MyJammyThoughts

  Returning from vacation in Abu Dhabi, I was hit with a double whammy: a sudden recession and delayed salaries. Sleepless nights and a mounting sense of panic became my new normal. Noufi, the kids, school fees, bills – the weight of it all was overwhelming. Part-time job searches were a dead end, and online applications yielded nothing. I was financially adrift. But amidst the chaos, I found solace in the support of friends like Shihabkka and Naufal. Shihabkka, a restaurant turnaround wizard, had transformed a struggling cafeteria into a goldmine. Naufal, knowing my passion for food, suggested I leverage my culinary skills. With my full-time job consuming eight hours a day, baking was out of the question. So, Noufi and I decided to try our hand at making and selling "pathiri," traditional Kerala flatbread. Shihabkka placed our first order – a hundred pathiris! Noufi's homemade creations were a hit, a stark contrast to the flimsy, store-bought versions. We saw poten...