amaryllis and chocolate spring rolls 29 May

In the name of Allah most gracious most merciful, who sends down the rain from the heavens to nourish us all.

 

Alhamdulilaah the birthday braai went off well, thanks to abundance from the garden - lettuce, peppers, tomato, spring onions and chives, dill, fresh peas and spinach for warm veggies with cheese sauce; garlic for marinades. Now if I could make cheese I could have crumbled my own feta over salads. One day ...



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Abubakr laughed when I said a braai can be wholesome too so I pulled out all the stops. Dipped the breads in garlic and olive oil. Dressings of balsamic vinegar and olive oil and a ban on fizzy drinks. Just joking but it was in moderation. Ustadhs also brought some  sweet potato wrapped in foil and lowered into the coals.After lunch, teachers and students frolicked and jumped over three sticks and built up a good appetite for mousse cake and warm tea.

But my best treat was spring rolls from Waseemah. I still offered the plate around once went to get the camera and it was polished off. Phyllo wrapped around banana and dark chocolate with a hint of cinnamon, hmmmm scrumptious. Everyone asks for the recipe kanala.

chameleon on red chaste tree

Today the birds are heady - skydiving and letting the wind carry them, the little ones come down so low I fear they will bump into me. WE FOUND THE CHAMELEON! How did it get so far over on the other side of the garden? It seems to love only the chaste trees, it is hiding and curled on the red chaste tree this time.

This week students are busy completing oral presentations of duahs and public speaking and taking their studying very seriously. It was heartwarming to hear the comments of students on the Enrichment Programme at IPSA. Their own realisations of their progress and self development, Subhaanallah.

On Sunday, in an attempt to replant something I dug up anamaryllis plant tucked in deep in the grass and injured the new growth, I just pushed a back in the soil making duah that it will grow new leaves inshAllah - and what do you know today I got a gift from someone with a few bulbs, thank you Allah.
 

Today we make duah for all those busy with exams: matriculants, college and university students and life long learners. Hit the books, but take out time to relax too!

plant food and duahs for those who are swatting

Yasmine


peas in a pod



teeny tiny chamomile seedlings