Hello everybody.
My sister in-law and her son came home to spend Eid holiday today, so lunch was upstairs at my mother in-law’s house.
Upon upon our young handsome guest’s request she made freekeh with chicken,kofta with tahini sauce,mloukhieh and a green salad.
Everything was delicious, great family gathering like old times! tomorrow my turn to cook for iftar cause all will fast Insha’Allah.
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Had visitors last night with no time to do lots of stuff,so I made this easy salad and some cookies and arranged some fruits,with coffee,tea and nuts turned out a pleasant evening.
Salad contains red beans,sweet corn,chopped colored sweet peppers with orange slices on top,dressing was salt,oregano,lemon,vinegar and olive oil.
As for the cookies, these are ingredients and method:
* 1/2 cup butter.
* 1/4 cup sugar.
* 1 large egg separated.
* 1 cup flour.
* pinch of salt.
* 3/4 roasted finely crushed nuts.
* jam
* beat egg yolk,butter,sugar and salt till creamy.
* add flour and knead till you form a ball.
* form small balls then press them with your thumb a bit in the middle.
* beat the egg white and coat cookies with them.
* roast and crush finely the nuts then coat cookies with them as well.
* bake in a moderate heated oven for 13-15 minutes.
* when cooled add a little bit of jam in the thumbprint.
Yummy yummy 🙂
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Still have leftovers from yesterday,no intention to cook at all, but upon my youngest son request,whom I’m actually pampering these days cause he’s in his senior year and needs snacks while studying, I made this kind of a pie or pastry.
I made a simple 10 minutes dough (pizza dough) split it in half ,spread one in a big pan then added all kinds of cheese I have, topped them with salami and oregano then topped them with the other half. Sprinkled sesame seeds and made small holes with the scissors and bake then slice them to triangles.
He actually ate them for lunch with a simple lettuce vinaigrette salad,will be a perfect snack for the next few days,if they lasted that long !!
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Another full of events weekend,last night was the Henna party for our lovely bride Tara,lovely alive party and delicious food catered by Gourmet,wish the bride and groom an everlasting love and happiness. Today we’re invited to a wedding at the Four Seasons,best wishes to newlyweds as well!
Well lunch today was chicken fajita,very hot weather and dinner out needs a light lunch.
Ingredients and method:
* 1 large shredded boneless chicken breast.
* 1 shredded green or dry onion.
* shredded carrots.
* shredded colored peppers.
* fajita spices ready or homemade like the ones I made for quesadillas.
* pitta bread.
* marinate chicken in a bit of lemon juice or vinegar and 1 tablespoon of spices .
* heat some vegetable oil then add chicken and stir till dry and colored.
* add the onions,carrots and peppers and stir fry till all done.
* before serving add some sour cream or labaneh or avocado dip on the pitta bread then add chicken mix.
* wrap and toast a bit on the toaster.
Serve with simple lettuce vinaigrette salad or any of your choice.
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I was honored to have my hubbies’ aunt and our favorite cousin for lunch today,she came for a doctor’s appointment then came to lunch before going back to Irbid,we really had a great time.
I made rice with vegetables and curry chicken (Banan’s Rice ),roasted ribs,chili potatoes and salad with labaneh.
Dessert was a new recipe,pear crumble cake, I had some ripe pears so they were perfect for this.
* Ingredients and method:
* 2 cups water.
* 1 cup sugar.
* 1 stick cinnamon.
* 2 thinly sliced pears.
* 3/4 cup butter.
*2/3 cup sugar.
* 2 eggs.
* 1 1/2 cups flour.
* 2 tsp baking powder.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* Crumble topping:
* 1/2 cup plain flour.
* 1/3 cup sugar.
* 1/2 cup butter.
* 1/2 cup coconut.
* combine water,sugar and cinnamon stick stir over heat till sugar dissolves then add the pears.leave to simmer till tender then drain and dry.
* mix butter and sugar till creamy then add eggs and vanilla.
* add flour and baking powder and mix well.
* pour the batter in a buttered spring pan then add pears on top.
* make the crumble by mixing all ingredients till crumbly, you may need extra flour.
* add crumble on top of pears.
* bake in a medium heated oven for 1 hour or till center is dry.
NOTE: make sure pears are very thinly sliced cause cake may sink in the middle if they’re thick.
* serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
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Can’t think of any other title to describe last night,they say you can feel you’re pouring your love when you cook as much as you love the people to you’re cooking for,well I guess it’s kind of true
Dinner last night was to the dearest loveliest group of friends, though I did do my best to make everything perfect,or maybe cause the whole atmosphere was warm and loving but food was really fantastic . Love you guys <3
As for the menu, it was:
* Greek and Caprese salads.
* Penne Arabiata and Pesto Pasta.
* Grilled vegetables and baked potatoes.
* Roasted boneless chicken marinated in lemon and herbs.
* Grilled steaks with mushroom sauce.
* Dessert was cheesecake pots and chocolate balls ( done by crumbling old brownies and chocolate cake then mixing with butter,cinnamon and coconut)
Thank God I still have leftovers to take photos <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 🙂
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Today everybody agreed they didn’t want something cooked,eggs and frittata was the option,though when I was done just before Maghreb prayers I regretted the decision. Too much mess and frying plus that I’m known to be not a big fan of eggs,for me cooking a decent meal is much more easier.
I made courgettes frittatas,fried mushrooms and courgettes flowers dipped in special dough ( Rita’s recipe) ,boiled eggs,omelette with hot-dogs,tuna salad and magdoos salad which is normal one with chopped magdoos in it.
all was good and tasty,don’t think I’ll do the same mess all together again though !
Hello everybody. Today I invited my lovely family,I waited till now wishing that my sis and husband may come to spend last days of Ramadan and Eid here,but unfortunately they couldn’t 🙁
As for ftoor I made curry rice with vegetables and chicken,meat loaf and roasted potatoes,shushbarak with tomatoes, fava beans fatteh,fatoush,broad beans salad (Rita’s salad) and of course lentil and mushroom soup.
For dessert I made crunchy fried samboosek sheets with caramel sauce ( will post recipe later also) plus desserts from last night’s gathering,3eish el saraya and cake.
love you my beautiful loving family <3
Hello everybody.
Had no idea what to cook today,nobody gave me an answer,so I decided by myself!
Chicken pie,hummos and I have some dried broad beans so I soaked them last night and made them with onions,garlic and tomatoes.
I also made a halloumi,tomatoes, pesto sauce and olives plate and fried some spring rolls I found in the freezer.
