The Crazy Food Lady

This Eid was a time when I truly indulged in all sorts of gluttony. But one which stood out was the sweet feast from Fresh Oven Bites. From packaging to presentation and then taste, everything was flawless.  Brought over as an Eid gift (May God continue to bless my family with such wonderful friends), I couldn't deny myself a taste of all three types of brownies in the box. I do believe there were the plain chocolate brownies, Nutella swirl and walnut brownies.  All of them had the same base of chewy, chocolatey, almost fudge-like consistency brownie, which was a delight in itself. Surprisingly, the Nutella swirl brownies weren't unbearably sweet, as I was expecting them to be, but were the perfect combination of chocolate brownie topped with a thickened Nutella layer. The chopped walnuts complimented the brownie very nicely as well.  If I had to choose a place to order brownies from, Fresh Oven Bites is my new go-to place! P.S.: Please notice my artistically pl

There are many people who thoroughly enjoy going out for iftari. And then there are people like yours truly who would do anything to get out of it. We like our pre-preparation rituals, we know exactly what we want to break our fast with, and whether we want caffeine or dinner post-prayer.  During this month you can feel like you're missing out on lots of fun things to eat outside the house, when the truth is you can do any of the following and enjoy iftar at home:  - Go to an outlet providing takeaway services and bring food home for iftar - Go out late night and enjoy the lovely Karachi evenings with friends and family - Get food delivered at your doorstep.  Here are a few favorite places I know I can rely on to get me through any day of the week, fasting or not. 1. Chairman Mao - Known for its delicious Chinese and Japanese food, I dial Chairman Mao's number when I'm in dire need of comfort food. Gelato, pasta, mozzarella sticks and much more