We've been in the news!

Now that Ramadan and Eid are happy memories, you might have the time to check out our latest TV appearances if you haven't already.

El Gida3an came to Dahshour for a visit and met with Menar and her crew. Click on the photo to watch the video (or copy paste this link into your browser: https://youtu.be/DPfnILSNDwM?si=CGd1f_yLDyF7BHl2)

Why are Solar Dried Fruits & Vegetables a better choice now more than ever?

Why are Solar Dried Fruits & Vegetables  

a better choice now more than ever?

The world is going through uncertain times at the moment self isolation, masks covering faces, home schooling, working from home, gatherings banned. A virus is causing havoc everywhere and people are rushing to the stores to stock up on all sorts of things from staples to fresh food and household goods. What better time is it to talk about dried fruits and dried vegetables? About their benefits and their uses, the ease to store them and to use them. 

Let me explain the ecologically friendly drying process we use. We have adapted an ancient method of drying- using the sun's energy and have added to it a simple technology, a solar panel.

The process of solar drying uses low temperatures to remove the water that is inside the cells of the products, this causes the cell to shrink when the water is removed while the cell wall remains intact.

• Dried fruits and dried vegetables  retain most of their nutritional value
• Rehydrating them will fill in the cells again, however they may not regain their original size
• Dried Fruits and dried vegetables are stored in a cupboard away from direct light and are available to use immediately: no defrosting, no heating, no peeling, no cutting or preparing
• Add the dried fruits to your favorite cereal, plain yogurt or dress up a salad 
• Make your own vegetable broth using dried vegetables or just add a spoonful to any soup, sauce or marination for a more intense natural flavor
• Dried fruits and vegetables are healthy foods because they are dried with no sugar added and no preservatives nor taste and color enhancers.

To browse and buy dried fruits, vegetables, herbs and seeds, please visit

www.minniesegypt.com

#minniesdriedfruits
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March 17, 2020

2020

Januray to March 

Already 3 months into the new year.
So much has and is happening since January 1, 2020 and I have been meaning to write since then, but ....

Time to catch up now!

We have developed new products since I last wrote. Now we powder practically every product. And on our list of available products we have created a section for powders.

Why powders? Because instead of buying flavored yogurt, you can buy the plain and add a spoonful of any fruit powder, no sugar added, no preservatives= a healthier alternative. And even better if you make your own yogurt at home. You can use them to flavor the batter of your pancake or your cake, add the powder to your cereal or vanilla ice cream The options are as numerous as you are creative.
And we have become well known for our  powdered onions, garlic, beetroot, carrot  and tomatoes.

Our latest creation: fruit dragées! Remember the dragées made of almond covered with a hard layer of sugar, melabiss or ملبس؟ Well we have taken our dried fruits to another level: fruit dragées, cubes of dried fruit rolled in the best milk chocolate in town, what a treat!!

We still have your favorite items such dried mango, dried strawberries, dried bananas and our dried soup mix that replaces the store bought flavorings.

And last but not least, we are working on our very own website which will be ready for launching very soon. So look out for it.

July 2019 updates

July 2019

Here is our July list of available products. The items that are back in season are :

Apricots, mulberries-white and red, peaches, prunes and watermelon.

We have a couple of new items. Powdered dried fruits that you can sprinkle on ice cream, rice pudding, yogurt or just to flavor water. The powder is 100% natural, no additives and no anti-caking agents. And of course no sugar added.  We have experimented with them  and a few restaurants are using them for summer freshness .

Apricot powder, orange powder and strawberry powder.

We have also powdered garlic, onions and tomatoes to make your summer cooking easy and pleasurable.

And here is our updated list of products:
July 2019 products

Note: We deliver to your house of office within the greater Cairo area. 

برنامج حديث العائلة ؛ ا\ منار صاحبة مشروع تجفيف الفواكه والخضروات ؛

October-November 2017

It has been a while since I have posted here. I have had a very busy last few months.

Since taking on the charge of Slow Food Cairo in late August after the departure of Sara El Sayed who has gone on to pursue a PhD in Arizona, I have traveled to Chengdu China to represent Egypt at the 7th Slow Food International Congress, then I took some time off to travel locally to Mersa Matrouh and now I have hit the ground running.

So much catching up and so much work ahead.

But the good news is that we have dried a lot of mango this year, hoping that our supply of delicious dried mango lasts until the next mango season.  We also stocked up well on dates from our own palm trees and we are experimenting with drying Mejdool dates from Bahareya Oasis.

Orang season is almost upon us, followed by strawberry then Balaika banana and tangerines.

We are also very busy with a number of exciting venues. Here we list what is coming up in the next few weeks:

Find us:

Saturday 28 October: at JW Marriott from 4-9pm on ring road. This is a fundraiser for Abul Reesh Childrens' Hospital. Proceeds will go the hospital.

Tuesday and Wednesday 7 and 8 November at Azhar Park fro 11 am as part of the Drosos Foundation Conference on creativity.

Thursday and Friday November 9 and 10 at the Kempinski on the Ring road from 10 to 6pm as part of the Kattameya Ladies event on Healthy Living. A fun event full of activity.

Friday 10 November: A slow Food Zaytouna Olive Picking festival: at the Zaytouna farm of the Ismaileya Road

Saturday 11 November at the Conrad on the Nile River for the fundraiser of the Diplomats of Asia bazaar, a lovely event.

August 2017

Sunset

Shades of blue

I spent a wonderful 3 weeks at Long Beach on the North Coast of Egypt, enjoying a sea with crystal clear waters that are shades of blue and turquoise, white sands and a breeze that blows gently all day long, picking up towards sunset to calm down again a little later.

Sunsets are over the sea and some days they are more spectacular than others. At times, the red disk seems to melt in the sea and at others the clouds play games with the sun and hide it. It peaks through and sends its rays through the thinner clouds. The horizon lights up in a fire of orange and reds. It is breathtaking.

The sea dances between the shades of blue and turquoise and when the winds pick up, the waves are crested in white. They come rushing to the shores of white sand and break sometimes gently and others violently. Their movement changes the sea floor and creates a little ridge a few meters away from the shore, creating a pool in between.


Even though I am not at work, I cant help think of what is next in line to dry.
The figs have come in season  at the coast and I cant wait to go back to make our signature fig and mint jam. The sea has also inspired a couple of recipes that you can find under the Recipe tab.

Mangoes are also coming in force and we will begin drying them soon. Looking forward to going back to work to prepare all these wonderful things.


Goodbye Summer vacation!

March 2017

So much is going on in March.  Mother's Day Celebration, Flower show on March 15 at El Orman gardens, The Womens Association Spring Fair and so much more....

And nature is getting ready to burst into colors everywhere. I love it. So here is the calendar for the events that we plan on being part of:

Friday 3: at Eish & Malh a restaurant downtown Cairo-really downtown, at 20 Adly Street. Eish & Malh are serving strawberry cream made with our very own dried strawberries

Friday 3: our products will be at CFC at the Day for Mama event beginning at 11 am.

Satruday 11: at the Womens' Association bazaar, held in a private garden at 25 Adul Feda street Zamalek

Saturday 18: At the Fish Garden in Zamalek, with WASABI celebrating Mother's Day.

Looking forward to seeing you at them all! 

January and February 2017

British Ambassador John Casson admiring our displays

This is the coldest January and February  I remember in many years. It has also been a difficult month to dry our fruit and vegetables . But January has been lots of fun. 

November-December 2016

rabee3 awal 1438 ربيع اول

Hatoor 1733

The Slice

This is the last day in November and the first day of rabee' awal ربيع اول, the third month in the Islamic calendar. The month has come and gone so quickly I didn't even realize that I hadn't posted for November. We were really busy and time just flew by. But the good news is that we have had a few new experiences during November, the most effective one being the International Handicraft Show 2016. 

The first Friday of the month began with the CSA Annual Food Festival in Maadi- a lively and lovely event that brings so many vendors and people together, followed by the WOW ( Women of the World) bazaar held at the Catholic Church in Maadi.

Then came the annual Asian Diplomat bazaar held at the Conrad. A great venue, with a wonderful and discerning crowd.


Later in the month we, a group of Slow Food members,  were invited by a colleague, Ussama Ghazaly, to take part in the International Handicraft show for one entire week. And that has kept us really busy, excited and engaged.  It took place in Cairo at the Exhibition Hall 19. If you have not been, you have missed an amazing festival, where creativity, taste, elegance, and beautiful made in Egypt  items were on display and for sale. The people came in throngs and we were kept on our toes the entire time.  The best advertizing possible for products made in Egypt with love and pride.  The area where we were was sponsored by Alexbank and was called 'ابداع من مصر' or ' Egyptian Creativity".



Under the umbrella of Farmers Market and continuing with our summer experience at Sahel, we were invited by Diwan Heliopolis branch, to hold a farmers market in their garden last Saturday. That too was a great experience! A first for our group in Heliopolis and a good one to repeat. The bookstore is located in  a lovely villa and holds a superb inventory of books in many languages.

(photo courtesy Pia Kurro)


We are happy to have been to all these markets and to have shared our products with you all. Thank you for your support. Thank you for buying local and supporting our efforts in educating  women and promoting Egyptian products.

October 2016

The Slice 

This newsletter focuses on the events that I took part in last September and October.

On September 1, CBC Sofra aired the interview that Ms Magy Habib conducted with me and Minnies team.  It was so timely because I was getting ready to travel to Jordan later that week to conduct a training session on solar drying of tomatoes.  I had been looking for material to show during the training and this was just perfect because most of the interview was focused on tomatoes .  

The airing of the interview which was conducted on Minnies premises in Dahshour, resulted in a number of telephone calls from people who loved the idea of solar drying and who wanted to replicate it or  who at the very least wanted to hear more about Minnies Dried Fruits & Vegetables.

In Jordan, I had the pleasure of conducting a five-day training session for 16 ladies from various regions around the country. Honestly, I dont really know who was more excited, them for having an Egyptian instructor who was just recently on TV show them the ropes, or me for having the opportunity to share my expertise with these eager and fun ladies. We worked side by side in the kitchen and on the roof of the building where we elected to set up our dryer. We dried tomatoes and red peppers and apples. We extended our sessions into making apple cider vinegar and packing solar dried tomatoes in olive oil and garlic. They improvised and used long plastic bags as aprons. We shared recipes. We laughed and talked and had lunch together.

Then, later that month I was invited to participate in a program that is dear to my heart: the  Slow Food- Terra Madre -Ark of Taste conference held in Torino, Italy, every two years.  I was one of 16 Egyptians members of  Slow Food Egypt, representing our country at this magnificent international event. The opening ceremony was very moving with 1500 Slow Food delegates from around the world converging in the piazza in front the Torino Museum and celebrating biodiversity and our slogan: They are giants but we are millions.....

In late October I joined my colleagues at Slow Food Cairo in celebrating dates season and shared in the 4th annual Date Palm Festival at Fagnoon. The day was full of activities, tastings,  and learning experiences.  And this year the weather was on our side, just a gorgeous day full of fun, good food and conviviality.

And just last week, I was invited dinner at the Chef's Table at the premises of Nafas, the agro-culinary School in Maadi. A five-course meal featuring wahi rice, goose breast and war' 3enab maki and to top it a delicious date fondant with ishta ice cream!! So special! so nice! Thank you Yomna, Pam, Yara, Alia and every one else who helped make this a very special dinner. 

It has been a great beginning to our new season! I will post pictures later.

A very special day September 11, 2016

Today September 11, 2016 is 9 zol Hegga 1437, waqfet Arafat : many happy returns

Today September 11, 2016 is 1 toot 1733 the first day of the Coptic New Year: happy new year

اليوم ٩ ذو الحجة ١٤٣٧ وقفة عرفات

الويم ١ توت ١٧٣٣ اول يوم في السنة الجديدة القبطية

كل عام ا العالم بخير

The Slice

September 2016

ذو القعدة 1437

Goodbye summer

I would like to take a moment to reflect on our experience this summer.

As you may have read, we opened a store in Sahel, Egypt's North Coast, this summer- fifteen producers together, exhibiting and selling their products under one umbrella:  Farmers Market El Sahel 

It was a great experience for all of us partners because we learned about what you like at the beach, and what we can offer you there and how to improve on what we offer.  We learned about sharing space and working together and supporting each other.  We learned that delivery is a must. We learned that word of mouth is very important, and that being featured in  two summer magazines: Cairo to Sahel and Sahel Community Times is the best thing that can happen to us. Our face book page received a few thousand visitors and as many comments and likes. So thank you for being part of our success and thank you for a great summer.

And welcome eed el adha and the Fall season

Matrouh figs

Have you tasted the figs this summer? Especially the ones coming from Marsa Matrouh? Well, we have been busy drying figs and making jam. I took the old time favorite fig jam, cut the sugar by 30%

and added a twist of Matrouh to it by using a hint of mint. It turned out to be exquisite! The I replaced the mint with a sprig of homegrown lavender to tease your buds  and that too turned to be really special.

We are also working with Matrouh fig growers and are drying their varieties of figs. You will see them soon at the market. Really really nice flavors.

And the mangoes!! What a color when dried and what an intensive flavor!

Another wonderful fruit, chock full of anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber,

flavor! Read about it here: Benefits of Mangoes

Our partner THE SPACE is inviting you to extend summer flavors a little longer and is  running a special on figs and mangoes! A 20% discount is offered on these two products until Septembre  21. So come and enjoy

MINNIE'S DRIED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
September 2016 ذو الحجة 1437
All our products weigh 75g unless otherwise specified
To place your order please email us at:  minnies.egypt@gmail.com or  sms or call us at 011 11047555  or  look for the store nearest you listed under the tab  'Finding Minnie's" ********************************************* September 2016 All our products weigh 75g unless otherwise specified Fruits Price Apples, Egyptian  LE 30 Apples, imported,  LE 35 Apricots LE 35 Banana coins, ORGANIC LE 35 Cherries pitted, imported LE 40 Dates, safe agriculture LE 15 Figs LE 30 Fruit mix LE 30 Harankash LE 25 Mango slices LE 40 Mango dark LE 25 Nectarine LE 40 Peaches, safe agriculture LE 40 Pears LE 30 Prunes LE 40 Raisins LE 15 Strawberries LE 40 Vegetables/Herbs Price Bay leaf, safe agriculture, 20g LE 15 Chia seeds, local, safe agriculture LE 25 Eggplant, safe agriculture LE 15 Garlic LE 20 Kale LE 25 Lemongrass, safe agriculture, 20g LE 10 Linseeds, safe agriculture LE 25 Mint, 20g  LE 10 Olive tree leaves LE 20 Onions LE 20 Peppers, spicy red hot, 30g LE 10 Pumpkin LE 30 Rosemary, 30g, safe agriculture LE 10  Soup Mix with kale (zucchini, carrots, onions, tomatoes, celery, thyme, marjoram and kale),  LE 35 Tomatoes, halved LE 20

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June 2016 

رمضان 1437

Availability List of Products

All our products weigh 75g unless otherwise specified.

To place your order please email us at: 

minnies.egypt@gmail.com

or 

sms or call us at 011 11047555 

or 

look for the store nearest you listed under the tab

 'Finding Minnie's"

Fruits/Vegetables/Herbs	Price
Apple crescents, Egyptian, new price	LE 30
Apple rounds, imported, new price	LE 35
Apricots	LE 40
Banana coins, ORGANIC	LE 35
Bay leaf, safe agriculture, 20g	LE 15
Cherries, imported	LE 40
Chia seeds	LE 30
Dates, safe agriculture	LE 15
Eggplant, safe agriculture, new price	LE 20
Fruit mix, new price	LE 35
Grapefruit, ruby slices, safe agriculture	LE 20
Harankash	LE 30
Karkade, 45g safe agriculture	LE 15
kale	LE 25
Kiwi, imported	LE 40
Lemongrass, safe agriculture, 20g	LE 10
Lemon slices	LE 20
Linseeds, safe agriculture	LE 25
Mango slices	LE 40
Mango dark	LE 20
Mint, 20g	LE 10
Mushroom, 50g	LE 40
Olive tree leaves	LE 20
Oranges, navel,	LE 35
Peaches, safe agriculture	LE 40
Pears	LE 30
Peppers, spicy red hot, 30g	LE 10
Pumpkin	LE 30
Prunes	LE 40
Raisins	LE 15
Rosemary, 30g, safe agriculture	LE 10
Soup Mix with kale (zucchini, carrots, onions, tomatoes, celery, thyme, marjoram and kale), new price	LE 35
Strawberries	LE 40
Tangerines Clementine	LE 35
Tomatoes	LE 20

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May 2016 

Availability List of Products

All our products weigh 75g unless otherwise specified.

To place your order please email us at: 

minnies.egypt@gmail.com

or 

sms or call us at 011 11047555 

or 

look for the store nearest you listed under the tab

 'Finding Minnie's"

Fruits/Vegetables/Herbs	Price
Apple crescents, Egyptian, new price	LE 30
Apple rounds, imported, new price	LE 35
Apricots	LE 40
Banana coins, ORGANIC	LE 35
Bay leaf, safe agriculture, 20g	LE 15
Cherries, imported	LE 40
Chia seeds	LE 30
Dates, safe agriculture	LE 15
Eggplant, safe agriculture, new price	LE 20
Fruit mix, new price	LE 35
Grapefruit, pink slices, safe agriculture	LE 30
Harankash	LE 30
Karkade, 45g safe agricultre	LE 15
kale	LE 25
Kiwi, imported	LE 40
Lemongrass, safe agriculture, 20g	LE 10
Lemon slices	LE 20
Linseeds, safe agriculture	LE 25
Mango slices	LE 40
Mango dark	LE 20
Mint, 20g	LE 10
Mushroom, 50g	LE 40
Olive tree leaves	LE20
Oranges, navel, new price	LE 40
Peaches, safe agriculture	LE 40
Pears	LE 30
Peppers, spicy red hot, 30g	LE 10
Pumpkin	LE 30
Prunes	LE 40
Raisins	LE 15
Rosemary, 30g, safe agriculture	LE 10
Soup Mix with kale (zucchini, carrots, onions, tomatoes, celery, thyme, marjoram and kale), new price	LE 35
Strawberries	LE 40
Strawberries, dark	LE 25
Tangerines Clementine, new price	LE 40
Tomatoes	LE 20

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April 2016

Product and Price List

!- In alphabetical order

All our products weigh 75g unless otherwise specified,. To place your order please email us at:  minnies.egypt@gmail.com or  call us at 011 11047555  or  look for the store nearest you listed under the tab  'Finding Minnie's"
Fruits/Vegetables/Herbs	Price
Apple crescents, Egyptian	LE 25
Apple rounds, imported	LE 30
Apricots	LE 40
Banana coins, ORGANIC	LE 35
Bay leaf, safe agriculture, 20g	LE 15
Cherries, imported	LE 40
Chia seeds	LE 30
Dates, safe agriculture	LE 15
Eggplant, safe agriculture	LE 10
Fruit mix	LE 30
Grapefruit, pink slices, safe agriculture	LE 30
Harankash	LE 30
Karkade, 45g safe agricultre	LE 15
kale	LE 25
Kiwi, imported	LE 40
Lemongrass, safe agriculture, 20g	LE 10
Lemon slices	LE 20
Linseeds, safe agriculture	LE 25
Mango slices	LE 40
Mango dark	LE 20
Mint, 20g	LE 10
Mushroom, 50g	LE 40
Olive tree leaves	LE 20
Oranges	LE 30
Peaches, safe agriculture	LE 40
Pears	LE 30
Peppers, spicy red hot, 30g	LE 10
Pumpkin	LE 30
Prunes	LE 40
Raisins	LE 15
Rosemary, 30g, safe agriculture	LE 10
Soup Mix with kale (zucchini, carrots, onions, tomatoes, celery, thyme, marjoram and kale)	LE 30
Strawberries	LE 40
Strawberries, dark	LE 25
Tomatoes	LE 20

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March 2016

Product and Price List

Please find below the items available NOW and their prices.  Our products are seasonal, hence the monthly variations in what is available. This month they are listed two ways: 

1- alphabetically by product to facilitate your search for an item

2- grouped by price

All of our dried products  are packaged in containers made of PET and weigh 75g, unless otherwise specified. The new items -if any- are marked in red.

To place your order please email us at: 

minnies.egypt@gmail.com

or 

call us at 011 11047555 

or 

look for the store nearest you listed under the tab 'Finding Minnie's

1- in alphabetical order

Fruits/Vegetables/Herbs	Price
Apple crescents, Egyptian	LE 25
Apple rounds, imported	LE 30
Apricots	LE 40
Banana coins, ORGANIC	LE 35
Bay leaf, safe agriculture, 20g	LE 15
Cherries, imported	LE 40
Chia seeds	LE 30
Dates, safe agriculture	LE 15
Eggplant, safe agriculture	LE 10
Fruit mix	LE 30
Grapefruit, pink slices, safe agriculture	LE 30
Harankash	LE 30
Karkade, 45g safe agricultre	LE 15
Kiwi, imported, as of March 15	LE 40
Lemongrass, safe agriculture, 20g	LE 10
Linseeds, safe agriculture	LE 25
Mango slices	LE 40
Mango dark	LE 20
Mint, 20g	LE 10
Mushroom, 50g, as of March 15	LE 40
Olive tree leaves	LE20
Oranges	LE 30
Pears	LE 30
Peppers, spicy red hot, 30g	LE 10
Prunes	LE 40
Raisins	LE 15
Rosemary, 30g, safe agriculture	LE 10
Soup Mix with kale (zucchini, carrots, onions, tomatoes, celery, thyme, marjoram and kale)	LE 30
Strawberries	LE 40
Strawberries, dark	LE 25
Tomatoes	LE 20

2- grouped by price: 

1- LE 10/box:

Eggplants: grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices, dried raw 

Lemongrass:  20g, grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices.

Rosemary: 30g, grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices. 

2- LE 15/BOX:

Bay leaf: grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices. In other words we use our own home made composting from Minnies kitchen

Dates:  grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices, delicious and a great picker upper

Raisins: dried from wither red or green seedless grapes grown under safe agricultural practices

3- LE 20/BOX:

Tomatoes: grown for the export market, and dried in our tunnel, a real treat

Olive tree leaves: dried and used in making tea

4- LE 25/BOX:

Apple crescents: are the famous tart Egyptian apples that appear on the market in late June for a very short period. We extend their shelf life by drying them so that you can enjoy them thorough out the year.

Grapefruit: the pink variety that grows on our land under safe agriculture practices

Peppers: ( out of stock at the moment) sweet bell peppers cut into small pieces and to add to you favorite tomato sauce, salad or feta cheese. pepper flakes this season

5- LE30/BOX:

Apples, yellow apples: peeled and sliced, they make a delicious snack

Fruit Mix: a medley of seasonal fruits to whet your appetite  

Pears: Egyptian khashabi variety whose flavor is intensified with drying

Soup Mix: we have added cut up tomatoes to the blend of grated zucchini, carrots, onions, kale and herbs. Solar dried. Use in soup or tomato sauce for pasta and lasagna. Look for the recipe under the appropriate tab 

6- LE35/BOX:

Banana coins: (out of stock at the moment) Egyptian organic Balaika bananas great for snacks, on yogurt and oats

7- LE40/BOX:

Apricots:  Egyptian, dried in our solar tunnel with no sulfur, no sugar added no preservatives, hence their brown color

Cherries: pitted and split, dried to a chewy bite, great on cereal, in baking and snacking, on yogurt, name it and eat it
Kiwi:  (out of stock at the momnet) imported, tart golden slices, delicious in salads and to snack on
Mango:  we have dried new varieties, great color and texture, and of course very tasty
Mushroom: (out of stock at the moment) white button mushroom, grown by Tarouty Farms, add them to tomato 
Prunes: Egyptian plums , pitted, split and dried. A great addition to your morning cereal

Strawberries: Egyptian, a beautiful color, a wonderful fragrance and a delicious taste

8- JAMS AND MARMALADES: low sugar, vacuum sealed for a longer shelf life

Date Delight: a recipe handed down by my mother, not a jam and not a paste, a delight, serve it with fresh cream

Pink Grapefruit and pomegranate marmalade: a very unusual and tart marmalade made from the best pink grapefruit. LE40 for a 400g jar

Harankash or Physalis jam: a soft a delicious jam, full of pieces of fruit. LE40 for a 400g jar

9- BISCOTTIS:

These twice baked cookies are lactose free and fat free. We use molasses instead of sugar and we add fresh grated ginger, turmeric and blend of Minnie's Dried Fruits which may include raisins, dates, orange pieces or cherry bits. These hard biscottis are great for dunking in your favorite tea or coffee, or just nibbling on them. A box LE25

10- SOLAR DRIED, CHOCOLATE DIPPED: the perfect gift for you or for that special occasion 

A dream come true for Minnie's! And a must TRY!!

Ganache, a French Chocolatier in Cairo, agreed to experiment with dipping half a dried fruit in chocolate. He did! In white chocolate, in milk chocolate and in dark chocolate! And the result? A powerful combination of chocolate melting and of fruit bursting with flavor! A must try, even if you think you don't like fruit and chocolate.

In our boxes,  we arrange a mix of our seasonal fruits dipped in one of the 3 chocolates: apples, bananas, dates, mango, pears, kiwi, strawberries dipped in one of the three chocolate flavors. You may also custom order your box: one fruit coated with one chocolate or one fruit with mixed chocolates. Your choice!

The elegant handmade boxes come:

• in small (100g) at LE40, 
• medium (200g) at LE80 or 
• large(300g) at LE120.

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December 2015

Product and Price List

Please find below the items available NOW and their prices.  Our products are seasonal, hence the monthly variations in what is available. This month they are listed two ways: 

1- alphabetically by product to facilitate your search for an item

2- grouped by price

All of our dried products  are packaged in containers made of PET and weigh 75g, unless otherwise specified. The new items -if any- are marked in red.

To place your order please email us at: 

minnies.egypt@gmail.com

or 

call us at 011 11047555 

or 

look for the store nearest you listed under the tab 'Finding Minnie's

1- in alphabetical order

Apple crescents, Egyptian LE25 Apple rounds LE30 Apricot LE40 Banana coins, organic Balaika LE35 Bay leaf, safe agriculture, 20g LE15 Cherries LE40 Dates, safe agriculture LE15 Eggplant, safe agriculture LE10 Figs LE25 Fruit mix LE30 Grapefruit, pink slices, safe agriculture LE25 Kiwi LE40 Lemongrass, safe agriculture, 20g LE10 Linseeds, safe agriculture LE25 Mango slices LE40 Moringa leaves, 50g LE30 Mushroom, 50g LE40 Nectarines, safe agriculture LE40 Olive tree leaves LE20 Peaches, safe agriculture LE40 Pears LE30 Peppers, spicy red hot, 30g LE10 Peppers, sweet, red LE25 Prunes LE40 Raisins, red or green LE15 Rosemary, 30g, safe agriculture LE10  Soup Mix with kale(zucchini, carrots, onions, herbs and kale) LE 30 Tomatoes LE 20

2- grouped by price: 

1- LE 10/box:

Eggplants: grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices, dried raw 

Lemongrass:  20g, grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices.

Peppers: 30g of very hot and spicy peppers grown for export under strict agricultural guidelines

Rosemary: 30g, grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices. 

2- LE 15/BOX:

Bay leaf: grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices. In other words we use our own home made composting from Minnies kitchen

Dates:  grown on our premises under safe agriculture practices, delicious and a great picker upper

Raisins: dried from wither red or green seedless grapes grown under safe agricultural practices

3- LE 20/BOX:

Tomatoes: grown for the export market, and dried in our tunnel, a real treat

Olive tree leaves: dried and used in making tea

4- LE 25/BOX:

Apple crescents: are the famous tart Egyptian apples that appear on the market in late June for a very short period. We extend their shelf life by drying them so that you can enjoy them thorough out the year.

Grapefruit: the pink variety that grows on our land under safe agriculture practices

Peppers: sweet bell peppers cut into small pieces and to add to you favorite tomato sauce, salad or feta cheese. pepper flakes this season

5- LE30/BOX:

Apples, yellow Syrian apples: peeled and sliced, they make a delicious snack

Fruit Mix: a medley of seasonal fruits to whet your appetite  

Pears: Egyptian khashabi variety whose flavor is intensified with drying

Soup Mix: a blend of grated zucchini, carrots, onions, kale and herbs. Solar dried. Use in soup or tomato sauce for pasta and lasagna. Look for the recipe under the appropriate tab 

6- LE35/BOX:

Banana coins: Egyptian organic Balaika bananas great for snacks, on yogurt and oats

7- LE40/BOX:

Apricots:  Egyptian, dried in our solar tunnel with no sulfur, no sugar added no preservatives, hence their brown color

Cherries: pitted and split, dried to a chewy bite, great on cereal, in baking and snacking, on yogurt, name it and eat it
Kiwi: imported, tart golden slices, delicious in salads and to snack on
Mango:  we have dried new varieties, great color and texture, and of course very tasty
Mushroom: white button mushroom, grown by Tarouty Farms, add them to tomato 
Nectarines:  grown locally for export, we use only the best fruitsauces, bechamel sauces, soups and gravies

Peaches: grown locally for export, we use only the best

Prunes: Egyptian plums , pitted, split and dried. A great addition to your morning cereal

8- JAMS AND MARMALADES: low sugar, vacuum sealed for a longer shelf life

Date Delight: a recipe handed down by my mother, not a jam and not a paste, a delight, serve it with fresh cream

Pink Grapefruit and pomegranate marmalade: a very unusual and tart marmalade made from the best pink grapefruit. LE40 for a 400g jar

Strawberry jam: a soft a delicious jam, full of pieces of fruit. LE40 for a 400g jar

9- BISCOTTIS:

These twice baked cookies are lactose free and fat free. We use molasses instead of sugar and we add fresh grated ginger, turmeric and blend of Minnie's Dried Fruits which may include raisins, dates, orange pieces or cherry bits. These hard biscottis are great for dunking in your favorite tea or coffee, or just nibbling on them. A box LE25

10- SOLAR DRIED, CHOCOLATE DIPPED: the perfect gift for you or for that special occasion 

A dream come true for Minnie's! And a must TRY!!

Ganache, a French Chocolatier in Cairo, agreed to experiment with dipping half a dried fruit in chocolate. He did! In white chocolate, in milk chocolate and in dark chocolate! And the result? A powerful combination of chocolate melting and of fruit bursting with flavor! A must try, even if you think you don't like fruit and chocolate.

In our boxes,  we arrange a mix of our seasonal fruits dipped in one of the 3 chocolates: apples, bananas, dates, mango, pears, kiwi, strawberries dipped in one of the three chocolate flavors. You may also custom order your box: one fruit coated with one chocolate or one fruit with mixed chocolates. Your choice!

The elegant handmade boxes come:

• in small (100g) at LE40, 
• medium (200g) at LE80 or 
• large(300g) at LE120.

August 2015

Price List

Please find below the items available NOW and their prices.  Our products are seasonal, hence the monthly variations in what is available. This month they are listed alphabetically to facilitate your search for an item.

All of our dried products  are packaged in containers made of PET and weigh 75g, unless otherwise specified. The new items this month are marked in red.

To place your order please email us at: minnies.egypt@gmail.com

or 

call us at 011 11047555 

or 

look for the store nearest you listed under the tab 'Finding Minnie's'

FRUITS/VEGETABLES	PRICE
Apple rounds	LE 30
Apple, Egyptian crescents, NEW	LE 20
Apricots	LE 40
Banana coins, ORGANIC	LE 30
Bay leaf, safe agriculture	LE 15
Cherries, NEW	LE 40
Chili peppers, red hot, 20g	LE 20
Dates, safe agriculture	LE 15
Eggplant, safe agriculture, NEW	LE 10
Figs, NEW	LE 25
Fruit mix	LE 30
Grapefruit, pink slices, safe agriculture	LE 25
Kiwi	LE 35
Lemongrass, safe agriculture, 20g	LE 10
Mango slices	LE 35
Nectarines, safe agriculture	LE 40
Orange rounds	LE 25
Peaches, safe agriculture	LE 40
Pears, NEW	LE 30
Prunes	LE 40
Raisins, red or green, NEW	LE 15
Rosemary, 30g, safe agriculture, NEW	LE10
Soup Mix with kale(zucchini, carrots, onions, herbs and kale)	LE 30
Tangerines	LE 35
Tomatoes, cherry	LE 20
Tomatoes	LE 15

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June 2015 Price List

1- LE 15/BOX:

Dates:  delicious and a great picker upper

2- LE 20/BOX:

Cherry tomatoes: grown for the export market, and dried in our tunnel, a real treat

Tomatoes: dried just right and a wonderful red color. Add them to sauces for pasta, or to olive oil and garlic

3- LE 25/BOX:

Apples, Ana: finally the first Egyptian apples are available. Their season is very short so we are working as fast as we can to stock up on this tart apple. We cut it in crescent shapes and they are chewy and delicious

Grapefruit: the pink variety that grows on our land

Oranges: sweet navel orange slices, great to munch on or in a scup of tea or a free salad

Pepper: red and yellow bell peppers are back in our stock, use them in any tomato sauce or in gravy, add them to soup or salad, they add color and flavor 

4- LE30/BOX:

Apples, yellow Syrian apples: peeled and sliced, they make a delicious snack

Fruit Mix: seasonal mix  

Mandarines: cut with the skin in beautiful orange colored rounds

Soup Mix: a blend of grated zucchini, carrots, onions, kale and herbs. Solar dried. Use in soup or tomato sauce for pasta and lasagna 

5- LE35/BOX:

Mango:  we have dried new varieties, great color and texture, and of course very tasty

6- LE40/BOX:

Peaches: grown locally for export, we use only the best

Nectarines:  grown locally for export, we use only the best fruit

Strawberries: slowly coming in, a beautiful red/pink color and a taste to die for.

7- SPICES AND HERBS OF VARYING WEIGHTS AND PRICES:

Bay Leaf: safe agriculture, grown on our premises, 20g at LE 15

Lemon grass: safe agriculture, grown on our premises, 20g LE 10

Chili pepper, red hot: grown in the delta area and great for a spicy hot zing

8- JAMS AND MARMALADES: low sugar, vacuum sealed for a longer shelf life

Physalis/harankash jam: in a low sugar jam. LE40

Strawberry jam: a soft a delicious jam, full of pieces of fruit. LE40

9- BISCOTTIS:

These twice baked cookies are lactose free and fat free. We use molasses instead of sugar and we add fresh grated ginger, turmeric and blend of Minnie's Dried Fruits which may include raisins, dates, orange pieces or cherry bits. These hard biscottis are great for dunking in your favorite tea or coffee, or just nibbling on them. A box LE25

10- SOLAR DRIED, CHOCOLATE DIPPED: the perfect gift for you or for that special occasion 

A dream come true for Minnie's! And a must TRY!!

Ganache, a French Chocolatier in Cairo, agreed to experiment with dipping half a dried fruit in chocolate. He did! In white chocolate, in milk chocolate and in dark chocolate! And the result? A powerful combination of chocolate melting and of fruit bursting with flavor! A must try, even if you think you don't like fruit and chocolate.

In our boxes,  we arrange a mix of our seasonal fruits dipped in one of the 3 chocolates: apples, bananas, dates, mango, pears, kiwi, strawberries dipped in one of the three chocolate flavors. You may also custom order your box: one fruit coated with one chocolate or one fruit with mixed chocolates. Your choice!

The elegant handmade boxes come in small at LE35, medium at LE70 or large at LE105.