I <3 this! It's BRILLIANT! It makes me want to learn how to play the piano just to play it myself!
A dedication: This is for every one of us who lived a dream, only to discover it’s nothing but a mirage! Enjoy!
Posted in Recomendations, Things I like Tagged: Alexandre Desplat, New Moon [...]

I have been a Nespresso fan FOREVER! Whenever i travel abroad i like to visit their stores and look around… being a coffeholic a visit to Nespresso is like my very own Disney Land!
When i was in the  Selfridges, i saw this Nespresso tube and i thought it was some coffee tablets in seasonal packaging… [...]

It can happen to anyone, you go into the salon, chop chop chop, your tresses are gone, leaving you looking hideous, and it just won’t grow BACK!
I found a solution…  FAST! It a Shampoo and Conditioner set available in Boots for about 15 KD. You wash your hair with and suddenly you can see the [...]

*Picture taken from http://www.ifancyasnog.com*
We were in Westfield Mall, London. We have been shopping for hours without having lunch. We could not take another step without food, so we decided it was time for a good hot hearty meal in one of the terrace restaurants.
While we were walking towards the doors… i saw a group of [...]

It was the weekend, we were starving and craving some noodles so we thought ‘Wagamama 360! Why not!!!’

We did expect good tasting noodles. What we didnt expect though is the very nice seating surrounded by a glass house like dome with tons of sun rays streaming in…

I ordered a very yummy refreshing juice mix of [...]

Hello and Happy New Year
It’s been over a month since i last posted i know… but now i’m off hiatus
Being a shameless Pinkberry addict, i missed it terribly when i was in London so i started searching for something to curb my appetite… and i found TWO: Yu-Foria and Snog!
Today im [...]

I had my share of hideous bad cuts, always too short for my hair type and i would regret it the minute i come back home… once my hair cut was so bad a girl recommended i try Fast Shampoo & Conditioner Combo from Boots to try and grow it out quickly!
I was skeptic at [...]

We were facebooking while on a break from work on Sunday morning when we saw Kakao ’s group on facebook… we decided to order their sample 1.5 Kilo of chocolate box for Monday morning and bring along some arabian coffee… Look how pretty it was!!!!

The 1.5 Kilos = 18 KD comes in this box

I like [...]

With the consistency of Raspberry Jam and the heavenly smell of an English berry Trifle… this is a must have Scrub from the  Body Shop! Being a scrub lover i came upon this one on the must go sale rack… the last Framboise (Raspberry) Scrub… The only problem is i have to tour all of [...]

I have tried Frozen Yoghurt once before when i was a teenager and hated it. In my early 20’s i was hooked on Fruit Yoghurts and therefore when i tried pinkberry i fell in <3 at once. You won’t like it if you don’t like fruity yoghurts!
I have been having a dinner of a small mix original [...]

If you are a fan of Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut then you must try thier new concotion: Bites of crunchy nut and caramel! It’s chewy and yummy though i personally prefer the Nutty Crunchy Nut Edition! I am not sure if it has arrived to Q8 yet but then again TSC Just Ask ma yegaser [...]

I found some pop corn kernels in TSC with the label ‘Yellow Pop Corn’! Apparently it’s being grown without chemicals.. and since i never knew the original white pop corn had chemicals i was intrigued and wanted to try it at once!!!
By the way… it tastes exactly the same as white pop corn, only you know it’s [...]

For only 99 Calories per bag… this has become my daily breakfast at work! Everyday i have a bag of Kellogg’s Mini Breaks with a cup of coffee… it has many crunchy yummy pieces that you can chew on forever… it tastes GOOOD… good source of fiber… comes in two flavors (original and chocolate)… will [...]

I recieved a message from Salad Boutique on Facebook announcing that they have began serving breakfast. One of our friends at work is having a long extended leave which means we had to have a good wholesome breakfast in honor of her vacation
Salad Boutique it was!
We ordered it… 1 hour later [...]

I am truly sorry… i don’t mean to hit on the hunger nerve during fasting hours in Ramadan… it’s just i have been bit by the desserts bug lately!
I am a person who truly dislikes cheescake. It is just not my cup of tea -or slice of cake for that matter-
But my earliest cooking memory [...]

Remember my last post on the Flake Mousse Cake i got from Eshda3wa?
Now you can have your very own delivered to your door step…
Call Om Abdullah, the amazing lady who baked that cake and so many other yummy concotions… Tel: 55689161
What else does she make? Oreo cake, victoria cake, er6ab cake, mango cake, ice cream [...]

*Warning* U r viewing this post on ur own liability… Danderma is Not responsible if you start craving cookies badly… too many yummy pictures involved!
Ok…
My friend eleventhst. is simply a tame cookie monster! She and I have cookie adoration in common… and she was kind enough to share a new cookie recipe with me…

This [...]

Awal Shay imbarak 3lekom el Shahar o 3sakom min 3owadah…
This is a looong post, with lots of pictures…
it’s no secret that im a D&D fanatic. However, this past week, i was angry at them… then i fell in love head over heels all over again…
It all started last week… with the arrival of this brochure… [...]

One of my friends entered a competition on Facebook held by local bakery “Crumbs“. The competition was in celebration of the release of the Harry Potter movie. There were several questions and if answered right you enter a draw on a fab cake as a gift… and my friend actually won the cake!!!

She had [...]

I heard about the Um Kalthoom Exhibition opening in 360, i remember someone saying it cost a lot of money to make…
i really didn’t pay attention. Nor did i care. for one thing, i HATE HATE HATE um kalthoom. I think her songs are soo boring they put me to sleep right away… kaifi!
Why would [...]

I am giving myself a break from the Dathra Series… which by the way even men should read because they would KNOW how much it takes for girls to look presentable and thank god a million times they were born men….
Anyhoo…
I have lately come across the Best Breakfast, hands Down… in K-town…
or garagat shuwaikh madry [...]

 
This past month have been busy!!! Four new restuarants opening in Q8! and i am itching to try all of them!
 
So today i tried the 2nd one, the Baking Tray Cafe!

Where is it located? Directly across the street from Saso Lounge & Q Cafe. The open from 9 am till 11 pm. and they do [...]

My friend Mounsi whom shares very similar taste buds as mine, doesnt usually talk about a restaurant unless it was worth it. She was raving about her dinner from Salad Boutique so much, i decided i must have it for lunch…
I call them, i place my order. Originally i wanted Pasta Halloumi Salad and [...]

I love Khobiz Irani, or Khobiz il Tanoor… how many of us tagged along with one of our parents to the nearest khabbaz o stood in line to watch as the khabbaz shapes the little dough and throws them into the blazing oven?!
I remember the heat from the tanoor mildly scorching my little face [...]

I have finally embraced one aspect of modern technology and decided to join the tweeting flocks on Twitter!
My twitter link is http://twitter.com/Danderma
if u are already there let me know or u feel like seeing what the fuss is all about you can start exploring now…

 
Do you know the emails sent with pictures of brilliant strange looking cakes that we ooh and ahh over and think to ourselves waaay ayshawgoooon they look tooo good it’s too sad u have to ruin them in order for them to be eaten!?
 
I remember a few years back, when i was still a new bride and life [...]

I open my eyes this morning and the first thought that jumps to my mind is “I feel like going out for breakfast now!” 
 
Just like that. I want to go out for breakfast. So today my breakfast could be my weekly free meal…
 
By the time we reach the place i chose for breakfast, it was 10 am. Not [...]

Instead of going to Nino’s and having their Giant Mushroom dripping with oil and cheese… i decided i would make it on my own today…
All it took is one Giant mushroom, some rocket, some cheese, herbs, and ten minutes exactly!!!! With minimal fat and maximum flavour! 
I opened the grill in my oven. While it [...]

Actually they are two secrets…
The first one, when you are really really hungry with ur stomach rumbling, drink one Turkish Coffee medium. Preferably badly made. Your Appetite will disappear for HOURS!!!!! Espresso doesnt work cause its light. The Coffee Bean Residue in the Turkish coffee makes it richer hence the Qamta feeling!!!
The second is, Wii Fit!!!
If [...]

*********************************************UPDATE *********************************************
Thanx to NBQ, here is the exact location on the place using Wikimapia
http://www.wikimapia.org/3329352/ar/%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%B3-Starbucks-TRHU-Shuwaikh-Alshaya-a
and Thanx to Hilaliya, a detailed description plus pix of the place, aythaye3 shwaya ohoo
http://www.hilaliya.com/2006/06/shuweikhs-starbucks-drive-thru.html
and for the record, early morning before 7:30, there is not much traffic… easy to pass through & get out, takes me exactly 10 minutes detour to get [...]