Life Through My Eyes
I did another twist on a pull-apart bread that was similar in technique to my Garlic-Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread that I made last week. What I did differently this time was that I used the flavors of garlic knots/garlic bread instead. I essentially used the flavors of my garlic knots recipe. I used a little less butter …
What I used: 16 frozen dinner rolls 1 stick of [unsalted] butter, melted 1 teaspoon of parsley flakes 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 cup of [shredded] Parmesan cheese What I did was: Take sixteen frozen dinner rolls and let …
To ground chicken [you could of course use ground meat instead if you want], add: salt, black pepper, garlic, ginger, and paprika.Cook your chicken without adding any water or oil. When it’s cooked through and any excess liquid dries up, then: add in fried onion, lemon juice, and mint.Next, take [thawed] puff pastry sheets. Cut …
This past Tuesday, I did a baked version of my Bang Bang Shrimp. It was just as delicious, and I loved that it wasn’t fried! Make your sauce: combine the 1/2 cup of [low-fat] mayonnaise, 4 teaspoons of chili garlic sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar in a small bowl. I …
Cholay is another Pakistani dish that is served as a snack or appetizer… and I’m sharing it today as part of iftari food. If you are working with dried chick peas, soak them in water [overnight]. When you are ready to make the cholay: To chana [chick peas], add salt, baking soda and enough water to …
Today, I made a baked version of Sweet Chili Shrimp. I’ve made a fried version of this before [you can see that by clicking here], but today I decided to go the healthier route and bake the shrimp instead. What I did today was: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line your baking sheet with …
Since several people have asked me what is for iftari around here, I thought I would share some of my family favorites… starting with the recipe for [Mashed] Potato Fritters that I made [and shared] yesterday. I’ll be honest and say that Ami makes most of the “typical” iftari food… while I make more of the …
To serve alongside my homemade bread last night, I quickly put together this olive oil and herb dip that is served at several restaurants. I combined garlic powder, [very little amount of] salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, thyme, basil, oregano and parsley flakes. I also mixed in a little olive oil so the herb mixture would stick …
Monday night, I made some mini chicken “tacos” using wonton wrappers. This is how I made it: I took ground chicken and seasoned it with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder and paprika. You could, of course, do the same thing with ground meat as well. Over low to medium heat, I cooked the ground chicken in …
I turned my boneless chicken wings recipe into a healthier version today [Friday night] by baking them. Full of flavor, without the oil/frying factor. Here’s how I made it today: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking tray with foil. Spray non-stick cooking spray over the foil. I seasoned boneless chicken cubes with black pepper, paprika, …
