In the name of Allah most gracious most merciful. Who changes the day into the night and the night into day. Who brings light after darkness and who brings guidance after misguidance.
28 July 2014
tonight the silver sliver |
And then the Takbir resounded as we sat outside sipping tea
and I just burst out crying – for my parents who have passed and the blessed month
that has come to an end and my kids all over the world and for me, who forgot
to take out the leg of lamb; make the brioche dough and cook the corned beef. I
was not expecting this. But it was so wonderful making our Eshaa salah in a family
group giving Shukr and making duah for all oppressed peoples and even those who
oppress their own souls.
So late night all hands on deck all of the things we wanted
to do today, everyone has to ghusl and change their bedding and let’s not get
flowers there is no time! What do we have a garden filled with greenery for?
This year we decided to attend the mosque and do our
greetings in the proximity of our siblings and came home just on Thuhr. The children look so beautiful and as is our culture wait patiently for their gifts of money (smart ne).We
postponed lunch till the evening as our stomachs were unused to all the treats.
I made a traditional leg of lamb, so no surprises, with sweet saffron rice and
delectable sweet potato and crisp carrots but I did try something new. So I made a
delectable warm beetroot salad from the garden - just kidding we ate all of
that in the Ramadhan, I got it from that little shop in Earnest Road Rylands
called Rylands Superette.
I served the baklava with vanilla yoghurt and placed some
fruit and nuts and tore open the pomegranate – my attempt to wholesome
beautiful things that grace the table with small bite size melon konfyt
when my guests came by and continue to pop in. I boiled the beetroot so that
the skin slipped off but the beetroot was still crisp dribbled olive oil over
the wedges and grilled for another half an hour. Made a dressing of balsamic
vinegar, rosemary, honey, olive oil and ground pepper (Azrah did) which I set aside until
I half crumbled/broke some feta all over it then dressed it up. It was just drop
dead gorgeous! I stashed the prawns for tomorrow which I will serve in a light
coconut based curry with garlic naan. There is something to be said about
making something for Eid and giving the haq of every ingredient, I know some of
us are busy working and have little time. InshaAllah next year it will be
better.
baklava and friends |
fruits of jannah |
wholesome snacks |
I wish you all a Mubarak Eid evening ahead wherever you may find yourself in the world, here in Cape Town, its really
beautiful outside, I am so taking a walk!
Plant food and empty your pockets for all the kids you see.
Yasmine
Loved reading this...made me so homesick! Eid Mubarak ♥
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