Hello everybody.
Long day full of events, I just finished my errands and work, niw enjoying a cup of coffee outside, beautiful night ♡
One of the things I did today was cheese, za’tar and hotdog pastries for our trip to Taba tomorrow. We’re leaving early morning so they’ll be perfect for breakfast in the bus.
See you all Sunday 🙂
Hello everybody.
I wanted to post this article a month ago,but then decided to wait till after Ramadan and Eid so as to write it in the proper mood with a cup of coffee!
Many friends and family always ask us why we always chose Limassol/ Cyrus as our vacation destination and why not try other places?
Well the answer is very simple,perfect place for a perfect holiday, clean beaches,DELICIOUS food,easy going town cause you can walk to your destination most of the time,friendly hospitable people,short flight,nice weather most of the time and most important for me great shopping!
It is as if going to a mixed European Mediterranean nearby country,has a bit of Lebanon,Syria,Turkey and London (cause they drive on the right side) all together. though this year I felt sorry for Cypriots cause many of them are affected from the economic crisis,too many shops closed and people are complaining,hope things will be better soon.
You can find many places to go to,downtown where you’re always welcomed for a snack or coffee at Petros cafe,Debenhams mall where you can shop,have coffee and eat fresh tasty bakeries,MY Mall,Fassouri water park for kids amusement and the most recent newly opened Limassol Marina, beautiful scenery and a wide selection of restaurants and coffee shops,you can go enjoy your time and have dinner then coffee or ice cream.
A place we always go to on our first and last night is a small family owned restaurant,Meze Taverna, most delicious variable Cypriot dishes all made with love by the owner and hosted by the most welcoming Mr. Demidies, warm cozy atmosphere and most delicious dessert you’ll ever have Fried Ice Cream , be sure not to miss it if you go.
view from hotel balcony.
nothing beats a good book at the poolside .
coffee and pastries at Debenhams.
nuts and dried fruits shop downtown.
loved these elegant raviollis 😉
fresh salad at Petros Cafe.
Marina.
Sunset
Hope enjoyed this briefing !
Hello everybody.
Feels like Autumn today,cold and cloudy,never had a Summer this strange,very cold at night and only few hot days.
Lunch today is a bit wintry but it suits the clouds!! it’s usually done cause it’s fulfilling and hot in cold days. I also made some mushroom soup with it .
Ingredients and method:
* cooked ground beef.
* chopped onions and garlic.
* some veggies,peas,carrots,corn and mushrooms.
* 3-4 boiled potatoes.
* soy sauce,ketchup and Worcestershire sauce ( i didn’t have it today so I used HP)
* bread crumbs.
* salt and pepper.
* Saute onions,garlic and meat in some oil or butter.
* add the veggies and sauces and simmer till done.
* mash the potatoes with some butter and milk,salt and pepper.
* pour the potatoes over the veggie meat mix.
* bake in a medium heated oven for 30-40 minutes.
* sprinkle some bread crumbs on top and toast.
* Serve hot with ketchup and salad.
Hello everybody.
Today I feel I’m really back to my routine,cause baking a cake is a real satisfying pleasure to me I guess <3
I brought these poppy seeds from Limassol,really fresh, made this awesome cake with them,always a success. They do give the cake or even bread a nice nutty taste specially when combined with oranges.
Ingredients and method:
* 3 eggs.
* 1 cup sugar.
* 1/2 cup poppy seeds.
* 1/2 cup milk.
* 3/4 cup orange juice.
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
* 2 cups flour.
* lemon or orange rind.
* vanilla and 3 tsp baking powder.
* Orange syrup:
* 1 cup sugar.
* 2/3 cup orange juice.
* 1/3 cup water.
Method:
* beat eggs,vanilla,sugar till creamy.
* heat milk and add poppy seeds and leave 20 minutes.
* add oil,juice and milk mixture to eggs then add flour and baking powder.
* bake in a medium heated oven for 40-50 minutes or till done.
Syrup:
* mix all ingredients and leave to simmer till it’s sticky or a bit thick.
* pour over cake when cool.
Hello everybody.
Still in the mood of no real big meals after Ramadan and Eid festivities.
Today I made simple string beans with olive oil, garlic, some tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Light lunch but delicious specially with toasted Arabic bread and pickles, yummy yummy 🙂
Hello everybody.
First day of work after a long vacation and a whole month of fasting,back to daily routine at last,we’ll be more in order when school starts next month !
Well today Tawjihi results were announced,congratulations to all who passed and hard luck for those who didn’t. Traffic was crazy today as usual,went to deliver Date Rolls to my cousin,took me an hour on the road.
Lunch was kibbeh in cooked yogurt,easy quick dish,specially when you have them frozen,cook the yogurt,dip them then leave to cook till done.that’s it!!
<3
Morning everybody.
Last night was a blast,we have cousins visiting from abroad and as usual a BBQ in the garden is a tradition whenever they come.
I wasn’t responsible for grilling or handling the meat,but did the salads,appetizers and sweets. All delicious and either wiped out or gone take away !
I made white cheese with tomatoes and pesto,tabouleh,pasta salad,eggplant dip,chili tomatoes,hummus and yoghurt. dessert was creme caramel and peanut butter brownies.
main dish.
a trick to minimize insects and flies
a lemon with cloves inserted in it,very effective!
all gone in a minute !
lovely evening 🙂
Hello everybody.
Still in vacation spirit, nobody wanted cooked food plus weather is hot and I didn’t have time, so homemade burgers are the choice.
As a twist my son suggested to add sauteed mushrooms and cheese in top when done.he even shaped the cheese slices, really tasty ♡
Hello everybody.
Last day of Eid today though holiday is till Saturday.
Who cooked this morning? Well I did cause we’re all fed up from take aways so I made some mloukhieh upon request of my kids’ cousins visiting from U.S.A. you know how all Jordanians living abroad just crave it !!!
Hope you’re all enjoying your vacation.
Hello everybody.
Last day of Ramadan, no more soup and fatoush, no more juices and qatayef, no more staying up waiting for s7oor,no more sleeping late in the morning, to be honest though all this is tiring and this last week I was drained and exhausted but still it has a special flavor you can’t feel anytime of the year. Hope Ramadan comes next year and you’re all in good health, Fitr Mubarak everybody.
Today I made rice in a dough ( اوزي صرر ) and chicken tikka masala so that we’ll have something kept for lunch tomorrow.
I also made cardamom and walnut cookies.
Good news is we can have Nescafe in the morning, hurrrrraaayyyy 🙂
Enjoy your holidays and I’m off cooking for the next few days, that’s cool too!
