ Bon Appétit