My Birthday Gift!

My lovely friends got me this beautiful machine, today I decided to use it for the first time making my usual very popular chocolate cake. I loved the machine it's awesome

Of course before using it I looked up "how to" video on you tube, since Randa went on and on about how heavy this machine and how it is very possible that I may hurt myself using it, I actually did hurt my finger a little bit so I decided to look into how to handle it. 

Anyhow it's easy to use, you just need to understand it's functions and you'll be ok! I loved how it makes the dough it's really something special. 

Thanks to Randa, Hala and my sister Dania.... :) xx

Love Baking ♥ 

Vegetable Tagine

1tbsp olive oil

2 onions peeled and sliced

2 gloves garlic peeled and crushed

2tbsp tomato puree

2tbsp harissa paste (special Moroccon paste hot spice) - I use tomato paste cause we don't eat too much spicy food

4 carrots halved - I chopped in cubes

3 parsnips halved

2 sweet potatoes peeled and cut into four

300g butternut squash peeled deseeded and cut into 2.5cm chunks

600ml hot vegetable stock

salt and freshly ground pepper

400g can chickpeas drained

400g can chopper tomatoes 

2tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves

Heat oil in casserole dish and fry onions for 5 minutes, until soften and brown.

Add garlic tomato puree and harissa past and cook for one minute

Add carrots and parsnips, sweet potatoes and butternut squash, Pour in the stock and season cover and simmer for 25 minutes until vegetable are tender.

Stir in chickpeas and canned tomatoes and warm through for 5  minutes, serve with fresh coriander.

My variations:

You can use regular yellow potato, zucchini and broccoli instead of the suggested veggies in this recipe I tried both and they are wonderful.

For the couscous I used the famous Deema Hijawi's recipe from her book "The secret ingredient", it's the yummyest ever! 

Master Chefs Desert Indulgence!

I joined the Dubai meet up master chefs and the chance to learn 4 different deserts, we made baked cheese cake, Tiramisu, crème brûlée , creme caramel, fantastic mixtures turn into a complete indulgence experience.

Excited for the Baking session next time! 

Keekee's Cookies!

I baked 50 cookies for my nephew who is traveling for a school trip...  yes it took 2 and half hours in the kitchen but I had loads of fun!

Love Baking ♥  

Failure to launch!

I learned it the hard way! "STICK TO THE RECIPE" my sister shouted when she saw the mess I made in the kitchen and flat funny looking cookies! They also tasted funny!
All what I did is tried adding "marshmallows" to the "Triple Chocolate Cookies Recipe" I must admit it failed miserably!

so I did stick to the recipe later same day and they turned out the usual "Triple Chocolate Cookies" I rocked always! They are supposed to be moist chewy and chocolaty! Yum!!

Will add the recipe shortly! Tune in later....

Love Baking ♥