Friday, July 11, 2008

Time to Make the Bread or Was It Doughnuts?

This is a staple for people here in the Riyadh. For only 2 to 4 riyal you can get a piece of bread known as tamyeeze. Not far from the bread spot is another 'hole in the wall' where you can get various types of inexpensive foods, such as foule (beans and oil and spices) or addis (lentil beans oils and spices). We prefer the Sudani addis and tamyeeze with sesame seeds on top and processed cheese inside. That is what the last two peices of bread being put into the oven are.

Just like else where around the world, inflation has increased and it is evident in the grocery bills and rent as mentioned before. For more reading on this topic checkout this article: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=6&section=0&article=103335&d=8&m=11&y=2007

5 comments:

Unknown said...

mashaAllah its nice to receive the email for the new posts. was that mahmoud???? i think i discovered your wife on my "homeschoolinummis" list, where she invites us to check out the blogspot. sorry if i did not get your son's name correct.

amatullah

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ibnwesley said...

Spelling is correct but no that was Muhsinah and Eesa in the background.

Anonymous said...

As salaamu alaikum "amatullah",

Yes that is me on the "homeschoolinummis" list mashallah! I was wondering if you were on the list or not when you mentioned you hs also. Thanks for checking it out! Inshallah when I have some time I plan to contribute some posts!

Umm Mahmoud

Unknown said...

smiles...it feels nice to make connections with other muslim mommies around the world who also homeschool..mashaAllah! i know about the time factor, so don't you worry 'bout dat. may Allah keep you and your family in the land of the muslims and give you all the good in this life and the aakhirah...ameen.

amatullah