Hello again.
Started to think about what to cook today after morning order was done and delivered.
Well to tell you the truth I had to improvise anything according to what I have, so end result was cauliflower stew with minced meat, garlic, onions and tahini sauce on the side plus a small kibbeh for the boys.
Easy yummy healthy meal.
Hello everybody, hope you’re all enjoying the amazing weather.
Well today I can assure you that everything happens for a reason, I absolutely had no idea what to cook this morning then by coincidence I found out that my freezer was off since a while from the loosened wire so I had to cook melted stuff. End result were fava beans and steaks in yogurt, two pieces of scallop and two burgers.
My son decided to stuff burgers with cheese so I coated it with eggs, flour and breadcrumbs then deep fried the ball.
Result was variety of yummy stuff at the end
fava beans in yogurt
Good evening everybody.
Long busy day since early morning guess Sumner events started already!
Was invited to a big family breakfast gathering at my uncle’s house and as usual I love to bring a special dessert or dish with me so today’s pick was something new, Oreo and Caramel Popsicle.
Though recipe is very easy and simple but it’s a bit messy process specially dipping in chocolate and arranging them in a nice arrangement.
Oreo ones consists of crushed Oreo (24 pieces) with two tablespoons of heavy cream all mixed well then formed into balls, freeze for two hours then dipped in chocolate.
Caramel ones consists of sweetened condensed milk cooked well till thick and caramelized mixed with plain or Lotus biscuits.
Taste was great but I’m not pleased with final look, next time I’ll decorate them differently,guess process needs more patience 😀
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Weekend almost over, lazy and calm but will end up with a wedding in couple of hours 😀.
Dishes this weekend were various,first thing I delivered this beautiful full of love Red Velvet cake.
Lunch was a selection of yummy stuff, tandoori chicken with eggplants, potatoes with cream, chicken and meat scallop and coleslaw.
After lunch my Kleija successfully won the test
Today’s lunch was fresh fava beans with garlic and coriander, creamy yogurt on the side of course.
Hope you all enjoyed the sunny warm weather.
Good morning everybody.
I was privileged last night to be invited to a very nice venue at Sheraton Amman on the occasion of launching Arabian Nights at The Spice Garden restaurant which includes a variety of Jordanian, Syrian, Lebanese and Moroccan dishes along with delicious sweets and amazing live music.
Invitation came through Family Flavors magazine to all food bloggers,venue was for all social media people active on all platforms.
Evening started with a tour at the Ambassador Suite on the 7th floor, beautiful space and exquisite view to beautiful Amman, then we gathered at The Spice Garden for a Knafeh making lesson with the chef which we ate later on.
Dinner was served afterwards,a wide selection of delicacies starting from salads, appetizers, main dishes and desserts. You even can order special dishes like kofta or hummus with meat on top ( that was so yummy).
Mansaf.
maqloubeh
koukous.
Highlight of the evening was meeting the new GM Mrs Iva Trifonov and all marketing staff who were very kind and hospitable, nice interesting event and we even went home with a nice apron to remember it.
elegant aprons 🙂
. Thank you Sheraton Amman.
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Today’s order was some cute strawberry and orange jams,wrapped them with a piece of paper I kept from a flower bouquet 😀
Another recycling was the box, old shoe box covered with old lively magazine papers, turned out a beautifully packed package 🎁
Hello everybody.
Such a busy day,usually Fridays are lazy and quiet but this one was the opposite.
Started with breakfast with my friend who came by to give a German lesson to my son,followed by coffee for sure.
yummy healthy breakfast.
Then preparing today’s last minute order, falafel rolls and great depression vanilla cake with pineapples and roasted coconuts on top.
Directly after that I assembled a strawberry pavlova as dessert after lunch which was a big tasty mansaf.
Mansaf 🙂
Lively nice Spring day.
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As always I like to try a new recipe,it’s becoming like a weekly challenge for me. Today’s trial was an interesting cookie one from the Persian cuisine.
Ingredients can give you a hint that it’s delicious, all nutty and aromatic but next time I’ll make them a bit smaller cause they spread well when baked.
Ingredients and method:
* 1 1/2 cups crushed walnuts.
* 3/4 cup sugar.
* 3 egg yolks.
* 1 tablespoon rose water.
* 1 tsp cardamom.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 1 tsp baking powder.
* pinch of salt.
* 1 extra egg yolk plus one tablespoon water.
* extra whole walnuts for garnish.
* Beat eggs, vanilla, cardamom, sugar well.
* add walnuts,rose water, baking powder and salt.
* dough will be sticky so use two spoons to scoop small amount on baking tray layered with wax paper.
* put a walnut on each cookie then brush with egg water mixture ( I think I’ll skip this next time maybe)
* bake in a medium heated oven (180 c) for 15-20 minutes only or till edges are brownish.
Note: cookies will be soft when hot but don’t worry they’ll harden later on.
Store in a closed jar later, they great with coffee or tea,rich in flavor and extremely delicious.
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Last night as I was about to turn off the TV the Italian chef Lidea caught my attention making this recipe, rice pudding but with a twist, she added apples and raisins which really looked yummy and rich. Actually I think anything with cinnamon is delicious.
Well today I decided to implement it right away, a nice dessert for my hubby cause he’s on diet, I used skimmed milk, sativa sugar and only a small spoon of butter and cornstarch instead of egg yolks.
Ingredients and method :
* 4 cups milk.
* 1/2 cup sugar.
* 3 tablespoons cornflour.
*1/4 cup rice.
* 2 large peeled sliced apples.
* 1/2 cup raisins.
* 1 tsp butter.
* heat 3 cups of milk till warm.
* in the remaining cup dissolve cornflour and sugar well.
* boil rice for 10-15 minutes,drain and cool.
* add rice and cornflour sugar mixture to boiled milk.
*stir well and leave to simmer for 20-25 minutes.
* in a deep baking dish, spread butter then add apples,raisins and cinnamon.
* pour rice milk mixture on top then into a minimum heated oven for 20-30 minutes or till volume reduces.
* serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh cream.
heart warming dish in this rainy day.
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We had a small lunch gathering today,my hubby made sheep pluck a meal not all favor so another dish was a must, made chicken fatteh was the option.
For dessert I searched for a new chocolate recipe cause I know it’s a favorite for my boys and niece. Came across this easy two in one kind of thing.
Peanut butter cookies dough scooped into brownie dough then baked all together, end result was really delicious. Actually not a bite left.
Ingredients and method :
Brownies batter :
* 1/2 cup butter.
*1 cup sugar.
* 1 egg.
* 1/2 cup flour.
*1/3 cup coccoa.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 1/2 tsp baking powder.
* 1/4 tsp salt.
For the peanut butter cookie dough :
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
*1/2 cup sugar.
* 1 egg.
* 1 cup flour.
*1/4 cup creamy peanut butter.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 1/2 tsp baking powder.
*1/4 tsp salt.
* make brownie batter by mixing sugar with butter first till creamy then adding rest of ingredients subsequently.
* line a medium sized pan,with wax paper and pour batter in it and spread it evenly.
* Make the cookie dough, beat oil with sugar then add all other ingredients till you get a firm ball.
* divide cookie dough to equally sized balls then dip them into the brownie batter.
*bake in a medium heated oven for 25-30 minutes, be careful not to over bake so as not to dry.
*when cooled remove from pan and cut into squares.
I’m sure all kids love this double crime.