Detox Water and Couscous Salad.

Hello everybody.

Very busy Saturday as usual,too much was done today.

In an attempt to cut down food or at least try to start a diet I made a big jug of detox water,recipe was shown on Roya TV you simply add two slices of lemons,oranges, one strawberry and a bunch of fresh mint leaves, I also added some ginger slices and rose water. Leave to diffuse for two hours then start drinking from it all day. It’s excellent for cleansing your body from all toxins.

Lunch was pizza and a bowl of couscous salad, this one is simply done by adding hot water to 1/2 cup of Italian couscous till it’s light,tender and fluffy then add it to your regular salad, really yummy.

so refreshing.

couscous salad.

My First Cooking Lesson:)

Hello everybody.

New teaching experience started today as I gave my first cooking lesson to some lovely ladies, Hope as they said were delighted and liked it.

Lesson was with in co-operation with my cousin and owner of Ribbon Cake, we’ll be sharing each time by either doing the dessert or main dish. Today she began by doing strawberry cheesecake and I did broad green beans salad and Shepherd Pie,all was excellent and tasty.

As for lunch at home I cooked Chicken with Pepsi before I left this morning,really yummy !!!

Next lesson will be Wednesday ,will keep you posted 🙂

today’s lunch.

Day Off!

Hello everybody.

Today I decided to take the day off,we had cheese sandwiches at noon and maybe we’ll have an early dinner somewhere out, I’m in no mood to cook at all,so excuse me for not posting a dish today. I know many of you have the same feeling every now and then:)

Nevertheless remember yesterday’s berries? I made the rest of them jam cause I washed them all so this morning they were not so fresh, same way I did the apricot jam but I sieved them when done to remove all seeds.

I also made miniature jam cookies,same dough as the ones I made in big tray but molded it in small cupcake papers,added jam and nuts and baked them for 15 minutes. Nice treat to my son’s friends when they gather at night .

Cherry Berry Mousse.

Hello everybody.

Gloomy cold day,I hate this weather when no sun appears,went shopping to lighten up but unfortunately though most shops have sale but I wasn’t lucky at all 🙂

Anyway since I was out all morning I was planning to fry some ready chicken escalopes,I boiled some potatoes before I left to make mashed potatoes. God bless Nabil products as I always say.

I rushed to grocery store on my way back to bring some extra chicken and fresh rocca to make a salad cause my son called saying his friend is coming to lunch,as I entered I couldn’t resist the fresh berries,cherries and strawberries on the fruit stand,so I got a good amount to make this recipe,refreshing and yummy, I’m sure kids and adults will love it.

Ingredients and method:

* 1 pack cream cheese.

* 2 packs whipping cream.

* 1 pack cream.

* 3 packs strawberry and cherry jello plus 1 for the top.

* 1 cup milk

*3/4 cups hot water.

* 2 cups fresh berries.

* mix all ingredients with only 1/2 cup of berries very well in food processor.

* pour in a deep serving dish then dip in some big chunks of berries.

* refrigerate till firm then decorate top with rest of cherries and berries.

* dissolve the remaining jello pack in 1 cup very hot water then cover berries with it slowly.

* refrigerate for 2-3 hours then serve.

Haven’t tasted yet but it sure looks pretty good,enjoy your weekend my friends.

today’s lunch,fried chicken,mashed potatoes and roca salad.

Happy Birthday Sis ♡♥( Hawaiian Blessing)

Hello everybody.
Though thousands of miles away this year but still,a usual custom I made my baby sister a birthday cake,actually not a baby now for sure, but guess she’ll always be my baby sis no matter how old. Wish you happiness, health and joy in your new life my dear.

As for the cake, to be honest I baked one yesterday, new recipe for a strawberry cake but it was a failure, I was planning to take it to my Mom’s cause her cousins are coming and we’ll celebrate long distance.

Anyway as I said cake wasn’t good at all even the custard vanilla frosting tasted like starch . I always make the same mistake, try new recipe when guests are coming, big big mistake.

I ended up doing Nescafe Croquant cake again this morning, to be on the safe side. I also made a kind of fruit custard pie called Hawaiian Blessing, similar to the one I made on Valentine’s .
Made also spinach tabouleh and french pizza.

ingredients and method:
* plain biscuits.
* 1 can sweetened condensed milk.
* 1 cup milk.
* 3 big spoons starch.
* 1 tablespoon butter.
* 1 pack cream.
* 1 can pineapple.
* strawberries and kiwi.
* coconut.

* mix condensed milk, milk, half juice of pineapple, butter and starch very well then heat till boiled and thick, keep mixing while on stove so it won’t clot.
* remove from heat then fold in cream.
* layer biscuits in spring pan and sprinkle with pineapple juice.
* add half of mixture then add sliced strawberries.pineapples and coconut.
* add another layer of biscuits and repeat
* cool in fridge for several hours.
* toast some coconuts to decorate top and slice kiwi to sides.

You can use any kind of fruit you have, excellent dessert for hot summer days.:)

Strawberry Shortcakes :)

Hello everybody. This morning my youngest son amazed me with a question ” Are we allowed to repeat one of the recipes you posted or you have to cook something new? ”

I was really impressed,my hubby and boys are becoming like me,always thinking what to cook the next day and how to keep ideas and recipes flowing !! Thank God I think one can always innovate and search,each day comes with its new post without even planning 🙂

So upon my son’s request I cooked chicken with broccoli and mushrooms but made rice instead of pasta on the side.As for today’s title,I made these cute strawberry shortcakes for my son’s friends who came over this afternoon,better than eating candy and sweets !

Ingredients and method:

* fresh strawberries.

* cream ( 2 packs dream whip)

* for the shortcakes:

* 1 3/4 or 2 cups flour.

* 3/4 cup butter.

* 1/2 cup sugar.

* 1 tsp baking powder.

* 1/4 cup cream or milk.

* pinch of salt.

* crushed almonds (optional)

* stem and cut strawberries,add a bit of sugar on them and leave aside till cakes are done.

* beat cream powder as directed till stiff and keep in fridge to cool.

* beat butter with sugar then add salt,baking powder and flour.

* mix with your hands till dough is crumbly.

* add milk or cream gradually and knead till you form a firm but not hard ball then leave to rest 15 minutes.

* roll dough to a rectangle then using a cookie cutter or cup form circles then move to a floured baking pan. keep flouring surface of table or use wax paper to avoid sticking.

* add crushed almonds on top then bake for 10-13 minutes or till biscuits are golden.

* assemble layers of biscuits,cream then strawberries in cups or glasses or plates as you wish,garnish with strawberry syrup and fresh mints.

* keep in fridge to cool before serving.

That’s today’s post,hope you all like and try it 🙂

Strawberry Syrup.

Morning everybody.

Beautiful Spring day,spend the morning working in the garden, when done, cooking started. First I had some extra strawberries, I sliced them and added sugar on them till I finish cooking.
This syrup is very easy to make, you can keep it in the fridge to use on cakes or ice cream, better than artificial ones in the market.

Ingredients and method:
* 1 cup sliced strawberries.
* 1 cup sugar.
* 1 tsp lemon juice.
* add sugar on strawberries and leave till all syrup is out.
* simmer on low heat till strawberries are tender.
* mix with hand blender then add lemon juice .
* simmer on very low hest for 5-10 minutes.
* serve with basic cake or ice cream.

Dried Cranberries Raisin Cookies.

Hello everybody.
Back to school and work, house always a mess after the weekend as usual, lots of cleaning and laundry 🙁
Cookie jar empty also, thought I’ll make a small batch, got some dried red cranberries yesterday, perfect with raisins, nuts and oat for a healthy cookie dough.

Ingredients and method:
* 1 egg.
* 1/2 cup brown or regular sugar.
* 1/2 cup red currents.
* 1/2 cup raisins.
* 1/2 cup crushed walnuts and almonds.
* 3/4 cup butter.
* 3/4 cup oatmeal.
* 3/4 cup flour.
* 1 tsp baking powder.
* 1 tsp vanilla.
* pinch of salt.
* cinnamon and ginger powder.
* beat butter with sugar till creamy then add egg and vanilla.
* mix all dry ingredients together.
* mix batter with dry ingredients to form a firm dough.
* scoop a small spoonful and line them on an oven tray .
* bake in a medium heated oven for 10-15 minutes.

When I was done Mom and niece came by and brought me some fresh strawberries and sweet Anoud wanted a milkshake. So good with the cookies.
Yummy yummy♡♥♡♥

Chicken Pie ♡

Hello everybody.

Well khubeizeh alone is not enough plus kids don’t like it much..most kids not only mine. It’s one of the old fashioned meals I told you about earlier.

So I made chicken pie and rocca salad.
Ingredients:
* shredded chicken.
* mixed vegetables, today I used carrots, peas, mushrooms, broccoli and corn.
* small onion.
* fresh cream or white sauce.
* puff pastry.

Method:
* chop onion and sautee with chicken in a bit of oil or butter till done.
* add the vegetables and leave on low heat till a bit tender.
* roll the puff pastry to rectangles and line them in a greased oven pan. Leave part of it outside to cover the pie.
* add chicken vegetable mixture.
* add the cream or white sauce.
* cover the filling, decorate as desired.
* bake in medium heated oven till golden then roast the top.

Rocca salad today is a bit diffrent, actually we ate it at a restaurant last month and it was delicious.

You need rocca leaves, fresh strawberries, fresh mushrooms. For the dressing mix :
* 1/4 spoon mustard.
* 1 small spoon balsamic vinegar.
* 1 small spoon lemon juice.
* 1 small spoon salt.
* 1/2 spoon honey.
Mix well and drizzle over salad.

Enjoy ♡♥♡♥

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