Lifestyle

Rum Balls

What snack would you eat right now? I like all the sweets. Mostly chocolate. I was chatting with my grandmother on WhatsApp, who lives in my hometown in Algeria. I inquired about some traditional recipes, but she informed me that she no longer cooks due to her knee problems. She finds it difficult to stand… Continue reading Rum Balls

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Simply Spaghetti

Hey, dinner was very simple tonight. Pasta la vista, baby! What do we need? Spaghetti, of course. Boil the spaghetti, and when cooked, drain the water from it. Homemade tomato sauce: 3 medium sized tomatoes (chopped) Olive oil 1/2 diced onion 3 crashed garlic cloves 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Pinch of… Continue reading Simply Spaghetti

Lifestyle

Algerian Couscous

Couscous is a traditional North African dish. It is a tiny pasta made of wheat and traditionally hand-rolled. When I reflect on my childhood, I remember my grand-mother and other women from our neighborhood gathering and hand rolling couscous. It takes a lot of time and energy for them to roll it first, let it dry… Continue reading Algerian Couscous