Hello everybody.
We had the liveliest gathering this morning for my sister in -laws family,it was really great having you all.
I made usual breakfast menu, labaneh,cheese platter, za’tar,hummus,Fava beans,fatteh,olives,eggs..etc.
Extra dishes were turkey cheese club sandwiches, labaneh murtadella wraps and small falafel tahini salad sandwiches.
Dessert was my mother in-law’s famous rice pudding and some End cookies.
May we always gather in good health and happy times.
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Hunting season started,for me it means that my hubby will go every weekend hunting with his friends, it’s a sacred hobby for him as everybody (friends and family) knows,seldom does he misses a weekend specially when his favorite kind of bird hunting is allowed which I think from mid September till end of October if I’m not wrong.
I usually bake this cake for him to take,It’s not something special but I called it hunting cake cause it’s what they like, simple cake with raisins on top, that’s it 🙂
I dust raisins with flour so as not to sink all the way down when baked.
ingredients for cake are:
* 3 eggs.
* 1 1/2 or 2 cups sugar.
* 3/4 cup oil.
* 1/2 cup milk.
* 2 cups or 2 1/2 cups flour.( according to batter texture)
* 1 tsp vanilla and 3 tsp baking powder.
* mix all ingredients together and add any other additives you like like cocoa for Marble cake,orange,nuts,spices or anything to your taste!
As for lunch, I have some fava beans with rice from yesterday and made simple noodles soup cause I went to the dentist today pulled out a tooth and It hurts to eat so a soup is just fine. Thank God for our great experienced dentist for his patience and skill,excellent job Dr. Khalil thank you 🙂
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Today we’re fasting as most Muslims around the globe are,may God accepts all your prayers and good deeds.
I invited my niece’s fiance who came home from Australia to have dinner with us cause he’s craving all dishes he sees on fb !!
So upon his request I made salmon with cream cheese, eggplant pizza, stuffed mushroom, pesto pasta, chicken curry vegetables rice and a big salad bowl with grilled cheese and sesame seeds.
Dessert was a new chocolate biscuits cake a member in banancooking group posted the other day. Recipe is normal chocolate cake but filled in the middle.
Ingredients of filling:
* 2 tablespoons custard powder.
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar.
* crushed biscuits (I added some Oreos and flutes)
* 1 tsp cocoa powder.
* 1 tsp Nescafe (forgot to add it in the photo)
* some crushed walnuts.
* grease a baking pan or cake mold with butter and cocoa powder.
* mix the cake ( you can use ready mix) pour half of it in the pan.
* add biscuit mix then add the rest of batter.
* bake in medium heated oven for 40-50 minutes or till done.
Very delicious juicy cake, but I guess Oreos made filling dark and didn’t show biscuits clearly when cut, but taste is great ♡
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My sister in-law and her son came home to spend Eid holiday today, so lunch was upstairs at my mother in-law’s house.
Upon upon our young handsome guest’s request she made freekeh with chicken,kofta with tahini sauce,mloukhieh and a green salad.
Everything was delicious, great family gathering like old times! tomorrow my turn to cook for iftar cause all will fast Insha’Allah.
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BIG day yesterday,I think I’ll mark it as a turning point or new start for something different,not sure what it’ll be but I was really happy and very emotional from the huge amount of loving and cheering comments specially from my family and friends, my dearest friends took me out to celebrate my, as everybody assured me, first TV interview.
I was interviewed on Donya Ya donya morning show/ Roya TV ,talked about my blog, how it started and grew and about my future plans. Had to admit I was very nervous at first but it all went smoothly and the beautiful anchor was very nice and natural.
Thank you again to all family members,friends,followers and members of group banancooking for your support.
Well all this doesn’t mean I didn’t cook,my son just arrived from Berlin after a month absence and of course cooked his most favorite dish stuffed courgettes,made some stuffed vine leaves and string beans in olive oil .
here’s the link of yesterday’s interview:
today’s lunch.
new additions to my fridge magnets !
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Full of activities this Friday,usual coffee at my sister in-law then lunch with my family at Zuwar Restaurant, beautiful place and scenery, then my dear auntie and cousin came for tea. feeling blessed as they say in Facebook statuses , love you all <3
I made this loaf for afternoon tea and a bowl of fresh fruit salad, this loaf recipe is easy and quick,tastes a lot like pizza but all mixed together, or can slice it and spread cheese or labaneh on top.
Ingredients and method:
* 2 eggs.
* 1 tsp salt.
* 3/4 cup vegetable oil.
* 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms.
* 1 cup chopped peppers.
* 1/2 cup pitted olives.
* finely chopped green thyme leaves.
* 2 tsp baking powder.
* 2 cups flour.
* white cheese and sesame seeds for decoration.
* beat eggs,salt and oil till creamy.
* add all other ingredient and mix with a wooden spoon (it’ll be like a thick cake but not a dough)
* decorate with cheese pieces and sesame seeds.
* bake in a well heated oven for 30-40 minutes or till done.
Great day full of delicious food and loving people.
best dessert ever !
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This morning all family ladies gathered at my uncle’s garden for breakfast, a kind of farewell to Summer days cause as usual here in Jordan we suddenly go into Winter, no in betweens !
As agreed from last week it was a sharing party, though my aunt almost prepared most of the food from her household pantry, cheese, labaneh, olives and delicious newly ripened stuffed eggplants (مقدوس )…etc.
The star of the table was fresh home baked bread done by my dear cousin, unbelievably tasty, wiped out instantly.
At the meantime I’m preparing dinner for our dear friends, made some lovely appetizers and salad, will post them later.
Inshallah we always gather each year in all seasons and times in good health and happiness, love you aunties and cousins and sorry expats, I know you all wished to be with us.♡
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Today I was honored and privileged to share a lesson with my dear cousin in her training center ‘Ribbon Cake’ ,she gave her part in making ma3moul with its stuffing, dates,walnuts and pistachios plus making Sable cookies in various shapes.
My part was teaching how to make my specialty Date Rolls, I really enjoyed my time a lot,it’s the first time I do this, did it before but in my house and with family and friends, hope the ladies enjoyed the lesson as well.
As you all know Adha Eid is within 10 days and many housewives started preparing for it,this lesson today was a great help for sure, Adha Mubarak everybody <3
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Had visitors last night with no time to do lots of stuff,so I made this easy salad and some cookies and arranged some fruits,with coffee,tea and nuts turned out a pleasant evening.
Salad contains red beans,sweet corn,chopped colored sweet peppers with orange slices on top,dressing was salt,oregano,lemon,vinegar and olive oil.
As for the cookies, these are ingredients and method:
* 1/2 cup butter.
* 1/4 cup sugar.
* 1 large egg separated.
* 1 cup flour.
* pinch of salt.
* 3/4 roasted finely crushed nuts.
* jam
* beat egg yolk,butter,sugar and salt till creamy.
* add flour and knead till you form a ball.
* form small balls then press them with your thumb a bit in the middle.
* beat the egg white and coat cookies with them.
* roast and crush finely the nuts then coat cookies with them as well.
* bake in a moderate heated oven for 13-15 minutes.
* when cooled add a little bit of jam in the thumbprint.
Yummy yummy 🙂
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After calling most of Amman Lebanese restaurant and failing to find a free table for lunch we decided to head north to Jerash to the Lebanese Restaurant or as it’s famous name Um Khalil, though called also to check but luckily a table was available.
Food was delicious as usual except the bbq-ued meat , a bit greasy, but all in all it was good and service was excellent.
Nice ride and scenery better than staying in the city after all !
raw kubbeh (كبه نيه)
محمره وفطر مطفى
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