Oatmeal Soup.

Hello everybody.

I bet you’ll be dieting after the holidays, a few pounds extra are inevitable in these occasions. One can always sart a diet when done and enjoy this week as mush as possible after all you only live once.

This soup is awesome for this purpose,healthy and fulfilling plus it contains lots of fiber for those with bowel problems and of course everybody knows that oats are super cholesterol reducing kind of food.

Lunch today is Kabseh with meat not chicken and a salad.

I also made another batch of cream cheese with added garlic and herbs to half the amount:)

Ingredients and method:

* 2 cups oatmeal.

* 1 small chopped onion.

* 2 cloves chopped garlic.

* some grated carrots.

* some chopped celery.

* 1/2 cup milk.

* 1 cube Maggi or 4 cups chicken broth.

* some cheddar cheese.

* lemon juice,salt and pepper.

* saute onions,garlic and celery in some oil or butter.

* add carrots and oats.

* add cube,salt and pepper and 4 cups water.

* leave to simmer till oats are done.

Anise Sweet Cake.

Hello everybody.

Cold crispy day, in days like these one keeps craving something sweet specially with syrup in them like Arabic sweets.

My cousin posted this recipe the other day , seemed tasty and easy and it really is when I made it today.It’s now officially Amneh’s Cake,thank you loads my dear.

Lunch today was lentil soup and chicken liver,good in this weather as well.

Ingredients and method:

* 4 cups flour.

* 3 cup semolina.

* 2 big spoons anise seeds soaked in 2 cups warm water.

* 1 1/2 cups vegetable oi.

* 2 big spoons anise powder.

* 2 big spoons sesame seeds.

* 1 1/2 big spoons instant yeast.

* 1/2 cup sugar ( my own addition so it’s optional)

* Sugar syrup to soak cake when done.

* Mix all ingredients together and knead well till you get a soft loose dough.

* cover and leave to rise in a warm place.

* spread evenly in oven pan and decorate with walnuts or almonds.

* bake in a medium heated oven for 30-40 minutes or till golden from edges.

* toast surface a bit.

* pour cold syrup on it while hot.

NOTE: could be done for Christmas dinner,really well flavored and aromatic.

lentil soup and chicken liver.

Minestrone Soup.(شوربه ايطاليه)

Hello everybody.

Rainy day and I have a bad flu, a rich hot soup is a blessing in this case.I did this soup once in Ramadan but didn’t post the recipe so it’s a chance to do it again, definitely a rich aromatic tasty one.

Ingredients varied when I searched for the recipe so I consulted my dear cousin living in Rome for the original one that Italians usually do and she gave me the secret ingredient that you won’t find in any recipe but I added it after taking the photo.

Ingredients and method:

* 1 small finely chopped onion.

* 1 clove garlic.

* bunch of chopped basil.

* 1/2 cup chopped celery.

* 1 small chopped zucchini.

* 2 small chopped carrots.

* some sun dried tomatoes.

* 1/2 cup black beans.

* 1/2 cup green beans (optional )

* 2 leaves finely chopped lettuce. (secret ingredient)

* 1 can chopped tomatoes.

* 1 tsp tomato paste.

* 4 cups broth or water and cube of broth.

* 2 bay leaves.

* salt,pepper and oregano.

* 3/4 cup small shaped pasta.

* Parmesan cheese.

* saute onions,garlic,carrots,celery till tender.

* add rest of ingredients then broth and pasta and 1 tablespoon of cheese, boil then leave to simmer till done and all ingredients are tender.

* sprinkle with Parmesan cheese when served.

Apple Strudel.

Hello everybody.

Went with my cousin yesterday to explore this new Austrian bakery that opened recently and was both disappointed and frustrated, place wasn’t as warm and appealing as photos showed,breads and cookies though some freshly baked but not encouraging at all, I specifically went to buy the famous apple strudel but the one they displayed was from 1 or 2 days ago so I declined,then got one plain loaf so as not to go out empty handed and to my surprise it was way too expensive 🙁

Anyway benefit of this visit is that I searched for apple strudel recipes all over,then got this original easy healthy one from my Austrian friend and made one today from scratch,even did’t use phyllo or puff pastries better than any bought one,really delicious.Thank you dear Mary for your help <3

Ingredients and method:

For the dough:

* 2 cups flour.

* 1 egg.

* 2 big spoons butter.

*pinch of salt.

*100 ml (almost 3/4 cup) lukewarm water.

Filling:

* 1 kilo peeled and thinly sliced apples.

* 3/4 cup sugar.

* zest of a lemon.

* 2 tablespoons lemon juice.

* 3 tablespoons crushed walnuts or almonds.

* 3/4 cup raisins soaked in some water.

* 2 tsp cinnamon.

* 2 tablespoons bread crumbs.

* extra butter to brush top of strudel.

* icing sugar for decorating.

* make the dough by mixing flour,salt and egg in the middle mix well then add butter and rub all together.

* start adding water till you get a round hard dough that you can handle.

* leave to rest for 30 minutes.

* spread some flour on a kitchen cloth and spread the dough to a big rectangle.

* make the filling by mixing all everything together.

* spread the breadcrumbs over dough then add the filling in the center.

* with the help of the cloth fold the sides together and ends also very well.

* transfer slowly to a big oven pan .

* brush with butter then make some lengthwise cuts with a sharp knife.

* bake in a medium heated oven for 50-60 minutes.

* dust with icing sugar upon serving.

Great dish to do for Christmas by the way.

Thanks again Mary <3

made a poppy seed loaf and mushroom soup for lunch.

Soup for Sure.

Hello everybody.

Another cold and rainy day, I’m definitely positive most houses in Jordan have a soup on the table today , it’s the most effective heart and body warming tool these days 🙂

I made noodles with carrots and peas soup,added a bit of green onions and garlic, yummy with a twist of lemon juice.

Though I have some courgettes from yesterday but won’t be enough as always so I made some macaroni and cheese, pasta mixed with sauteed onions,mushrooms and two packs cooked mushroom soup with cheese on top.

and yes did another batch of marmalade 🙂

Pumpkin Soup.

Hello everybody.

What a day!! up very early don’t know why,been on the run till now I even didn’t have time to cook something at all, plus it’s a gloomy rainy day , hate to start a month like this but keep saying tomorrow is a better day 🙂

I did pumpkin soup very quickly cause I already have some cooked from yesterday, really good in this cold weather with some baked pitta bread !

It’s easily done just saute some chopped onions and pumpkin pulp then add salt,pepper,ginger and cinnamon, when done add 4 cups chicken broth or water with 1 cube Maggi and boil for half hour, mix in blender or hand mixer and add some cream or milk then simmer for 15 minutes.

I’ll make a good meal tomorrow for sure to compensate today’s lousy meal, though nobody at home grumbled and each one managed with a sandwich, till tomorrow then 🙂

Old Fashioned Date Cake.

Hello everybody.

No cooking today,made a salad and lentil soup since weather is cooling down or actually really cold at night.

Did this very old recipe in my book to my mother in-law,her friends coming for tea, no need for a sophisticated creamy or heavy cake,this one will be just fine.

Ingredients and method:

* 3 eggs.

* 1 cup sugar.

* 3/4 cup vegetable oil.

* 1 cup pitted dry dates.

* 1 cup hot milk.

* 2 tsp cinnamon,1 tsp cardamom,1/4 tsp cloves and pinch of pumpkin pie spice if available.

*1/2 cup raisins and crushed walnuts.

* vanilla and 3 tsp baking powder.

* 1/4 tsp baking soda.

* 2 1/2 cups flour.

* chop dates and add hot milk on it with the baking soda,spices and raisins,cover then leave to cool down.

* beat eggs,vanilla,sugar and oil.

* mix flour,walnuts and baking powder with a hand mixer.

* finally mix date mixture with eggs and fold all in flour,be sure the batter is thick enough so that dates won’t sink down.

* bake in a medium heated oven for 30-40 minutes or till done.

* add icing sugar or cream cheese icing if you like.

lunch today.

Shepherd Pie.

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.

Chicken Escalope and Poutine.

Hello everybody.

Second day of Eid preparations but not cooking this time,a more tiring boring thing to do ,cleaning the house 🙁

Though we clean our houses everyday but don’t know why we make a complete clean up at the end of Ramadan, Eid rituals I guess !

As for dinner I did a new soup “Menstrone vegetable soup”,really tasty,I’ll post the recipe later for sure. Plus chicken escalopes and poutine upon my son’s request,but he ended up going out to dinner,well bad luck cause not a bit left !

I’m drinking coffee now then up to do some cookies,will post photos tomorrow.

Chicken with Herbs.

Hello everybody.

Today is chicken day ,I brought with me different kinds of mixed herbs from Cyprus so I did the recipe Chicken with sesame seeds and oregano and added some of new ones to it.

I also did sauteed vegetables,Armenian freekeh with cheese and I have some potatoes from yesterday. Made more lentil soup and fatoush.

Dessert today is qatayef again, nobody says no to it 🙂

What to cook today?

day by day cooking ideas

soups

Oatmeal Soup.

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Anise Sweet Cake.

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Minestrone Soup.(شوربه ايطاليه)

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Apple Strudel.

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Soup for Sure.

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Pumpkin Soup.

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Old Fashioned Date Cake.

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Shepherd Pie.

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Chicken Escalope and Poutine.

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Chicken with Herbs.

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