[MoonStar]

So for breakfast I made garlic bread. Slice an italian loaf horizontally. Slice a clove of garlic in half and rub it on the bread. Spread butter on. Sprinkle a little black pepper. Mince the garlic and sprinkle it on bread. And last sprinkle some parmesan (I had gruyere so used that) on top. Stuck it in the toaster oven for 10 minutes and it was delicious.

[iTz_NoT_Me_iTzZu]

Farah: I didn't really follow a recipe but this is pretty close to what I did


Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half (i used heavy whipping cream)
2 cups chicken stock or bouillon
1/2 pound fresh broccoli
1 cup carrots, julienned (donno what julienned means)
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
8 ounces grated sharp cheddar


Directions:

Saute onion in butter. Set aside. Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and slowly add the half-and-half (this is called making a roux). Add the chicken stock whisking all the time. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat until the veggies are tender for 20-25 minutes. Add salt and pepper. The soup should be thickened by now. Pour in batches into blender and puree. Return to pot over low heat and add the grated cheese; stir until well blended. Stir in the nutmeg and serve.


I also cut up potatoes and put them in there early on, they cooked down and blended in with the soup. Oh and I added sun dried tomatos

[MoonStar]

recipes from the old thread:

Cinnamon Rolls:

1 can Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls, inside you will have 4 rectangles of dough, separate them and pinch the middles together to have 4.

1/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tabspn melted butter

Mix the above ingredients together and spread the paste onto each rectangle of dough. Roll each one up, pinch down the seam, and cut each roll into 4 little rolls. Bake on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Icing: In a small saucepan on low heat, mix 2 ounces of cream cheese, a teaspoon milk, 1/4 teas vanilla extract, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 2 tabspon of butter. Spread onto hot rolls.
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Blueberry Cake:

ingredients:
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
10 oz blueberries (2 cups)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 teaspoon vanilla

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.

Stir together 1/3 cup sugar with water, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a small saucepan, then stir in blueberries. Bring to a simmer, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a medium bowl.

Whisk together egg, milk, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl, then add flour mixture, whisking until just combined.

Spoon batter into baking pan, spreading evenly, then pour blueberry mixture evenly over batter (berries will sink). Bake until a knife inserted into center of cake portion comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes.
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Apple Galette:

ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons (or more) ice water

3 apples, Granny Smith or any kind, peeled, cored, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Whole milk

Blend flour and salt in processor. Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and blend just until dough begins to clump together, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep dough chilled. Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.

Roll out dough between sheets of parchment paper to 1/8-inch-thick round, 14 inches in diameter. Remove top sheet of parchment. Using bottom sheet as aid, transfer dough on parchment to large unrimmed baking sheet. Chill 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine apple slices, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and lemon peel in medium bowl; toss to blend. Spread preserves over crust, leaving 1 1/2-inch plain border. Arrange apple slices in concentric circles atop preserves, overlapping slightly. Using parchment as aid, fold plain crust border up over apples, pinching any cracks in crust. Brush crust with milk. Sprinkle crust edges and apples with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.

Bake galette 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue baking until crust is golden, about 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven. Slide long thin knife between parchment and galette. Let stand at least 10 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

[zakk]

okay, am having a couple of families over for lunch on Sunday

Menu is

appetizers:
7 layer dip
keema filled crescent rolls

main:
oven fried potato chicken
achar goshth
tamata baigan
salad
rice
popcorn shrimp

dessert:
strawberry-kiwi cheesecake
turtle brownies

I am resisting the urge to add one more salan because I know I'm already going to be exhausted. Someone tell me, is it enough food without the extra salan?

[sumiyia]

wow that sounds so yummy zakk!

[Safia]

Lunch?! ....Count me in .

[Asvi]

does anyone know how to make a mexican ground beef dip that you can eat with corn chips??

[Timbit]

Ooh, Zakku, post your 7 layer dip recipe, please.

[fatima]

Originally Posted by zakk

okay, am having a couple of families over for lunch on Sunday

Menu is

appetizers:
7 layer dip
keema filled crescent rolls

main:
oven fried potato chicken
achar goshth
tamata baigan
salad
rice
popcorn shrimp

dessert:
strawberry-kiwi cheesecake
turtle brownies

I am resisting the urge to add one more salan because I know I'm already going to be exhausted. Someone tell me, is it enough food without the extra salan?

zakk i dont think you need another one at all. the menu sounds amazing as is, mashallah.

[Variable]

Originally Posted by zakk

okay, am having a couple of families over for lunch on Sunday

Menu is

appetizers:
7 layer dip
keema filled crescent rolls

main:
oven fried potato chicken
achar goshth
tamata baigan
salad
rice
popcorn shrimp

dessert:
strawberry-kiwi cheesecake
turtle brownies

I am resisting the urge to add one more salan because I know I'm already going to be exhausted. Someone tell me, is it enough food without the extra salan?

can I come?

[zakk]

ok, thanks guys. am going to stop obsessing about it now, inshaAllah.

[sixpakistan]

Originally Posted by zakk

okay, am having a couple of families over for lunch on Sunday

Menu is

appetizers:
7 layer dip
keema filled crescent rolls

main:
oven fried potato chicken
achar goshth
tamata baigan
salad
rice
popcorn shrimp

dessert:
strawberry-kiwi cheesecake
turtle brownies

I am resisting the urge to add one more salan because I know I'm already going to be exhausted. Someone tell me, is it enough food without the extra salan?

i'd nuke the "tamata baigan" in favor of a chicken salan, or just add a chicken salan. also, biryani instead of salad

[iTz_NoT_Me_iTzZu]

Originally Posted by Asvi

does anyone know how to make a mexican ground beef dip that you can eat with corn chips??

Taco Soup

* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
* 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
* 1 Tomato diced
* 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
* 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
* 6 cups tortilla chips
* 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup chopped green onion
* Sour Cream

1. Brown beef in a pot with onions. Add taco seasoning, tomato, tomato sauce, corn, and beans.
2. Cover, and cook on Low 2 hours. To serve, put a handful of tortilla chips in each bowl, and top with soup, cheese, green onions, and sour cream

[Waves]

Originally Posted by sixpakistan

i'd nuke the "tamata baigan" in favor of a chicken salan, or just add a chicken salan. also, biryani instead of salad

You need some veggie dishes so the baigan and the salad is good.


zakk, your menu is more than enough. I wouldn't add another dish.

[sally]

i decided i dont like anything to do with tacos, tortillas, and nachos type stuff.

i want to make a nice chicken pot pie. i think The Girl posted a recipe she'd tried once. on the old islamica. sigh. all those beautiful recipes lost..