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Lazy day off , had no idea what to cook till after 2 when boys suggested Chinese or chicken with veggies and noodles,which is great cause I have all ingredients and chicken breasts are the easiest to defrost and cook .
When done I suddenly decided to make some Rock Cookies to take with me to some dear friends we’re visiting, thank God I finished just on time,even made a nice packaging 🙂
chicken,veggies and noodles.
Rock Cookies gift.
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Big day! lunch in the honor of my cousin and birthday of my big bro, all people around the table today are precious to me that’s why we had great time and enjoyed every minute . WELCOME my dear family,love you <3.
Lunch was many dishes, main was Rice with veggies and chicken (رز بنان) ,steaks with mushroom,hot spicy potatoes,mloukhieh,kibbeh,cheese rolls, marinated salmon,green salad and rocca pomegranate salad.
main dish.
steak and potatoes.
mloukhieh,kibbeh and cheese rolls.
marinated salmon.
Dessert was knafeh,strawberries with dips and this new awesome recipe I got from my sis, Mud Pie, it really looks like a plant you can’t tell it’s something edible specially that I inserted a real flower in it 🙂
Oh most important thing I got some beautiful presents ,one of them is a bunch of lovely stuff from my dear cousin living in Rome ,thank you lovely Rita.
Ingredients and method:
* 75 Oreo biscuits.
Mix 1 :
* 1 pack vanilla pudding.
* 2 cups milk.
Mix 2:
* 2 packs cream.
* 3/4 cups milk.
Mix 3 :
* 2 packets cream cheese.
* 1 tablespoon butter.
* 1/2 cup sugar.
*Mix each one alone then add mix 1 and 2 to 3.
* Mash Oreos in food processor.
* In a deep transparent bowl make layers of Oreo then cream but take care not let cream appear on the side so that overall look be all brownish.
* leave in fridge to settle ( I made it yesterday) and decorate with real or artificial plant or flower.
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Though I have some food left from yesterday but it won’t be enough plus it’s not lunch food after all so had to cook something warm today.
I made a richly stuffed chicken pie,with all veggies I have,cream and cheese on top in puff pastry, really good and comforting after a long day at school or work.
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We all ate too much during this week ,lunches and dinners, so today we’re eating light to at least lessen the guilty feelings.
I made potato salad with dill and spring onions,grilled veggies tossed with pomegranate syrup and olive oil and this Mexican dish in an Arabic twist.
Learned this dish from my cousin, you simply cook some onions,tomatoes and black beans to form a sauce then spread it over the Nachos then add tahini sauce,chopped tomatoes,beans and some parsley on top. Really easy and light cause you don’t add cheese or butter,you can use light nachos for a healthier version.
Hope you all enjoying Friday so far.
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Had no clue at all what to cook today, problem is I have many errands and invited to a morning gathering as well.
After opening and closing both fridge and freezer hundred times I took out all veggies I found plus some cooked meat balls, sautéed them all together with some onions then added some tomato paste and water, left them to simmer and that’s it. Easy and quick.
I also made a nice carrot cake to take with me tonight to Auntie Sahar’s dinner. Full day right? Wait till you see tomorrow’s program
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Headed North to hometown Irbid yesterday for two reasons, buying olives ,since it’s the season to pickle them,from the same guy we buy each year on the road before reaching Jerash and then to go visit my lovely cousin and have lunch with our dear family members.
To tell you the truth I’ve been making olives only recently , used to be my mother in-law’s annual ritual specialty but since two years ago ,as she says, retired from the mission so I’ve been doing it her way and send her share.
Pickling olives is a very easy process but needs a day work and messes your kitchen a bit specially if you’re making large amounts. First you must pick the kind of olives you like,some people prefer big ones some son’t,I usually buy local kind (نبالي بلدي),then you must press it either manually or in a special machine usually found at the shop or seller.
You can find many ways and methods to pickle olives in books or by experience or in factories, personally I found this method the easiest and always works with me.
Wash olives well,try to remove leaves and stems as much as you can, then soak them in water overnight or two , the next day wash again then mix them with a good amount of sliced lemons,hot peppers and lemon juice. Make the pickling brine which is exactly one big spoon of coarse local salt to each cup of water ( each liter of water needs 4 big spoons of salt), put olives in big glass or plastic jars then fill with salted water to the rim,close tightly and leave till done.
*Note: olives might take a longer period of time to be ready this way (a month maybe) if you want to be ready earlier you must soak it in water and replace it each day for a week then pickle it.
*Note: a tip to make sure your brine is perfect,place a raw egg in it,if it floats to the top then it’s good if it sinks then you need to add more salt.
* Note: usually I remove some of the olives when done, make a new salt solution and add new lemon and peppers, that way it’ll always be fresh and green.
Well now back to yesterday’s lunch, it was AMAZING ,elegant table,delicious food,various dishes and most important of all good loving caring company, I’m so lucky to have such kind generous loving cousins in my family.
Dishes were: Mansaf,lasagna,rolled steaks,sauteed veggies,chicken pie and a salad, dessert was chocolate cake,yummy coconut balls (took the recipe and will make it soon) and I made my Almond Orange cake, even coffee and tea tasted great believe me.
Thank you a lot my dear Um Tareq,hope all your days be filled with joy and good health.
locally made pressing machine.
floating egg!
stored olives jars.
chicken pie,steak rolls,mansaf.
lasagna.
yummy pickles.
dessert.
don’t they look good?
lovely local olives.
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Can’t think of any other title to describe last night,they say you can feel you’re pouring your love when you cook as much as you love the people to you’re cooking for,well I guess it’s kind of true
Dinner last night was to the dearest loveliest group of friends, though I did do my best to make everything perfect,or maybe cause the whole atmosphere was warm and loving but food was really fantastic . Love you guys <3
As for the menu, it was:
* Greek and Caprese salads.
* Penne Arabiata and Pesto Pasta.
* Grilled vegetables and baked potatoes.
* Roasted boneless chicken marinated in lemon and herbs.
* Grilled steaks with mushroom sauce.
* Dessert was cheesecake pots and chocolate balls ( done by crumbling old brownies and chocolate cake then mixing with butter,cinnamon and coconut)
Thank God I still have leftovers to take photos <3
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Very hot and busy morning , don’t know why streets and shops are full, finished grocery shopping as fast as I can to go back home 🙁
Lunch today was noodles with vegetables and chicken,with soy sauce,ketchup and ginger. It’s a favorite of ours all the time .
I also made a quick side dish, light vegetarian quesadillas,found this recipe on Pinterest. You can add chicken to it if you like, your choice. Tasted really really good,will certainly do them again !
Ingredients and method:
* large tortilla bread.
* feta cheese.
* mozzarella cheese.
* fresh parsley and mint , chopped.
* black olives.
* chopped sweet peppers.
* pesto sauce or fresh basil leaves.
* cherry tomatoes.
* oregano,salt and pepper.
* optional additives : onions or shredded chicken.
* add feta and mozzarella on half of the bread then add toppings as you like.
* grill or toast in the oven after brushing pan with a bit of oil.
That’s it, enjoy !!!
Main dish
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We’re saying farewell to my sweet lovely niece going back after Summer vacation, it was really fun and amusing having her around all this time, cause she’s such a funny adorable girl.
I invited her to come over this afternoon and made her some pink decorated cupcakes cause she just loves everything pinky.
As for lunch well it was a healthy fulfilling meal, I bought fresh lean steaks and grilled them with herbs and spices, roasted some veggies and chilli potatoes with coriander. Really really yummy .
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Busy day, had some house repairs and painting walls so I kind of started to cook late 🙁
After a quick search I took out some cooked shredded beef, all the veggies in fridge and noodles. Tossed all with soy sauce, ketchup and ginger, easy quick dinner.
I also made salad with fried potatoes, eggplants and tahini sauce on top.
Another working day awaiting me tomorrow !
