A study in Beef Jerky

A few weeks ago, while at the local halal store, The Boss and I found Beef Jerky. Halal Beef Jerky. As in, OH-MY-GOD-I-HAVEN’T-EATEN-BEEF-JERKY-SINCE-I-WAS-TEN-YEARS-OLD(!) Beef Jerky. I nearly shed a tear. I started eating halal, or zabiha meat my sophomore year in high school, which essentially eliminated All Things Delicious from my diet until slightly later [...]

Eid Gift Guide 2010: His and Hers Home Office

This is the final installment of the Eid Gift Guide 2010, and also the last time (this year) that I will encourage you to buy a single-person workstation that costs $6,500 even if it looks EXACTLY like something straight out of “The Jetsons.” I promise. Maybe. But don’t hold me to it. I put this [...]

Eid Gift Guide 2010: His and Hers Kitchen

Had The Boss and I done a gift registry for our wedding, THIS would have been our list. These are some of my favorite kitchen gadgets and knickknacks for anyone who enjoys (or pretends to enjoy) spending time with food. There are a few serious splurges throughout (I told you they were coming) but I [...]

Eid Gift Guide 2010: Around the House For Her

Although The Boss has taken a lead role in many of the stylistic aspects in our home since we got married, I’m catering this one to the girls. This means: Men, YOU BUY THIS STUFF FOR THE GIRLS. Got it? I felt the need to clarify that lest there be some earth-shattering mishap where Uzma [...]

Eid Gift Guide 2010: Clothing, Accessories, Etc. For Her

Oh My GAH! This list could seriously have gone on forever. There’s nothing on here I don’t want, and plenty of items that I would happily gift to the women in my life who inspire me. The Etc. part of this list is for stuff that didn’t fit into one of the other categories, but [...]