fried bananas

fried bananas, originally uploaded by coffeejitters.

I stepped into Mom’s kitchen this morning and she peeked up at me with a sheepish look like she’d been up to something naughty. The place smelled wonderful and I looked around the kitchen as I quized her on what she’d been up too. Fried bananas. That’s what [...]

George Foreman Grill

I’m a happy, happy girl.

Last night my dear Mr. H bought me a George Foreman Grill – and then we went out and bought steaks and veggies and had ourselves a little balcony BBQ. Yummy.

I think I’m gonna be playing with this bad boy a lot this summer (and the grill too).

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Persian Recipe: Saffron Brownie (halveh)

Syrup 1 cup water 1 tsp ground saffron dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water 1/4 cup rose water 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp ground cardamom

Dough

2 cups all purpose flour 4 tbsp unsalted pistashios for garnish 1 1/2 cups ghee

make syrup: bring the water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. [...]

Persian Recipe: Lamb Kababs

* 1 lb lean lamb, cut into 2″ cubes* 10 cherry tomatoes

Marinade 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 tsp ground saffron threads dissolved in 2 Tbsp hot water 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp black pepper 1 large onion, sliced 2 tsp salt

Baste

1/4 tsp ground saffron threads dissolved in 2 Tbsp hot [...]