Abha

I think that the best place to go to for a vacation in Saudi Arabia is Abha. Abha is not like the rest of Saudi Arabia. Most of Saudi Arabia is humid and hot, but Abha is rainy and cool. Abha is located high up in the mountains, and is the capital of Asir. Abha often has rain and has even seen a few flash floods. Not much of Saudi has snow in the winter, but Abha is an exception. Abha hardly ever sees the temperature go above 35 C.

Every Tuesday, there is a market in the centre of Abha. The market has produce, spices, and clothes. Rijaal Almaa is a 40 minute drive down the mountains to the west of Abha. It has six storey traditional houses 600 years old that are built from local stone and quartz. One of the houses has been made into a museum and it has examples of traditional women's and men's clothes, ornaments, farm implements, and utensils.  It costs 10 Saudi riyals to go inside, which is very inexpensive. There are two ways of getting to Rijaal Almaa, to go straight down the Asir mountains through Sawdah or going around the hills. Going straight down the mountains is very steep, so you should be very careful.

Millet Pudding

Millet Pudding, Sugarless, Gluten Free

Author Diana Herrington

This is a simple and very nourishing alkaline pudding.

Ingredients:

2 cup cooked millet (see how to cook millet)
2/3 C sultanas
2 cup almond Milk
1/3 cup almonds, chopped
1/2 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
2 Tbsp. coconut oil
2/3 tsp. light liquid Stevia
2 tsp. cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
Dash of cardamom
Pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Mix all above ingredients except for the almonds.
2. Pat in baking dish.
3. Sprinkle almonds on top of mixture.
4. Bake at 350 for 50 min – 1 hour

yum

Red Velvet Cake

I love cooking, mainly baking sweet things, so I thought I would put up a recipe on how to make a red velvet cake.
This is in no way meant to be a healthy dessert but is absolutely lovely when you're feeling a bit naughty (actually quite naughty) LOL.
I could go on for ages but you just probably want the recipe so here it is:

Cake Batter

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vinegar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp red food colouring
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs

Mix the salt and cocoa powder into the flour, set aside.
Add the food colouring to the buttermilk and set that aside also.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Alternate by adding a third of the flour and half of the buttermilk.
Mix the baking soda with the vinegar then quickly add it to the batter and mix it in.
Bake for 25-30 mins 350f

Cream Cheese Frosting

227g cream cheese
1 cup confectionary sugar
1 1/4 cup whipping cream

Beat cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add cream slowly until spreading consistency.
Frost the cake then put it in the fridge.

Enjoy!

Healthy carrot cupcakes

Asalamualaikum Wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatuhu

Today, there was a plan to have the book club at someones house. I made some healthy cupcakes for everyone. However, everyone was quite busy. So i had them all to myself!!

Here is the recipe:

Carrot Cake,

2 cups flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp ground cloves

3/4 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1 cup grated carrot

3/4 cup Date Syrup

2/3 cup applesauce or crushed pineapple

1/2 cup canola oil

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tsp real vanilla

Optional – 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup walnuts

Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients in separate bowls and then combine well. Pour into a greased 9-in cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry.

**Frosting note** – This is delicious of course, with the typical cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk combo. 

If you want a healthier option, try this:

-8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature

-5 TB Date Syrup

-3 packages of Stevia powder

Mix well in blender and spread on cooled cake.

I got this recipe on a website where they sell date syrup, they had many recipes on the website, which looked sooooooooooooo delicious!!

Here's the link: 

https://www.ilovedatelady.com/carrot-cake/

I took some pictures, so that everyone can see the cupcakes!

Definition Poems

LOVE

Love is wonderful and thrilling

Love is happy and warm

Love is kisses and hugs

Love is never mean or selfish.

School Life in Japan vs. the USA

School Life in JAPAN

After breakfast students walk to school. While walking to school, they wear a yellow hat and a jacket that says the school name and address. 

School in Japanese is called gakko and children start after their 6th birthday. The school year starts in April. They have school Monday-Friday and every other Saturday. They call teachers sensei, which means teacher. Daily subjects include Japanese, English, math, science, social studies, and gym. Students attend art, music, and technology classes once a week. 


They eat lunch in their classroom with their sensei. They serve the food to each other and eat with chopsticks.

 
 
Japanese students have to clean the school.  

They scrub the classroom and halls.

School Life in the USA

 
Students get to school walking or by bus. Some students eat breakfast at school, too.

American children begin school after their 5^th birthday. The American school year runs from September to June. They have school Monday – Friday. Teachers are called by their title and last name. Daily subjects include language arts, English, math, science, and social studies. Two or three times a week, students have  gym/health, art, music, and technology classes.

They eat lunch in the cafeteria. The teachers have their own lunch room.    
 
American students have a full summer vacation.              

ABC Poems

Always fun to play with,

Brown when it is wet,

Cream when it is dry,

Dig it up with shovels

What is it? 

SAND! 

Acrostic Fun

Queen Bee

Queens are bigger
Use drones for mating
Eggs are what she lays
Ends when she shows signs of weakening
New queen is born

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