As you can tell we've stopped posting everyday. This is just because it's such a natural part of our lives now! Or we may just be lazy. But on any account, we are still doing it. We have about a week left, and I don't really want it to be over.
I am currently snacking on a roasted seaweed snack, and it's delicious! My weight loss fluctuates from 10-14 lbs and I am feeling mighty fine.
I don't find myself craving a giant steak or a greasy burger anymore.
I crave Pork. I crave butter. I crave bread.
However, the only night I made something that felt like we were cheating. It's called Koshary.
The recipe is about 1000 years old. It's a total carb-fest of spicy goodness. It's thought that the Coptic Christians in Egypt started making this during Lent circa 900-1100.
Make some rice, spaghetti noodles, elbow macaroni and lentils. Set them to the side. Get some olive oil hot and throw a bunch of minced garlic in so that your kitchen smells like what heaven will smell like. (Also, you should have two large red onions carmelized by now).
Then throw a handful of the noodles and lentils in the large saute pan. Let it sear, then turn down the temperature to low. Let it sit, don't touch it. Let the pasta get crispy. Throw this olive oily, garlicy crunchy goodness on top of the soft rice and pour a spicy tomato sauce all over it!!! Hawt Damn! The best thing ever. Crunchy, garlicky, soft, spicy, tomatoey- just wonderful goodness. Thank you Coptics for this dish. It's also still served as the fast food of Egypt apparently. Little different than McDonalds.
One more week, but I don't dread it. I just want some amazing butter and french bread.
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