Hello everybody.
Did the second step in makdous today, stuffed it and put it aside so all water will drain till tomorrow.
Had some extra small ones left so they were today’s lunch, stuffed with minced meat and cooked in tomato sauce.
Side salad dish was both simple and juicy, beets with orange slices with a sprinkle of orange juice and drizzle of oil.
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What a busy eventful day, nonstop activities since morning which started by a gathering at mom’s for my dear aunties , lovely ladies with so many old stories to tell. I made some spinach pastries and almond pudding,mom made za’tar cookies and orange cake.
As for lunch at home I made this lovely bright beetroot apple dip or salad that my sister told me about since beetroots are in season these days,this can be a very nice healthy dish to make instead of processed ready dips.
Ingredients and method:
* 2 large beetroots boiled or baked.
* 2 apples.
* 2 tablespoons mayonnaise.
* 2 tablespoons labaneh.
* 2 tablespoons crushed walnuts.
* salt and pepper.
* grate beets and apples then squeeze them with your hands to remove all excess water.
* mix mayonnaise,labaneh,walnuts,salt and pepper.
* add beets and apples then mix well.
* put mix in a bowl then leave in fridge a bit .
* turn it upside down and serve with chips or toasted bread.
yummy good looking dip.
I also made a quick pesto pasta with the dip.
Then I went out with my lovely college friends to Yoshi for sushi, though I’m not a fan of it but food was great and atmosphere and service were excellent, company was the best part of the evening as always.
Yoshi !
As soon as I arrived back home my aunt and her lovely daughters passed by and brought Falafel sandwiches, unfortunately I was full 🙁 though I love it, again it’s the company that matters. Love you 3amto <3.
Hello everybody.
No cooking today so I decided to do some cute dishes for Valentine’s Day which is coming up in the next few days or you can even make them in anniversaries or birthdays.
I made these cute little pies with beets and remaining pieces turned to a small salad then made Red Velvet cupcakes and used smashed beets instead of food coloring but seems I over baked beets cause color turned so dark not red, results looked like a chocolate cupcake rather than a red velvet, taste was pretty good .
Ingredients and method of beet pies:
* puff pastry squares.
* some olive oil,salt and pepper.
* boiled or baked beetroot.
* feta cheese or blue cheese as you prefer.
* walnuts.
* balsamic vinegar.
* make heart shapes ( small or big) with cookie cutters.
* spread puff pastry squares on wax paper then prick them with a fork so as they won’t puff a lot.
* brush with olive oil,salt and pepper.
* line up the beets then bake in a medium heated oven for 30 minutes or till puffs are golden.
* sprinkle feta cheese or blue cheese, walnuts then drizzle with condensed balsamic vinegar.
As for the red velvet I took the recipe from a nice food blog called little sunny kitchen , very easy recipe that uses beets instead of food coloring.
Happy Valentine <3
aren’t these cute?
beet hearts before baking.
finished dish topped with yummy cheese and dressing.
though not red enough but overall taste and looks was great.
Hello everybody.
How’s your weekend so far? Weather turned crispy cold and dusty not enjoyable for an outing right?
Lunch was cheese burgers and crunchy spiced wedges,you cut potatoes with skin into wedges and mix well with pesto sauce,chili,rosemary, oregano,breadcrumbs,sun dried tomatoes,salt ,pepper and olive oil then bake uncovered till done and crispy. Salad was beetroot and lettuce topped with feta cheese and vinaigrette.
Upon kids request I baked more peanut butter chocolate cookies cause I only left some for them yesterday. Love this recipe very easy and quick.
