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Mom’s Carrot Cake

Posted in Dessert, Experiments, Express, Mother's, tagged , , on January 12, 2010 | 6 Comments »

This has become quite the hit wherever my mother takes it. It’s a no-fuss cake that you enjoy with your morning or afternoon tea.
Many people have asked for its recipe so here it is! Of course this will make my dear mother quite happy as she is already excited that her famous shakshouka is on [...]

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Stuffed Prunes by Guest Blogger

Posted in Experiments, tagged , , , on January 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »

I am taking a break and allowing my Guest Blogger (who also happens to be my sister) to take over today…

During Ramadan, one of the local TV channels presented a daily show on which celebrities were invited to cook a dish while being interviewed.  It was interesting observing people you would normally see performing their [...]

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tips and tricks

Posted in Experiments, Suggestions, tagged , , , , on December 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Sometimes when I have a sudden urge to bake, I use some shortcuts and tricks to use what I have already (since I can’t be bothered to the run to the co-op to buy any missing ingredients) or have no time or the patience to wait hours for a dough to chill/something to cool, etc. [...]

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Experiment 4: Black Forest Cake

Posted in Experiments, tagged , , , , on December 20, 2009 | 12 Comments »

And I present to you my black forest cake…

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Express: Shakshouka

Posted in Experiments, Express, tagged , , , , on November 8, 2009 | 7 Comments »

Shakshouka: A North African dish that consists of vegetables sauteed in olive oil and a poached egg cracked on top.

My mother introduced this dish to me years ago! My parents lived in Libya in the 70s so my mother learned so many North African dishes from her friends and neighbors (lucky for me!).

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Express: Spiced Fried Tomatoes

Posted in Experiments, Express, tagged , , , , on November 3, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Another express post!
This time from my all time favorite cookbook ( I have many, I am sort of a cookbook-aholic), Savoring the Spice Coast of India: Fresh Flavors from Kerala by Maya Kaimal. If you are looking for a simple, introduction to Southern Indian cuisine then this is the right choice for you. I have [...]

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Experiment 3: Olive Oil Pistachio Muffins

Posted in Daydreaming, Experiments, Express, tagged , , , , on November 2, 2009 | 4 Comments »

For me to bake, I have to be in the right mood. Late yesterday night, almost nearing midnight, I was in the mood.

I had bookmarked this recipe from SmittenKitchen a few days ago. The ingredients were very basic so I didn’t have to run to the Co-Op for anything special. You can click on the [...]

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Express: Rice noodles with vegetables

Posted in Experiments, Express, tagged , , , , , , on October 31, 2009 | 4 Comments »

As many of you have requested, I will start posting dishes that can be made in 30 minutes or less, the express section.
Today’s post took less than 10 minutes from start to end: Rice noodles with vegetables.

So let me tell you how this dish came about…

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Cheesy spinach lasagne

Posted in Experiments, tagged , , , , , on October 3, 2009 | 6 Comments »

And finally I present to you my cheesy spinach lasagne.

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Treasures in the basement

Posted in Experiments, tagged , , , , , on October 2, 2009 | 12 Comments »

My grandparent’s basement storage room was always an adventurous place when we were small (and still is). So when my cousin suggested we scavenge the storage room last Monday, I took my camera in one hand and a hand sanitizer in another and started snapping away!  And since I haven’t been inside for quite a [...]

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