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Happening now, my participation in Kids Expo 2015 with Family Flavors magazine a brief cooking class with the kids.
I did the easiest cookies ever, no baking no gas required Chocolate Balls and Maltesers Balls.
It was really a very nice experience.
Family Flavors booth.
all ready
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Picnicking today, beautiful weather, company and place.
Went with my cousins to a farm near Amman, each one brought something, my share was a dessert so I made my specialty Hawaiian Blessing.
This dish is always a favorite and gone in minutes cause it’s not too sweet and full of fruits plus refreshing in hot weather.
very nice peaceful place.
Summery refreshing dish.
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Went out noon time for a drive to IKIA,lovely spring day and greenery everywhere, love this time of year.
On our way back home we suddenly decided to BBQ, though weather is a bit cold and wind is crisp but it was nice cause quantity is not big like when you have a crowd.
I did the usual appetizers roasted tomatoes, yogurt mint oregano mix, hummus, salad. Plus I baked some fresh bread which was a real treat.
While eating I peeled a fresh pineapple and put it on the grill, when done I sliced it, added some sugar and grilled it more till golden then served it with nuts,cream and coconut, yummy yummy :).
Of course a BBQ must end with tea on charcoal, though boys made it a bit sweet but it was warming since we stayed outside enjoying the last minute of daylight.
Hope you all enjoyed your day.
tea time.
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Needed a light healthy lunch bit have no mood to cook so I decided to do this lovely colored salad, It’s a French dish made of veggies,tuna and boiled eggs.
Ingredients and method:
Salad :
* Lettuce,tomatoes,cucumber.
* 2 large boiled and sliced tomatoes.
* some boiled string beans ( didn’t have ones today)
* boiled eggs.
*tuna.
* black olives.
* you can add parsley or fresh basil all optional.
* Dressing:
* 1 clove garlic shopped.
* 1 small chopped onion.
*lemon juice.
*dijon mustard.
* salt,pepper.
* olive oil.
* Arrange all ingredients either mixed or next to each other.
* mix all dressing ingredients then add over salad before serving.
healthy fulfilling salad.
ingredients.
First thing in the morning I did 2 portions of my favorite chocolate cake recipe, half covered with ganache done from Milka Hazelnut chocolate and another with German Chocolate Cake frosting to my sister in-law cause I think chocolate is a big cheering and mood enhancing kind of food ,new moms really need that kind of thing for sure.
Ingredients of frosting:
* 1 1/2 cups of coconut.
* 2 big spoons butter.
* 2/3 cup Carnation condensed milk ( I used !/2 cup milk and 2 big spoons cream ,good enough also).
* 1/2 cup sugar.
* 1 egg.
* 1 tsp Vanilla.
* 1/2 cup crushed walnuts.
* Mix all ingredients except walnuts very well .
* boil over medium heat till mixture is thick .
* add walnuts and fold in.
* Use as filling and cover over chocolate cake.
* German chocolate cake contains 1 big spoon instant coffee with the basic cake ingredients.
Well,hope you like it dear sis and enjoy the almost warm sunny weekend everybody.
German Chocolate Cake with baby icon.
filling in the middle.
hazelnut ganache.
two lovely ones .
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Happy Birthday to me today, I usually bake my own cake in case anybody pops up and since this December I’m posting Christmas recipes I decided to do this one to match the occasion.
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Today we’re all invited to lunch at my husband’s dear aunt in Irbid so up North in an hour (شمات زي ما بنقول),I’m positive it’ll be a fancy meal and lovely enjoyable time as always, will post photos later for sure.
Usual me, I baked this delicious cake which I ate the other day at a gathering, easy and juicy, I wrote it down as Tara’s Cake,thank you lovely bride for the recipe.
Ingredients and method:
* 1 pack French Vanilla cake mix.
*1 can coconut milk.
* 1 can sweetened condensed milk.
* 1 pack whipping cream.
* roasted or regular coconuts.
* mix cake as instructed but bake in a deep rectangular or oblong Pyrex or serving pan ( cause cake will stay in it and served)
* with a knife make several cuts in the cake when cooled.
* mix coconut milk with sweetened one together and pour over cake and leave till all absorbed ( you can do it a day ahead and keep in fridge)
* decorate top with cream and coconuts.
Amazing recipe,guess it’ll be nice to do in Christmas Eve right?
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As you may noticed from my daily posts I’ve been either invited or out to parties,lunches,visits since beginning of this week ,thank God all for happy cheerful gatherings !
Yesterday evening we visited our newly wed cousin and his lovely bride, she was so sweet and welcoming and made a great effort in everything, many yummy dishes and pastries,all well done and delicious ,thank you dear Nour and sisters in-law ,we had great time.
Today mom had visitors for lunch, she made fava beans with rice,pasta with veggies,broccoli soup and a big salad, dessert was fruit salad and I made this easy one,Maltesers coconut balls,recipe from my cousin in Irbid the other day.
*ingredients and method:
*2 cups dry milk powder.
* 2 cups coconut.
* 1/2 cup icing sugar.
* 1 pack cream.
* 1 tablespoon butter.
* 3 packs Maltesers.
* Note: I added some orange zest,goes well with it.
* Mix all ingredients together till they’re like a paste then cover each Maltesers ball with it and roll into a ball .
* cover with coconut and leave to cool in the fridge.
That’s it! you can replace sugar and milk with condensed milk also, same taste.
amazing Irbid’s Eid Loaf.
yalanji, all this at Nour’s house.
mom’s lunch.
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no cooking today cause we went shopping at City Mall and had lunch there,in the way back I bought ingredients of Om Ali dessert cause my husband been craving it since two weeks and I hadn’t got the time to do it at all,it’ll be a nice treat after his hunting trip when he comes home.
This dessert is of Egyptian origin,as they say the mother of Egyptian desserts, it’s said that it’s named after the sultan’s wife Om Ali who distributed this sweet after the death of the Sultan’s second wife. It’s basically done from puff pastry with nuts and cream.
Ingredients and method:
* 1 pack puff pastry.
* 3 cups pf milk.
* 2 packs cream or fresh double cream.
* 1 cup sugar.
* some walnuts,almonds,pistachio,raisins and coconut.
* toast the nuts in the oven for 10 minutes then crush them.
* bake the puff pastry till golden.
* heat the milk,cream and sugar till they boil.
* shred the pastry in a deep oven pan then add nuts,coconut and raisins .
* add half the amount of milk then add another layer of pastry and nuts.
* add remaining milk and sprinkle with some cinnamon.
* bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes .
This dish is served hot,you can make it in a pottery pan so as to stay warm for a long time.
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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 🙂
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Mansaf-ing today also !!!! . We have a dear guest from UAE so Mansaf is requested.
I did the dessert though we brought knafeh, but I have this recipe since mother’s day thought i’ll try it today.
This one also has no title, put one according to ingredients or as I have it in my cook book Rania’s Cake.
Ingredients and method:
* 3 cups milk.
* 4 large tablespoons cornflour.
* 1/2 cup sugar.
* 1 tsp rose water. ( ماء ورد )
* 1 tsp blossom water (ماء زهر ).
* 1 pack cream.
* mix milk with cornflour and boil till thick then add rest of ingredients, mix well and leave to cool .then use as filling.
* 1 cup sugar.
* 1 cup milk powder.
* 1 cup semolina.
* 3 tablespoons coconut.
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 1 1/2 tsp baking powder.
* 2 eggs.
* 1 small spoon white vinegar.
* 1 pack cream.
* zest of lemon or orange.
* mix all together till homogeneous.
* spread half of batter in oven pan.
* spread cooled filling on top.
* spread other half of batter on top, I used wax paper for easy handling then removed it when cake almost done.
* bake 30-35 minutes till done in a medium heated oven.
* serve when cooled.
