Cody is a great cook. He is learning how to cook local food and he loves it. He has also started buying fresh chickens. Where they weigh it, kill it, and pluck it for you. He brings them home warm and with all the guts inside. Well he had printed out some instructions from the Internet on how to cut up a chicken but our house-keeper didn't quite get that concept. She insisted on helping...and by helping I mean doing it for Cody. He really wanted to learn how, but she said "Now you'll know for next time...crazy foreigners."
I thought the little heart was so cute, and appropriate for Valentine's on Thursday. Nothing says "I love you" like a tiny little chicken heart. 
Something I love about our country is the fresh, cheap produce. It's always so organized and the owners are pretty anal about keeping it that way. Normally I let them choose the best ones for me. You normally order by the kilo. Sometimes I will just tell him a price of how much I want and he figures it out. Our most favorite vegetable is green beans. We normally boil them for about 7 minutes, drain, and add butter, fresh garlic, and salt and pepper. I mostly eat bananas and oranges for fruit because those I don't have to wash, and I am lazy. But my favorite are the tiny mandarin oranges. Strawberry's recently came into season and I have already eaten so many I am sick! You know the little plastic thing at the grocery store you get of strawberries...well it cost about $.50 here. 
The beautiful bell peppers. Today we had a delicious local salad of potatoes, bell pepper, carrots, onion, and tomatoes. The dressing is oil and vinegar with salt and pepper. Delicious! Does anybody know if eating straight sunflower oil (or any vegetable oil) is healthy for you?
This week I also had a chance to roam the King's palace grounds. It was my first time, the guard was being nice and let me go through. I have tried before but they have never let us go in until this time.
The is a fancy door, huh? I asked the policeman if I could tour the inside...like the White House lets us do. He said no because people would steal things. I preceded to tell him I was a really good girl and wouldn't touch a thing. He believed me but insisted it was FORBIDDEN! (One of my favorite words in Arabic)
So here is a pic of my newly dyed hair. Unfortunately this is after three washings and it has already lightened up a lot. I really want it to stay dark but it fades with each wash. Is the same problem buying dyes in America?
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Hey ya'll! cool pictures, great ones of the king's palace. That is so cool! How long did you get to stay in there? (You don't really have to answer this, kind of retorhical I guess.) I have no idea about the oil-health question...You need Joanna or someone super smart like that to answer. Have a great Valentines Day! Later!
Ugh, I am very disgusted with how much produce costs here and how ugly it is. I've resorted to buying fruit cups and applesauce.
I like your hair! I have problems with fading, too, but usually after about 10 or so washes. I was looking at a picture with my highlights recently and started to miss them.
What brands of dye are available there? I would assume French kinds. Hey, can't you use henna as a hair dye?
We do have only French brands. I used Garnier Nutrisse since I recognize it from America but its manufactured here. We also have Loreal Paris. Henna would turn my hair really orangish red, only people with naturally dark can pull that off.
I wish fruits and vegetables in the States had half the flavor of what you can get. But, we do have some good things here. :-)
Cody, I came across an artist you might like: Imogen Heap. She has an interesting sound and a few decent songs on iTunes.
You're making me hungry!
Ha! The chicken heart for Valentine's--I think that would get me in all kinds of trouble. Val would probably say something like, "Please leave!" Ha!
p.s. Cody I am so impressed by your culinary progress! You're totally gutting a chicken in that picture! Fabulous!
Oh wait! What’s that? You’d like to discuss nutrition? Thought you’d never ask! :-) Ah, sunflower oil. Where to begin? It's low in saturated (bad) fat; high in essential (good) fatty acids; good source of Vitamin E (which is good for hair, skin, nails…all that we love, Carrie!); can help lower cholesterol (but not while supplementing with bacon cheeseburgers, Cody…). Sooo…it really is considered a “good” fat. But everything in moderation, right people?
I’ll be here all week. :-)
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