Stuffed Cabbages.

Hello everybody.
It’s cold and rainy today, cooking plan is just perfect for this weather which is stuffed cabbages.
Just remembered that I made a video last winter of how to stuff and cook them,will repost it below.

how to stuff cabbages

how to cook cabbages

You should do it this week since it’ll be raining for few more days.

* minced meat.
* rice.
* ghee and vegetable oil.
* salt, pepper, all spices, dried mint.
* cabbage, boiled and stems removed.
* garlic as much as you like.
* lemon juice.
Method:
* Wash the rice then add the meat. I usually cook it before a bit.
* add spices, salt, mint.
* stuff the cabbages and line them with garlic in between.
* add lemon juice, a bit of oil and enough water to cover all cabbage. I have this heavy pottery lid I use as weight or you can put a heavy plate.
* cook for 10 minutes over high heat then lower it and cook it for another hour or till rice inside is done.

Pumpkin Rolls.

Hello everybody.

Remember I posted this dish a while ago but didn’t have the recipe? Well I got it at last and did it today.

Though original recipe is done with phyllo pastry but I used puff pastry instead and omitted oil and butter.

You simply cook the pumpkin cubes with some finely chopped onions then season them with salt,pepper, cinnamon, ginger and a pinch of cloves,then you spread the pastry to a thin rectangular shape,spread a bit of pumpkin filling and roll all together.

Bake in a moderate heated oven for 30 minutes then when done and golden turn off the oven and add a bit of milk all over them and leave in the oven to cool.

I also made some with minced meat and Russian salad.

Orange Coconut Cookies.

Hello everybody.

Had a small gathering this morning, didn’t have too much time but managed thank God.

A cheese platter with dried fruits, some veggies and za’tar puffs is always an elegant easy thing to do, so that was the salty part.

As for the sweets I made a dry fruits cake last night and since I’m baking the puffs thought I’d do these old times favorite cookies.

These were a big hit back when we were kids, mom used to make them all the time,along with the pineapple upside down cake and jello with apples, life was very simple and basic back then right?

Ingredients and method :

* 2 eggs.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 2 tablespoons butter.
*1 cup sugar.
*zest and juice of one big orange.
*3 cups coconut flakes.
* 2 teaspoons baking powder.
* 2 cups flour.

*beat sugar and butter till smooth and creamy.
* add eggs,vanilla, zest and juice.
* add coconut, flour and baking powder.
* dough must be neither soft nor tough so you can easily scoop it with two small spoons.
* line your cookies on a cookie sheet then bake them in a moderately heated oven for 10-13 minutes.
Note: be careful not to over bake them or else they’ll be dry.
*cool and store in a well sealed jar.

These cookies were featured in Family Flavors October issue by the way.

rocca salad.

all was yummy !

Green Onions Mushrooms Cheese Omlette.

Hello everybody.

I’m talking the day off since it was a very tiresome weekend plus beginning of the week.

Went to a gathering at a friend’s house, met new lovely ladies, enjoyed delicious food and desserts. A real nice change from household work.

Well back to reality afterwards cause nevertheless kids and dad were hungry so I made a quick omelette, rich and fulfilling with green onions, mushrooms and cheese in the middle.

I also had some ready made hummus that completed the issue.

Beets Orange Salad.

Hello everybody.

Did the second step in makdous today, stuffed it and put it aside so all water will drain till tomorrow.

Had some extra small ones left so they were today’s lunch, stuffed with minced meat and cooked in tomato sauce.

Side salad dish was both simple and juicy, beets with orange slices with a sprinkle of orange juice and drizzle of oil.

Seperable Za’tar Cheese Loaf.

Hello everybody.

No cooking today cause I have leftovers,I only made this big bowl of colorful salad to add up.

I also made the same separable loaf I did a while ago but this time with za’tar and white cheese half and another with Gouda, a quick tasty breakfast for the kids before leaving the house.

great breakfast option.

Salad with colorful peppers and corn.

Meat in Pitta Bread ( عرايس).

Hello everybody.
Busy Saturday, too much errands today.
Before leaving the house I took out some minced meat to make these yummy pitta bread meat pastries or as we call them Arayes,I also made some vegetable noodles soup with a small plate of mhammara and mashed black olives.

All delicious 😋

Ingredients and method of meat pitta loaf:
* minced veal or beef.
* 1 small finely chopped or grated onion.
* 1-2 grated garlic (optional)
* 1 large ripe grated tomato.
* 2-3 tablespoons soaked burghul.
* finely chopped hot pepper.
* salt, pepper and tabasco.
* small pitta breads or big cut to halves.

* mix all ingredients well together.
* fill each pitta with a spoonful of the mixture.
* brush them with olive oil and bake in a medium heated oven till golden and crispy.
* serve with yoghurt and hummus or salad.

Enjoy ♡♥♡♥

yummy food.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts.

Hello everybody.

Friday lunch is always a last minute decision, I still have some potato pie from yesterday so needed something to go with it.

Finally after negotiations with the boys I took out some chicken breasts and added a crust on each one then sautéed in a bit of olive oil.

Crust was a mix of garlic, pesto, oregano, salt and pepper spread all over then topped with parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.

That’s it, quick and easy.

Potato Pie.

Hello everybody.

Saw this recipe last week while searching for the potato pizza and pinned it to do later, looked good and today it proved it’s delicious.

You simply slice potatoes with skin on thinly, then you saute some onions till tender and caramelized. Arrange potatoes in a greased pan, I used olive oil, then add salt, pepper, onions and grated cheese. Add few fresh leaves then repeat the process.
Sprinkle cheese on top and cover, bake in a moderate heated oven for 35-40 minutes.
Leave to cool then cut to slices, very good with roasted chicken or beef.

ready to be baked !

healthy yummy lunch.

Apricot Jam Pie ( مبروشه)

Hello everybody

As a change for the usual hunting or basic cake, I did this apricot jam pie,very easy and tasty dessert that everybody loves.

Here are the ingredients and method :
large egg.
1 tsp vanilla.
3/4 cup butter.
1/2 cup sugar.
2 cups flour.
1 tsp baking powder.
Pinch if salt.
2 cups oj jam of any kind you desire diluted in a bit if water.
Beat the egg.vanilla.sugar and butter well till mixture is creamy and fluffy.
Add the flour.salt.baking powder ,,, keep mixing till dough is stiff and you can hold it without sticking to your hands…form it into a ball.
Spread 3/4 of the dough into a baking tray..spread jam on top.
To the remaining dough add extra 3/4 or 1 cup flour and spin it in food processer till it forms fine crumbles…then sprinkle them over jam.
Bake in medium heat oven for half hour or until sides are brownish..then use the upper flame of oven to toast the top.
Leave to cool well, then cut to squares and serve.♡♥♡♥

try it very tasty 🙂

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