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Last year I did a food of the Ummah series, the year before I didn’t do much of anything. This year I am bringing you along on my real time journey to Ramadan preparation. I am horrible at doing my prayers on time. I have the absolute best intentions I mean I will make wudu and then get distracted on the way to the prayer mat!! I am not a creature of habit so making it a “habit” is not a thing for me. But I’m putting things in place that I hope will help. I’m going to make it harder to have an excuse and I’m going to rethink how I approach the prayer. While I breathe I hope. I get a tiny commission if you buy the products via my links in my ltk shop ramdan prayer modest hijab

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Here are some things that will make your mantu making easier (or just more aesthetically pleasing)

I am a coffee drinker and my favorite way to have it is with a French press. This Stanley French press keeps your coffee hot for a long time and it’s big enough for two!

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I use this electric tea kettle every single day for tea and coffee. It is a pretty addition to my coffee station in my living room.

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This is the epitome of the Afghan kitchen to me. Simple ingredients treated with kindness and respect. Not fancy, not extravagant, but completely satisfying.

Shorwa

2 tbs vegetable or olive oil
1 onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
4 cloves garlic, peeled
2 small tomatoes, chopped
2-3 tsp salt (2 tsp if you use broth, 3 if you use water)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp whole cumin seed
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 lbs bone in meat - beef or lamb
8 cups water or broth (I used a mixture of both)
3 carrots, cut into bite sized pieces
2 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces. I used baby whole potatoes
1/2 Afghan naan, torn into bite sized pieces and put into a bowl

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker/instant pot. Add the onion and cook until lightly golden brown. Add garlic and stir for another minute. Add tomatoes, salt and spices and cook another minute or two until the kitchen is fragrant. Add the meat and stir it making sure that it gets completely covered in the onion spice mixture. You just want it to lose the raw color. Add the broth/water and cover. Cook on high for 30 minutes. Release the pressure, open and add the carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook on high pressure again for 10 minutes. Release the pressure. Meat should be falling off bone tender and veggies should be soft.

Take the meat out of the pot and put it into a serving platter. Pour the broth and veggies over the bread. Serve with chopped cilantro, green onions and I always love a pickled onion.

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Ramadan is coming and it’s time to get our homes ready! Decorating is a great way to get into the spirit of the holy month and make it feel even more special. #ramadan #homedecoe

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Barbie Pink for every room including your kitchen. This step stool is such a cool way to incorporate this color into your home. It’s non slip with large steps to reach those high places without fear. And it looks so adorable even left open.

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How to add a touch of that trendy #Barbie pink to your home? Appliances! Kitchenaid makes stand mixers in just about every color and this one is not only super cute, but it’s also a very large workhouse for all your kneading, whipping and looking adorable needs.

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Add a little #barbie joy to your kitchen with small splashes of pink! Here are a set of nesting mixing bowls (with lids!) that gives a nod to the Barbie mania without painting all your cabinets pink. But if you want to paint them, go for it. I have a pink kitchen island. #LTKKITCHEN #ltkbarbie

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These sunglasses have defined my year. Easy to wear, fashionable with any outfit. I never understood the allure of expensive sunnies until I got these. You won’t lose them! And they look great. Sunglasses and Gucci how can you go wrong?

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I get asked more about this food processor than anything else in my kitchen and I always warn people Its’s EXPENSIVE! But, you won’t have to buy another kitchen appliance to chop, knead, slice or dice this food processor does it all. And it’s sturdy so you won’t have to buy another one in a few years. You can probably give this to your kids it’s that well made. Comes with lots of chopping blades and it’s easy to clean.

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I’ve decided I want to dress like a tropical bird, to dress with the season bright colors summery shades feathers and all. So I bought this dress. It screams summer dress for a special occasion. I plan on wearing this with stewpot, slender heels and some statement earrings.

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