Harmony In Setif, Algeria

I just posted some photos of wedding and party dresses found in Setif shops to my new photo gallery. The wedding dresses are made in France. They can be rented for between 5000 - 7000 DZD or bought for around 30000 DZD. Still, looking at them closely, I thought they lacked quality. I don’t know if you could see that in the pics.

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Running around Setif you will find many tile displays such as these. I love them.

PHOTOS MISSING:(sorry for the inconvenience)

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Hi All,

Here is a photo of ‘leaf rib’ used in the couscous recipe I’ve posted.
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This is a pic of an Algerian Police Station near my home.

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This is how the milk is packaged in Setif, Algeria. In 1 Liter Bags. You don’t find it in gallon containers as you do in the states. You can also buy fresh and, I believe, unpasturized milk which is packaged in clear plastic bags to order. Or you can take your own container for the merchant to put the milk in.

Milk in French: Lait; In Arabic: Hal-leeb

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My son found this baby mediterranean gecko in our stairwell. His tail did break off a bit. They are so cute!

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Today’s Photo of the Day is of a Setifien Birthday cake prepared at a local bakery. The frosting is cream and caramel. The inside are four thin chocolate layers with chantilly cream between layers. The bottom layer is a crisp puff pastry.

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Here is a pic of a view from our beach house in Melbou, Algeria. On the Mediterranean Sea.

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Today, is a Muslim holiday. It is thier Prophet Mohammed’s birthday. They celebrate with burning incense, fireworks, firecrackers, and lighting candles. We had a special dinner of Sha-Shoo-Hah. My absolute favorite Algerian meal. It is made with a special fried flatbread, torn into small pieces and served with a meat and tomatoe sauce. It probably is one of the most difficult dishes to prepare. The flatbread takes a lot of time, patience, and skill. Here are some photos of the sha-shoo-hah.

They have a tradition here in Setif, Algeria. They prepare a dish of whole wheat grains and chick peas called She-Shem when a baby gets his/her first tooth. It is simple and delicious. The dish stands for long life for the child. My baby girl got her first tooth yesterday. And this is a pic of the prepared dish.