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Chicken Alfredo

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Eat-O-Live

Here is a great recipe that my sister gave to me. It is a low carb meal and very delicious.

Ingredients:

Three Chicken breasts

Butter

Two tbsp of Olive oil

Mushrooms

Half cup of Heavy Cream

One cup of Grated Parmesan cheese

How to Prepare:

Cut the chicken breasts in half and put salt on them.

Melt four tablespoons of butter with two tablespoons of olive oil and fry the chicken breasts.

In the same skillet, on medium heat, add the mushrooms and sauté until they are done.

For the sauce:

In another pot, Melt 2 tablespoons of butter then add the cream.

Once it is warm, turn the heat off and add the parmesan cheese.

Add the mushroom after the cheese melts and add directly on to the chicken.

Serve immediately.

You can sprinkle it with some parsley, or have some fresh bread on the side.

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Chicken Liver

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Eat-O-Live

Chicken Liver is not one of the most lovable dishes for many people despite its healthiness. This recipe will make people change their minds about chicken liver so go ahead and try it if you dare.

Ingredients:

One Pound of Chicken Liver

Diced Onion

Butter

Salt and Pepper

Lemon

How to Prepare:

Cut the chicken liver into pieces.

Heat the butter on a medium flame, then add the onion and stir until soft.

Add the liver pieces with some salt and pepper and stir until brown.

Cover the pan and lower the flame.

Cook for 10 minutes stirring every every now and then.

Squeeze the lemon and pour over the Chicken Liver and serve.

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Four years ago on a Saturday in the summer, we decided to take a drive to the Chocolate World. For me this was like driving to heaven :). We ended up at the capital of Chocolate, Hershey PA. The trip was not only fun because we went to Hershey and bought lots of chocolate but also we had the chance to buy some fresh produce from the farms in Lancaster.

Here are some photos of our trip.

Posted in Travel | Tagged Hershey, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Travel | 2 Comments

Shepherd’s Pie Sweet Potato Style

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Eat-O-Live

Just thinking everyday what to cook for my baby takes a lot of time. I know he loves sweet potato so I decided to make it as a meal for him by using it instead of the white potatoes in Shepherd’s Pie. He loved it 🙂

Ingredients:

Two Large Sweet Potatoes
One Egg
1/2 Cup of Crushed Bread Sticks (Bread Crumbs)
Salt & Pepper
1/3 Pound of Ground Beef
Diced Onion
Butter

How to Prepare:

Boil the sweet potatoes until soft.

Meanwhile, using a saucepan, melt 1/2 tbsp of butter and saute the onion until golden brown.

Add ground beef to the saucepan, cook until brown. Add a dash of salt & pepper to the meat and stir for a few seconds.

The potatoes should be soft and cool now. Smash the potatoes until they are mashed in a bowl.

Mix the egg, salt, pepper, and crushed bread stick with the mashed potatoes.

Using a baking sheet, take half of the mixture and spread it out on a baking sheet after greasing it.

Add the meat above this layer.

Add the other half of the potato mixture over the ground beef (to cover it all of course!).

Add one table spoon of butter on top of the potato.

Bake in the oven at 450F/250C for 15 minutes.

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Burger My Way

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Eat-O-Live

Let me introduce you to my burger recipe so that you can do it at home easily.

Ingredients (Four Burgers):

Four Burger Buns
1/4 Pound of Ground Beef
Cabbage
Tomato
French Fries
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Salt & Pepper
Burger seasoning (you can find it in any supermarket)
Crispy Bread sticks/Bread Crumbs (“kaak”)

How to Prepare:

Crush one bread stick (two teaspoons of kaak).

Place the ground beef in a bowl and add the crushed bread stick to it with a dash of salt and pepper.

Add a half teaspoon of burger seasoning to the bowl and mix all together.

Make the mixture into a burger pattie about 3 to 4 inches in diameter and a 1/4 inch thick.

Pre-heat your George Foreman grill (or you can use a Teflon pan and cook it as you desire using butter).

Place the burger patties in the grill and cook until ready.

Hollow out the bottom of the burger bun.

Dice the cabbage and add one tablespoon of mayonnaise to it and mix.

Place the cabbage and the mayo on the hollowed part of the bun.

Slice the tomato and place on top of the cabbage.

Place the french fries above the tomato and add some ketchup.

Place the burger pattie on the fries and close the bun.

Now it is ready! Believe me this is goooood.

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Feeding baby – Stage Six (10 to 12 Months)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Eat-O-Live

By this point, your baby should be eating almost everything. It is important to offer a variety of textures and flavors.

In my case, my baby is no longer eating the vegetable soup so I started feeding him homemade dinner meals at lunch time.

My pediatrician recommended that I start giving him some Fish. I haven’t done so because I feel more comfortable to wait a little more on this (I get scared with fish bones).

Here are links to some meals I introduced to my baby (I started using less salt and pepper in these meals to make them healthier for my baby).

Make sure to smash them well or blend if needed.

Red Lentil Soup

Chicken Lentil Soup

Sheikh al Mahshi

Green Beans and Chicken

Spinach Quiche (without Bacon)

Shepherd’s Pie Sweet Potato Style

Beef Stew with Peas, Carrots and Potatoes

Rice and Peas

Congratulations!! At the end of this stage, your baby will be a year old (woohoo).

This Stage feeding schedule is:

Wake up Breast/Bottle

AM Egg

Noon Lunch Meal

Afternoon Fruit Meal

Evening Cheese

Bed Time Breast/Bottle

Posted in Baby | Tagged Baby | 1 Comment

Roasted Chicken

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Eat-O-Live

Roasted chicken in Syria is like a pretzel in New York City, there is a vendor on almost every street. It is usually roasted on a stick and very delicious. I will show you today how to roast the chicken in the oven. It will taste great!

Ingredients:

One Whole Chicken (2 Pounds for this recipe)

Lemon

Garlic Cloves

Oregano

Thyme

Olive Oil

Butter

How to prepare:

Clean the chicken by removing the neck and the guts, then add salt and water to clean it.

Let it drain until it is all dry.

If needed, wipe with paper towel to dry.

Stuff the chicken with one tablespoon of butter, half lemon, 2 cloves of garlic and some oregano and thyme.

Put some salt and pepper on the outside of the chicken and brush with olive oil then spray some oregano and thyme on it.

Bake at 450F/250C for 45 minutes.

Take the chicken outside the oven and let rest without touching for 15 minutes then serve.

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Eggplant-Beef Gratin

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Eat-O-Live

Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. Being on a low-carb diet, this is a perfect recipe for it.

Ingredients:

Eggplants
Tomatoes
1/2 Pound of Ground Beef
Shredded Mozzarella
Salt & Pepper
Butter
Diced Onion

How to Prepare:

Slice the eggplants into 1/4 of an inch thick slices.

Deep fry the eggplant slices until golden.

Boil the tomatoes for 5 to 7 minutes. Peel the skin and then crush into a sauce.

Using a saucepan, melt one tablespoon of butter and fry the onion until golden yellow. Add the ground beef with some salt and pepper cook until it is done.

Using a Pyrex Sheet, place half of the eggplant slices on the bottom.

Add the ground beef on top of the eggplant.

Add the remaining slices over the meat.

Pour the tomato sauce over the eggplants evenly.

Add some mozzarella cheese on top.

Bake for 15 minutes at 4o0F/2o0C.

Posted in Meat, Vegetables | Tagged Cheese, Eggplants, Gluten Free, Italian, Low Carb, Meat, Vegetables | Leave a comment

My Very First..

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Eat-O-Live

First of all, Thank You so much to Crazy Train to Tinky Town for nominating me for this award. Please click the link to her blog, it is really great. I defiantly enjoy reading each and every post she has. This is my very first time receiving a nomination for a blog award so this means so much to me. I have never thought that i would be interested in cooking or spending most of my time in the kitchen but maybe growing up and watching my mom always cook and seeing the passion she had for it.

The rules of receiving this award are:

Thank the person who nominated you and link back to them in your post.

Share 7 things about yourself.

Nominate 15 or so bloggers you admire.

Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know.

Seven Things About Me:

1. I don’t know how to ride a bike.
2. I love Music.
3. My favorite TV show is Friends.
4. I speak 3 languages.
5. I hate working out.
6. I have stayed in over 17 hotels the last 5 years.
7. I am afraid of heights.

And in no particular order my nominations are:

1. Where’s my t-backandotherstories

2. Travel . Culture . Food

3. Belle Grove Plantation Bed and Breakfast

4. Beers on the Road

5. Marinating Online

6. jimmyandcha

7. A Lot On Your Plate

8. Rodposse

9. Bucket List Publications

10. Dude What’s My Food

11. A Word in Your Ear