
Qatar’s famous flown-in Holsteins (a few of the 14,000 at least) at Baladna Farm.
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Qatar’s famous flown-in Holsteins (a few of the 14,000 at least) at Baladna Farm.

Sometimes what’s available in Doha surprises you – also found celery salt, which I’ve been looking for for a freaking year and only just gave up and purchased in the US.
This dish is a light but comforting bowl of goodness.
Gluten-free, paleo, keto

Coconut Chicken Chili
1 lb. ground chicken
2 small bell peppers, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 jalapeños, chopped and separated
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/2 small bag frozen spinach
1/2 small bag frozen broccoli
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 can coconut milk
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. ghee
Salt & pepper
Toppers:
Hand full chopped cilantro
The second jalapeño
Juice of 2 limes
2 chopped green onions
First, prep your onions & garlic and sautée in the ghee until beginning to brown.
While that’s working, prep the rest of your ingredients.
When done, add to the bowl of an electric pressure cooker with the chicken. When the garlic & onions are done, add. Add all the other ingredients but the toppers + 1-2 cans water.
Set the cooker to “stew” and let go.
When time is done, open and taste for seasoning. Add more salt & pepper if needed. Add the toppers and stir.
Serves 4



Birthday celebrations part 2: a lovely afternoon tea with a great friend – lots of time to catch up, and gorgeous little nibbles.

Happy National Day, Qatar.


Ignore the dirty kitchen. This is my princess, who POUTED all freaking day because her dad dared go to work.
Pouted and refused to do anything but sleep on me or follow me around, sitting on her little blankie because she doesn’t like to put her butt on the cold floor.
Because she’s a jerk, and we can’t have rugs.
Life is hard when you’re a spoiled rotten princess.
Bonus:


This is 39

The sauce on this recipe is addicting. So much so, I’ve managed to eat half a squash today and want more sauce.
What is it with me and raw garlic? I can’t get enough.
Gluten-free, paleo, vegetarian, vegan

Smothered Butternut Squash
1 smallish butternut squash
8-10 cloves garlic
1/2 – 2/3 c. olive oil
2 Tbsp. grainy mustard
4 tsp. sweet paprika
Generous salt
Generous pepper
First, preheat your oven to 200C and prep a baking tray with tinfoil.
Cut the stem ends off your squash, and halve down the middle lengthwise. Scoop the seeds and discard.
Now make your dressing by whizzing all the remaining ingredients.
Spoon a generous amount over each cut half of squash and arrange face up on the sheet.
Bake 25 – 35 minutes or until the thickest part is soft.
To serve, you can either scoop out of the skin in the kitchen, table side, or eat the skins. Whatever your fancy.
Serve with the rest of the sauce drizzled over top (or in my case, slathered).
Should serve 4 with a small squash