by Khadija | Jun 26, 2015 | Health, Beauty & Budokon Yoga, Khadija The Foodie, Khadija's Boss Lady Magic |
Thanks to Sarah, we started making these Protein Balls (she calls them Dragon Balls) which we all love. They are so easy to make, and keep for quite a long time. For our family we use them: during all wrestling tournaments and sporting events. to take with or even for lunch, especially when you want something light. to satisfy a craving. Hits the spot! when you need that boost in energy. to curb fast food purchases. This recipes makes about 30 balls. You’ll need dry ingredients: 2 cups of Oats (we buy gluten free when we can and not quick cook, just regular) 2 scoops of a protein powder of your choice (we use hemp currently) 1 scoop of a superfruit, like goji powder 1 scoop cacoa powder 1 cup coconut flakes 1 cup ground flaxseed 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped fruit. Maybe even a little bit of both! You’ll need wet ingredients: 1 cup of organic peanut butter 1/2 cup honey (raw is best) 2 tsp vanilla extract Mix all the dry ingredients together in one bowl. In another bowl mix all your wet ingredients together. Using a mixer you can blend everything together into one bowl. I do this recipe by hand personally. Once all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed, you can start making rounded balls. I roll balls and place in a tupperware container, or plastic bag. Once they are all done I place all the balls into the freezer to harden. You can use your fridge but I prefer the freezer. Let them remain in fridge or freezer for about 1-2 hours, and...
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by Khadija | Jul 14, 2014 | Khadija The Foodie, Khadija's Boss Lady Magic |
This is a really yummy dessert. The dough is so fresh, and the cream cheese is just so warm and creamy. Oh, I can taste it already! The first part of this recipe is preparing the dough. You’ll be making dough from scratch and allowing it to rise. If you prefer you can skip on this step and buy premade dough but if you have never made dough yourself, then you have to do this step. 🙂 You’ll need: 3 cups flour 3 tbsp vegetable oil Warm water for mixing dough 1/2 tsp salt 4 tbsp sugar 2 eggs 1 pack of self-raising yeast (to be added: 1/4 cup warm water with 1 tsp sugar) 8 oz package of cream cheese (not spreadable or whipped type) left at room temperature when you start Syrup: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 1 tsp lemon juice Dough: In a bowl or cup add 1/4 cup warm water, and 1 tsp of sugar. Mix well to dissolve. Then pour 1 package of quick raising yeast. Stir well. The yeast may stick to the spoon or whisk. Just wipe the extra yeast off the spoon back into the mixture. Allow this to sit at least 5-10 minutes covered In a large bowl add 3 cups of flour (we like organic unbleached flour), 1/2 tsp salt, and 4 tsp sugar. Mix well In a small bowl mix together 1 egg, and 2 tbsp vegetable oil Once the yeast has risen, add it to the egg and oil mixture. Mix everything well Start by adding warm water to flour mixture slowly and mix with...
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by Khadija | Mar 12, 2014 | Khadija The Foodie, Khadija's Boss Lady Magic |
This is a very easy dinner to prepare, and you and your family will love it! Here’s how to make this recipe (adjust to your liking and needs): In a large pot add your favorite cooking oil, and warm on medium-high heat. Add and melt 2 bouillon cubes Using skinless chicken legs or thighs (I prefer bone in) that you’ve cleaned preferably with vinegar and/or lemon juice, add to the simmering pot. Brown chicken While chicken is browning, add salt, pepper, and mixed seasonings to your taste Allow to brown at least 5-10 minutes Add 1-2 cans of tomato sauce and mix well Add more seasonings as desired and at least 1-2 tbsp of cumin powder. Mix well Allow to cook covered for at least 30-45 minutes Add your green beans or vegetable in the quantity you’d like as desired Cook an additional 15-30 minutes as needed Once chicken is fully cooked, you can add freshly chopped cilantro at about 1-2 tbsp Serve with spaghetti and a banana Did you know that Somalians eat their meals with a banana. You’d be surprised at just how delicious it...
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by Khadija | Feb 25, 2014 | Health, Beauty & Budokon Yoga, Khadija The Foodie, Khadija's Boss Lady Magic |
This is a very popular lunch/brunch dish that my friends and family just love, and are anticipating the post of this recipe. It’s absolutely delicious! I’d like to thank my mom for making this yummy creation, and for sharing the recipe with me. It definitely has a Montreal influence. What you’ll need, and directions: Canned lentils. Any size can, and amount of cans is up to you, depending on how much you’d like to make. It keeps well, so you can eat from this for a few days. We usually make a batch of 5 cans (15 ounces) at a time (but keep in mind there are 8 people in our household, and I’d like to have leftovers for the next day). I prefer canned lentils over dry lentils as they’re ready to use. Wash the canned lentils, and drain well. Put the lentils into a large enough bowl. Green onions. For 5 cans, I use 3-4 green onions and chop those up. If you decide to use 1 can, I would probably only use 1 onion at least. Add these to the lentils. Fresh parsley. For 5 cans I don’t exactly measure but just chop and use as needed. Typically this must be at least 5 tbsp of parsley. So each can at least 1 tbsp of parsley. You can’t go wrong with parsley so add what you’d like. Olive oil and Vinegar. Use 2 part of olive oil to vinegar. So for example for the 5 cans I used, I added about 1 3/4 cups olive oil, and 3/4 cup vinegar. It’s not exactly 2 parts to...
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