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 We love stir fry and eat it probably at least once a week. We make it differently every time, and the final result depends on what fresh veggies we have available on the day we’re making it. The bok choy stir fry Kemal made this evening was wonderful!! It’s very healthy for you and easy to … [read more]  It was 4:30 p.m. We had just come home from a 100+ degree day at the pool and were famished. We hadn’t eaten since yesterday and had no bread in the house. Oops!! I needed bread in a hurry, so I made bread twists. They didn’t take long to make, and by 5:15 we … [read more]  Sometimes my big strong man likes meat and potatoes, and tonight, that’s what he made us for dinner. He slow roasted everything so the chicken would be tender and juicy, and while it took over 4 hours to cook in the oven, it was well worth the wait. I have to admit that … [read more]  Here in the U.S., ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise are popular spreads for sandwiches and you’ll find them in most refrigerators. In the ex-Yugoslavia where Kemal’s from, those spreads are also used; however, ajvar…which is a roasted pepper and eggplant spread…is also found in most every household. Besides being a popular spread, ajvar is also served as … [read more]  This is one of my favorite cool-weather soups, but for some reason, I was in the mood for it today. I usually add carrots to the soup, but we seemed to have eaten them all, so I had to do without them. It’s very easy to make and fairly quick too, and it’s … [read more]  Veggies, veggies, veggies!! Oh how we’ve missed you (and Indian food too) while we’ve been on vacation!! I make it sound like we didn’t eat any vegetables while we vacationing, but we did…just not in the quantities that we normally consume. We generally eat a large amount of vegetables over the course … [read more]  The problem with making omelets for a large family or for several people is timing it so all the omelets are done at once. How do you do that when you have one person doing the cooking? Everyone’s omelet will be done at different times. If everyone wants to eat together, then the first omelets … [read more]  Although this is generally served as a side item for a meal, Kemal and I enjoy it as a main course. It’s a wonderful meal when served with bread fresh from the oven, and it’s satisfying without being too filling. It has a beautiful taste, and I love the slight crunch of the green beans. This … [read more]  We were both in the mood for chickpeas yesterday so we decided to give this salad a try. It was fantastic! I’m happy we have leftovers for dinner tonight. Warm Chickpea and Swiss Chard Salad Recipe Adapted from: “Tastes of the Mediterranean“, page 44, “Warm Chickpea and Silverbeet Salad with Sumac” Ingredients: 15 oz. can chickpeas  These lentil burgers are really easy to make and they’re quite tasty too! I have to be honest with you and tell you that they’re on the dry side, but if you add on some toppings like mayonnaise, ranch dressing, lettuce, and tomato, you won’t notice the dryness. We topped our lentil burgers with ajvar. … [read more] |
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