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May Yacoubi: Cooking up the perfect bond with her daughter
Mother’s day is approaching, it’s a day to reflect on all the wonderful things that our mothers have done for us, and better yet, it is a time to show appreciation for them by giving back a fair amount of gratitude and love. So seeing that this is the month for all women, we are shedding the light on several working moms who are doing their best to keep up between both their jobs and homes.
Our first interview is with Chef May Yacoubi and her daughter Leen, this time we did things a bit different, and it was more of a competition than it was of an interview.
We sat down with both the mother and daughter, asked them questions about each other that tested how much they truly know one another. The results are obvious but it was definitely a fun way to get to know them.
The first question is their favourite meal, which they both got right. Leen’s favorite is anything with teriyaki sauce in it, while May’s favorite is Asian food, African and basically all food.
Who wouldn’t want to have a superpower? Well, basically everyone especially moms, and Leen believes that her mom’s superpower is cooking and baking. While May tells us that if Leen got to choose a superpower, she would choose to help animals and clean the ocean. An extra point goes to Leen for being such an environmentalist, and a point goes to May for raising such a helpful, inspiring daughter.
The point was shortly taken from May for wrong guessing Leen’s favorite color, but well, seeing how the girl is all about the environment, we would have also guessed it’s green.
On the other hand, Leen’s answer was just heartwarming, ‘Her favorite color is green, especially because it brings out her eyes.’
The one thing they both agreed that they have in common is their love for cooking, baking and how picky they are when it comes to food.
May also shared with us her feeling when she found out she’s pregnant, she says as her first child, she was happy and then she got scared a bit, but shortly after, that feeling turned into excitement and she started counting down the days.
Her husband shared the exact same feeling, ‘you’re never really ready to be a mom or a dad.” She added.
Their choice for the name has the cutest story behind it, May told us that she had her mind set on the name Leen since she was ten, and when she first met her husband and told him this, he shared with her that on a trip to Syria, he met this lovely little girl named Leen, and he, as well, had his mind set on this name ever since.
When asked how she balance between her career and being a good mom, she told us that you always try your best to be a good mom, and that she delayed the launch of her business until her younger son turned one year.
As for the thing that they enjoy doing together the most is cooking, and May told us that the first thing they have cooked together was pizza, which they later cooked for us.
May’s last advice was for moms to never forget to spend quality time with their kids, because sometimes they may get busy raising them, that they would neglect spending this quality time together. What she did was find a common hobby, and now Leen has obtained such a knowledge about cooking and food; seeing how she was practically raised in a kitchen.
“Happy Mother’s day, month, year, every day is a mother’s day.”
Special thanks goes to both TBS Kitchen and Rays, for having us and hosting the interview.
Buddha Bowls have been a long time favorite in the health and fitness crowd. If your craving something, nutritious and filling, or a colorful vegetable plate, then a Pokè bowl with a muse of protein, carb base, and vegetables is there for you. If your up for a fresh and healthy meal this is the plate for you. A healthy meal, with color.
Ingredients :
- Rice or Quinoa as a base
- Avocado slices
- Red Cabbage ribbons
- Shredded Carrots
- Onion cubes
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Mushroom slices
- Chicken Breast
- Panko Bread crumbs
- Flour
- Eggs
- Salt and Pepper
- Oil
- Sriracha mayonnaise for dressing
Instructions :
- Start with boiling water, with salt and add the rice or quinoa or preferred base to your bowl.
- Start by chopping the vegetable into slices and topping them over the rice or quinoa, as salt and pepper
- Batter the chicken with eggs, flour and panko bread crumbs and fry them in oil
- After frying the chicken, chop into slices and top over the rice or quinoa
- Add sriracha mayonnaise over your buddha bowl or vegetables and protein, and enjoy.
- Always have your poke bowl with a choice of vegetables and protein, and an appetizing dressing. You can optionally add a garnish of fried onion and garlic.
The coronavirus sure imposes a great threat on all of us and while we can’t completely eliminate the risk, one thing we can do is eat healthier food that can help boost our immune system which is responsible for fighting the virus.
So stay safe and plan your meals to include the following powerful immune system booster!
Citrus fruits
Vitamin C increases the production of white blood cells, which are key to fighting infections.
Popular citrus fruits include:
- grapefruit
- oranges
- tangerines
- lemons
- limes
- clementines
Red bell peppers
Red bell peppers contain twice as much vitamin C as citrus. They’re also a rich source of beta carotene.
Broccoli
Broccoli is supercharged with vitamins and minerals. Packed with vitamins A, C, and E, as well as many other antioxidants and fiber.
Garlic
Garlic’s immune-boosting properties seem to come from a heavy concentration of sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin.
Spinach
Not only is Spinach rich with Vitamin C, it’s also filled with numerous antioxidants and beta carotene.
Almonds
Nuts, such as almonds, contain vitamin E and also include healthy fats.
Shellfish
Varieties of shellfish that are high in zinc include:
- crab
- clams
- lobster
- mussels
Yogurt
Yogurt are a great source of vitamin D, so try to select brands fortified with vitamin D. Vitamin D helps in regulating the immune system and can boost your body’s natural defenses against diseases.
Papaya
Papaya is another fruit loaded with vitamin C.
Kiwi
Kiwis are naturally full of a ton of essential nutrients, including folate, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
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