Stories from My Kitchen

About

As-salam-alaikum (greetings of peace),

Welcome to my latest adventure, Stories from My Kitchen.  I have created this blog as a hub to put together all that happens in my kitchen.

Professionally, I, Aamina, am a computer engineer graduate.  But these days, I’m pursuing a career in Pastry Arts.  Yes, quite a change but sometimes life takes you places where you never imagined.  I have two kids, husband, parents and inlaws, all of whom I cook and bake for.  My first love is baking but I enjoy cooking too. I believe eating and cooking is a communal activity.  I grew up in a kitchen where everyone helped make the meals.  As kids we would wash vegetables or shell peas to start off with and move on to slicing, chopping and eventually cooking.  Baking came once we were older but decorating started much earlier. Through this blog, I hope to impart some of those childhood memories and get your family involved in the stories that happen in the kitchen.

Each week, I will update the blog with a recipe or activity that we have managed to do together during the week with a story.  Some weeks may be busier but I hope to get something out so you can all enjoy.  During the holiday months of Ramadan, Dhul-Hijjah and days of Eid, I will have some giveaways, so do stay tuned.  You can subscribe to the newsletters and ‘like’ us on Facebook to keep updated on what’s happening.

Those of you in the Dallas-FortWorth area, will also have the advantage of tastings that I will conduct from time to time for my home based business Brilliant Cakes.

I look forward to hearing from you all.

Enjoy and happy eating!

Aamina Masood