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Baking cookies
After All the Banana chips cookies Banana chips cookies I made the other day were gone; (thats how delicious they were) I had to bake another batch, but this time I doubled the recipe to accommodate the demands for these delicious cookies…
Today I had a helper in the kitchen to help me bake, she is as cute as she can be, my two years old gorgeous granddaughter Bella and my one year old handsome grandson baby Isaiah!
So here is how Bella’s day went baking the cookies…
I am concentrating here!
How many cups you said!
You said to mix them by hand now? Ok I do it! I do it!!
I think they are mixed!!
I know how to scoop them out, I could do it! By the way did you notice my apron?? How cute Am I!!
Ok one more scoop…
I am working hard here for my cookies
Scraping the bowl to get the last bit of these delicious cookies…
Not me…..I am chilling watching my movie…. I don’t do kitchen!!
Checking if I got everything out of that bowl…yes I think I did…
Time to put the banana chips on top, see I am good at following recipes hehehe
I think I got them all, hummm did I? I think I have…
Time to bake the cookies…
My work here is done for now….
The apron is coming off!
I worked soooo hard today I needed a drink to relax until the cookies are done!!
Did you notice how good I am!!! I am just ignoring the photographer!! No smile here…
No matter how hard she try I am not smiling! Just ignore her…….Anywaaaay orange juice is sooooo good for you after a hard day working in the kitchen…
Yummmm juice is that good!! Ok ok I cracked a little smile for her but still ignored her at the same time… she is pushing it isn’t she?!
Yep setting here and looking as handsome as I can be watching my movie…
Which one!!!
Oh this one looks good to me, yummm!
Are you kidding I have to do the dishes? Why me!!
Here I go again doing all the work around this kitchen…
Actually I am just playing with the water hahahah I tricked that photographer…
Ask Isaiah to wash the dishes!! He didn’t do anything! Just watching his movie…look at him! He is a bum…
Sorry big sister you are on your own, just let me know when the cookies are done!! Look at me!!! See how handsome I am…
Thank you for reading my story for today, talk to you soon, love Bella…
I wanted to share this story with everyone to just show how much fun and exciting it is to have kids in the kitchen no matter how old they are… to let them help you and share the experience with them is the most rewarding feeling you could ever have..
I enjoyed the same experience with my older granddaughter Nashwa when she was Bella’s age, she just celebrated her eleventh birthday few days ago and one of the smartest young ladies you will ever meet, and becoming more gorgeous every single day I might add…she learned at a young age to love and appreciate homemade cooking and baking…
Baking cookies
After All the Banana chips cookies Banana chips cookies I made the other day were gone; (thats how delicious they were) I had to bake another batch, but this time I doubled the recipe to accommodate the demands for these delicious cookies… Continue reading
Chicken Kebab
Chicken Kebab
Who does not love Kebab!! We all do, in our house everyone ask for it again and again…
Kebab is any skewered meat or vegetables that grilled in the oven or on an outdoor grill.
I made mine without the hassle of using the skewers, It is easier after a long day at work, it has the spices and the flavor but without spending extra time on skewering the meat.
The chicken was moist and full of flavor, the mixed simple spices were packed with flavor.
.3 lb. cut mixed chicken white and dark meat
.1 tbsp. curry powder
.1 tsp salt
.1/2 tsp black pepper
.1/2 tsp cumin
.1/4 tsp cinnamon
.3 tbsp. olive oil
.3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
.3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
Line up two baking sheets with aluminum foil, spray with non-stick vegetable oil spray, and set aside.
Wash and dry the chicken with paper towel and place in a large bowl.
In a small bowl mix, curry powder, salt, black pepper, cumin and cinnamon, add to the chicken and mix well with clean hands.
Add olive oil and lemon and lime juice, and mix again until the chicken completely coated with the spice mixture.
Cover with plastic wrap and let the chicken set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 435
Line up the chicken on the prepared baking sheets in single layers, bake for 10-15 minutes.
Serve the chicken with corn-asparagus hot salad and baba ghanoush,
Enjoy!
Jello-Sugar Free
Jello-sugar free
Who does not love Jello, little kids and big kids loves it.
I created this recipe for the fact we could not eat store bought Jello, because it contained pork gelatin, and for a long time I searched the internet for the alternative Halal / Kosher key ingredient to create it.
When I found beef gelatin few years back I was in haven and I been making homemade Jello ever since.
Fruit could be added to the Jello before refrigerating(I use sugar free caned fruit)and top with homemade whip cream before serving.
I always use plastic cups when I am serving this delicious treat to the little kiddos. Easy to handle and no one breaks my nice glassware.
.8 cups boiling water
.3 packets Kool-Aid any flavor, I used Cherry
.2 1/2 cups of Sugar Substitutes
.1/2 cups beef gelatin
Line up baking sheet with 12, 20oz plastic cups, set aside.
In a large heatproof bowl, add Kool-aid, sugar substitutes and beef gelatin.
Carefully pour the boiling water while whisking, keep whisking until everything dissolved and no lumps.
By using a small gravy ladle, carefully fill the plastic cups all the way.
Refrigerate overnight.Enjoy!
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
I tested a cheese sauce last night and it turned out delicious, hearty,
and cheesy goodness… And the meat added an extra delicious flavor.
I also used the same sauce to test my homemade Nachos and it turned out as
delicious as the Penne dish.
Also tested this sauce with steamed vegetables and there are no words to
describe the flavor, all I could say that it is absolutely delicious.
I am still in the testing stages with this sauce; I have to try and work on
it few more time, so I won’t post it just yet.
I promise I will once I get it perfect and up to standard to post.
One lonely cloud
I noticed this lonely cloud the other day and I had to take a picture of it, it was a lonely cloud in the sky.
Beautiful night under the moon and the stars!
Taking By Ekhlas
Nature at it’s best.
Taking by Ekhlas
Humming birds
I took these pictures yesterday at San Juan Capistrano Missionary.
The Queen Mary
Long Beach, CA
Queen Marry
Clear Sky
walk in the park
Walk in the park
I love taking close pictures of flowers, amazing..