Ramadan Mubarak! It’s finally our favorite month of the year, when we reconnect with ourselves and our loved ones. It’s always full of engaging events, social gatherings and personal reflection time and is always over in instant. We’ve learned over the years that the real secret to a great Ramadan is proper planning and organization to make the most of it. This year we are sharing some of IKEA’s tips and tricks to help us stay ahead of the game and create magical Ramadan moments together.
IT IS ALL ABOUT PRE-PREPARING
The holy month comes with its bitter-sweetness. Stressing about food and how to prepare and manage to finish all these meals without complete exhaustion and spending a lot of time in the kitchen. We normally meal prep all year round, but even more so before and during Ramadan. There’s no right or wrong way to do it, you can dedicate a day to making lots of meals, or you can make double the serving for every meal for a couple of weeks before Ramadan and freeze half of it. Either way, you can find the best food container solutions from IKEA that are stackable, dishwasher safe and come in different sizes that will be suitable for every household.
BECOME A CLEVER COOK AND SAVE TIME FOR RAMADAN
Even if you don’t create full meals, you can prep separate ingredients to streamline the entire process. Chopped onions and minced garlic can be stored in lockable bags in the freezer for weeks. You can even store pre-marinated chicken and beef in freezer bags before Ramadan. Just let it defrost in the fridge the day before and your iftar cooking time just got cut down.
PREPARE YOUR KITCHEN FOR RAMADAN
A well-designed, thought-out kitchen will make life easier and cooking more satisfying while fasting. Having the right gear and storage – and having it right where you need it – lets your creativity flow. Make sure that you have all the tools you need. Realizing that your chef’s knife is dull while you’re trying to create a memorable meal can be very frustrating. Things like peelers, scissors, chopping boards and graters are the tools that can make things go much smoother.
GOODBYE WASTE, HELLO DELICIOUS
We hate food waste, and it feels even worse in Ramadan. The first law of food waste: if you can see it, you’ll eat it. That’s why neat, transparent food storage is so important. It helps you to keep stock of what food you already have, so you’ll use it before it expires and skip unnecessary extra trips to the supermarket.
IFTAR AT IKEA
We love cooking at home, but after a couple of weeks of it, we feel ready to take a break. IKEA Iftars are our favorite. Amazing portion sizes and delicious options are just two reasons we love heading to IKEA. The atmosphere is relaxed, the food is great and after we’re done breaking our fast we can take a leisurely stroll inside the IKEA store and pick up what we need to make our lives easier.
RAMADAN IS HERE AND SO IS SCHOOL!
Many children want their own workspace while still being in the middle of things. Create a dedicated children’s studying nook and make space for the little ones to play in the kitchen so that you can easily follow up on them while cooking for Iftar.
CREATE FUN ZONES IN A KID’S ROOM
Children can easily decorate their room and make garlands from MÅLA paper and hang them on the walls to get Ramadan vibes. In a child’s room, the opportunity to play is central. See how you can create a playroom which will be fun and functional at the same time. Arranging it around the different things they want and need to do will make everything easier and more fun for them, and keep them entertained during the holy month and after as well.
SET THE STAGE FOR ALL THAT WONDERFUL FOOD
The GOKVÄLLÅ Ramadan Collection from IKEA will instantly add Ramadan vibes to your home. The much anticipated and lovingly prepared food is beautifully supported by adding the accents of gold and tealights. And here it is! Your Iftar table is elevated to another level. Adding beautiful serving trays and dishes from the GOKVÄLLÅ will build a beautiful look.
EASY IDEAS FOR THROWING A GHABGA
Living in a small or big space doesn’t matter. There’s no excuse not to throw a good Ghabga for family and friends. Serving a buffet, combining mingling and free seating, and putting every surface to good use – your table, some stackable stools, a trolley – go a long way to creating fun and memorable moments. The GOKVÄLLÅ cushions and throws add an extra level of coziness and are very Ramadan chic.
Get ready for Ramadan and Eid by visiting IKEA the Avenues, IKEA the Warehouse (Sabahiya), IKEA 360, IKEA Assima, IKEA Khiran or shopping online at www.IKEA.com.kw. For more information, please call 184 0408 or follow @IKEAKuwait on Instagram.
