[sumiyia]

i'm so excited... i got 7 new cookbooks... feel like i'm in heaven

edit... i got one for really quick and easy meals, then one that's purely weight loss and healthy recipes. of course i had to balance that with the purely cookies only cookbook.. and then after i'm done with all the recipes in that book, we're going to need the cooking for people with diabetes cookbook which i also got ( ) and then there's three really fat cookbooks with like everything under the sun (drinks, dips, appetizers, entrees, desserts, anything and everything.. )

[ilham]

I made "Moroccan Couscous with Chickpeas and Peppers" yesterday. It was pretty good. Here's the recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 sweet potato, chopped
* 1 zucchini, sliced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1/4 cup water
* 1 15 ounce can chickpeas
* 2 red or yellow bell peppers
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1/2 tsp ground allspice
* 1/2 tsp ginger
* 1/2 tsp paprika
* dash cayenne pepper
* dash cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp nutmeg
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 2 cups couscous, uncooked
* water
* 1/2 cup pine nuts (optional)
* 1/2 cup raisins

PREPARATION:
Sautee the sweet potato, zucchini and garlic in olive oil until just barely tender, about 5 minutes.

Add chickpeas, bell peppers, water and spices. Cover and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a large saucepan, cover the couscous with water. Bring to a boil, then cover, remove from heat, and allow to sit for about 15 minutes, or until couscous becomes light and fluffy when mixed.

Pour the beans and peppers over the couscous and serve hot.


I used russet potatoes instead of sweet potatoes and didn't put in raisins or pine nuts.

[Asvi]

Originally Posted by sumiyia

i'm so excited... i got 7 new cookbooks... feel like i'm in heaven

edit... i got one for really quick and easy meals, then one that's purely weight loss and healthy recipes. of course i had to balance that with the purely cookies only cookbook.. and then after i'm done with all the recipes in that book, we're going to need the cooking for people with diabetes cookbook which i also got ( ) and then there's three really fat cookbooks with like everything under the sun (drinks, dips, appetizers, entrees, desserts, anything and everything.. )

get cookin women..haha

[zzze]

assalamu alaykum

I need to get cookbooks too, i cooked ma'luba again but then today i mixed the leftover rice with some new seasoned chicken and mixed it together, was nice.

ooo i also made guacamole (sp?) was yum..tomorrow...im going to cook salan , i think. a reallly oniony one

[Variable]

Can someone help me figure out something good to cook?

I've got rice (4 grain medely )

spaghetti sauce

flax tortilla wraps

two kinds of lettuce

olive oil

peppers

fetta

a can of tuna

maybe I've got some other stuff too

I dunno what to do

[zzze]

assalamu alaykum

tune tortilla wraps with salad (lettuce, feta, peppers)

ooo with olive oil, and season too.

[Variable]

Originally Posted by zzze

assalamu alaykum

tune tortilla wraps with salad (lettuce, feta, peppers)

ooo with olive oil, and season too.

With feta too you say?

That's so crazy....


...it just might work.

[sumiyia]

Originally Posted by zzze

assalamu alaykum

tune tortilla wraps with salad (lettuce, feta, peppers)

ooo with olive oil, and season too.

wow.. you're good...

i had karahai chicken for dinner... and this new lifestyle change (read: diet) is going really well...

[zzze]

asslaamu alaykum

of course with feta! You could even much it in the tuna a little.

yum yum.

[sally]

sooo im in the kitchen cooking and some aunty is over

and i was making chocolate mousse actually..she was like, LAGTA HAI AAP KO PAKAANE KA BOHAT SHAWK HAI.. (looks like you love to cook) and then she's like, cuz you're always doing something in the kitchen!!

and im like, yeaaaah i love to cook and make desserts and shes like, awwwwwwwwwwww you're going to make your husband very happy

and i was like all embarassed and blushing..AWKWARD.

but i was like umm insha'Allah, make dua

[hefty]

tonite i made shrimp stir fry which I then stuffed into pita pockets and added texas pete

[photon]

i only learnt recently that lassan and thoom (garlic) are the SAME THING

[nooni]

i just made the yummiest meatloaf and rice casserole

[hockeychicka]

the_only_one and I are planning a picnic.. we need ideas of what to make and bring.

so far we have watermelon obviously.. sandwhiches.. but dont know what kind to make. any suggestions?!

[Asvi]

Originally Posted by hockeychicka

the_only_one and I are planning a picnic.. we need ideas of what to make and bring.

so far we have watermelon obviously.. sandwhiches.. but dont know what kind to make. any suggestions?!

This link has picnic food ideas

Party Ideas : Picnic : Picnic Recipes : Food Network