Hello everybody.
Tried some new items today, in a new style as well.
Steak sandwiches, turkey cheese roll ups,potato meatball cupcakes and Caprese salad on skewers.
I also did a birthday cake for a lovely friend, happy birthday dear Fufu.
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No Bake Banana Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bites.
Hello everybody.
Had these three ripened bananas in my fruit basket that said please use me 😀😀
Best thing to do was this recipe I always pops out on Facebook, easy energy balls that serves great as snack or breakfast even.
Just mash your bananas, add oatmeal, crushed biscuits, honey and peanut butter (optional), pinch of cinnamon then mix well and form into balls.
I drizzled chocolate on top as well, really yummy 😋
aren’t these cute 🙂
Chocolate Peanut Butter Reeses Cake.
Hello everybody.
Happy birthday to the amazing DJ Badr, did this awesome chocolate cake filled with peanut butter cream and covered with cream and all kinds of Reeses, his favorite chocolate.
Cake turned out really elegant and rich, hope he liked it.
Double Birthdays.
Hello everybody.
Two birthdays yesterday for two precious lovely ladies, my aunt and neighbor at the same time and my sister in-law.
Made two elegant cakes, red velvet and vanilla both decorated with berries.
Wish them both happy joyful days ahead.
Delicious Family Lunch.
Hello everybody.
Hosted my dear cousin for lunch today, as I always say when you cook with love for special people everything will taste amazing.
Made fresh green stuffed vine leaves and courgettes, fava beans fatteh, rocca and cucumber yogurt salads.
fava beans fatteh.
New dish was the squid ink pasta I got as a present from Maysas Pasta yesterday
though it’s usually done with fish or shrimps but unfortunately I didn’t have the time to buy some so I made it with garlic, pesto, sun dried tomatoes and lemon zest.So yummy and fresh.
day Off!
Hello everybody.
Finally a day off, long busy week full of satisfying results thank God.
Made a nice breakfast this morning, no cooking today.
Caramel Cake.
Hello everybody.
Full busy day, order was apple pudding and teramisu cups, guess these elegant ones are a hit these days 👍.
I thought I’d send a small gift with this order, special clients deserve a special treat right? Decided I’d try this cake that I pinned long time ago, been eager to try it cause it does look elegant and light.
End result wasn’t exactly like original photo but good enough I think. I changed a bit in the cream and added almonds to give an extra nutty flavor.
Ingredients and method :
Cake batter :
* 1 cups sugar.
*1/2 cup brown sugar.
* 1/2 cup butter.
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
* 3 eggs.
* 1 1/4 cup milk.
* 2 tsp baking powder.
* 1/2 tsp baking soda.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 2 1/2 cups flour.
* Beat sugar, butter and oil till creamy.
* add eggs, vanilla and milk.
* add baking powder, soda and flower.
*heat oven (medium) then bake the batter in two or three pans as you wish for 25-30 minutes or till dry from inside.
* remove from pans and leave to cool.
Meanwhile make caramel and frosting.
Caramel sauce :
* 2 cups sugar
* 2 tablespoons water.
* 2/3 cup butter.
* 1 cup heavy cream.
* heat sugar and water till it’s caramelized and reaches the color desired, add butter and stir well.
* remove from heat and add cream very slowly and mix.
Note: better use a deep pan to avoid hot sugar from splashing.
* leave to cool completely.
Frosting :
* 1 cup heavy cream.
* 2 envelopes whipping cream.
* 1/2 cup caramel sauce.
* beat all ingredients well till double sized and stiff.
Assemble cake in two or three layers stuffed with frosting and caramel sauce, I added some roasted caramelized almonds also.
Creamy delicious rich cake.
Friday Lunch Order.
Hello everybody.
Though I try not to take orders Friday but this one I couldn’t say no to cause it’s from a special old friend to her family.
Thank God though order was a bit variant but all went smoothly and was done on time.
I made
cannelloni and zatar puffs.,
dessert was simple basic cake , always a favorite to many people.
Coconut Custard Dessert.
Hello everybody.
Yesterday I prepared a new recipe,cold kind of dessert that’s better done a day before,love these recipes cause they’re a big rescue when you’re busy or have guests.
My aunt did this one last month so thought it’ll be nice with today’s order to my uncle’s,a treat cause they’re busy moving to a new house.
Ingredients and method:
* 4 cups water.
* 15 tablespoons powdered milk.
* 1 cup sugar.
* 2 tablespoons custard powder.
* 2 tablespoons cornflour.
* 1 cup coconut.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* mix all ingredients well till custard and starch dissolve
* keep stirring and heat till mixture boils and thickens.
* pour into any desired mold or pan.
* refrigerate for 2-3 hours or preferably overnight.
* remove into a plate and decorate with strawberries or chocolate.
Cauliflower Stew.
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.