Green Eating
Spring brings with it an abundance of green growth and it’s not only the sheep and goats that enjoy eating the green that is on offer. A new snack that […]
Tag Archives: food
Look at the opportunities, not the dead goat you have to cook with.
My girlfriend in Australia was speaking metaphorically. Ironically I was faced with the reality…..literally I had a dead goat to cook with. I was speaking to my girlfriend about what […]
The Pomegranate Tree
With the changing of seasons and the valley succumbing to the arrival of Autumn in all it’s glory this pomegranate tree in it’s raw beauty has been catching my eye […]
The beautiful colours and bountiful harvest of Autumn
I love this time of year especially the late afternoon with the last of the long lingering golden rays before the sun dips over the hills and the hint of […]
A Friday outing feasting on fresh produce
Friday afternoon we headed across to the Wadi where in Spring we had enjoyed a walk in the greenery. The trees which had been beautiful with blossoms were this time […]
Celebrating Eid al Fitr
At the end of the month of Ramadan we celebrate Eid al Fitr. Translating into English as the festival of Fast Breaking, Eid al Fitr is three days of celebration where […]
Katayef – a traditional Arabic desert for Ramadan
I’m a bit behind with this post as the month of Ramadan finished on Wednesday night 7th August. During Ramadan Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and other activities during daylight […]
Chocolate fun!
When the cat’s away the mice come out to play – or when Daddy’s away Mummy and Alia have fun making a big mess. Atef works a 48 hour shift […]
Ramadan in Jordan
It’s Ramadan here in Jordan. This is the month in the Islamic calendar that Muslims refrain from drinking and eating and some other activities from first light to sunset. The […]
The only way to buy fruit and Vegetables!
Road side stalls selling fruit and vegetables direct from the grower are very common in Jordan. I should clarify that when I say road side that I literally mean on […]
Middle East Moments 