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chocolate volcano cake au coeur coulant

Posted on July 8, 2014 | 4 comments

Molten chocolate cake, chocolate fondant cake, lava cake…. Many attractive names for one succulent addictive cake that melts your heart with it.

If you are planning for a romantic dessert, this is a heavenly one with its divine melting texture.

You will need: (recipe yields 7-8 ramekins)

200g dark chocolate cut in small pieces
4 large eggs
10 tbsp granulated sugar
8 tbsp softened butter
6 tbsp flour
2 tbsp creme fraiche

Melt the chocolate then add the butter. Whisk eggs with sugar, and add it slowly to the chocolate butter. Add the flour and finally the creme fraiche.

Lightly coat the ramekins with butter, then dust with granulated sugar. Distribute the batter evenly in the coated ramekins.

Place in the fridge for 4-5 hours. Take it out to bake it for 20 minutes in a 300°C oven. Take out from oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Use a sharp knife to scrape along the edge of the cake before inverting onto a plate. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with strawberries.

Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and let the chocolate mania start!

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5 minutes homemade pesto

Posted on July 6, 2014 | Leave a comment

One day I will have my own small garden where i will grow basil (and other vegetables of course) to prepare this flavorful pesto!

I grew up in a family who loves the nature! My dad used to grow flowers and vegetables (tomatoes, parsley, mint, cucumbers…. ) for us they are both beautiful, like all lebanese families who has a small garden beside the house. Trust me a salad from your garden tastes different! even, It smells like your home country…

A homemade pesto, to use as a great addition to pasta, salads, sandwiches, or as a tasty dip or spread!

You will need:

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup toasted pine seeds
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

In the food processor add basil, garlic and pine nuts. Pulse several times until coarsely chopped. Then add lemon juice and olive oil. Once fully combined mix in the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

This simple basic pesto is so easy to make and incredibly delicious. It takes less than 5 minutes and you can spread it on almost everything!

How to store this homemade pesto? After filling a jar to almost the very top, drizzle a little olive oil over the top and seal closed. This can keep for a few weeks in the fridge if you continue to cover the top with olive to keep the herbs fresh.

add the basil, garlic, and pine nuts. Pulse several times until coarsely chopped. – See more at: http://www.servingseconds.com/2013/06/homemade-pesto.html#sthash.ALGMcs2V.dpuf

To a food processor, add the basil, garlic, and pine nuts. Pulse several times until coarsely chopped.
With the processor running, pour in the lemon juice and slowly add the olive oil.
Once fully combined (but still with some texture), scrape all of the pesto into a separate bowl.
Mix in the parmesan cheese, and season to taste with salt & pepper.

– See more at: http://www.servingseconds.com/2013/06/homemade-pesto.html#sthash.ALGMcs2V.dpuf

2 cups fresh basil leaves (or two huge handfuls) 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup parmesan cheese juice from half a lemon salt & pepper – See more at: http://www.servingseconds.com/2013/06/homemade-pesto.html#sthash.ALGMcs2V.dpufY

quench your thirst with homemade flavored water

Posted on July 3, 2014 | Leave a comment

Ditch boring water and satisfy your thirst with healthy all natural homemade quenchers.

Water is very essential to your good health, it makes up about 60% of your body weight. Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements, but since every system in your body depends on water to function properly, you must replenish its water supply. Studies determined that your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live but roughly we can say an adequate intake for men is 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day and for women 2.2 liters (about 9 cups).

It’s a huge amount of water if you think about it and you are not a water lover! That’s why here is 3 homemade recipes for naturally flavored water with added health benefits, to encourage you meet your daily needs, and stay hydrated especially it’s getting really hot outside!

citrus kiss:

Slice up one lemon, one orange and one grapefruit, add them to one liter of water. The longer the ingredients steep, the stronger the flavor will be, so mix them up a few hours ahead depending on how strong you want the taste to be.

Apple cinnamon:

Wedge up one full apple and toss in one cinnamon stick. This one has a great kick, it helps boost your metabolism.

Cucumber, mint lemon:

Slice up one or two cucumbers and soak in handful mint leaves and one sliced lemon.

You can soak in any fruit you like. Would love to have your new flavors suggestions if you already tried one!

So refreshing that I am sure I will hear lots of ahhhhhh when you try these!

honey pots – Salma and Roy wedding favors

Posted on July 1, 2014 | 2 comments

Finally the awaiting big day of Salma’s (my sister in law) and Roy is here. What a wonderful day, filled with cherished moments we will always remember.

Salma you make a beautiful bride, sister in law, sister and god mother. Antoun, Nady and I are so proud of you and we love you.

Roy welcome to the warmth of the family, may your love to Salma grow and be without end, just like your wedding ring!

Mabrouk to the gorgeous bride and awesome groom, you are beautiful together, your happiness is ours, may you always find in each other the love, laughter and joy.

Honey pots favors as sweet as your love! Easy to do.

Click honey tags to print a high resolution file. All you need is a ribbon of your choice and glue.

You can change the message and turn it easily to a new born or baby shower favor.

Salma and Roy are “meant to bee”

Just “bee happy” and “bee loved” because “love is buzzing” and “love is sweet”

May your honeymoon never ends and your love remains as sweet as honey. Congrats!

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wholesome salade fermiere

Posted on June 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

There is always a salubrious option that you can take when trying to eat healthy. La salade fermiere is a full meal salad, not just health-giving but also delectable.

Very easy and suitable when you want your meal to be on your table in less than 20 minutes.

To make this salad you need: (4 persons)

400g grilled chicken
1 medium iceberg lettuce
1 big green apple cut in slices
60g dried raisin (washed and soaked in water for 10 minutes)
80g walnut (washed and soaked in water for 10 minutes)
150g shredded gruyere

Dressing:

juice of one big lemon
1 tbsp moutarde a l’ancienne
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp olive oil

A salutary salad that you will be making at least once a week! Personally i love the different tastes that blends perfectly together, especially with the heavenly dressing! Healthy salad doesn’t mean boring salad! Enjoy.