Chicken with Lemon Olives Sauce

Hello everybody.

Hot and dusty Saturday,many errands and shopping today,I even started cooking very late!

last night I took out my cookbook to search for something new and easy to do,sometimes you feel you’re bored from all the things you cook and need a change or twist,I found this old recipe that I’ve never tried but as usual I always write down anything I feel will taste good,you can tell from the ingredients sometimes whether they fit together or not.

Honestly it was a success,I have my dear friend Reham as a witness,you can ask her 🙂

It’s a very simple chicken with lemon sauce and olives and I made some sauteed veggies on the side,really delicious.

Ingredients and method:

* boneless pounded chicken breasts.

* bread crumbs and flour seasoned with salt,pepper and oregano.

* lemon slices and lemon juice.

* half cup pitted green olives.

* some butter and olive oil.

* coat chicken with mixed flour and crumbs.

*saute them in olive oil and butter on both sides till almost done.

* remove from pan,then add some more flour and butter ( about 2 tablespoons) in the same pan you sauteed the chicken,add lemon slices and juice (about half of a lemon) and the pitted olives.

*add one cup of hot water and stir well till sauce is creamy and homogeneous.

* before serving add sauce to chicken breasts and simmer for 10-15 minutes

* as for veggies I sliced them,added some olive oil,salt,pepper and left them to simmer till done.

Hope you try it and taste how good it is 🙂

Stuffed Mushrooms.

Hello everybody.

Weekend is here again,final exams next week and then done with school,next year will be last one for my youngest,can’t believe how kids grow so fast 🙂

Today’s lunch is beans with garlic and tomatoes in olive oil (لوبيا بالزيت), similar to the string beans I did once ( فاصوليا بالزيت),but this kind of beans is thinner and has different taste. you simply saute crushed garlic then add cut cleaned beans then chopped tomatoes,season with salt and pepper then leave to simmer for 30-40 minutes or till done.

I also made my friend Rula’s recipe of stuffed mushrooms,wanted to make my cousin Sa’ed’s ones but those needed spinach and bigger mushrooms than the ones I have,next time maybe.

Ingredients and method;

* fresh white mushrooms.

*butter.

*bread crumbs.

* cheddar and Parmesan cheese.

* parsley.

* remove mushroom stems, chop them then add cheeses,crumbs,parsley and a bit of butter and mix all very well.

* grease oven pan with butter,line mushrooms in it then stuff them.

* cover with foil then bake for 20-30 minutes.

Delicious appetizers 🙂

Artichokes.

Hello everybody.

Didn’t know whether to cook or no today cause I still have courgettes from yesterday but not that much,it needs an appetizer or a small thing with it.

Had to manage something from what I have in fridge or freezer cause my son took my car,so after searching I took out a bag of frozen artichokes,cooked mince meat and some carrots and peas, they’ll do for a stew !

Out of curiosity I searched for benefits of artichokes and usage, turned out to be a very useful plant, actually great for liver and digestive system,read the link for more info if you like.

As always when staying home,I baked something,za’tar sticks but added cheese and coarse sea salt on top and made Rita’s salad ( this is its name from now on )

Ingredients and method of artichoke stew:

* 1 pack frozen artichokes.

* cooked mince meat.

* cubed carrots.

* peas.

* small onion.

* salt,pepper and lemon juice.

* saute chopped onions in some oil till tender then add carrots,peas,salt and pepper.

* simmer on low heat till tender.

* stuff meat in artichoke hearts and arrange them on top of veggies.

* add lemon juice and a bit of boiled water and leave to simmer for another 30 minutes.

* serve alone or with rice as you like.

Potato Cake.

Hello everybody.

Really cold and cloudy today,as if we’re in Autumn not beginning of Summer, I hate this weather,undecided !!!

I made Kofta with tomatoes and peppers on top, as a side dish I thought I’ll try doing this recipe I saw on Ro’ya Tv the other day,but I didn’t use the ready mix for seasoning,I made them myself . It’s very simple and I’m sure kids will love it, Looks like a cake at the end that’s why they called it potato cake.

Ingredients and method:

*4-5 boiled and sliced potatoes.

* 2 crushed garlic cloves.

* 1 tsp butter and 1 olive oil.

* salt,pepper,chili,paprika.

* different kinds of cheeses.

* oregano or basil or rosemary as preferred.

* mix butter,oil with crushed garlic then add spices.

* in a spring pan brush bottom with butter mixture then line potato slices in overlapping pattern ( keep ends and crumbled pieces to the inside).

* brush potatoes again then sprinkle with cheese and oregano.

* add another layer of potatoes and cheese then bake for 15-20 minutes.

* remove from pan and garnish, serve with any kind of meat or chicken.

Broad Green Beans Salad.

Hello everybody.

Grocery day again,ended up buying lots of fruits and vegetables,so fresh and tempting,couldn’t resist the red cherries and seedless grapes, don’t you just love Summer with all its colors and varieties?

I got some broad green beans and cherry tomatoes to make this salad that my cousin who lives in Rome posted in my Facebook group, turned out absolutely delicious,even kids loved it 🙂

As for lunch it was fresh mloukhieh with chicken,really good as always,dessert was a big bowl of fruits !!

Ingredients and method:

* broad green beans cut and boiled in salted water till a tender but not overcooked.

* cherry tomato.

* lemon zest.

* sauteed garlic cloves.

* salt,pepper,lemon juice,pomegranate sauce or balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

* just mix all ingredients and toss with dressing .

very easy healthy dish.

Enjoy <3

Cauliflower Stew .

Hello everybody.

Kids asked for cauliflower with rice ( مقلوبه زهره ), personally I don’t like cauliflower or let’s say it’s not a favorite of mine, I like it more as a stew. Though it’s a very healthy vegetable full of vitamins and minerals, I only eat it for this reason 🙂

This dish is very easy and can be served with rice or bread with tahini sauce on the side.

Ingredients and method:

* cooked minced meat or cubed veal or lamp as desired.

* boiled and fried cauliflower.

* 2-3 cloves garlic.

* one small onion finely chopped.

* lemon juice.

* salt,pepper,all spice, cumin and dry coriander.

* saute meat till dry then add garlic and onions.

* add cauliflower and seasoning,leave to simmer, you may add a bit of water if it’s too dry.

* serve with tahini sauce and summaq on top.

Enjoy 🙂

very tasty maqloobeh by the way 🙂

Chicken Liver.

Hello everybody, hope you’re enjoying your weekend so far.

Today we stayed guessing what to eat for lunch till 2 p.m,then my hubby volunteered to make us chicken liver, it’s his specialty, I never did it before.

As for me I made potatoes in a different way, saw this recipe yesterday on Pinterest,they were good but as always not all food photos on the net turn out the same shape, don’t know why this always happens !!

Ingredients and method:

Chicken Liver:

* 1/2 kg chicken liver.

* 2 sliced onions.

* chili green pepper.

* olive oil,salt,pepper and pomegranate sauce.

* saute onions and peppers in heated oil,then add livers and stir.

* add salt and pepper then leave to simmer on low heat till dine ( 30-40 minutes)

* when done turn off heat and add one big spoon pomegranate sauce and stir all together.

* Potatoes:

* medium sized potatoes.

* 3-4 garlic cloves.

* olive oil and butter.

* salt and pepper.

* mash garlic and saute in some oil then add salt and pepper.

* slice potatoes thinly but not till the end ( keep it all together from the bottom)

* pour garlic and oil on top then add a cube of butter.

* bake for 45-50 minutes till crispy from outside.

I also made sauteed flat mushrooms with garlic and lemon and french fries for the boys, nice late meal. Thank you dear hubby for the yummy liver,really good and tasty 🙂

this is the original photo,see what I mean?

Winter is Back!

Hello everybody.

I’m sure you’re all surprised by today’s weather,it’s unusual to have such rain this time of year in Jordan, but I guess weather this year is really weird from the beginning.

Since we’re back to rainy cold weather all over again, so I made potato soup with eggplant fatteh ( فته مقدوس), this dish reminds of Ramadan which is practically coming soon,less than two months 🙂

Ingredients and method:

Potato soup:

* 1-2 big potatoes,cubed.

* 1 spring onion.

* 1 maggi cube.

* 1 pack cream.

* salt ,pepper.

* 4-5 cups water.

* saute chopped onions till tender then add potatoes and stir well.

* add salt,pepper,maggi and water.

* leave to boil then simmer till potatoes are done.

* mix with hand mixer or blender then add cream and simmer for 10 more minutes.

Eggplant Fatteh ( فته مقدوس)

* 3-4 cubed fried eggplants.

* finely chopped onion.

* roasted or fried squared pitta bread.

* tahini sauce ( tahini,lemon,salt,yoghurt,garlic)

* tomato paste.

* chopped parsley.

* cooked spiced minced meat.

* toasted almonds and pine nuts.

* salt,pepper,all spice and cinnamon for seasoning.

* saute onions till tender then add fried eggplants.

* add all seasoning,tomato paste and enough water to cover all then leave to simmer till sauce is thick and eggplants tender.

* layer pitta bread in Pyrex or serving dish,add eggplant with sauce on top.

* add tahini sauce then garnish with parsley,meat and nuts.

Note: this dish must be assembled right before you serve so as pittas stay crisp otherwise they’ll be soggy .

I made some salad and kids made egg omelette with the remaining meat,nice hot lunch in this kind of cold day.

Enjoy your weekend 🙂

Okra (باميه بالفرن)

Hello again.

This recipe was the first on the blog,that was four months ago, can’t believe it’s been that long!!

The earlier post “ Okra in the oven ” has the ingredients and method but no photos so I’ll add them today.

Hope you’re all enjoying my blog so far 🙂

Tuna Salad.

Hello everybody.

Very hot and dusty weather today,annoying for people with allergies and asthma,hope it’ll rain as the forecast says to reduce heat and dust.

Nobody in the mood to eat something hot so I made this simple salad, still have some steak from yesterday if anybody feels like it. Plus I had another lesson and order of date rolls this morning so no time for cooking

Ingredients and method:

* any kind of small pasta, boiled till done.

* 2 cans tuna.

* sweet peppers.

* green onion.

* cherry or big tomatoes.

* mayonnaise.

* salt ,pepper and lemon juice.

* cook pasta and drain water then add tuna,chopped onions,peppers,mayonnaise,lemon juice,salt and pepper.

* mix all together very well before serving.

That’s it ,simple and easy .

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