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Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 19:58
Some ppl find solace in Gaviscon for heartburn. I haven't tried it because the smell makes me puke. Yes the heartburn is crazy, just like the stretch marks that are not looking like they'll never stop showing up in more n more places!
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Latest post on 11 February 2011 - 21:12
I'm so tempted to do that DC! Though my MonicaGeller-[i'>ish[/i'> DH might just freak that everything's not sorted etc and not just the way HE packed it...lol. I told him the other day that maybe he needs to keep a towel on the passenger seat in the car incase my water comes gushing out sometime... and now I think he's more concerned about his stupid car seats than me..! But he is pretty much more freaked out than me. Any update on your Braxton Hicks? I'm used to the craziness of it now. Sometime's I'm almost hoping they turn painful and are the real thing...lol.
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 19:19
I've asked at Tavola and Lakeland if they are going to start stocking it so many times!!! If you ever find it IQ, pleeeeease let me know!
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 19:18
I found Hershey's white choc chips at Candilicious in Dubai mall. Been looking for butterscotch chips forever.. will probably go look at Safestway sometime!
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 15:49
You cannot fly direct. We really wanted to but had to take a train. All the flights go through Mumbai, Bangalore, Mangalore and Chennai. When did the direct flights start? We could not find any in Jan. Took the Rajdhani first class sleeper and got there in 10 hours. Cochin can be lovely. Make a trip to Matanjerry (sp?) to check out some antiques. I really enjoyed that. I believe you meant Mattancherry :) My in-laws live there. Yep Stellapas, you'll find hoards of nice things around Mattancherry, Jew Town and Fort Cochin. Don't miss out a coffee at the Kashi cafe. They also do a very good chocolate cake.
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 08:53
what/where is lakeland? been looking for affordable cookie cutters for ages Lakeland is in Mirdiff City Centre.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 22:58
I got some at Candelite... the little Candy store in Oasis... and its also in all the supermarkets in the dry fruit section.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 14:45
You can leave it out if you so wish. It's called hing in Hindi.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 12:21
I thinkI'm going to unpack mine. Maybe Murphy's Law will work :D
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 22:06
if you don't mind using a pale blue colour, IKEA sell a fleece blanket for 7 dhs (or thereabouts) I've cut one up to use as baby wipes. Yeah, and they do them in other colours too.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 14:36
Its going to be hot in most places in India around then, unless you plan a trip to a hill station. I love Goa too, but April might just be alittle tough for the kids and most shacks will be taken apart by then. If you pick a good hotel, then the kids might enjoy their time with the water activities.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 12:29
Lulu at Barsha has silver dragees. I was superimpressed with their collection baking n decoration stuff.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 11:44
So, we never really do much on V day; but this time I just thought I'll make these baileys truffles for my sis in law...she's been asking me to make them since forever than anything else... I asked DH how many he wants me to keep for him and he's like "NO NO NO... I'm trying to lose my tummy (its not even that apparent..his "tummy")... just take aside one for me to taste and give the rest away". So after I kept some for SIL, I brought the rest to work. Turns out DH loved them, stole more than one from his sister's batch and now wants another batch just for himself as a V Day gift. :o MEN!!!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 22:58
Oooh wow Reidly, sounds like you are getting close :D I'm doing okay, just those momentary bouts of nervousness thinking I'll be stuck on Sheikh Zayed at peak traffic hours trying to make my way to the hospital :o But I'm also really excited to see my DD, so I think it's finally sinking in. Edited for poor grammar....preggiebrain! <em>edited by stovetop on 08/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 22:37
They also have one at Festival City, I think. Not sure about LAH though.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 15:11
As a mother with a daughter far away I would tell you not to only communication once or twice a week to your mother, then perhaps she won't have the million questions. As long as I have a daily fix I'm ok! It could be a text message or a few lines on facebook, it doesn't really matter, as long as i know what she's doing and she's happy and ok. We skype only once or twice a week but always in the evening when she's not otherwise occupied at University. By the time we get around to skyping there is lots to talk about as we've been exchanging news for a few days so it's never just about mundane things like what are you eating for dinner. Drop a few lines by email or text everyday and get a reply, it really helps to keep your mother happy and let her know you're ok. We send each other funnies and links sometimes 3 or 4 times a day as we're both at computers, I don't know how I would cope with only speaking once a week, i'd probably be like your mum and have it all bottled up! :) Uh, sorry ..missed a small detail. Talk to my dad, and very often to mom too, every night. Even if its just for a minute,but EVERY single night :)
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 12:58
Classmates since class 1... you u guys know each other from the time u were 6? WOW!!!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 12:20
Thanks ladies. Yeah Frances, I am due next month...maybe that's why the extra hormones from me and the extra concern from my mom :) I just called her n spoke calmly, told her I had to rush out for a meeting earlier... and the mentioned again abt the doc's appointment and asked her if she wants me to ask anything specific.... i know she feels bad too when I'm so rotten... so feels good to have spoken to her and cleared the air :) I just hope she knows that under my irritation n all that, I still love her to bits :)
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 11:46
BTW, I blog at stovetopdancing.blogspot.com and do food and decor. If you want just food then click on the tag at the right hand side called recipes... and Please let me know what you think :)
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 11:38
@ Frances: I'm glad to hear a mum's side too. When we drive from here to visit them in Oman, she calls (or makes my dad call) atleast 6 times on the way. I just want her to understand that this hypertension is not good for her health. But she just doesn't get it.... doesn't even make an effort to understand or try n control it. It really scares me to see/hear her like that.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 11:34
@ Wuffles: I make sure that I talk to her online only like once or twice a week, when I don't have work. The other days I just tell her I'm busy and go offline because I don't want her to get into this habit of having to chat with me everyday. The reason I do this is because otherwise she used to ask me if I could come online at home during weekends... and I hate doing that. I realise she probably gets bored at home too. My Dad's at work all day and even though my mom teaches students at home, she has very few of them now. @ SW: Thankfully, I'm not all she has in life. She talks to my sister everyday too, though that's on the phone so its shorter as opposed to being online. I try n control myself most of the times, but its just these times when I just snap that make me feel so guilty.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 11:14
The last section on the forum homepage is for recipes and food related stuff. If you want topost one in the Recipes section on the left hand sidebar, write an email to the admin/mods.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:28
So is everyone calm and totally taking this in their graceful stride? I am freaking out...more from the apprehension of when it'll happen more than anything else :o
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:26
Vapiano has a good view too I think.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:25
It's called Toum. Look up for a recipe, I think its mostly olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:34
were u very well behaved child stovetop?? :D :D ;) i was the naughtiest in the family.. so i am expecting i will get back from my DS what i did to my parents!! o, mercy!! At least I was a good sleeper! :D Will DD get that from me?
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 12:35
Hiccup... why didn't you start this thread 8 months back when I was NOT pregnant? :( <em>edited by stovetop on 06/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 00:14
geez ladies, you are making me wish I had not shared my happiness about lUSH....I like it, I like the concept and so far, like what I have used. Dont shop in the UK so have no idea about prices, what they charge here is fine with me, I am not going to buy the shop :)..like all cosmetics, some work and some dont work, same with everything. It doesnt work for your skin, dont use it, if it does, use it. ;)...anyway, I like it :) Aww, sorry Sue for making u feel that way... should have mentioned that I love their stuff too!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 00:06
DH got a message from Air Arabia today asking him to pick up MIL's approved visa anytime between 8:30 AM to 7 PM; except that they put a ":" after 7 by mistake, so it reads as 7 :P M LOL, it just cracked me up and I had to add it to this thread :D <em>edited by stovetop on 06/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 23:56
i wonder why he did that... wont he loose BB supporters...?? Donno a lot about the political climate of Pakistan, but I think the only hope that BB supporters have is Bilawal. Zardari proved his futility a long time back.
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 23:48
You ladies have just ruined my dream of having that perfectly well-behaved, lovely-mannered child :( Who has those?
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 23:38
Congrats Sandraw21! :)
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 12:54
I did a search for a previous thread but haven't managed to see it, but I know that someone once spoke about getting blocks of chocolate (Lindt, I think) at wholesale prices from somewhere. I've been increasingly making truffles and other stuff that need a LOT of chocolate, so am seriously thinking about finding out sources where I may get it for a tad cheaper?
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 12:51
Check out the group "Famished in Arabia" on FB. Its a group where all the UAE food bloggers have come together.
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 12:48
A baking stone is a slab of granite, helps to dissipate the heat in the oven evenly.
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 12:20
Lol! :D I was recently doing an ad for one of the banks offering an offer with Shop & Ship, and the account servicing lady was INSISTING I use the same copy as the reference ad, which was from Shop & Sip. It went like this "Here's the deal... so you wanna know what the catch is? None!" It took me 2 hours and a hormotional outbreak to tell her its just not right for a bank to talk like that. :o
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 12:09
I saw some at Mothercare in Dubai mall yesterday.
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 12:09
Tape O'Leil has some gorgeous ones on sale.
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 12:04
I always thought Lush is actually Canadian. Oh well, doesn't change the fact that in UK, the Lush staff is far, far more pleasant and knowledgeable. The stuff is far more reasonably priced too. I went to the store here at DCC and the staff was not helpful at all. PS: If you do a search on a previous Lush thread, someone actually wrote to them asking why they were so highly price here and they wrote back talking about rents and stuff.
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 01:04
A nice salwar kurta? High chinese collared one looks supercool if she doesn't want to carry a dupatta.
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Latest post on 04 February 2011 - 16:55
Are all the Jan ladies done? Or is there anyone who's overdue?
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 23:07
I love Kebab Shop too... love it :) I had a hard time explaining to friends who've never lived in the UK what a donner is before Kebab Shop came in. If you know what paani puri is, then I think Urban Tadka has the best I've had in a long, long time... even better than the ones you get in Bombay. UT has a 'chaat counter' at the back of the actual restaurant, mainly desi snacky stuff and great masala chai. I love B2B too... Love their shawarma sandwich and they have a simple tomato-mozarella wrap that I order often.
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 16:58
Sorry, but I just saw your post. Too late, but maybe bookmark this for next time. Since I hate using candy thermometeres n stuff like that, this is a go-to jam recipe that I keep on hand. 600 g fresh strawberries, quartered/pureed chunky if you like 200 g sugar 50 g lemon juice (from one lemon) Combine everything in a medium-size stockpot and bring to boil over high heat, about 5 minutes. Lower heat to a simmer. Cook for another 20 minutes, or until the jam thickens. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Keep in clean jar and refrigerate. This will keep for 2 weeks. I love flavouring it with a hint of thyme sometimes.
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 16:25
MOE has a nice store. Think it's just opposite Bershka, Pull n Bear and all of those.
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 16:24
Ok, really really daft question alert, but it's my first, so please bear with me! What is this toilet obsession? Once your waters break, does rocking on it help? Is there a correct way to do it? I just don't wanna topple over... lol
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 16:22
C'mon Feb girls, pop 'em out! I'm clearly looking for hope. :D Makes us March women think that the end is near after all :D
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 11:17
Friends of ours did this road trip last year. Said crossing Saudi wasn't so bad. They were here in 7 hours.
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 21:29
Hey Stovetop, where are you delivering? You think you're huge, you should see me, I keep on bumping into things and people with my belly :D Reidly, you are the envy of all us March ladies right now.... can't wait to sleep on my tummy again I'm at Welcare AW, how about yourself?
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 17:19
Oh no, gusncoley! Now you've made me lust for Blueberry Bait. If you ever want it, here's a recipe. It's so good you might get addicted, especially to the light connamon sugar crust: Makes 1 9x13-inch cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 3/4 cup light brown sugar 3 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 1 cup frozen wild blueberries 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Position a rack to the center of the oven and preheat it to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line it with a sheet of parchment paper with a few inches of overhang on two sides. Spray the parchment, too. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar and all the brown sugar on medium speed until lightened in color and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape downt he bottom and sides of the bowl. Beat in the eggs one at a time, letting each one incorporate fully before adding the next. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add half the flour, mixing just until the flour begins to disappear. Add the milk, mixing to incorporate. Add the rest of the flour and mix until there are a few streaks of flour left in the batter. Fold in the rest by hand with a large rubber spatula until the batter is smooth. Remove the blueberries from the freezer and divide in half. Place half the berries in a small bowl and toss with 1/ 2 teaspoon flour. Mix the floured berries into the batter and spread the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the rest of the berries on top of the batter. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Remove the cake from the pan using the parchment sleeve and cut into squares. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Good Lord, today is SO going to be a cake night girls. There is no way I'm going to survive this attack.
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 16:12
Ha ha... you're most welcome... I keep hopping by all the threads, esp now that the January ones are popping 'em out :D How exciting! I'm due on March 10th at Welcare but cannot see myself go upto then, really. And given the way this chicka is kicking inside me ALL DAY LONG, I don't think she wants to either! I'm hoping a 38 week arrival won't harm anyone :)
 
 
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