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Shish Tawouk

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Lynz Real Cooking

Mom’s 81st birthday meal. All of her favorite dishes she ordered when she came to visit in Saudi! The picture seen above is the meal I made for her in honor of her birthday!

This is an easy chicken dish that is often times grilled. I don’t do much grilling and I try to keep things easy. So, this is my recipe for Shish Tawouk which is basically spiced chicken pieces which are often put on a skewer, or a sandwich. This dish traditionally has yogurt and tomato paste in the marinade but I have two kids who can’t have milk so I just keep it simple and dairy free! I made this for my mom’s birthday dinner last week.

Ingredients

6 chicken breasts, cut into chunks

Marinade

1/2 cup lemon juice

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. allspice

Salt to taste- 1 tsp.

1/2 cup olive oil

5 cloves chopped garlic

Directions

Mix the marinade ingredients so they are well combined, add the chunks of chicken.

Make sure the chicken is well coated.

Refrigerate. I let this marinate for several hours before cooking.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place chicken on baking dish and put in oven. Let this cook until very well done.

Shish Tawouk can be served as part of an Arabic meal, or in a sandwich or plain.

111 thoughts on “Shish Tawouk”

ramexa on October 7, 2015 at 11:51 am said:

Looks absolutely delicious!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 11:54 am said:
  
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Jasmine S. on October 7, 2015 at 12:04 pm said:

Mmmm…looks so good! And that marinade sounds great – will have to try it with cinnamon!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 12:05 pm said:
  
  thanks dear!!
  
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memadtwo on October 7, 2015 at 12:18 pm said:

This one looks nice and easy, will try it this week. N.

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 12:21 pm said:
  
  it is!
  
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chevvy8 on October 7, 2015 at 12:27 pm said:

So gorgeous!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:26 pm said:
  
  thanks!
  
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heenie on October 7, 2015 at 12:30 pm said:

this looks so tasty.

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:26 pm said:
  
  Hi heenie, thanks!
  
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Osyth on October 7, 2015 at 12:32 pm said:

Oh gosh – I just ate my dinner and now I am hungry all over again!!! Belated Happy Birthday to your maman 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:25 pm said:
  
  thanks well today is her bday! She visited for my son’s running meet and I made her favorites!
  
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  - Osyth on October 7, 2015 at 2:27 pm said:
    
    So happy today birthday 🙂
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:39 pm said:
      
      🙂
      
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KemdirimOkezie on October 7, 2015 at 12:34 pm said:

Yummy!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:24 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much!
  
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  - KemdirimOkezie on October 7, 2015 at 2:27 pm said:
    
    You are very welcome! 🙂
    
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swo8 on October 7, 2015 at 12:39 pm said:

Looks great Lynz! I’ll have to try it.
Leslie

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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  - swo8 on October 7, 2015 at 2:51 pm said:
    
    I’m always looking for new recipes, Lynz.
    Leslie
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:58 pm said:
      
      Hi Leslie! Thanks
      
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omtatjuan3 on October 7, 2015 at 12:41 pm said:

That looks so tasty! Man I’m hungry just looking at that!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 1:47 pm said:
  
  no yogurt 🙂
  
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  - omtatjuan3 on October 7, 2015 at 1:47 pm said:
    
    Thank goodness!
    
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apuginthekitchen on October 7, 2015 at 12:48 pm said:

What a delicious meal and a very Happy Birthday to your Mom!!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 1:46 pm said:
  
  thanks she turns 81 today but we celebrated last weekend while she was visiting!
  
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Maniparna Sengupta Majumder on October 7, 2015 at 1:06 pm said:

This sounds easy and looks absolutely yummy!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 1:45 pm said:
  
  It is simple!
  
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milliethom on October 7, 2015 at 1:38 pm said:

A wonderfully quick and tasty looking meal. I imagine the chicken is beautifully tender. Great marinade. 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 1:45 pm said:
  
  It is easy and yes tender
  
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koolaidmoms on October 7, 2015 at 2:04 pm said:

My kids love this when we go out to eat. Now I can make it at home. Thanks!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:05 pm said:
  
  So glad!
  
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Lana-Once Upon a Spice on October 7, 2015 at 2:24 pm said:

Looks wonderful, Lynz! You don’t deliver by chance do you? 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:24 pm said:
  
  hey we can meet in the middle and exchange some food? yes?
  
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  - Lana-Once Upon a Spice on October 7, 2015 at 2:26 pm said:
    
    YES!!!!!!! 🙂
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:34 pm said:
      
      🙂
      
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pamkirst2014 on October 7, 2015 at 2:47 pm said:

Boy, that looks good! What are the little triangular fried-cake-looking nibbles in the picture? the whole meal looks phenomenal. –Pam

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:51 pm said:
  
  Thanks Pam, it is sambusa which i will put up
  
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circadianreflections on October 7, 2015 at 2:48 pm said:

Beautifully presented! It looks delicious.

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 2:51 pm said:
  
  Thanks
  
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Marisa's Italian Kitchen on October 7, 2015 at 3:00 pm said:

Oh! Lynz looks so yummy 🙂 Love Shish Tawouk !

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 3:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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Love Served Daily on October 7, 2015 at 3:01 pm said:

That looks yummy

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 3:08 pm said:
  
  Thanks
  
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Cooking For The Time Challenged on October 7, 2015 at 4:10 pm said:

Awesome! Looks delicious. Happy Birthday 🎂

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 4:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks!!!
  
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Sadie's Nest on October 7, 2015 at 5:17 pm said:

Looks incredible Lynn!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 5:19 pm said:
  
  Hi Sadie, thanks!
  
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Sabiscuit on October 7, 2015 at 5:30 pm said:

Hashtag, “WANT.” I wish there were a “click to eat” option on these posts. x

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 5:31 pm said:
  
  ha ha I do too!
  
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amaya911 on October 7, 2015 at 6:27 pm said:

Yummy! 🙂 How are you today?

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 6:35 pm said:
  
  Hi how are u
  
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  - amaya911 on October 7, 2015 at 6:40 pm said:
    
    Doing good! I’m getting sleepy already! Lol.
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 6:41 pm said:
      
      I am sure you are tired!!
      
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      - amaya911 on October 7, 2015 at 6:42 pm said:
        
        I think it’s the weather too. It’s been cloudy and rainy for a few days.
        
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      - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 6:42 pm said:
        
        Yes we have rain today 53
        
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      - amaya911 on October 7, 2015 at 6:44 pm said:
        
        It’s chilly! It was about 80 today.
        
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      - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 6:45 pm said:
        
        Ha ha chilly
        
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      - amaya911 on October 7, 2015 at 6:46 pm said:
        
        Ha ha ha!
        
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      - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 6:56 pm said:
        
        we have 53
        
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    - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 6:41 pm said:
      
      How is your son?
      
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      - amaya911 on October 7, 2015 at 6:43 pm said:
        
        He’s doing better, thank you for asking! 🙂 The meds have helped.
        
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      - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 6:46 pm said:
        
        I am glad
        
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Tasty Eats Ronit Penso on October 7, 2015 at 6:38 pm said:

Wonderful dinner. I’m sure your mom loved it. 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 6:39 pm said:
  
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Julie is Hostess At Heart on October 7, 2015 at 6:43 pm said:

What a wonderful meal for your mom’s birthday! Happy 81st!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 6:45 pm said:
  
  Thanks julie
  
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thehealthyfoodblogger on October 7, 2015 at 7:08 pm said:

Looks so tasty! A belated happy birthday to your mom!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 7:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks it is today! we celebrated last week! I will tell her!
  
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Antonia on October 7, 2015 at 7:09 pm said:

How sweet…I bet she loved it :). I hope she had a nice birthday.

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 7:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks her birthday was today but we celebrated last week when she visited!
  
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  - Antonia on October 7, 2015 at 7:17 pm said:
    
    It looks delicious! This is my type of food!
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 7:19 pm said:
      
      ha ha yes this is what we are used to now!
      
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IreneDesign2011 on October 7, 2015 at 8:21 pm said:

This looks so good Lynz, need to try. Can you tell me, which spices the allspice contains?

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  hmm I am not sure, it is a whole spice you can find it like a ball and black? but you can use anything really
  
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  - IreneDesign2011 on October 7, 2015 at 8:27 pm said:
    
    I ask you because I would like to try your food and you use this a lot. We can’t buy this one here, so I could mix it myself.
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 8:30 pm said:
      
      please google it and see it maybe you will recognize it as something you know? I just put in it and it came up and a picture. so I am thinking you might know it?
      
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      - IreneDesign2011 on October 7, 2015 at 8:52 pm said:
        
        Thank you Lynz, I will try that.
        
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      - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 8:55 pm said:
        
        I hope you can find it! Sorry i dont know the name!!
        
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      - IreneDesign2011 on October 7, 2015 at 8:56 pm said:
        
        Take it easy, your food looks delicious and I would like to try it in your way 🙂
        
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      - Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 9:04 pm said:
        
        🙂
        
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syl65 on October 7, 2015 at 9:04 pm said:

Looks very appetizing.

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 7, 2015 at 9:07 pm said:
  
  Thanks Syl!
  
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  - syl65 on October 7, 2015 at 9:13 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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Elaine @ foodbod on October 7, 2015 at 11:02 pm said:

What a wonderful plate full of food!!! My shish taouk recipe is quite different, I’ll have to give yours a try 😉 x

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 2:39 am said:
  
  Sounds good. I will try yours too:)
  
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CHCooks on October 8, 2015 at 1:33 am said:

Looking so lovely Lynn 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 2:39 am said:
  
  Thanks:)
  
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CHCooks on October 8, 2015 at 1:35 am said:

And belated birthday wishes to your mom 🙂 Wishing her loads and loads of happiness!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 2:38 am said:
  
  Thanks:)
  
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JoHanna Massey on October 8, 2015 at 4:47 am said:

Good Morning Llynz. I just figured out what I am so drawn to your recipes and trying them. It is because I can just about every time find recipes here that I have most of the ingredients for already on the kitchen shelves. That makes such a difference between..’Oh that sounds delicious’ and what I so often find myself saying to you.”I’m making that.” Making this dish today. Thank you.

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 4:59 am said:
  
  ha ha I am glad, I try to just cook basics and spice them up sometimes! nothing with fancy ingredients, glad you like it!
  
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Anna on October 8, 2015 at 9:11 am said:

This looks so delicious, Lynn!! Happy Birthday to your Mom!! 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 10:02 am said:
  
  Thanks Anna!
  
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This Cake is Desi on October 8, 2015 at 9:46 am said:

Looks amazing , I’m trying this soon.

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 9:57 am said:
  
  Thanks
  
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rangewriter on October 8, 2015 at 12:23 pm said:

Looks like another winner. Grill in the summer, oven bake in the winter!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 1:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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Freda @ Aromatic essence on October 8, 2015 at 2:33 pm said:

Lovely presentation!looks yum Lynn

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 2:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks dear!
  
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Tasha on October 8, 2015 at 2:51 pm said:

What an awesome daughter you are!!! Happy birthday to your mom…the food looks absolutely delightful!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 3:06 pm said:
  
  Thanks tasha!
  
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annascuisine on October 8, 2015 at 6:42 pm said:

Belated happy birthday to your mom. Everything looks delicious.

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 6:45 pm said:
  
  Thanks
  
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  - annascuisine on October 8, 2015 at 6:49 pm said:
    
    My pleasure. 🙂
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 7:03 pm said:
      
      ::)
      
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Sweet and Savoury Pursuits on October 8, 2015 at 7:32 pm said:

Shish Tawouk is one of my favourite ways to eat chicken, looks delicious!

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 8, 2015 at 7:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks me too!
  
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faburlifekhloe on October 9, 2015 at 4:26 am said:

Happy belated birthday to your mom! ❤ Nothing is better than homemade meal and you did a great job on making her this birthday meal! It's so sweet of you! ❤ 😉

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 9, 2015 at 4:46 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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  - faburlifekhloe on October 9, 2015 at 4:48 am said:
    
    You’re welcome 🙂
    
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