White Sandwich Bread Recipe #WIN

Let’s all rejoice!

I give you the rest of the week off. Just enjoy it.

Sandwich Bread Recipe - Cookin5m2-3I have succeeded in making bread at home. Almost from scratch. I didn’t make the yeast, neither did I milk the cow or pick the wheat myself to be ground. That still counts as “from scratch”, right? Continue reading “White Sandwich Bread Recipe #WIN” →

Homemade Burgers and Buns

Raise your hand if you love burgers.

Any burgers

Any meat stuffed between two buns

Fine, vegetarian burgers too

I have only one condition, don’t say you like McDonald’s

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I’ve had delicious burgers around town, but as you know, I am a fan of DIYs and homemade goods. When I make thing I want to brag about, I’d rather not take shortcuts in the major elements, or else I’ll come clean, confess and share the shame.

Now let me brag a little. I made burgers. I made the buns, and I made the patties. In fact, mom shaped them. I still take a little distance from touching red meat so I used her hands and help.

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Kaak Asfar (Palestinian Yellow Easter Bread)

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It’s Easter. As Middle Easterns we don’t have those fancy cakes and pastel colored decorations. We do however have recipes we only make at this time of the year like Maamoul, Kaak Asfar and colored eggs.

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Creamy Mushroom Soup and a very cold winter

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Isn’t it a lovely winter?
Those cosy nights with a blanket, soup and a warm drink to keep you warm. It’s entertaining to listen to the sound of rain droplets tumbling down the roofs and the messing neighborhoods too. Don’t you love this season too?
(Editor’s notes: please don’t burst his bubble and tell him it hasn’t rained in a while and temperatures are rising) Continue reading “Creamy Mushroom Soup and a very cold winter” →

Halloumi and Tomato bites

I have mentioned I am not good at bread, right?

I haven’t experimented enough yet.

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But I’m good at buying bread and using it.

This is like the easiest thing to make. Or is it just me who feels like cooking is easy?

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