Salamwalikoum,
Long time no blog for me.... My work schedule got all flipped around again and finding time for blogging seems to be getting harder... And the fact that Ramadan seems to be kicking my bum this year isn't helping... fasting in this heat has been tough. But I have to say I am proud of myself for sticking it out.
Anyhoo I thought I would give a sign of life today and share a website that I regularly peruse for my own amusement.It's called Project Gutenberg. Now I know many people probably already know about this site, it's been around for a while, but for those not in the know here is the scoop. This site is a repository of copyright free books from allover the world in several languages.
It's a huge mix of every kind of book out there, but my favorite section that I find the most amusing (weirdo that I am) is the cookery section. This part of the website contains cook books that even date back to the Roman empire. Some of the books that I find the most useful are the ones that were printed around the 1st World War. These books contain tons of recipes that will fill you up on the cheap and keep you going.
So there is my contribution to blogland for the day. Hope you guys find the website as entertaining as I do. Have fun.
Showing posts with label baking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baking. Show all posts
Friday, 3 August 2012
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Moroccan Recipes...Celeri and Meat tajine
Salamwalikoum,
Today I`m sharing a recipe that my husband really enjoys. I made it on Tuesday night for dinner.
It's pretty straight forward. So let's get to it shall we?
Ingredients:
meat
1 medium potato per person
1 celery stalk per person
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 onions
1-2 cloves garlic
dash of pepper
dash turmeric
1/4 pickled lemon
olives
fresh cilantro
Direction:
I forgot to do this... Cook the celery in a bit of water to soften before adding it to the tajine.
So in the tajine or slow cooker put the chopped onions in the bottom with a bit of oil.
In a bowl add all the spices and the put the potato slices with a bit of water and mix until the potatoes are coated with the spices.
Add the potatoes to the tajine. then put the meat in the bowl and coat with the spice mix.
Add the meat to the tajine.
Add some chopped up pickled lemons, the celery and the olives.
Add 1-2 cups of water.
Heat on low to medium heat until well cooked.
So there it is, celery tajine.
Enjoy!
Till next time
Today I`m sharing a recipe that my husband really enjoys. I made it on Tuesday night for dinner.
It's pretty straight forward. So let's get to it shall we?
Ingredients:
meat
1 medium potato per person
1 celery stalk per person
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 onions
1-2 cloves garlic
dash of pepper
dash turmeric
1/4 pickled lemon
olives
fresh cilantro
Direction:
I forgot to do this... Cook the celery in a bit of water to soften before adding it to the tajine.
So in the tajine or slow cooker put the chopped onions in the bottom with a bit of oil.
In a bowl add all the spices and the put the potato slices with a bit of water and mix until the potatoes are coated with the spices.
Add the potatoes to the tajine. then put the meat in the bowl and coat with the spice mix.
Add the meat to the tajine.
Add 1-2 cups of water.
Heat on low to medium heat until well cooked.
So there it is, celery tajine.
Enjoy!
Till next time
Monday, 11 June 2012
Meal plans... June Week 2
Salamwalikoum,
So I am finally posting a meal plan on the right day! Woohoo for getting up at the crack of dawn to get ahead on my housewifey stuff!!
So here is what my DH will be enjoying this week:
Monday
Salade nicoise (Moroccan style)
It's a big salad that is really a meal in itself...
Tuesday
Celery and lamb tajine(no worries I will be sharing this recipe IA)
salad
Wednesday
Spaghetti with shrimp and tomato sauce
Salad
Thursday
Cauliflower au gratin
French fries
salad
Friday
As usual Couscous or some other fancy-ish dish for Jumaa.
Saturday
Gulaba ( a recipe a work colleague from Yemen gave me, it's a 1st time try for me)
It's supposed to be something like chili...
and... you guessed it! Salad
Sunday as usual too busy to make large meals so I have leftovers or sandwiches made using leftovers.
Now bear in mind that I list salad a lot. But I don't always make the same plain old salad, I usually try to make different salads with a base of greens like spinach or lettuce or even coleslaw.
So there you have it, my meal plan for the week.
I will be sharing some of the recipes this week my schedule willing....
Enjoy!
Till next time
So I am finally posting a meal plan on the right day! Woohoo for getting up at the crack of dawn to get ahead on my housewifey stuff!!
So here is what my DH will be enjoying this week:
Monday
Salade nicoise (Moroccan style)
It's a big salad that is really a meal in itself...
Tuesday
Celery and lamb tajine(no worries I will be sharing this recipe IA)
salad
Wednesday
Spaghetti with shrimp and tomato sauce
Salad
Thursday
Cauliflower au gratin
French fries
salad
Friday
As usual Couscous or some other fancy-ish dish for Jumaa.
Saturday
Gulaba ( a recipe a work colleague from Yemen gave me, it's a 1st time try for me)
It's supposed to be something like chili...
and... you guessed it! Salad
Sunday as usual too busy to make large meals so I have leftovers or sandwiches made using leftovers.
Now bear in mind that I list salad a lot. But I don't always make the same plain old salad, I usually try to make different salads with a base of greens like spinach or lettuce or even coleslaw.
So there you have it, my meal plan for the week.
I will be sharing some of the recipes this week my schedule willing....
Enjoy!
Till next time
Some recipes... Eggs Royale
Salamwalikoum,
I thought today I would share one of the recipes from last week's meal plan. The recipe I'm sharing today is called Eggs Royale. I found this recipe in an old french cook book. I inherited this book from an older lady that my mom was friends with.
This lady was originally from France but immigrated to the US as a war bride after WW2. She was a very funny lady and unfortunately didn't have any family here so my mom was about as close to family as she had.
Anyhoo the book is from 1927 and is in poor shape... but I actually found a listing for it on amazon.You can view the listing here. My copy has the exact same cover. The book has all sorts of recipes and even has a calendar at the end that gives you whats meats and produce is in season and when so you know what to shop for when stuff is least expensive.
Now given the age of this book and that its a everyday cookery book, it doesn't have any measurements at all and the instructions are minimal. I think it was written with the idea that most women using the book would have decent knowledge and cooking skills (Which nowadays isn't necessarily the case)
Ok so enough with the blabbering and on with the recipe.
Now the recipe is similar to eggs Benedict but easier on the supplies and the techniques.
Ingredients:
a few slices of stale bread - crusty french bread is awesome for this.
a few eggs
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
salt + pepper
gruyère or Parmesan cheese
bacon or ham (optional) - I don't use this for religious reasons, but I do sometimes substitute for halal chicken bacon...
Directions:
Butter the bread slices on both sides and fry in a pan until golden an crispy. Set aside in a casserole dish
Poach the eggs and drain well then place 1 egg on each piece of bread.(on top of the cooked bacon if you are using it)
In a small saucepan melt the butter.
Once the butter is melted add the flour and make a paste.
Add the milk all at once and stir until the sauce is thick (not too thick)
Don't forget the salt and pepper.
Now on top of each egg add 1-2 tablespoonfuls of sauce. Top with the grated cheese and pop in the oven under broil until the cheese is golden.
This is pretty good anytime.
I serve this usually with some steamed asparagus or a nice salad.
It's pretty quick and super yummy.
Enjoy!
Till next time.
I thought today I would share one of the recipes from last week's meal plan. The recipe I'm sharing today is called Eggs Royale. I found this recipe in an old french cook book. I inherited this book from an older lady that my mom was friends with.
This lady was originally from France but immigrated to the US as a war bride after WW2. She was a very funny lady and unfortunately didn't have any family here so my mom was about as close to family as she had.
Anyhoo the book is from 1927 and is in poor shape... but I actually found a listing for it on amazon.You can view the listing here. My copy has the exact same cover. The book has all sorts of recipes and even has a calendar at the end that gives you whats meats and produce is in season and when so you know what to shop for when stuff is least expensive.
Now given the age of this book and that its a everyday cookery book, it doesn't have any measurements at all and the instructions are minimal. I think it was written with the idea that most women using the book would have decent knowledge and cooking skills (Which nowadays isn't necessarily the case)
Ok so enough with the blabbering and on with the recipe.
Now the recipe is similar to eggs Benedict but easier on the supplies and the techniques.
Ingredients:
a few slices of stale bread - crusty french bread is awesome for this.
a few eggs
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
salt + pepper
gruyère or Parmesan cheese
bacon or ham (optional) - I don't use this for religious reasons, but I do sometimes substitute for halal chicken bacon...
Directions:
Butter the bread slices on both sides and fry in a pan until golden an crispy. Set aside in a casserole dish
Poach the eggs and drain well then place 1 egg on each piece of bread.(on top of the cooked bacon if you are using it)
In a small saucepan melt the butter.
Once the butter is melted add the flour and make a paste.
Add the milk all at once and stir until the sauce is thick (not too thick)
Don't forget the salt and pepper.
Now on top of each egg add 1-2 tablespoonfuls of sauce. Top with the grated cheese and pop in the oven under broil until the cheese is golden.
This is pretty good anytime.
I serve this usually with some steamed asparagus or a nice salad.
It's pretty quick and super yummy.
Enjoy!
Till next time.
Saturday, 9 June 2012
Meal plan...resumed
Salamwalikoum,
I have to admit that lately I've been neglecting blogland quite a bit... My work schedule just keeps changing on me. But now my hubby went and bought a new laptop for me to use...Isn't he just the sweetest man ever? So now with my new toy I plan on wallowing in blog land a whole bunch in the weeks to come! I've got plenty of recipe ideas I want to share and some other fun stuff that I've found on the web.
First thing I'm sharing today is my meal plan from last week... I know, I know ... but better late than never!
So here goes:
Monday:
Chicken with carrots and olives
Salad
Tuesday:
Eggs royale
home fries
steamed asparagus with hollandaise sauce
Wednesday:
Lemon-basil spaghetti with vegetables
salmon cakes(like crab cakes only with salmon instead)
Caesar salad
Thursday
Kefta(a.k.a. ground beef) tajine
coleslaw
Friday
Seffa(steamed vermicelli) with chicken
Saturday
Nachos for lunch
African Peanut butter stew on white rice for supper
Sunday is leftovers and cookies day.
So there you have it, that's what we ate last week. And trust me it may look elaborate but most dishes are prepared on my 15 minute breaks from work. So they are do-able even for super busy people.
I have to admit that lately I've been neglecting blogland quite a bit... My work schedule just keeps changing on me. But now my hubby went and bought a new laptop for me to use...Isn't he just the sweetest man ever? So now with my new toy I plan on wallowing in blog land a whole bunch in the weeks to come! I've got plenty of recipe ideas I want to share and some other fun stuff that I've found on the web.
First thing I'm sharing today is my meal plan from last week... I know, I know ... but better late than never!
So here goes:
Monday:
Chicken with carrots and olives
Salad
Tuesday:
Eggs royale
home fries
steamed asparagus with hollandaise sauce
Wednesday:
Lemon-basil spaghetti with vegetables
salmon cakes(like crab cakes only with salmon instead)
Caesar salad
Thursday
Kefta(a.k.a. ground beef) tajine
coleslaw
Friday
Seffa(steamed vermicelli) with chicken
Saturday
Nachos for lunch
African Peanut butter stew on white rice for supper
Sunday is leftovers and cookies day.
So there you have it, that's what we ate last week. And trust me it may look elaborate but most dishes are prepared on my 15 minute breaks from work. So they are do-able even for super busy people.
Monday, 26 December 2011
Bread, Bread, and more Bread!
Hello again,
So I've had a pretty crazy weekend... but amid all the craziness I bought a new cook book. YIPPI!
And of course it's a book I've been lusting after for about a year now. It's all about bread and all the yummy things that you can make with variations of bread.
The most ironic part of my purchase is that I've been on a minimum carb diet for like the past year. Also, my DH had a funny reaction to the book. His 1st instinct of course was to grippe about the cost (18.71$), but he stopped mid sentence the moment he saw recipes for brioche and croissants and just said: "Nevermind, I didn't say a thing" lol
As my mother always said, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach (and in this case the way to his pocket book too).
Ok so now about the actual book.
Its called Pain by Judith Fertig, pain being the french word for bread. What I like about the book is that it is organized in order of difficulty. The basic recipes are at the beginning with different baking techniques. I have the intention inshallah to bake the recipes in order so I can master some of the techniques that are explained in the book.
This is the book, not currently available through Amazon, but I bought it at my local grocery store.
Over the next few weeks I will be posting some of the recipes as I work my way through the book.
My 1st trial will be basic french baguette.
So wish me luck!
So I've had a pretty crazy weekend... but amid all the craziness I bought a new cook book. YIPPI!
And of course it's a book I've been lusting after for about a year now. It's all about bread and all the yummy things that you can make with variations of bread.
The most ironic part of my purchase is that I've been on a minimum carb diet for like the past year. Also, my DH had a funny reaction to the book. His 1st instinct of course was to grippe about the cost (18.71$), but he stopped mid sentence the moment he saw recipes for brioche and croissants and just said: "Nevermind, I didn't say a thing" lol
As my mother always said, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach (and in this case the way to his pocket book too).
Ok so now about the actual book.
Its called Pain by Judith Fertig, pain being the french word for bread. What I like about the book is that it is organized in order of difficulty. The basic recipes are at the beginning with different baking techniques. I have the intention inshallah to bake the recipes in order so I can master some of the techniques that are explained in the book.
This is the book, not currently available through Amazon, but I bought it at my local grocery store.
Over the next few weeks I will be posting some of the recipes as I work my way through the book.
My 1st trial will be basic french baguette.
So wish me luck!
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