Midnight feasting in Dubai

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Budour

The Oven Experiments has been on a pause since I’m in Dubai and have been busy stuffing myself! Mostly forgetable kind of food but after a midnight “snack” at Carluccio’s at Dubai Mall, things are looking good, food-wise.

We had a cheese platter as dessert and since it was already past 12, we thought that should be sufficient, but it wasn’t. We also ordered an antipasti platter. You can see them below. And it was so good. So we bought two fresh mozeralla balls and some more bresaola and asked them to just serve it to us!

Tomorrow is limetree cafe! Can’t wait!

Express: Shakshouka

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Budour

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!). Continue reading →

Al Rahaa bakery (الرحا)

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Budour

Dinner from al Rahaa bakery in qadsiya*: sun-dried tomatoes with some kind of crumbled cheese pizza, accompanied with my friend’s Noaf yummy chilli pesto maabouch!

Perfect way to end my weekend…

P.S. experimenting with the wordpress application on my iPhone

*A bakery that specialize in organic and alternative ways of bread-making

Express: Spiced Fried Tomatoes

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Budour

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 tried many recipes, almost all actually, and each one is more delicious than the other but then again I love Southern Indian food!

Almost all of the wet and dry curries that are included in this book can be made in less than 30 minutes, and the ingredients are nothing fancy, they are most likely already in your fridge and/or pantry. All you need is bread or rice and you have a meal. For last night’s dinner, I felt like having some fried tomatoes.

And now for the recipe… Continue reading →

Experiment 3: Olive Oil Pistachio Muffins

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Budour

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 link to view the post and recipe. Continue reading →