Pyjama party with lots of movies and snacks. Yeah we're food scientists not nutritionists we do eat empty calories sometimes :)
Monday, March 7, 2011
February 25th 2011
Went bowling, not the worst game of my life so I was proud of myself.
Had a talk with a drunk Peruvian woman. It was fun to talk to her and take her advise in "love" matters.
Now the picture is a link t my friend's facebook who also keeps a 365 journal. So you might or might not be able to see the picture. I did not have my camera...
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/photo.php?fbid=10150120434102766&set=a.495221142765.281667.761077765&theater
Had a talk with a drunk Peruvian woman. It was fun to talk to her and take her advise in "love" matters.
Now the picture is a link t my friend's facebook who also keeps a 365 journal. So you might or might not be able to see the picture. I did not have my camera...
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/photo.php?fbid=10150120434102766&set=a.495221142765.281667.761077765&theater
Thursday, February 24, 2011
February 23rd 2011
I actually forgot to take a picture... but I did cook Riz 3a Djej
The picture is from a website that has many good Lebanese and other Arabic recipes.
My recipe though is:
Cut 2 onions into 6 parts start by frying them a bit in a pan add chicken (4 big legs)
Add cinnamon powder preferably or powder and stick. Add up to 2-3 spoons. Add salt.
When the chicken starts to get red, add water until all the chicken is covered with water.
Let it boil and reduce the heat.
Soak 1.5 cups of water.
When the chicken is almost done, remove some of the chicken broth and use it to cook the rice.
You can add some pine and almonds. Fry them with a bit of oil. Make sure you keep on mixing them because they will get burnt really quickly. When they start turning yellow, put the fire off. Move the nuts on a napkin to soak out the oil.
Decorate the rice with the chicken then the nuts
Enjoy!
The picture is from a website that has many good Lebanese and other Arabic recipes.
My recipe though is:
Cut 2 onions into 6 parts start by frying them a bit in a pan add chicken (4 big legs)
Add cinnamon powder preferably or powder and stick. Add up to 2-3 spoons. Add salt.
When the chicken starts to get red, add water until all the chicken is covered with water.
Let it boil and reduce the heat.
Soak 1.5 cups of water.
When the chicken is almost done, remove some of the chicken broth and use it to cook the rice.
You can add some pine and almonds. Fry them with a bit of oil. Make sure you keep on mixing them because they will get burnt really quickly. When they start turning yellow, put the fire off. Move the nuts on a napkin to soak out the oil.
Decorate the rice with the chicken then the nuts
Enjoy!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
February 21st 2011
Peace dialogue with Dr. Geshe Dorjee (from Tibet) & Dr. Sidney Burris.
The talk was very interesting and we got to ask about ways to achieve inner peace and what peace means and how different people can contribute to peace the way they most feel comfortable with.
The picture is of students wearing traditional Tibetan clothes.
The talk was very interesting and we got to ask about ways to achieve inner peace and what peace means and how different people can contribute to peace the way they most feel comfortable with.
The picture is of students wearing traditional Tibetan clothes.
February 20th 2011
Another delicious recipe.
Start by warming up some oil/butter (2-3 spoons)
Add flour when the oil is warm enough until flour until it feels like a paste.
Remove from the fire and start adding milk while mixing until you have a creamy liquid sauce.
Add salt, pepper, ginger to taste.
In another pan, fry 5 ground garlic cloves add salt and dried ground min leaves (or basilica leaves).
You can add mushrooms.
Add salmon chunks.
Better use a wide pan and cook until the fish is almost ready.
Add the white sauce and mix well on very low fire for one minute.
Enjoy with angel hair pasta or tagliatelle.
Start by warming up some oil/butter (2-3 spoons)
Add flour when the oil is warm enough until flour until it feels like a paste.
Remove from the fire and start adding milk while mixing until you have a creamy liquid sauce.
Add salt, pepper, ginger to taste.
In another pan, fry 5 ground garlic cloves add salt and dried ground min leaves (or basilica leaves).
You can add mushrooms.
Add salmon chunks.
Better use a wide pan and cook until the fish is almost ready.
Add the white sauce and mix well on very low fire for one minute.
Enjoy with angel hair pasta or tagliatelle.
February 19th 2011
No one can get a parking this good except for VIPs... or us.
I know my posts might be getting kind of boring but this project is hard to keep up with... I'm going to do my best to make it better.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
February 17th 2011
I take the bus everyday. And today it was a nice sunny day and everyone in the bus seemed to be happy.
February 16th 2011
I was with my friend Alejandra from Uruguay* in the Union bus station and there were three policemen searching some people there. It was a bit scary for us but everyone else in the station was acting normal so we just decided to act normal too. I would have loved to take a picture of the policemen searching the guy stretched against the wall (yeah just like the movies) but I wasn't sure it's legal.
* Urugauay has the widest river in the world, Rio de la Plata becomes as wide as 220 kilometers (140 mi) and has the southern most capital in the American continent (Montevideo) and 3rd most southern in the world!
* Urugauay has the widest river in the world, Rio de la Plata becomes as wide as 220 kilometers (140 mi) and has the southern most capital in the American continent (Montevideo) and 3rd most southern in the world!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
February 14th 2011
What's better than a Valentine Barbecue dinner with Champagne while watching an Australian indie comedy.
February 13th 2011
Enjoyed a bike ride around Fayetteville. It was so sunny, the weather was perfect. A lot of people were walking around Dickson street. I did not have my camera then (missed some pretty nice shots). This picture was taken later on when I was biking down Razorback road.
February 12th 2011
Finally sunny... A perfect Saturday walk in snow.
And what a better picture than with the razorback!! GO HOGS!!
And what a better picture than with the razorback!! GO HOGS!!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
February 7th 2011
I watched "Exit through the gift shop" documentary and I would definitely recommend it.
It's impressive, funny, interesting, and you will get to meet MBW (Mr. Brainwash) most importantly and Banksy!
Check it out.
It's impressive, funny, interesting, and you will get to meet MBW (Mr. Brainwash) most importantly and Banksy!
Check it out.
February 6th 2011
Seth's present for me is a drawing...of me.
Since I met him I never saw him draw, but I've seen his deviant art gallery, check it out.
I'm excited of the outcome, but I was told it is going to take a while...
Since I met him I never saw him draw, but I've seen his deviant art gallery, check it out.
I'm excited of the outcome, but I was told it is going to take a while...
Sunday, February 6, 2011
February 5th 2011
No, I did not get a Mac. (I'm thinking about it though)
It's the website of the movie catfish. Would definitely recommend you to watch it.
It's the website of the movie catfish. Would definitely recommend you to watch it.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
February 4th 2011
More snow. School opened today after 3 days of snow. However they closed in the afternoon again. More snow.
Friday, February 4, 2011
February 1st 2011
I'm proud of myself I already kept a month of pictures.
I know it might not be the best pictures selection, but for an amateur photographer using an iPhone, living in the food science department for the majority of the days, I guess it is not bad... at all :)
So February started with a big snow and ice storm...
I know it might not be the best pictures selection, but for an amateur photographer using an iPhone, living in the food science department for the majority of the days, I guess it is not bad... at all :)
So February started with a big snow and ice storm...
Monday, January 31, 2011
January 31st 2011
No more bread. No more bananas (only one remains).
Getting ready for the ice/snow storm.
Getting ready for the ice/snow storm.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
January 30th 2011
Japanese lunch.
One thing that is quite different from Lebanon is the amount of ethnic restaurants in the U.S.
Fayetteville is considered to be a smaller town; still, I have tasted here food from around the world much more than I have ever tasted in all of Lebanon.
Now we must say that Lebanese food compared to U.S. food wins 10-0 but diversity is still a very important factor. And, even more importantly, in Lebanon, we do have Japanese restaurants but some only sell sushi, what about the other Japanese food? What about the real authentic Mexican and Chinese food?
We do not have any Indian, Vietnamese, or Thai restaurant which I grew up to love in here.
Some might think that it might be too daring to open such a restaurant but Lebanese love food, love anything new, and love anything different. So a little more diversity in the food please.
One thing that is quite different from Lebanon is the amount of ethnic restaurants in the U.S.
Fayetteville is considered to be a smaller town; still, I have tasted here food from around the world much more than I have ever tasted in all of Lebanon.
Now we must say that Lebanese food compared to U.S. food wins 10-0 but diversity is still a very important factor. And, even more importantly, in Lebanon, we do have Japanese restaurants but some only sell sushi, what about the other Japanese food? What about the real authentic Mexican and Chinese food?
We do not have any Indian, Vietnamese, or Thai restaurant which I grew up to love in here.
Some might think that it might be too daring to open such a restaurant but Lebanese love food, love anything new, and love anything different. So a little more diversity in the food please.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
January 29th 2011
So have you ever heard of Chatroulette? If you haven't it's pretty easy google it and you'll figure it out or read my post.
Anyway... I have seen this video of that awesome guy improvising on the piano about the random people he sees and he's great!
I was hoping to bump into him or someone close, since many are now trying to imitate him, however I bumped into the following. I could have gone forever, but after 10 minutes it was already enough.
In conclusion: not recommended because most probably you will not bump into the piano guy.
Anyway... I have seen this video of that awesome guy improvising on the piano about the random people he sees and he's great!
I was hoping to bump into him or someone close, since many are now trying to imitate him, however I bumped into the following. I could have gone forever, but after 10 minutes it was already enough.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
January 25th 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
January 22nd 2011
Fondue and game night with some friends...
The picture only shows the chocolate fondue with its entourage...
The picture only shows the chocolate fondue with its entourage...
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
January 18th 2011
First day of classes! Although the street seem empty but I guess it's too early and cold for students to stroll on Garland St.
Anyway, I have no classes on Tuesdays... but I better hurry up to catch the bus and go to the Food Science department...
Anyway, I have no classes on Tuesdays... but I better hurry up to catch the bus and go to the Food Science department...
Monday, January 17, 2011
January 17th 2011
I met Ana here in Fayetteville and she left last summer back to Belgrade...
We were talking about a project of hers, I highly recommend you visit the website by the way, then she asked me about my blog and was wondering if she will ever be part of it. I told her if she visits Lebanon she will be... So she promised she will (proof in the picture)...
So Ana... will there be another post about you sometime in August?
We were talking about a project of hers, I highly recommend you visit the website by the way, then she asked me about my blog and was wondering if she will ever be part of it. I told her if she visits Lebanon she will be... So she promised she will (proof in the picture)...
So Ana... will there be another post about you sometime in August?
Sunday, January 16, 2011
January 16th 2011
My roommate's bowl chair... I could spend hours sitting on that chair and watching useless romantic comedies or Sex and the City episodes....
The quilt on the chair, I bought it from a thrift store. It's beautiful and warm.
The quilt on the chair, I bought it from a thrift store. It's beautiful and warm.
January 15th 2011
Andy's German Chocolate Concrete. A revelation.
"I think Andy's German Chocolate Concrete tastes better than Dippin' Dots" Seth Shumate
If you know Seth then you should know what Dippin' Dots means (or should I say meant) for him.
p.s. Sorry the picture was taken after I was done. I guess everybody knows why by now.
"I think Andy's German Chocolate Concrete tastes better than Dippin' Dots" Seth Shumate
If you know Seth then you should know what Dippin' Dots means (or should I say meant) for him.
p.s. Sorry the picture was taken after I was done. I guess everybody knows why by now.
January 14th 2011
Walmart on campus; first of its kind, with only 2% the area of a usual Walmart, opened today... I did not visit it yet...Will I? Should I? It's only 1 minute away from my apartment.
January 13th 2011
ICT (International Culture Team) core members meeting.
After our first meeting for the semester where we discussed ideas for the upcoming events we gathered for a pictures.
This picture gathers people from the U.S., Russia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua, Egypt, Jordan, and others I suppose.
After our first meeting for the semester where we discussed ideas for the upcoming events we gathered for a pictures.
This picture gathers people from the U.S., Russia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua, Egypt, Jordan, and others I suppose.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
January 12th 2011
This one on the 12th was taken from outside of the Food Science department, a very magical sunset.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
January 10th 2011
It started snowing yesterday and it snowed today too.
It's not good enough for sledding but perfect for a Waltz in the snow.
p.s. the best Waltz I've ever danced.
January 9th 2011
It's his new toy. No worries, I asked him and he told me he still loves me more than the bag.
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