Cookie for one

Thank you "Pinterest"

For those days you just want to make one cookie... 1 tbsp. butter (melted), 1 tbsp. white sugar, 1 tbsp. brown sugar, 3 drops of vanilla, pinch of salt, 1 egg yolk, 1/4 c. flour, 2 tbsp. chocolate chips ... MICROWAVE 40-60 SEC

Cheesy Chowder

I took this from "Lulu the Baker" I tried it and yes it's very comforting!

Cheesy Vegetable Chowder

2 Tablespoons butter

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup finely chopped carrot

1 stalk celery, finely chopped (feel free to add more celery if you like celery; I don't, so I don't add much)

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

4 cups chicken broth (I usually use a mixture of low-sodium chicken broth and broth made with chicken soup base because it gives it such nice flavor)

2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 Tablespoon flour

1/2 cup water

2/3 cup milk

2 cups chopped broccoli

2 heaping cups shredded cheddar cheese

Melt the butter in a large soup pot.  Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute over medium heat until tender.  Add garlic and cook 1 or 2 additional minutes.  Add chicken broth and potatoes, bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender.  Mix flour with water, add, and simmer until soup is slightly thickened.  Add milk and broccoli and cook until broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through.  Stir in cheese, allow to melt, and serve.

 

This is from a blog called "Lebanese Recipes"- it's very informative

Middle Eastern Cooking Basics

Middle Eastern food is a cuisine built on tradition, history, and passion. Many of the ingredients and techniques used today are identical to those used in ancient Egypt. It is a cuisine that anyone can master, but you have to learn the basics! It is essential to know the spices, essential ingredients, where to shop, and basic cooking techniques.

Middle Eastern Food Culture
Food plays an important role in Middle Eastern culture. Each region has its own unique characteristics and food helps define the culture. In the Middle East, large family dinners can consist of over twenty dishes and take several days to prepare. In the Middle East, food is about family, friends, and celebration.

Essential Ingredients and Kitchen Tools
To be a success in the kitchen, you must have the right tools, very much like an artist with the right brushes and paints. The great aspect of Middle Eastern cooking is that you really don't need fancy gadgets or very many special tools to prepare a fantastic dish. Ingredients are essentials, just like in any type of cuisine. The Middle East boasts many unique ingredients, but are usually easy to find in specialty shops or ethnic grocers. 

Cooking Tips and Techniques
Learning Middle Eastern cooking tips and techniques will bring both speed, precision, and flair to your cooking. You will find that the very basics are the same with any type of cuisine.

Savory Croissants

 

I really like this site- they post some very good recipes-traditional and newer versions. Some are a little difficult because the measurements are in liters but there are lot of site that can translate.

 

 

THE ART OF ARMENIAN & MIDDLE EASTERN COOK

NEW BATCH OF MINI TWO-CHEESE SAVORY CROISSANTS

INGREDIENTS
3 cups flour

1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
1/2 cup Parmesan grated cheese
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (or your favourite)
(mix both cheeses and pulse in cuisinart with some flour)


PREPARATION

In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients, e.i. flour, baking powder and cheese.
In a separate larger bowl, mix the liquid ingredients... butter, vegetable oil, water and eggs.
Add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients ...slowly. Incorporate by mixing gently.

Let the dough sit for 1/2 hour at room temperature.

When ready, divide the dough in 4 and shape them (one at a time) into a circle and cut them Rugelagh style and roll them into crescent.

Brush the croissants with a mixture of beaten egg and few drops of lemon.

Top with nigella seeds (black seeds).

Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven until brown and crips.