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Eidhul Adha is here!! So its pretty chaotic on the streets of Male' everyone is running or rather zooming around trying to head to the islands or resorts or abroad for Eid holidays. So for this Eid I have a very elegant dish , quite a show stopper I would say  one that took me ages to perfect. Great desert to serve  for a special occasion . I love berries, but they are sooooo expensive here in Maldives, I mean its not something you can buy every day to enjoy..  The first time I ate this  terrine was in Bandos Island Resort and the taste just left its mark on me that I finally realized maybe its really a yogurt panacotta.  After a lot of ups and downs I finally found the perfect recipe.   I made this  for my in laws once , when they came over for lunch. They love to eat ( thank god!!! I hate picky eaters)  and desert is one thing they all look forward to. So this was a nice light desert to enjoy after a heavy meal.   I bought a  berry smo...

Manuka Smoked Sliced Salmon was on sale  at   Fantasy Store ,here in Male' , its a specialty shop  I would say, as its the only place that sold gourmet food, cold meats and various cheeses etc. But I love visiting there and was so excited to finally find smoked salmon at a reasonable price.  As soon as hubby found out I was going to use smoked salmon  he made a l  "I don't really like" that face LOL, talk about fussy kids even the father can be fussy at times . I promised him he will like it. Even the boys ate it without a big fuss.  I referred to a few recipes online and went for the most kid friendly one, chopped up smoked salmon mixed with dill, cream cheese and instead of chives I used spring onion. I didn't have Tabasco to add some heat so used what I had in hand, Maggi chilli garlic sauce. Recipe : Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches, inspired by Smoked Salmon dip recipe from Self Proclaimed Foodie Makes 6 sandwiches 12 slices of brown bread,...

Soups  are one of my go to recipes when ever there is someone having a cold in the house.   Thankfully the boys find it easier to eat  soups when sick than a heavy meal.  I made this one  on a rainy day,  the kind of day you want to go to  curl up on the sofa and do nothing but enjoy the cool air.Sadly my biggest baby, aka hubby, is not such a big fan of soup... but then he still has to eat it as I make it for him as well, when he comes down with a cold . Recipe : Chicken Meatball and Noodle soup 15 chicken meatballs, shop bought or home made , uncooked 1/2 carrot,  sliced a few brocolli florets ( fresh or frozen ) 1 cup of  rice or mung bean noodles  ( vermicilli) , soaked in hot water and then drained and cooled in running tap water. 1 chicken stock cube ( about 6 cups water) or use fresh chicken stock 2 fresh lemon grass , white part only 2-3 kaffir lime leaves 1 red chilli, slit in two 8 black peppercorns 1 clove garlic, bashed 1 sm...

I was trying to figure out what to cook for supper with the things I had on hand. The cabinets are getting pretty bare, and those that know me, know that "running to the store" is not an option out here. I need a couple of hours to be able to do the shopping. Well, I had ground beef in the freezer and thawed it out. I had a few potatoes, a couple of onions and some cheese. Most recipes would call for some cream of mushroom or broth next, but I didn't have any on hand. I decided to go with a bechamel with a garlic kick. Here's a step by step, and the recipe is at the end. Layer potatoes and onions. Next combine hamburger, spices and bechamel, then top the potatoes and onions. Next Cheese! Another layer of potatoes and onions. More meat mixture. Continue layering. After 4 hours cooking on high. All plated and ready to gobble up! It went fast! 1 1/2 lbs ground beef � cup flour 2 cups milk 2 garlic cloves, run through a garlic press 1 tsp salt � tsp. Pepper 3 lbs. peeled ...

Getting a good quality mince is not easy.  Not knowing whats inside a packet that comes from abroad keeps me back from buying it. But every now and then I buy a pack , I prefer the Ayam brand which tastes the best or I mince  some boneless chicken breast in the food processor.  I make a batch , cook them and then freeze them so I have a batch to make pasta or pop into rice or even for sandwiches during the week. Recipe : Chicken Meat balls Makes 20- 22 meatballs 400g chicken mince ( store bought or freshly ground in food processor using 400g boneless chicken) 1/2 cup  quick cooking oats  2 cloves garlic, grated 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp salt (level tsp) 1/2 tsp ground  cumin 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley ( if available) 1 small egg, lightly beaten Oil (2 tbsp) Place the oats in a spice grinder and pulse a few times. Place the chicken mince in a bowl ( always have a separate bowl for uncooked meat and fish ).  Add the spices ,...

With all the peppers the hubby planted, I have so much to make with them! Pepper Jelly, Pickled Peppers, Cowboy Candy (candied jalapenos) and much more! This was one that my MIL requested! Southern Collard Green with Ham Hocks 1 cup vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt about 30 small peppers Clean jar, lid, and band and rinse well. Mix together sugar, salt and vinegar in a stainless steel saucepan. Cook over medium heat until it begins to boil. Fill jar with peppers and pour hot vinegar mixture over the peppers. Leave about 1/4 inch of head space from the top of the jar. Remove air bubbles in the jar by tilting jar slightly to allow bubbles to escape as pepper press against opposite side of the jar. Wipe jar rim to clean. Place lid on top of jar and tighten ring. Process jars in a water bath for 10-15 minutes.* Store in dark, cool cabinet or pantry for up to a year. *For a quick refrigerator batch, follow instructions as above, but after jarring, allow to cool and store in the re...

Many of you may have tried Hawaiian Haystacks, but here's a Mexican version. I tried this dish for the first time yesterday, and I can tell already that it's going to be a favorite that I will make again and again. This recipe would be great for a family or even a large group. I think it would appeal to both adults and children. And like many recipes on this blog, it's very easy to make. You can find the original recipe here . Give it a try! 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups low-sodium beef broth (if using regular broth, cut down the salt in the recipe) 8-ounce can tomato sauce 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup frozen corn kernels (no need to thaw) Lime wedges, for serving (optional) Hot, cooked rice or quinoa for se...

I've had this recipe on one of my Pinterest boards for a long time, but never got around to trying it until my niece Cate made this for one of our family reunion activities. I was impressed by how good it was. I like the recipe because it is quick, because you can make the salsa year round since it uses canned tomatoes, and because it tastes quite fresh. You can find the original recipe  here . 1- 14 oz can diced tomatoes 1- 10 oz can original Ro-tel 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed 1/2-1 jalapeno, seeded or not (depends the degree of spiciness you prefer; I actually omitted this) 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin small to medium size handful of cilantro, washed juice of one lime Put all the ingredients in the base of a food processor or good blender (I used a stick blender) and pulse to combine for 30 seconds or so until all the ingredients are finely chopped and salsa is desired consistency. Taste for seasoning and ad...

Happy National Watermelon Day! Here are some watermelon inspired treats to entertain you! I hope you enjoy them! Click on the links for the recipes. This first one is a watermelon cooler that is so refreshing on a hot summer night! Watermelon Cooler Next I have a refreshing fruit salad. I use the term "refreshing" a lot when talking about watermelon! It seems like a good word to use when talking about cold, juicy, yummy watermelon! Simple Fruit Salad Next is the Hash House A Go-Go's Tower of Fried Green Tomatoes separated by homemade (or house-made) Chicken Salad with a Balsamic Drizzle all on top of a HUGE chunk of Watermelon! Las Vegas Hash House A Go-Go Finally, just for giggles, Willie the Whale in Disney Inspired Treats! I had a little boy's birthday to carve a watermelon basket for fruit, and his theme was whales. We carved the watermelon into a whale! That was a fun one! Willie the Whale I hope you have enjoyed these watermelon treats! Happy National Watermelon...

The hubby planted a cutting from his Dad's grape vine several years back, and we are now finally getting enough to can! This vine is special to the Vining Family (no pun intended!) because it was brought to this country by his ancestors. He told me last night that it was his great, great, great, great Grandfather's cutting that started the vine on American soil! What a heritage to pass down! I washed and sorted the grapes. This is some of the heritage that I have from my  Grandmama Bradham. Her chinois or stainless steel cone with pestle. You can see it was well used! The pestle is seasoned with many grapes and other fruits and vegetables! I got 8 cups of juice from the grapes. About the Mosto Cotto... " Also called  vino cotto ,  saba,  and  petimezi ,  mosto cotto  means �cooked must.� The �must� is smashed grapes that in this case are cooked down into a delectable sweet sauce with the consistency of maple syrup. It is heavenly on fruit, cheese,...