If you’ve ever taken a bite of raw asparagus, you know it’s naturally a bit bitter. High-heat roasting coaxes out the vegetable’s sweet, earthy undertones and tames its natural bitterness. Roasting is also the easiest way to prepare asparagus – you only need four simple ingredients, a sheet pan, and 15 minutes of time. The key is to use the thickest asparagus spears you can find and don’t overcook them. When cooked properly, the spears won’t take on much color, but the leafy ends will get soak up the olive oil and become slightly caramelized and crispy. Roasted asparagus is good plain, but if you want to dress it up, sprinkle it with lemon zest or freshly grated Parmesan cheese....
I am not Muslim. So when I thought about Iftar, I’m afraid I had some misconceptions. Iftar is the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during the month of Ramadan. The ninth month of the Muslim calendar, Ramadan is a time of prayer and reflection and restraint from sin and pleasures of the flesh. The holy month begins with the first sighting of the crescent moon, around April 2, and ends around May 2. Those Muslims who are able are obligated to refrain from eating and drinking between dawn and sundown every day throughout the month. The predawn meal, called suhur, is counted on to provide energy to get through the day. The evening meal, iftar, is meant to...
Have you seen the new Apple Floor Bed by Sapiens Child? It's so well designed, it has low sides for the young child to independently get in and out, and a seat or a storage bench at the end. Sapiens Child is located in Vancouver, Canada, where Jorge makes all of the furniture in his studio. Jorge started Sapiens Child after the birth of his first child Santiago. His wife was passionate about Montessori but they couldn't find the right child-size furniture for their apartment. Sapiens Child furniture is perfect for a Montessori home, they have a toddler table and chair, shelves, a bookshelf and a kitchen helper. Let's take a closer look! The floor bed has a unique height-adjustable...
One thing I really love at Easter is Hot Cross Buns. They were a treat that we had every year on Good Friday when I was growing up and a firm Easter tradition in my family.When I was a child my mother's sister Thelma would send our family some sweet Easter Breads every Easter. They were delicious, a sweet dough, slathered with icing and topped with candied fruit. We looked forward to them every year.Another Easter tradition which we all really enjoyed! I have made Hot Cross Buns on here before. Nigel Slater's Hot Cross Buns, and they were excellent. They were not quite as soft as the buns you get in the shops, but they were very tasty and...
Ice Shaker is changing the protein shake game by upgrading your traditional plastic shaker bottle. Shaker bottles are a staple in the fitness world as they provide an easy way to mix your protein into water or milk, and take it anywhere you go. Protein shakes aren’t the only thing they’re good for though — you can essentially mix anything with a shaker, including pre-workout, post-workout and carbohydrate supplements, or you can even mix in coffee with water. This particular shaker bottle is a more modern take on your average plastic shaker bottle. Though the Ice Shaker comes in many sizes, we actually got our hands on the 26-ounce option. The Ice Shaker Bottle is a great product for those who need to keep quiet when they’re shaking...
