Oh, Crockpot! How I Love Thee!

Yesterday we became the proud owners of a brand new slow cooker. They are not very common here unlike their counterpart, the rice cooker. But we found one at a decent price and brought that baby home. Before bed, we threw in a beef bottom round with some fat free chicken broth, water, onions, carrots, garlic, beef seasoning, salt, and pepper. It cooked all night, then this morning when we woke up, threw in some potatoes and let it continue to cook all day. By 5:30pm (when we couldn't wait any longer) we dug in. The meat just fell apart... so tender and juicy. So right now, I'm in pot roast heaven. So full, yet still contemplating what my next meal with the crock pot will be. I think it may be one of the best kitchen appliances ever.

Who Doesn't Love a Good Sale?

Went to Mall of the Emirates today to get some soil and pots from Carrefour. On our way out, we passed Home Centre, and there was a HUGE sale going on. We purchased some allergen control sheets, pillowcases, and duvet cover for 70% off. We also ended up with a set of 10 glasses, 2 travel mugs, a 3 tier shelf for the bathroom counter, a new pillow for me, and a table lamp for the balcony. All for $75! I'm so excited, especially about the sheets, because we haven't been able to find anything that fits our California king bed that's not very expensive.

Now for some quick burgers on the stove and an afternoon working on the balcony.