Experiment 4: Black Forest Cake

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Budour

And I present to you my black forest cake…
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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 →

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.

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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 →

Express: Rice noodles with vegetables

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Budour

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.

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Cheesy spinach lasagne

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Budour

And finally I present to you my cheesy spinach lasagne.

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Treasures in the basement

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Budour

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 while, it was so much fun looking at all the old furniture, chinaware, my mother’s closet, old books and some friendly creatures…

One upon a time, the storage was at least 3 times bigger than what it is now and had much more interesting items but most of it was either given away or sold.

Also, my apologies in advance for the misaligned images, I couldn’t fix them on wordpress!

knobs for the fan

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burgers burgers burgers

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Budour

Everyone’s obsessed about burgers these days, including yours truly. The chalet’s weather last week was a perfect excuse to BBQ and burgers are the easiest to prepare for. We used to be quite content with Khazan or Americana frozen burgers but then once I discovered the flavor and juiciness of a good homemade burger, I never went back. Continue reading →

bits and pieces # 1

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Budour

I know I have been away for so long! But I have lots of pictures and 3 recipes for you which I will reveal in the next three days. For the time being, enjoy my bits and pieces from my very relaxing food-fest holiday!

On the way…