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Lovely Cousin’s Visit <3

Hello everybody.

Today I was really thrilled to meet my cousin coming for Summer vacation from Qatar, It’s been a long time since we saw each other and had lots and lots of catching up.

Though I was willing she’d come for lunch but due to her full schedule visit ended up in the morning and we had breakfast together.

I also made her favorite chocolate cake,we used to make it when we were in college every week,such great memories <3

Well truth is nothing beats cousins and good old friends,everlasting memories !

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Up to Hometown Huwwara :)

Hello everybody.

Had a marvelous day, me and mom headed up North this morning and visited many relatives and as usual ate lots of food 😉

First stop was at my new fb friend and cousin for breakfast and a cup of coffee,all delicious and we had such a great time catching up and knowing each other face to face,a real pleasure. Visit ended with a superb piece of Teramisu since my cousin lives in Rome so she’s an expert,really yummy.

Thank you dear Rita for your hospitality,hope to see you soon before you leave.

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Then next visit was to my lovely colleagues and best cousins for lunch,we had rice with fava beans with salad and Irbid yogurt of course. Ha great time as usual 🙂

Trip ended by paying condolences for a relative then a must buying labaneh and yogurt on our way back from Husson.

Very nice day indeed <3

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Rosa Pasta Salad.

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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Coconut Caramel Cake.

Hello everybody.
 
     Nobody’s coming to lunch today,as for me a cheese sandwiche is more than enough :).
  But nevertheless I did a cake for my mother in-law cause her cousins are coming for coffee.
I actually paused before choosing a title for this cake. In my cook book it’s entitled  Farrah’s Cake after the name of my friend’s sister in-law whom I got the recipe from. I guess coconut caramel describes it well also.
Note: this cake doesn’t contain flour in it, can be done to people on gluten free diet.

Ingredients and method:
* 5 eggs.
* 1/2 cup sugar.
* 3/4 cup vegetable oil.
* 1 cup powdered milk.
* 1/2 cup coconut.
* 1 spoon instant coffee.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* 1 tsp baking powder.

* beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, oil and coffee.
* roast milk powder in a pan on low heat till golden.
* add them with baking powder to egg mixture.
* bake in a medium heated oven for 30-40 minutes .
Note: be careful when baking this cake.it’s very delicate and may fall down if you open the oven..
* decorate with caramel sauce or castor sugar.

Enjoy ♡♥.

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