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Beautiful morning after two hot dusty weather.
Woke up too early don’t know why, so by ten I was both bored and hungry so I decided to make a big breakfast or brunch actually.
Made mashed fava beans,sunny side ups, fried cheese plus labaneh and cheese.
I also tried the deep pan pizza but with olive oil and za’tar,not bad but not as tasty as a real manousheh.
deep pan manousheh.
eggs and cheese are a great combination.
Enjoy your weekend lovely people.
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Went to visit our friends for Easter greetings last night, went home not only with chocolate and colored eggs but with a bunch of freshly cut asparagus as well and yes two jars of homemade jam also.
Looked for something new to do with them, found this easy quick recipe, crispy and tender inside was the result, yummy yummy.
You simply cut rough ends,coat them with seasoned flour ( salt,pepper, oregano, garlic powder, chili) then dip in eggs then coated again with breadcrumbs.
Grease and nonstick pan with oil or butter, add asparagus and sprinkle cheese on top then bake for 20-30 minutes in a well heated oven.
Serve with dip or ketchup as you wish.
excellent light appetizer dish.
simple basic coating.
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Beautiful weather a real Spring day,going to a gathering this afternoon so my share is Za’tar Puffs amazing how dough rises quickly in warm weather, all process of kneading, cutting and baking took less than an hour.
Lunch was kids’ favorite Shakshuka, great option, easy and everyone love it.
yummy yummy.
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Lunch today was a not a favorite to all family members so in order to compensate I did mushroom soup and made some Brioche with it, first time I do it, unfortunately result wasn’t that good either it needed more salt or it didn’t rise as it should. Recipe was easy though I felt it’s not going to be as supposed to when I finished kneading it,if anybody has a better one please recommend.
Ingredients and method :
* 2 1/2 cups flour.
* 2 tablespoons sugar.
* 1/4 tsp salt.
* 2 1/4 tsp yeast.
* 4 tablespoons warm milk.
* 3 eggs plus extra one for glaze.
* 1 cup cubed butter.
* mix flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
* add milk and beaten eggs.
* knead well then start adding butter cubes gradually till all quantity is folded in.
* leave to rise in a warm place, then form into balls in molds or cupcake pan.
* leave to rise again then bake in a medium heated oven till golden.
* brush surface with eggplants wash and roast till golden.
* serve with soup or butter and jam.
brioche with mushroom soup.
Lunch was lamb chops with onions and potatoes all seasoned with a new citrus organic spice, really aromatic and tasty.I also made mushroom soup as I mentioned,some Persian rice and a big bowl of mixed salad with avocado slices.
lamb chops with onions and potatoes.
citrus and herb spices.
my brioches !
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My mother in-law’s lovely old friends were gathered today upstairs,such a lively group of ladies chatting and laughing at old stories and memories.
We ordered some pastries, made spinach tabouleh and got out some Rock Cookies from the freezer,my sister in law made chocolate cake.
Remember the cardamom cookies in made long time ago? Well did some today but added 1/2 tsp baking powder this time and it did make a difference, I’ll write down the recipe again better.
Ingredients and method:
*2 cups flour.
* 4 teaspoons cardamom powder.
* 1/4 tsp salt
*1/2 tsp baking powder.
* 1/2 cup grounded almonds.
* 1/2 cup sugar.
* 3/4 cup melted butter.
For the coating:
* 1 cup confectionary sugar (سكر ناعم ).
* 2 teaspoons powdered cardamom.
* almonds.
* mix flour, cardamom powder, sugar, grounded almonds and salt together. * add butter and mix with your hands till you have a frim dough. You can add a bit of cold water for easy handing.
* form dough into small balls.
* coat with powdered sugar-cardamom mixture. * press balls with a small cup to flatten a bit.
* decorate with almonds.
* bake in a medium heated oven for 10-13 minutes. Till bottom slightly golden then toast surface for 5 minutes.
* store in a well closed jar.
Perfect with black coffee, please try them, they’re really good ♡♥.
luqom a Caucasian kind of sweet.
today’s lunch ..Shakshouka !
amazing cookies.
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Forgot to tell you that O made spinach with minced meat and kofta yesterday,had some left for today but won’t be enough so I decided to make this appetizer or mostly breakfast kind of dish but nevertheless my boys love to eat eggs anytime no problem.
I would like to thank my cousin Rania for posting this idea to me,really easy and very presentable way to serve eggs ,love it.
You simply make holes in a French loaf ,drizzle it with olive oil,crack your eggs add salt,pepper and some parsley, I added oregano and cheese also then bake it till eggs are done, amazingly easy.
yummy gooey from inside.
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Needed a light healthy lunch bit have no mood to cook so I decided to do this lovely colored salad, It’s a French dish made of veggies,tuna and boiled eggs.
Ingredients and method:
Salad :
* Lettuce,tomatoes,cucumber.
* 2 large boiled and sliced tomatoes.
* some boiled string beans ( didn’t have ones today)
* boiled eggs.
*tuna.
* black olives.
* you can add parsley or fresh basil all optional.
* Dressing:
* 1 clove garlic shopped.
* 1 small chopped onion.
*lemon juice.
*dijon mustard.
* salt,pepper.
* olive oil.
* Arrange all ingredients either mixed or next to each other.
* mix all dressing ingredients then add over salad before serving.
healthy fulfilling salad.
ingredients.
First thing in the morning I did 2 portions of my favorite chocolate cake recipe, half covered with ganache done from Milka Hazelnut chocolate and another with German Chocolate Cake frosting to my sister in-law cause I think chocolate is a big cheering and mood enhancing kind of food ,new moms really need that kind of thing for sure.
Ingredients of frosting:
* 1 1/2 cups of coconut.
* 2 big spoons butter.
* 2/3 cup Carnation condensed milk ( I used !/2 cup milk and 2 big spoons cream ,good enough also).
* 1/2 cup sugar.
* 1 egg.
* 1 tsp Vanilla.
* 1/2 cup crushed walnuts.
* Mix all ingredients except walnuts very well .
* boil over medium heat till mixture is thick .
* add walnuts and fold in.
* Use as filling and cover over chocolate cake.
* German chocolate cake contains 1 big spoon instant coffee with the basic cake ingredients.
Well,hope you like it dear sis and enjoy the almost warm sunny weekend everybody.
German Chocolate Cake with baby icon.
filling in the middle.
hazelnut ganache.
two lovely ones .
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What did you cook in this weather? all my group members started posting dishes since morning,all locked up in snow and cooking !!
My kitchen was busy doing lots of stuff,a brunch rather than a breakfast cause we ate late, I made a typical English breakfast sunny side ups,scrambled eggs,hot dogs and beans ,a favorite dish for my husband and boys but not me so I baked some ka3ek like last time but today’s batch was much better and more fluffy , ate them with cheese my kind of meal !
hotel style breakfast.
my ka3ek 🙂
yum yum.
Last night I made this new recipe I found,wanted a change from usual hariseh or semolina cake so after searching decided to do this ,turned out nice but as my hubby said it’s not hariseh something totally different guess because it has almonds in it and eggs are separated so it’s a more a cake.
Ingredients and method:
* 4 eggs separated.
*1 cup sugar ( i think 1/2 or 3/4 are enough)
* 3/4 cup melted butter.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 2 tsp baking powder.
* 1 tsp lemon zest.
*1 1/2 cups semolina.
* 1 cup ground almonds.
*pinch of salt.
* sugar syrup ( 3 cups sugar,1 1/2 water and 1 tsp lemon juice)
* Separate egg yolks from whites.
* beat butter,sugar,lemon zest and vanilla till creamy.
* add eggs and beat well then add baking powder, semolina and almonds.
* beat egg whites till frothy and stiff.
* fold in whites into mixture slowly with a wooden spoon.
* grease a medium sized pan and pour mixture in.
* bake in a medium heated oven for 30-40 minutes toll golden.
*Note: you can decorate it with almonds or coconut on top as you wish.
* when done add the cold syrup on top.
almond harisseh or semolina cake.
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Craved something sweet last night or actually I saw this recipe on TV couple of days ago,bought puff pastry Saturday so as to do it when the occasion pops up.
It’s a very easy dessert that you can do anytime you have sudden guests, just keep a pack of puff pastry always ready in your freezer and I guess bananas are always available most of the times.
Ingredients and method:
* 1 square pack of puff pastry.
* 1 cup sugar.
* 1/4 cup water.
* 1 tsp butter.
* 5-6 big bananas.
* a sprinkle of cinnamon.
* In a deep oven skillet or pan add sugar and water, heat till caramelized and golden.
* add butter then cut bananas to medium sized pieces and arrange over caramel.
* sprinkle with cinnamon.
*roll the pastry to a big circle then cover all over bananas and secure edges.
* bake in a well heated oven till pastry puffs and become golden.
* while still hot turn it upside down quickly.
* serve with vanilla ice cream or whipping cream.
Lunch today was frittata ( عجه) and I made some spinach pastries and rest of dough I baked it in a deep pan and made a loaf.
frittata.عجه
whole wheat loaf.
deep pan loaf.
Kept some spinach and made a spinach cheese quiche,yummy yummy.
spinach cheese quiche.
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Was privileged by a visit from my dear uncles this morning,e had coffee and Coconut Jam cake, a favorite of my best uncle Ziad, I was really happy he ate from it cause I know how much he loves coconut.
Started cooking lunch after they left which was upon kids request ” Shakshouka” and some baked beets. Did them a different way than usual, wrapped in foil then baked till tender , yummy and easy.
baked beets,you can mash one to use as food coloring !
My son invited some of his friends over so I baked some mixed dried fruits cookies and prepared a chocolate chip giant skillet cookie to bake when they arrive. I actually prepared a basic batter then divided it to two portions one with fruits and one with chocolate.
Basic cookie dough is:
*1 egg.
* 3/4 cup butter.
* 1/2 to 3/4 cup brown sugar.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
*1/2 tsp bicarbonate.
* 1 tsp baking powder.
* 1/2 cup oats ( optional)
* 1 1/2 cups flour.
* pinch of salt.
* beat butter and sugar till creamy then add egg and rest of ingredients then you can add any kind of nuts,dried fruits,dark or white chocolate or marshmallows.
* spoon a walnut size amount of dough and place in a big oven pan.
* bake in a medium heated oven for 10-13 min max.
* I decorated today’s cookies with some melted chocolate.
dried apricots,cranberries and raisins.
drizzled some chocolate on top when cooled.
