Hello everybody.
At last weather is warm again,dinner is outdoors.
Made some courgettes in cooked yogurt today and a pizza pan cause my son doesn’t eat courgettes.
Salads were green salad and Radish Salad which is a famous northern dish done with grated radishes, parsley, lemon, salt and olive oil.
radish salad.
ablama or courgettes in yogurt.
pizza.
today’s dinner.
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First day of the Holy month of Ramadan, wish Muslims all around the world a month full of spirituality and forgiveness.
A usual custom in our house first dish will be stuffed vine leaves and courgettes with yogurt cucumber salad, fatoush and mushroom soup. My sister in-law will bring lentil soup and boiled eggs and potatoes.
I also baked a big loaf and sliced it to squares a must for my son every year.
Good thing weather is warm so as we’ll eat outdoors.
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Well it’s Winter all over again with low temperatures and heavy rain as if we’re in mid January. A soup will be perfect specially a chili hot one.
Saw this recipe on TV last week Jamie Oliver’s 15 minutes meal,I just love this chef, he cooks with a style and makes everything looks easy and yummy like this soup.
Ingredients and method:
For the soup:
* 1 green onion chopped.
* some chopped chives (optional)
* 1 red chili pepper.
* some preserved roasted red peppers ( didn’t have today )
* some chopped fresh coriander.
* 1 can diced tomatoes.
* 3 cups water.
* salt,pepper.
* Saute onions,peppers,chives and coriander with some olive oil.
* add tomatoes and water then season with salt and pepper.
* leave to simmer till done then blend with hand mixer.
* Toppings and additives:
* Roasted tortillas with melted cheddar cheese.
* chili peppers,coriander, feta cheese and black olives.
* yogurt mixed with fresh mint leaves ( original one contained crushed jalapenos also)
Upon serving put tortillas in bottom of bowl,add whatever you like from toppings, add soup then drizzle yogurt mint sauce on top.
A real genuine dish ,we loved it !
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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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Seems like winter is back again, weird weather this morning, rainy with heavy fog.
Well I’m sure a big percentage of Jordanians cooked lentil soup today, it’s a rain tradition i guess.
Today I’ll do it with a twist, and member in banancooking.com made this dish and while ago and it looked interesting.
You cook soup as usual but I made it a bit thicker, then you assemble it with all fatteh ingredients. Roasted bread, soup then tahini yogurt sauce and garnish it with cooked minced meat, almonds and parsley.
A big big success, very fulfilling but not heavy, mother in-law and kids loved it,waiting for hubby’s approval now.
end result .
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Long full day, lots of things to do and places to go, end was a sudden visit from my mother in-law’s cousins, and lovely group but a shame I don’t have any dessert or cakes,but we really had a great time.
Lunch today was a variety of many delicious dishes:
* Asparagus soup.
* Pineapple roca salad with dried cranberries, walnuts and a lemon, oil, salt balsamic vinaigrette.
* Cute Caprese salad.
* Green fava beans with garlic and coriander.
All very fresh and yummy.
colorful table !
lovely easy Caprese.
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Boiled some chickpeas this morning, hummus is a good low carbohydrate high in protein dish so it makes a good appetizer or even a breakfast choice.This time I tried it with a piece of boiled sweet potato as my friend Mary advised one, really yummy and added smoothness to the hummus.
I also made the special salad as they call it in restaurants thee palmetto artichoke mushroom and baby corn salad with a creamy dressing of mustard,mayonnaise,lemon,balsamic,herbs and olive oil. A fancy dish for sure .
Main dish was chicken curry from yesterday.
Super Salad.
hummus with sweet potatoes.
chick peas,sweet potato,tahini, yogurt,garlic,lemon and salt.
Hello everybody.
Being locked in this snow storm made many people creative or let me say willing to try stuff that are usually bought ready like hummus and falafel.
Hummus is high in iron and Vitamin C plus folate and Vit B6 and a good source of dietry fibers,it’s very useful in vegetarian diets to compensate protein.
It’s not that difficult to make them from sctratch,I know many folks specially living abroad who always do, but in countries like us,the easiest cheapest meal is always a hummus plate with falafel or hummus fatteh, no need for all the fuss in the kitchen.
My cousin living in Greece made a a delicious hummus last week so I thought to share the recipe with you.
Ingredients and method:
* 2 cups of soaked ( a night before) boiled till done chickpeas.
* 1 big spoonful tahini saice.
* 2 big spoons full cream yogurt.
* 1-2 cloves garlic.
* lemon juice,salt .
* some olive oil.
* Mix all ingredients together in food processor till smooth and creamy.
*add a bit of chickpeas boiling water to make thickness as you desire.
* decorate with chickpeas,chili powder or parsley.
the famous hummus !
To make Humus Fatteh which is a Levant dish done mainly in Syria,Lebanon,Palestine and Jordan.you’ll need:
* pitta bread cubes or if you like use french bread (خبز حمام)
* make the same hummus mix but add more water and yogurt to make a loose sauce.
* before serving soak bread with chickpeas and water.
* add the hummus sauce.
* decorate with toasted almonds,pine nuts,chili powder and parsley ( didn’t have parsley today )
* serve hot for breakfast or appetizer .
Fatteh ingredients.
before assembly.
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Home alone today,boys and hubby went to the farm early morning so no need to cook and since I’m going with my mom to visit her cousin this afternoon which will definitely serve lots of goodies,so a light lunch will do.
This herb crossed my mind this morning and I was lucky to find some at the grocery store, though it’s much tastier if picked fresh from fields but we city people will have to live with bunches in stores , not so fresh but good enough.
It’s usually salted and washed many times then mixed with some yogurt or labaneh and some green onions,sharp peppery taste . For me this is the most perfect meal ever, love dairies in all shapes and kinds 🙂
I did some search for benefits of hedge mustard turned out it’s a very useful herbs as anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal actually long time ago it was called the “Singers Plant” cause of great effect in laryngitis and cough and soothing effect on throat , well good to know right?
hedge mustard with labaneh and green onions.
حويرنه مع لبنه وبصل اخضر وصحن زيتون,
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Found these fresh small fava beans in the supermarket early this morning so I changed my plan at once,intended to make shushbarak cause I have some Ewe yogurt that must be cooked but couldn’t resist the beans though not everyone at home loves it but personally this is one ofmy favorite dishes.
You simply cook the beans with some onions, salt and pepper then add cooked steaks or lamb cubes and leave to simmer then add cooked yogurt on them and leave on low heat till done.
I also made some fava beans with olive oil,garlic and coriander,really yummy.
