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Mini sausage Christmas wreath

Posted on December 23, 2018 | Leave a comment

Christmas food challenge is elevating a simple hors d’oeuvres to a next level. Food just tastes better when it looks festive. Mini hotdogs wrapped in dough, baked and arranged in a festive wreath. This easy appetizer comes together in minutes and get devoured just as quickly!

shortcrust dough
mini sausage
egg wash
ketchup
rosemary sprigs (for decoration)

Cut the dough lengthwise into triangles to roll in the mini sausages, starting from the thick end of it. Brush with egg wash before baking for 20-30 minutes on 180ºC. Lay them in circle to form the wreath. Put the ketchup bowl in the center and lay around the rosemary sprigs.

This eye pleasing starter is really simple and so addictive that you keep coming for more. Dijon, bbq or any other favorite sauce could be another option than ketchup.

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Guacamole tostitos scoops

Posted on December 22, 2018 | Leave a comment

The most joyful and blessed time of the year has arrived.

Hello Christmas! My favorite and special holiday that still play magic on me. . . May you never stop searching the skies on Christmas eve!

Food is a big part of the festivities, and why not deck the table with some relish hors d’oeuvres to wow everyone. Go beyond regular and add let your food presentation as well say it’s Christmas time.

At this time of the year, red and green are not just regular colors!

Guacamole tostitos scoops, are a beautiful and festive amuse bouche, to be on your christmas table. It’s always good to have an easy-to-pick-up food that requires no fork or spoon.

You will need:

20 tostitos scoops (tortilla chips)
1 big ripe avocado
1 tsp garlic salt
lemon juice (as per your taste)
diced capsicum for garnish
sour cream optional

A very easy and last minute preparation, no efforts or time needed. All you have to do is to layer the ingredients in the tostitos scoops. Starting with the sour cream, (if you decided to put), then guacamole and finally garnish with the finely diced red capsicum. To make the guacamole, puree the avocado, roughly with a fork, (when it’s really ripe, you don’t need more than a fork to mash it) and mix it with garlic salt and lemon juice. Adjust the ingredients as per your taste, condiments are always subjective.

You will love these bites, and trust me they will disappear in seconds!

I wish you an extraordinary “reveillon” full of delicious food, warmth, blessings, lots of gifts, memories, laughter and love. Chocolate doesn’t come as a wish, i am sure it’s for granted 😉

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60 meatless\vegan dishes ideas for lent|marmite et ponpon

Posted on February 18, 2018 | 2 comments

This post is to share with you some meatless dishes ideas, and some vegan as well, to help those who are trying to abstain meat during lent. Here are 60 ideas from marmite et ponpon:

1- syadye (fish with rice)

2- deviled eggs (bayd w batata)

3- mac n cheese

4- batenjen el rahib (aubergine salad)

5- carrot ginger soup

6- zucchini omelette عجة كوسى

7- shrimp tagliatelle

8- caprese pasta salad

9- broccoli soup

10- salade au chevre chaud

11- cherry tomato basil salad

12- salmon avocado and goat cheese salad

13- thyme goat cheese and bake rolls salad

14- ginger scented rice pilaf with whole roast fish

15- baked fish in sesame ginger marinade

16- Shrimps and exotic fruits salad in pineapple shell

17- spinach fetta in puff pastry

18- loubyeh bi zeit – vegan flat green beans

19- Savory spinach feta cheese quiche

20- romano and pineapple salad

21- sweet balsamic glazed salmon

22- artichoke spinach dip

23- spinach and cream cheese lasagna

24- salade nicoise

25- baked salmon with avocado salsa

26- mushroom soup

27- makhlouta (mix grains soup)

28- adas bhamoud (chard and lentil soup)

29- three cheese and white wine penne

30- roast pumpkin soup

31- spinach goat cheese tortellini

32- kibbet batata (lebanese vegan potato kibbe)

33- mdardara – vegan lebanese lentil and rice pilaf

34- fasoulia mtabbalé – vegan Lebanese butter beans

35- artichoke spinach quiche

36- minted yogurt pasta

37- smoked salmon and crab sandwich

38- shrimp orzo salad with tropical fruits

39- pomegranate and mandarin feta salad

40- hasselback potatoes

41- cheesy pull apart bread

42- purslane, avocado and rocket salad

43- watermelon and Bulgarian salad

44- caprese quiche

45- grilled halloumi with pesto and tapenade

46- crab orange sandwich

47- broccoli cheese soup

48- boursin cheese,spinach and strawberry

49- spinach, leek and cheddar cheese quiche

50- fatteh hummos – chickpeas, yogurt and pita

51- classic bulgur pilaf and vermicelli

52- fish tagine in Tahina sauce

53- smoked salmon and asparagus quiche

54- parmigiana di melanzane (aubergines parmesan)

55- tabbouleh

56- beetroot and feta tart

57- spinach lasagna roll ups

58- fatteh batenjen – chickpeas, aubergine, yogurt and pita

59- basil, shrimp, avocado and mango fresh rolls

60- shrimp basil linguine

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Angry birds Easter eggs – DIY

Posted on April 15, 2017 | Leave a comment

Following my last few posts, i am sure you were expecting angry birds Easter eggs. And yes it is. If your kids are fan of angry birds too, it’s a very easy to do. Kids can do it all from A to Z.

Color your eggs in red for red, black for bomb, green for pigs, yellow for chuck and blue for jay , jake and jim. Click here to download a printable sheet of angry birds faces to cut out and paste on the eggs after the colors are completely dry. It’s A3 size paper, and you can adjust it since it’s a vector one.

After the eggs are ready, get a white sheet serving as a table cloth, draw sun and clouds, lay a tree branch and build your nest to put the eggs inside. The nest is a ready made wreath i bought form a shop that sells tools for gardening.

You can also add gadgets of angry birds if you have them among your kids toys, like TNT boxes, catapult….

All i can say Nady and Joud are extremely happy to have the eggs they wished for. Happy Easter to all of you المسيح قام حقاً قام

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Oreo and kiri cheese bunny pops – mini chef in the kitchen

Posted on April 13, 2017 | Leave a comment

We are living Easter spirit to the max; Crafts, decorations, egg hunt… and today we are making a colorful “eastery” treat, just on time to satisfy the kids sweet tooth and boost the festivities mood.

Very simple recipe for kids to make, doesn’t require skills or baking. You will need for almost (18-22) balls medium size

6 packs of oreo (24 pieces)
4 cubes kiri cheese

Roughly crush oreo and mix with kiri until u get a consistent batter. Let it rest in the fridge for half an hour before shaping it into balls.

Dip it in melted white chocolate, or color it with springy colors, using food color gel. Insert the bunny picks, and let it chill a bit in the fridge before serving.

If you can’t find the bunny picks, you can also use chicks, carrots, flowers, any item of spring theme, then you can color the balls accordingly.

No doubt, cooking with kids takes more time and effort, but for the many learning experiences you can embrace while your kids are in the kitchen, i encourage you to do it more often. Trust me the benefits to their development justify the extra efforts.

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