Simply Reem

Aloo Gobhi

Reem — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:21:25 +0000

Let me start this post by telling you all where on the earth I have been and why are things so slow on here. From where I sit I can see boxes and piles and stacks of stuff and stuff staring at me mercilessly, yes we are moving to a new home and trust me [...]

Garlic Mushroom Noodles

Reem — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:23:51 +0000

Time is flying… I will be a mom of second grader in few months and honestly I am still in disbelief. It feels like yesterday when I held him first time in my arms, the very first time I became a mom, the very first time I saw a little angel looking at me and [...]

Tres Leches

Reem — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:11:07 +0000

In the days when I was a little girl, cake was always associated with an occasion; there was always a big reason for celebration that accompanied the cake. And honestly speaking I hated this weird requirement for having a cake. I mean why on the earth a delicious cake needs a reason to be enjoyed [...]

Strawberry Yogurt Delight

Reem — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:27:53 +0000

I have been eating this deliciousness almost every day for last few weeks. I don’t know what I like more; the taste, the texture, the ease of making or just the simple fact that I can loathe myself with it and still not feel guilty. I mean honestly, it is just a simple bowl of [...]

Grilled Shrimps Tandoori Style

Reem — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:20:18 +0000

Blogging has given me some really lovely friends; friends who have made this journey much more pleasurable and fun for me. Who have supported me and encouraged me and have made me feel so blessed. One such sweet friend is Vijitha, the sweet and bubbly person behind the lovely blog “Spices and Aroma”. I recently [...]

Mung Bean and Buttermilk Soup

Reem — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:59:20 +0000

Right now I am thinking how to get back on my routine, seriously that’s what I am thinking right now and have been thinking for the whole last week. Spring break has left me absolutely unearthed. It feels like I have totally lost the control of everything around me, from laundry to pantry everything is [...]

Potatoes with Dill

Reem — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:40:42 +0000

I hope you all are doing great and had a wonderful Easter weekend. I had a lazy n crazy last week, took a whole week off, just stayed home, ignored the dirty dishes and laundry and after a long time I spent my days with my family. It was really good and I strongly feel [...]

Raspberry Watermelon Salad with Mint

Reem — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:33:03 +0000

Eggs are dyed and filled with candies and are ready to be hidden. Sweet little treats are getting ready and kids are super excited for the egg hunt and Mr. Bunny! Seriously I don’t know who is more excited me or kids. Running around chasing my kids and fulfilling all the duties of motherhood is [...]

Maple Lime Chicken Skewers.

Reem — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:25:34 +0000

Growing up losing weight was the last thing on my mind, no I was never a skinny girl but I had leisure of time on my hand to take care of myself. I enjoyed a very let’s say self-centered fun teenage years, everything was about me and around me. What I ate, what I wore, [...]

Summer Salad

Reem — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:14:16 +0000

Everyone has their superhero, their rock, the very person who sails them through all their highs and lows. They may not agree with you, you may not like everything they do but in the end they are the one on whom you can count in your toughest moments. And we may not notice but this [...]