Hello everybody.
Definitely cold these days,crisp wind specially when the sun goes down,best place to be these days is in the car !
Dry white beans are a good option in this case,though I’m not a big fan of it, so I did some avocado dip or kind of guacamole and remember the olives I pickled the other day with veggies and walnuts? well they’re perfectly done now,really yummy with hot bread !
pickled olives.
avocado dip.
Hello everybody.
Lovely sunny day,hope all weekend stays like this,started with a lovely breakfast outside in the sun, new olives are done they’re absolutely delicious.
I was invited to a gathering noon time and just before I left I decided to bake some cookies to take with me,after searching in my books for something quick I didn’t do before I found this super easy one, I used Quality Street chocolates, simply crushed a bunch in the food processor instead of normal chocolate chips,this box has been on the coffee table since Adha Eid so I’d better use it rather than eat it alone,don’t you all love these chocolates? never bored of them!
Ingredients and method:
* 1/2 cup butter ( reduce it a bit if using heavy chocolates)
* 1/2 cup peanut butter.
* 3/4 cup brown sugar.
* 1 egg.
* 2 tablespoons milk.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 1/2 small spoon baking soda.
* 1/2 tsp baking powder.
* 1 3/4 cups flour.
* 3/4 cup chocolate chips or crushed ones of any kind.
* Mix butters and sugar well till creamy then add egg,vanilla,milk.
* add flour,baking soda and powder then last thing add the chocolates.
*Shape into balls then flatten them a bit,usually I use a coffee cup bottom.
* bake in a medium heated oven for 10-13 minutes or till bottoms are golden.
* cool then keep in cookie jar or tightly closed tin.
These will sure put a big smile on a child’s face specially with a hot chocolate in a cold day 🙂
don’t you just love these?
morning breakfast,yummy!
Hello everybody.
Typical lazy Friday,started by waking up really late for a change, usual coffee at Rula’s noon time then asking what to eat for lunch, decided to make this dish cause It’s been long time since we ate it plus me and my friends went out to dinner the other night at Ren Chai and ordered the same dish but It wasn’t that good or I didn’t enjoy it well !
Searched for an easy recipe to do,found this at Allrecipes.com,great web by the way!
Ingredients and method:
* meat balls (sauteed ahead till golden)
* sweet peppers chopped to large pieces.
* 1 onion chopped to large pieces also.
* 3-4 pieces pineapples.
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
*1 tablespoon starch.
* 2 big spoons ketchup.
* 2 big spoons soy sauce.
* 1 tablespoon vinegar.
* 1 small cup water.
* saute peppers and onions in a bit of vegetable oil till tender.
* add the meat balls .
* mix ketchup,soy sauce,sugar,starch,vinegar and water well together.
* add mixture to pan and stir,then add pineapples.
* simmer for 15-20 minutes.
* serve with boiled rice.
Really tasty and well flavored I even didn’t add salt or pepper !
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Hello everybody.
No cooking today, lots of food in the fridge, I even went out without worring told the boys to take out and heat what you like 😉
Brunch today with my lovely friends as a farewell gathering for dear Rula, went to Hanin Cafe, delicious light food.
We’re gonna miss you and your lovely girls dear, it was really great having you this Summer ♡♡
Hello everybody.
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.
Hello everybody.
No cooking today,I still have lots from yesterday,plus I went out with my friends for breakfast to a kind of new place in town Shakespeare & co. really pleasant place,beautiful decor, tasty food and excellent service I might say 🙂
This doesn’t mean no work,my mother in law’s school friends are coming tomorrow morning so I made apple pie and za’tar sticks but as round pastries this time, will be great with a cheese platter and Tabouleh.
You may find various apple pie recipes all over,I usually make this one which is easy and always work.
Ingredients and method of apple pie:
*Crust:
* 1 egg.
* 1 tsp vanilla or lemon zest.
* 1/2 cup sugar.
* 3/4 cup butter.
* 1 3/4 cups flour ( you may need 1/4 more to make a firm dough)
* pinch of salt.
* 2 tablespoons cold water.
Filling:
* 5-6 large apples peeled and cut to slices.
* 1/2 cup walnuts (optional).
* 1/4 cup raisins (optional).
* 1/4 cup brown sugar.
* 1 tsp lemon juice .
* 1 tablespoon cinnamon ( sorry forgot to add it in the photo)
Hello everybody.
Definitely a hot Summer day,hot dishes or stews are a big no no,so I made this cold pasta salad that my dear cousin Rita posted in my group a while ago,but I used chicken instead of tuna and added few more ingredients. Really good,thank you dear 🙂
Ingredients and method:
* cooked shredded chicken or tuna.
* cooked pasta (any shape you like).
* fresh or dried basil.
* pitted black olives.
* some chopped pickles and capers ( optional)
* ketchup and mayonnaise ( approximately 3 tablespoons of each).
* salt and pepper.
* Mix olives,pickles,capers and chicken ,season with salt and pepper.
* Add ketchup and mayonnaise and mix well.
* Before serving add the pasta and mix all together.
I also made a simple plain cake for my new orange cake plate I got as a gift from my dear aunt <3
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Hello everybody.
I know you’re asking yourself what’s that Banan is talking about?
Well my eldest son told me about this dish,his friend living in Canada told him this a famous traditional Canadian dish,so after doing a quick review on various recipes ,today I did this one. Really really good,we all loved it.
Poutine is basically french fries covered with gravy and cheese,but gravy is very rich and tastes great.
Ingredients and method:
* potatoes, cut and fried any shape you like.
* Gravy:
* 2 tablespoons butter.
* 2 tablespoons flour.
* 1 small finely chopped onions.
* 1 chopped garlic .
* 1 yablespoon ketchup.
* 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce.
* 1/2 tsp vinegar.
* 3 cups chicken or veal stock.
* cheddar cheese or cheese curd.
* saute onions and garlic in some oil.
* add ketchup,vinegar and soy sauce.
* stir well and add stock.
* melt butter and mix with flour till brownish,then add to stock.
* mix well and simmer till thick,add salt,pepper and chili if you like.
* fry potatoes then place in a deep dish,cover with gravy and cheese.
* put in the oven a bit till cheese melts and serve.
Today I made kofta with tomatoes and salad with the poutine, to be done again for sure 🙂
Hello everybody.
Upon my Uncle Abu Rashed’s recommendation, I ordered a good amount of Sfeeha today for lunch and to freeze the rest for Ramadan,can be useful as a side dish on the table.
Well after this successful trial I do recommend this place also,Al-Basha butcher and bakery,really tasty, we brought two kinds,with tomatoes and yogurt mix.both really delicious.
Sfeeha or meat on a dough is a very famous kind of pastry in many Middle Eastern countries as well as Turkey and many other places,recipes or mixtures may vary between them but basically it’s a very thin dough with minced meat mixed with either tomatoes and chili or yogurt ,of course many other flavors may be added like tahini or pomegranate sauce,this depends on restaurant or kind you like.
Today’s Sfeeha was great,place called Al Basha,gardens strt,tel 06 5680535.
Enjoy 🙂
Hello everybody.
This morning we were invited to a lovely breakfast at Mirabelle,tasty food and atmosphere as always,thank you dear Tamara for the invitation,we really had a great time.
Well I arrived home late to cook anything cause of the traffic jam,so a quick solution as always BURGERS,and to make a change to usual fries I made potato gratin with it.
Ingredients and method:
* 3-4 potatoes peeled and thinly sliced.
* 1 small onions also thinly sliced.
* 4 cups milk.
* 2 big tablespoons flour.
* 1 tablespoon butter.
* salt and pepper.
* parsley and cheese for top decoration.
* saute onions in butter till golden.
* add salt and pepper to potatoes.
* dissolve flour in milk then add potatoes and milk mixture to onions.
* cover and put in a low heated heated oven for 40-50 minutes or till potatoes are done.
* garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese and roast top.
Really easy and quick ,tastes exactly as the ones served in hotel’s weddings buffets,even better:)
