Peanut Butter Cookies In Brownies.

Hello everybody.

We had a small lunch gathering today,my hubby made sheep pluck a meal not all favor so another dish was a must, made chicken fatteh was the option.

For dessert I searched for a new chocolate recipe cause I know it’s a favorite for my boys and niece. Came across this easy two in one kind of thing.
Peanut butter cookies dough scooped into brownie dough then baked all together, end result was really delicious. Actually not a bite left.

Ingredients and method :

Brownies batter :

* 1/2 cup butter.
*1 cup sugar.
* 1 egg.
* 1/2 cup flour.
*1/3 cup coccoa.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 1/2 tsp baking powder.
* 1/4 tsp salt.

For the peanut butter cookie dough :
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
*1/2 cup sugar.
* 1 egg.
* 1 cup flour.
*1/4 cup creamy peanut butter.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 1/2 tsp baking powder.
*1/4 tsp salt.

* make brownie batter by mixing sugar with butter first till creamy then adding rest of ingredients subsequently.
* line a medium sized pan,with wax paper and pour batter in it and spread it evenly.

* Make the cookie dough, beat oil with sugar then add all other ingredients till you get a firm ball.
* divide cookie dough to equally sized balls then dip them into the brownie batter.

*bake in a medium heated oven for 25-30 minutes, be careful not to over bake so as not to dry.

*when cooled remove from pan and cut into squares.

I’m sure all kids love this double crime.

Great Depression Cake ( No Egg No Milk)

Hello everybody.

Yesterday I met a sweet lady who asked me if I make no egg and milk cake cause as you know it’s fasting time now and she had trouble finding one for her mom on Mother’s day.

Her question intrigued me to look for such recipe which led me to many.Most famous ones are called “big depression” or ” crazy cake” or “wacky cake”. Reason for this name goes back to the great depression time when eggs and dairy products were available so people had to use other resources to make cake. Result was really good and light, I changed a bit in the recipe to add up the flavor and topped it with pineapples and roasted coconuts.

really elegant yummy cake.

Ingredients and method:

*3 1/2 cups flour.

*2 cups sugar ( I used only 1)

* 1/4 tsp salt.

*2 tsp baking powder.

*1/2 cup coconut.

*1 tsp lemon zest.

*1 tsp vanilla.

*2 tsp white vinegar.

*5 tablespoons vegetable oil.

*2 cups water.

* Some pineapples with it’s juice and roasted coconuts for garnish (optional)

*grease a big oven pan with some oil.

*mix all dry ingredients very well then put them in the pan.

*make 3 depressions in the flour mixture, two small and one bigger.

*put the vanilla in the fist small hole, vinegar in the other and finally oil in the big one.

*add water on top of and mix all together well.

* Bake in a medium heated oven for 25-30 minutes or till try to toothpick test.

*when cooled add some pineapple juice on top and garnish with pineapples and coconut.

I’ll definitely try the chocolate and fruits version of this one soon, very easy and yummy.

Mother’s Day.

Hello everybody.

Happy Mother’s Day to all beautiful moms in the world.

Today’s orders were all cakes, simple basic one with some strawberries, Italian cream, chocolate strawberries and daisies cake.

All turned out elegant and customers are satisfied,hope you all enjoyed your day.

Eventful Weekend.

Hello everybody.

A weekend full of happy events, family lunches and parties,ended with the beautiful wedding of my beloved cousin.

Beautiful party full of love and joy, wish the bride and groom a happy life ahead

Today’s morning was also extra special, breakfast with my besties, can’t get enough of these warm gatherings,always full of laughter and old memories, I always thank God for having the best friends in the world.

Orders for today was date rolls and lunch was mellow and spaghetti with veggies.

date rolls.

spaghetti with veggies

mellow.

Early Mother’s Day Lunch.

Hello everybody.

All family men were invited to lunch Mansaf-ing as we say, on the occasion of my dear cousin’s wedding.

Well it was a good opportunity for family women to gather, I made a small loving meal for my mom,mother in-law, sisters and sister In-law and we celebrated Mother’s day together.

Made beautiful mini cakes with pineapple, strawberries, croquants and red velvet,though they took lots of time but outcome was really cute.

Lunch menu was steaks with mushroom sauce, baked potatoes on salt, fettuccine, eggplant fatteh and a big salad.

beautiful meal finale.

Naked Red Velvet Cake.

Hello everybody.

Went out this morning to celebrate a precious friend’s birthday, lovely people deserves beautiful things that’s why I made a colorful red velvet caked topped with strawberries and red currents.

Recipe is the same one I usually do but this time in three layers and naked style frosting, meaning only a bit of icing around the cake. It was really amazing, light and fluffy.

Here are ingredients and method of the cake:

* 2 large eggs.

* 1 1/4 cups sugar.

* 1/2 cup oil.

*1/2 cup butter.

* 2/3 cup yogurt.

* 1/3 cup milk.

* 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.

* 1 tablespoon vinegar.

* 1 teaspoon baking soda.

* 1 teaspoon baking powder.

* 1 tsp vanilla.

* 2 teaspoons red food coloring.

* 2 1/2 cups flour.

Icing:

* 2 packs cream cheese.

* 1/2 cup whipping fresh cream.

* 2 cups powdered sugar .

or :

*1 pack cream cheese.

* 2 packs dream whip.

* 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

* some red colored food glitter for decoration.

* beat eggs,vanilla,sugar till frothy and creamy.

* add rest of ingredients consequently.

* bake cake in two round baking pans (same size)

* Beat frosting ingredients well together and leave to cool in fridge.

* when cake is done and cooled assemble the two layers with frosting in between and all over.

* leave in fridge to settle for couple of hours.

* decorate top with sprinkles in any shape you like.

Happy birthday my dear Lina,wish you all the happiness in the world.

Full Day!

Hello everybody.

Long full day, sometimes all work comes altogether like today.

First order was two lasagnas and cookies plus one for us.

Then I made a beautiful simple chocolate cake and chocolate chip cookies for my friend’s mom.

Then a sudden quick order came up, falafel rolls and shawerma for a young lady’s birthday.

All in all it was delicious and elegant.

Turkish Beans Salad.

Hello everybody.

Busy Saturday as usual but warm Summer breeze lightens up the day for me.

Lunch today was fresh green fava beans with olive oil,garlic and coriander along with rich ewe yogurt all bought from Jerash yesterday.

I also made this new salad recipe I saw in the newspaper, full of nutritious beans like corn, hummus and black beans tossed with lettuce,parsley and green onions. Dressing is simple vinegrett but I added some pomegranate sauce.

I also dipped some hard labaneh balls in olive oil, fresh thyme and rosemary leaves,again fresh from Jerash.