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International Mountain Day

December 15, 2018

11th December is International Mountain Day and I wanted to commemorate it to raise awareness regarding mountains and their importance. It’s strange that in spite of their magnificence they’re often overseen in terms of their significance. I guess we do tend to be oblivious to what’s obvious! … More International Mountain Day

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Life's a little better with sprinkles 🌈 . I'm going through a bad time these days and trying to find joy in little things, as always. There's nothing quite like some good old milk and cookies combo (or chai biscuit) to lift up my mood specially if you add some sprinkles to the mix. I've been enjoying Peek Freans Rio lately. Rio Birthday Sprinkles 'n' Creme variant is so light and crispy and the creme and sprinkles inside are absolutely delicious! Saad loves it too! I can't wait to try this combo with my nephews and nieces! ✨ . Do you prefer chai biscuit or milk and cookies? I'm trying to avoid caffeine so it's milk and cookies for me these days! 😊 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #milkandcookies #chaibisket #chaibiskut #chaibiscuit #milk #cookies #sprinkles #chai #sprinklesomelove #sprinklecookies #sprinkled #sprinklesmoment #sprinklekindness #sprinklelove #sprinklejoy #sprinkledwithlove #joyinlittlethings #creativepakistan #karachibloggers #PakistaniBlogger #pakistanifoodbloggers #karachifoodbloggers #pakistanifoodblogger #karachifooddiaries #PeekFreansRio #RioBirthday @peekfreansofficial
Turkey is home to some of the most beautiful mosques in the world. It won't be wrong to call it the "City of Mosques" as you will find a mosque in every corner of Istanbul. It has a total of 3,113 mosques, maximum in Turkey! 🕌 . Happy Friday! ✨ . Head over to my blog www.lilacprose.com to learn more about Istanbul and read more of my travelogues! Link as always is in my bio! 🛫 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #LilacProse #Istanbul #Photography #Bosphorus #Throwback #Turkey #Latergram #BlueMosque #TravelBlog #Travelogue #Throwback🔙 #InstaGood #Mosque #Throwbacks #ThrowbackFriday #Friday #TGIF #Wanderlust #TravelBlogger #Travel #FunFacts #Instapassport #PassionPassport #Muslims #Aroundtheworldpix #Jummah #MuslimahBlogger #MuslimBlogger #PakistaniBlogger #KarachiBlogger
I'm really particular about keeping separate chopping boards for meat and separate ones for fruits and vegetables as using the same one for everything can spread germs and cause various diseases. I'm also particular about keeping my chopping boards clean. However, using dishwashing liquids or soaps can weaken and damage surface wood fibers on cutting boards. In order to disinfect and clean my wooden surfaces, I wipe them instead with full-strength white vinegar. . The acetic acid in vinegar is a great disinfectant, effective against harmful bugs such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus. . When wooden cutting surfaces require not just disinfecting but deodorizing as well, spreading some baking soda over it and then spraying on undiluted white vinegar does the trick! Let the baking soda and vinegar foam and bubble for five to ten minutes, then wipe with a cloth dipped in clean cold water and say hello to chopping boards that are as good as new! . Check out my blog www.lilacprose.com for more posts on food, travel and lifestyle! 😊 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @shangrilapakistan #MullenLoweRauf #ShangrilaSeasonings #ShangrilaFoods #Foodie #Seasonings #ChoppingWood #ShangrilaPakistan #ChoppingBoards #ChoppingBoard #Foodies #Foodstagram #FoodGram #FoodLover #FoodLove #Foodgraphy #Foodography #KarachiBlogger #KarachiBloggers #PakistaniBlogger #KitchenTip #KitchenTips #VinegarHacks #VinegarHack #VinegarTips #Vinegar #PR #KitchenHacks #KitchenHack #Lilacprose #KitchenEssentials
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✨🎆Happy New Year!🎆✨ . Throwback to 1st January 2018 at Global Village, Dubai! 🇦🇪 . There was a light show at Burj Khalifa on the New Year’s Eve 2018 instead of fireworks which was pretty cool but we got to see some stunning fireworks at the Global Village also! 🎆 . I highly recommend anyone who's planning to visit Dubai to go around the time when Global Village is open! It's a fantastic tourist spot! . Check out a more detailed review of Dubai Global Village on www.lilacprose.com! ✨🎆✨🎆✨ . . . . . #2019 #HappyNewYear2019 #NewYear2019 #LilacProse #UAE #MustSee #GlobalVillage #PassionPassport #TravelBlog #Traveller #Travelling #Travel #Flashback #BloggersTrip #TravellersNotebook #DXB #Bossgirlbloggers #Dubai #ThrowbackTuesday #rfr #Wanderlusting #Travelogue #MuslimahBlogger #Tourist #TravelBlogger #Wanderlust #Wanderer #Fireworks #r4r
Be a part of the #ShangrilaRecipeContest on Instagram to get a chance to win an awesome giveaway by Shangrila Pakistan! 🍽️ All you have to do to win is: 1. Cook a dish using Shangrila Seasonings, making sure that the product is visible in the photo. 2. Post the photo on your Instagram account using #ShangrilaRecipeContest. 3. Follow and tag @lilac.prose and @shangrilapakistan. If your Instagram account is private, take a screenshot of your post and send it to me as a direct message. Giveaway is only for Pakistan! All the best! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @shangrilapakistan #ShangrilaRecipeContest #ShangrilaSeasonings #ShangrilaFoods #ShangrilaPakistan #GiveawayforPakistan #CookingContest #Lilacprose
I took a little break for a few days because Saad's on leave plus a few family members who live abroad are here for holidays. So yeah...I got to spend some quality time with family and I'm so glad that I did! Alhamdulillah! I'm back and I have an awesome contest coming up for you today so stay tuned for my next post! ^_^ . How do you like to spend your holidays? Let me know in the comments below, I'd love to know! . Head over to my blog for stories on travel, food and lifestyle! www.lilacprose.com. Clickable link is in the bio as always! ^_^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #Karachi #KhiBlogger #KarachiBlogger #PakistaniBlogger #EnjoytheLittleThings #Enjoy #EnjoytheLittleThingsinLife #Pakistan #View #CreativePakistan #Beauty #LilacProse #Beautifulview #Photography #CityofLights #City #Sunset #Blogger #TravelBlogger #Travelogue #GlobeTrotter #Karachites #KarachiDiaries #KarachiLife #Karachigram #PakistanKarachi #FamilyTime #EnjoyEveryMoment #HappyHolidays
"You can't buy happiness but you can buy samosas and that's kind of the same thing." ✌🏼 . I had this super intense craving for samosas today and whipped up this super easy dip to go with it! Here's what I used to make it: Garlic Mayo 1/4 cup Ketchup 1/4 cup Shangrila Vinegar 1/2 Teaspoon Shangrila Soya Sauce 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Red chilli powder 1/2 Teaspoon Directions: Mix together all the ingredients and voila...a yummilicious dip is ready to serve with appetizers of your choice be it samosas, pakoras, spring rolls or vegetable sticks for a healthier option! 🍽️ . Check out my blog www.lilacprose.com for more posts on food, travel and lifestyle! 😊 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @shangrilapakistan #MullenLoweRauf #ShangrilaSeasonings #ShangrilaFoods #Foodie #Seasonings #Package #ShangrilaPakistan #PackageDesign #Food #Foodies #Foodstagram #FoodGram #FoodLover #FoodLove #Foodgraphy #Foodography #KarachiBlogger #KarachiBloggers #PakistaniBlogger #SoySauce #Vinegar #Samosas #Samosa #Sauces #Snacks #PR #Recipe #Dip #Lilacprose #Appetizers
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Winter season brings with it this intense craving for Chinese food for me so I made Chicken Shashlik using Food Fusion's recipe and Shangrila Seasonings and a sauce to go with it. Plus mama in law made vegetable fried rice and a perfect meal was served to bring some warmth to these chilly days! I've tried this recipe several times before and it always turns out amazing and everyone loved it! Here's how you make Chicken Shashlik: Ingredients: Boneless Chicken Cubes ½ Kg Ginger/ Garlic 1 Tablespoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Red Chili ½ Tablespoon Coriander ½ Tablespoon Turmeric ¼ Teaspoon Garam Masala ¼ Teaspoon Shangrila Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Shangrila Soya Sauce 1 Tablespoon Bell Pepper Tomato 1 Onion 1 Shashlik Sticks Sauce: Tomato Ketchup ½ Cup Rosemary ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper 1 Teaspoon Salt to taste Chinese Salt ¼ Teaspoon Water ½ Cup Directions: Cut vegetables in cubes. In a bowl add chicken with Shangrila vinegar and Shangrila Soya Sauce, ginger garlic paste and all the spices. Marinate it for 1 hour. Cut the bell pepper, tomato and onion in square shape. Assemble the chicken and veggies on shashlik sticks In a frying pan heat 2-3 tablespoon of oil and place your sticks. Keep turning the sides so all the sides are cooked evenly. (Do not overcook the chicken should remain tender and juicy) In a saucepan add ketchup, water, salt, black pepper and rosemary, cook sauce for 2-3 minutes. And voila...a perfect dish for the winter season is ready to serve! FYI...I doubled all the ingredients to increase the quantity. Also I used mixed herbs instead of rosemary in the sauce. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Do share a photo and tag me if you try it out! 🍽️ . Check out my blog www.lilacprose.com for more posts on food, travel and lifestyle! 😊 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @shangrilapakistan #MullenLoweRauf #ShangrilaSeasonings #ShangrilaFoods #Foodie #Seasonings #Package #ShangrilaPakistan #PackageDesign #Food #Foodies #Foodstagram #FoodGram #FoodLover #FoodLove #Foodgraphy #Foodography #KarachiBlogger #KarachiBloggers #PakistaniBlogger #SoySauce #Vinegar #ChilliSauce #WinterRecipes #Kitchen #Sauces #KitchenEssentials #Cooking #PR #Recipe #Shashlik
"Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you." - David McCullough Jr. . 🏔️ . 11th December is International Mountain Day and I wanted to commemorate it to raise awareness regarding mountains and their importance. It's strange that in spite of their magnificence they're often overseen in terms of their significance. I guess we do tend to be oblivious to what's obvious! . 🌄 . "MountainsMatter" is the theme chosen for this year’s celebration of International Mountain Day. Even though they are mentioned in the 2030 Agenda, mountains are still often forgotten. Considering the crucial role they play in providing key ecosystem goods and services to the planet and their vulnerability in the face of climate change, we need to step up and raise attention to mountains. - Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations . 🏞️ . Did you know that out of the top 100 mountains of the world, 30 are in Pakistan! This sheer fact makes Pakistan a paradise for mountaineers! . 🏔️.🇵🇰.🏔️ . I would love to visit all 30 of these mountains! Have you been to any of them? . 🇹🇷 . P.S. This post is also a throwback to Turkey where this photo was taken on our way to Cappadocia and I'm so grateful for some of the most stunning views I got to witness along the way! 🙏🏼 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #MountainsMatter #Hiking #InternationalMountainDay #FAO #InternationalMountainDay2018 #Mountains #PakistaniBlogger #PakistaniBlog #KarachiBlogger #KarachiBloggers #UN #Mountain #MountainsPhoto #Mountain_World #MountainPhoto #ProudPakistan #Cappadocia #CappadociaTurkey #TBT #tbt📷 #ThursdayThoughts #Views #ThrowbackThursday #Ecosystem #ProudPakistani #Ecosystem #CreativePakistan @unenvironment
I received this lovely PR package by Shangrila Pakistan and their PR agency Mullen Lowe Rauf. The package is absolutely perfect for the winter season as it contains their seasonings product range: soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, vinegar and chilli sauce along with two soup bowls, spoons, chopsticks and a chef's hat. . I can't wait to put on my chef's hat (quite literally this time) and try this product range in soups, Chinese cuisine, different marinades and more! . What's your favourite dish to devour during winters? Let me know in the comments below and I might just cook up a storm! 🍽️ . Check out my blog www.lilacprose.com for more details and a review that I'll be posting real soon! 😊 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @shangrilapakistan #MullenLoweRauf #ShangrilaSeasonings #ShangrilaFoods #Foodie #Seasonings #Package #ShangrilaPakistan #PackageDesign #Food #Foodies #Foodstagram #FoodGram #FoodLover #FoodLove #Foodgraphy #Foodography #FoodBlogger #KarachiBloggers #PakistaniBlogger #SoySauce #Vinegar #ChilliSauce #Worcestershiresauce #Kitchen #Sauces #KitchenEssentials #Cooking #PR #Soup #SoupfortheSoul
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