Simplicity of my table by the sea ...

Sépia Chtitha

2012-01-25T14:03:00.006+01:00

Greetings Friends! - I invite you to follow me on social network FaceBook HERE Cuttlefish is a marine animal that can be found in the Mediterranean, amoung others large bodies of water around the World. It isin the same family as squid and octupuses. Here in Algeria, along the coasts one can find cuttlefish (and other seafood) fresh off the boats. But also frozen imported from Spain

Berkoukes b'lham

2012-01-23T12:44:00.006+01:00

Greetings friends! - I invite you to follow me on social network FaceBook HERE It's January ... and in some parts of the Algeria .. and the world it's just plain very cold! I read here that January is national soup in the US. I think this is rather fitting after all the excess of December for many people that celebrated Christmas and New Year. Soups are wonderfully easy to prepare

Cappuccino almond muffins - Muffins au cappuccino et amandes

2012-01-22T13:13:00.002+01:00

Greetings Friends! - I invite you to follow me on social network FaceBook HERE I never thought of myself as a muffin person but after trying a few muffin recipes out from my friends in the Blogosphere I have come to love them! And why wouldn't I? They are super fast to whip up! Can be a healthy option for breakfast (or any other meal) on the go! You can make a large batch, then store

Tcherek el ariane

2012-01-17T16:10:00.002+01:00

Greetings friends! - I invite you to follow me on social network FaceBook HERE Today, I present a traditional Algerian cookie Tcherek ariane, meaning naked horns. It is referred to as 'naked' since they do not have an royal icing on top. The shape of these cookies you all may be familar with, as many nations have a crossiant or 'horn' shaped cookie, including my native Hungary. But

Grapefruit breakfast bread

2012-01-16T09:27:00.001+01:00

Greetings Friends! -Bonjour mes Amis! - I invite you to follow me on social network FaceBook HERE Grapefruits grow in abundants here in Algeria. But I feel Algerians do not appreciate them as much as they could. Oranges, tangerines, madarines and lemon all are bought in large quantities but the grapefruit seems to be left lonely at the fruit stands. Grapefruit are usually thought to be

Gâteaux moelleux aux pommes trés facile

2012-01-15T10:50:00.000+01:00

Greetings! A few months ago a friend of mine Anisa posted a simple apple cake recipe on her blog HERE. It was too easy not to try - so I did! After a few adjustments of my own, since I found the batter too thick on the first attempt - then for a more Autumn like flair I added more spices -- it turned out so very lovely I'm sharing it with all of you today! Gâteau moelleux aux pommes trés

Tadjine rouget et crevettes

2012-01-11T18:27:00.001+01:00

Greetings friends! - Bonjour mes amis! I know I have not been posting recipes that often these past few months, but being pregnant and also working on the Djazaïriya forum I havn't had the chance to post here. I do however want to thank everyone for their comments and questions. I appreciate them alot! And try to do my best to comment to each one! Living in Algeria, having the

Zata'ar fan-tans

2012-01-03T15:54:00.000+01:00

Greetings friends! Bonjour mes amis! Winter break over. Children back in school. A New Year has started, hoping to be optimistically filled with many blessings. Today, I would like to share with you another little idea I have for a bread accompaniment to our traditional chourba which I call Zata'ar fan tans that are filled with homemade cheese and herbs. Please try these out for your

Djazairiya Forum

2011-12-15T18:03:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Djazairiya - A Women's Support Community for Algeria! I am with another very nice lady living in Algeria, organizing a forum for WOMEN ONLY of course for women with ties to Algeria. One living in Algeria, ones married to an Algerian, with half-Algerian children, interested in Algeria etc. Please feel free to take a look as the forum is filling with so many topics related to Algeria

Lebn maison

2011-12-02T16:45:00.002+01:00

Friday is a holy day for people across Algeria. Day of rest and worship. A day when most often simple foods like couscous and lebn (buttermilk) are served. While you can nowadays buy lebn in every corner, there is nothing more satisfying then making your own at home. And today, I will present you all with the method. Lebn (homemade buttermilk) 1/2 cup - 120mL cultured buttermilk (from

Maâkouda

2011-12-01T16:33:00.004+01:00

Greetings my friends! - Salutations amis! Recette en français ci-dessous Today, I am sharing with you a ingenius and very versatile little Algerian finger food called Maâkouda. For me, this is the prefect way to not only recycle leftovers but sneak in healthy foods for my little picky eaters. The method is simple and versatile to your needs. I have made this healthier by using a mix

Rich and fudgy dark chocolate brownies - Riche et fondant browines au chocolat noir

2011-11-28T12:08:00.000+01:00

Greetings friends! Today, I present of my favourite American treats - the brownie! A very simple crowd pleasing try dessert with endless possiblities of add-ins! Please try this very rich any fudgy dessert! Rich and fudgy dark chocolate brownies 1 cup / 250g whole wheat flour 250g melted butter pinch of salt 4 eggs one 200g bar of dark chocolate, melted 3TBS /50g cocoa powder 1 packet of

Pumpkin scones

2011-11-27T13:40:00.002+01:00

Greetings all my friends! Just the end of November, comes near to the end of Fall -- almost near to the end of pumpkin season! So it saddens me since pumpkins are my Fall/Autumn obession. Today, I post a scone recipe using pumpkin. I have never made or eaten scones, but after seeing this breakfast or teatime treat I thought I had to try it out! Pumpkin scones adapted from MyRecipes 2

Le Mouskoutchou orange

2011-11-20T15:22:00.002+01:00

Greetings! I present today Mouskoutchou, a traditional algerian cake. A good Mouskoutchou is the easiest and most economical cakes to make. And the one I am presenting today uses a French method readers of my blog are familiar, similar to the use of yoghurt for a making cakes moist the addition of acid; today we are using orange juice. Usually everyone starts to learn to make cakes by

Baklava Mouhaleebi

2011-11-13T10:59:00.000+01:00

Greetings friends! I present today, one of my most favourite desserts - one that I made for Eid al Adha. Baklava Mouhaleebi. Baklava Mouhaleebi is a Mediterranean sweet which translates literally to "milk pie". It is a semolina custard between layers of phyllo pastry and soaked in a syrup. It is known as the Galakotouboureko or "cream baklava" or even "king of sweets" in

Chlada zordiya betteraves

2011-11-07T11:03:00.003+01:00

Today, I present a fusion salad of mine - I took the two classic cooked Algerian salads; spiced carrot salad and beets with chermoula ... and playing around with them ... here is what I came up with .... What do you think? Chlada zordiya betteraves (Algerian style carrot and beet salad) •4 carrots, sliced thick •3 beets, half sliced thick, half diced medium •1 fat

Eid al Adha - Aid el Kebir

2011-11-05T01:59:00.000+01:00

Esalaamu aleikoum and greetings sisters, brothers and friends! Eid al Adha, the big celebration for Muslims is upon us. So I would like to propose to you all a selection, Algerian and also Mediterranean recipes to enchallah prepare on this blessed of days. Esalaamu aleikoum et sœurs de vœux, des frères et des amis! Aïd al Adha, la grande fête pour les musulmans est sur nous. Donc, je

Bouzelouf Chtitha

2011-11-04T16:34:00.002+01:00

Greetings friends! Again, today I present a traditional dish using mutton Algerians prepare during the Eid al Adha. I wish everyone a blessed day filled with joy, happiness and health! Here is a video how to clean the mutton head and feet A sheep's head A handful of chickpeas, soaked overnight and cooked 4 tablespoons oil ½ teaspoon of cumin ½ teaspoon of black pepper ½

Beksemet

2011-11-03T04:41:00.001+01:00

Greetings friends! Weekends in my house, the family is all together, so I try to make something little special for breakfast. Especial on weekends like the upcoming week of Eid al Adha! Today, I present a Turkish sweet bread called Beksemet, also spelled beksimit. A per the request of my friend Annamaria. Beksemet is a yeasted bun, similar to a cinnamon roll but it is filled with a tahini

Osbane Algérois

2011-11-02T10:16:00.002+01:00

Eid al Adha is close. The Hajjis have left to Mecca. Just today, I read about an estimated 18.866 passangers to be going to Hajj this year (machallah) from Algeria. 260 passangers I read boarded today alone airplanes at Alger aiport on Air Algérie and Air Saudi. But here at home, the streets are busy with people preparing for the grand slaughter. Purchasing the muttons but also sharpening

Besboussa Café - Choco

2011-10-31T12:00:00.004+01:00

Greetings friends! Just a few days and Eid al Adha, I am sure many of you are preparing for this great holiday. Today, I present a new version of a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean favourite. I first saw this on Sihem's blog. I liked the idea, but I forgot towrite down the recipe. So when I was in the kitchen, I improvised by tweaking my own using my (orginal) Besboussa recipe (found here) ۞

Khoubz ezraa

2011-10-26T17:11:00.001+01:00

Greetings friends! Rye (Secale cereale) is a cereal, and is believed to have originated from a Central Asian wild grass, or from a wild rye found in Syria, Armenia, and Iran. Rye has been regarded as an inferior grain and was referred to by the Roman author and philosopher, Pliny the Elder, as food only fit to avert starvation. Rye grains have the same elongated shape as wheat grains.

Crevettes Chtitha

2011-10-24T09:29:00.014+01:00

Greetings friends! Living in the Mediteranean ... seafood is in abundance. And seafood is cooked in countless ways. My family and I used to take long walks along the beaches and habours. Smell of the set salty sea, mouthwatering array of fish and seafood being pulled in from the boats and very often the same fisherman turn cook ... preparing their caught in the most delicious yet

Âsida b'smid

2011-10-20T23:20:00.002+01:00

Greetings friends! While we enjoyed an Indian summer this year, the colder months here in Algeria are upon us. So time to switched from fresh salads to more hearty, filling and warming soups, porridges, stews and pottages. Today, I would like to share with you a very traditional and humble porridge that I and many people in the Mediterranean grew up on ... in my home country it is

Khoubziette Tam'r

2011-10-16T14:09:00.001+01:00

Greetings! Today, I present a sweet bread requested from me from my friend Lina on Cusinetestee forum that I had been preparing for breakfast on weekends... Very easy and slightly (but not too sweet) Healthy alternative to the usual brioche . And appropriate for children, dieters and many diabetics alike (just adjust the sweetness level to your taste! Dates and honey are much healthier and

Tadjine Selq

2011-10-14T13:01:00.001+01:00

Greetings all my friends! Is there a day in the life of mum that isn't busy? No. I think not. A day for any mother is filled, whether she is a working mother or a stay at home mother. But anyway, back to busy mums ... What to cook is often the subject of great stress for busy mums – and is a hard decision to make at the end of a long work day.you have a stash of quick recipes that are

Hasanpaşa Köfte

2011-10-13T03:02:00.003+01:00

Recette en français ci-dessous Greetings! When I was younger, in my the great times of my youth I was lucky blessed enough to have been able to backpack all around Greece and Turkey. I guess this is where my love for history and food was born! During my travels, I also sampled som every truly great food! Turkey, with its unique placement in the Mediterranean has influenced cooking of

Chourba b'champignons

2011-10-10T15:17:00.001+01:00

Greetings friends - Bonjour! Recette en français ci-dessous It has rained a few times in the past week - optimal for the growth of wild mushrooms. Although, mushroom cultivation is something still new to Algeria - wild mushrooms can be found in abundance during Fall and Winter after it rains. Picking wild mushrooms if you are educated in which ones are safe to eat is risky business -

Khoubz chaïr

2011-10-08T09:35:00.002+01:00

Greetings friends! Recette en français ci-dessous Islamic teachings and Hadiths emphasize the preference of barley bread over wheat bread. The Prophet's 8th successor, Imam Reza (may Allah be pleased with him), says in this regard: barley, when consumed removes all pains from the body. Barley is the food of the Prophets and pious people. Today science is beginning to discover the

Ramadan Menu 3

2011-08-03T14:33:00.001+01:00

Greetings friends! Bonjour mes amis! Ramadan falling this year in the hottest months of the year August, I have put together easy yet light and nourishing iftar ideas to enchallah keep you vitalitized and satisfied for long period of time of fasting. All of these are make ahead or require little time. So you will have more time for your spritual duties. Ramadan vient cette année au mois

Ramadan Menu 2

2011-08-02T14:40:00.002+01:00

Ramadan Menu 1

2011-08-01T14:33:00.001+01:00

Ramadan Suhour Menu 2011 - Menu Suhour Ramadanques 2011

2011-07-29T16:29:00.003+01:00

Greetings friends! Bonjour mes amis! Suhour like much of the iftar meals begin with several dishes that we may be used to eating but as the days pass in this month, we find ourselves wanting no needing less and less. For me, a latte or prephaps a coffee sipted with caradmom or chicory is very nice. Along with the prescribed seven dates. of course, the famed Deglect Nour are the best of

Ratatouille Niçoise

2011-07-27T11:58:00.000+01:00

Greetings friends! I have returned from my holiday. I will be posting pictures of our travels in the next few days. And also promise to visit of your blogs to see what deliciousness you all have cooked up! Today, I present a very simple summer meal! Ratatouille is a summery or fall like vegetable stew that uses the very ripest of vegetables. almost rotten ones in fact for the best

Back ... retour

2011-07-26T16:04:00.001+01:00

Greetings all my friends! I just wanted to write a quick to everyone saying that I have returned from our holiday. I plan to post pictures for you all to see very soon! Je voulais juste écrire une rapide à tous en disant que je suis revenu de nos vacances. J'ai l'intention de publier des photos pour vous tous de voir très bientôt! I was greeted upon my return with a kind award from

Khoubz zeitoun

2011-07-22T20:31:00.004+01:00

Greetings friends! Bonjour mes amis! Bread is considered in the Islamic culure to be a direct gift from Allah or God as it is called in Arabic. Bread is held in such high regard in the Maghreb that it is said that if a piece of bread is found lying on the floor, it is immediately picked up. Even old stale bread is treated with respect, being used in recipes, soaked in warmed milk for

Cuajada de coco

2011-07-16T23:27:00.004+01:00

Greetings all my friends! I'm still on holiday but with Ramadan coming up, I thought I would schedule post some of my favourites dishes - sweet and savoury that we enjoy during the holy month of Ramadan. Please enjoy! And when I return, I will rely to comments, emails, questions ... and enchallah visit all of your blogs as well to see what delicious treats I have missed! Cuajada, also

Happy Summer!

2011-07-09T23:50:00.000+01:00

Greetings all my friends! I wanted to wish everyone a happy summer with lots of fun in the sun! My family and I will be away on holiday for the rest of month. So I will only have a chance to to view (and comment) on all your blogs, talk with everyone and post some travel pictures --- and recipes! Je voulais souhaiter à tous un bel été avec beaucoup de plaisir sous le soleil! Ma famille

Chourba harissa tomatich

2011-07-04T11:36:00.002+01:00

Greetings friends! Generally people in the summertime wouldn't think to eat soup in hot weather. But not me! I love soups in the summer at room temperature. They are easy to make with little fuss yet pack a punch in flavour! This soup happen to come about, when one day we were out and about, then when we were home, in a very big rush to get something out to the family for dinner; I looked in

Pembe Soultan

2011-07-03T11:13:00.002+01:00

Greetings all my friends! It's summer time ... and it's extremely hot here in Algeria. Although I am blessed to have air conditioner in my house; most of the day is spent outside .... shopping, visiting, exploring and working. Summer is the best time in the Mediterranean to really experience everything the Mediterranean has to offer. From the bounty of the land and sea but also the

Beghrir Express

2011-06-30T19:42:00.001+01:00

Greetings my friends! Beghrir are a North African pancake that have a thousand holes. They have made since the time of the kindgoms of Numedia. The recipe varys slightly region to region but the memories of grandmothers preparing this delicate pancakes. They have a light spongy texture. They are fluffy and chewy with slightly sour taste. They are cooked on one side in a griddle or a

Thon Mornay

2011-06-29T18:55:00.004+01:00

Tuna Mornay is a great midweek meal idea. It’s quick to make, less stress for a a busy mum with a full house of children. It takes a minimal of ingredients – most from the pantry. It can be served with a variety of side dishes, or none at all. And it’s great for dinner the next day, or lunches over a couple of days. It has nice simple flavours that are wholesome and creamy. It’s a nice way

Spiced date and banana smoothie - Smoothie épicé au dattes et banane

2011-06-28T13:32:00.000+01:00

Greetings all my friends! Fruit smoothies are ideal nourishment for the body. They are highly nutritious alternatives to beverages like tea and coffee. And even a nice breakfast on-the-go for busy people. Even great vechile for vitamins for poor eaters and picky children. And finally a wonderful subsitute for dessert. Today, I propose this smoothie combination for you to cool down with

Maqlouba Algérienne

2011-06-24T11:31:00.005+01:00

Greetings friends! Maqlouba is orginally a Palestinian dish that consists of aubergines cooked with chicken and rice which is then introverted onto a plater for presentation. Years ago, Palestini immigrates brought their national dish here to Algeria. And over the years, this prized dish has changed somewhat to suit the taste of Algerians. Today, I present it to you all ... this very tasty,

Bouza Pistache

2011-06-20T09:03:00.005+01:00

Greetings all my friends! Decorated flans and pudding seem to be ever-present on the tables soirées ramadanesques in North Africa. These desserts envoke the essence of Ramadan itself for many. Bouzas are really the queens of all puddings with their rich and silky taste. Traditional bouzas are made with real milk, paté formed from various nuts and seeds and then sweetened with either honey

Tcherek M'saker

2011-06-16T12:03:00.002+01:00

Greetings all my friends! Ramadan is just around the corner. It is this time just a month before Ramadan. Ramadan is an institution deeply rooted in customs and culture of the country each Muslim. And as we would welcome a special guest, we try to prepare the home for really the best guest ... Ramadan. This is the time when we should all be readying ourselves to welcome this holy month .

Healthy indulgence chocolate chip cookies

2011-06-08T16:54:00.012+01:00

Greetings all my friends, June has just started. And reading around on the forums and blogs, people are already getting ready for Ramadan. So it is clear sign that the sugar high season is upon us. You know that willpower-testing time of year when bowls and plates of syrupy, honeyed cakes abd baked goods seem to appear at every turn. If indulging at some point is inevitable, but making sure

Khoubizette maize b' lebn

2011-05-16T10:35:00.003+01:00

Greetings friends! While we are now in May, there are more warmer days then cold ones - the past few days have windy and abit cold. We had been out shopping so coming home to a warm bowl of North African chilli con carne and cornbread was widely appealing. Although not all chili or cornbread recipes could be considered healthy (and some are downright un-healthy!), by starting with the

2011-05-03T10:28:00.001+01:00

To all my friends and readers, I had not posted in a while, first due to the death in my family which hit me hard but then secondly since my life since the beginning of the year has taken a dramatically different turn. I am very focused and determined to find my health, manage my PCOS and lose weight. I had stopped blogging, since I was burned out, keeping up with my real life ... family, house

Taste of death ...

2011-04-10T16:21:00.014+01:00

Bismillah ir rahmen irrahim Esalaamu aleikoum family and friends, I briefly came to ask every of you to make dua for my husband's aunt Fatima Zahra,who has passed away today. She was one of the piousest Muslims I have ever seen or met. She prayed and believed in the worst (and best of times) She kept on her faith during her illness and suffering. Machallah she had a big heart, she loved

North African chilli con carne

2011-03-29T15:42:00.011+01:00

My friend Ivy, over at Kopiaste ... to Hospitality started this very nice event called Creative Concoctions where she invites to share your orginal culinary creations. Today, I am sharing my own creations, a spin-off Tex-Mex chilli con carne by adding the flavours of Algeria! One of the dishes, I had come to love while living in the US is chilli con carne making prepared by Mexicans and

Pizza Pizza - Royale Supreme!

2011-03-27T01:46:00.003+01:00

Greetings friends! Bonjour mes amis! There are usually Kids' Days at my house.We have outings, Kid's movie nights and Kid's fav meals! Some royal treatment for my jewels! My children love pizza, as most children I think do! While, the orginal Italian Neopolitian pizza is thin with few toppings ... I think like my American style with a thicker crust with lots of cheese and

Mediterranean immuno - cocktail

2011-03-25T16:38:00.059+01:00

Sweet Artichoke so kindly reminded of that today, Saturday 26 March between 8.30 and 9.30 pm your location time, it will be Earth Hour. “Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global

Fava beans Food Blog Event - Concours de Féves

2011-03-21T01:58:00.000+01:00

Greetings all my friends - Bonjour mes amis! Think Jack and the Beanstalk.The magic beans that grew overnight into a beanstalk that reached into the clouds were very probably fava beans. Today, I would like to talk to you about these interesting Mediterranean beans. Vacia faba, Broad Bean, horse Bean, Field Bean, Pigeon Beans, Windsor Bean, Bell Bean or Tic Bean are other names it

Breakfast lentil 'hummous bi tahini' - ' Hummous bi tahini' de lentilles pet't déj

2011-03-16T02:00:00.004+01:00

Everyone loves the Middle Eastern dip called Hummous, right!? But did you ever eat it warm or made with another legume then chickpeas? In Turkey, Hummous is served warm with sautéed meats like the Turkish sucuk (sausage) or pastirma (dried cured beef coated with spices) or with toasted pine nuts over the top. And in Algeria and Morocco, a dried fava bean and chickpea dip, called Bissara is

Café Algérois

2011-03-03T16:20:00.018+01:00

Greetings friends! - Bonjour mes amis! When the day gives way to night and the glow of the moon and the stars replaced the sun, women in Alger centuries ago animated by their long nights by listening to old women with an art of stories of the prophets and stories of kings and the "Djenoune" (plural Djinn). Sitting in a circle, all the women would sit around a "skimpla" (

Chlada felfel chermoula à la Mostaganémoise

2011-02-26T04:09:00.007+01:00

Peppers are one of my favourite vegetables. And as a Hungarian, there were apart of our daily diet: used to flavour sauces, in salad and many times eaten raw for dinner with a smörgåsbord of cold meats, cheess and pates.I still eat peppers pretty much daily ... still making little open faced 'soliders' (bite sized sandwiches) for my children. And here in Algeria, peppers ... the cubanelle

Skinny Chocolate Cheesecake

2011-02-10T18:28:00.006+01:00

Greetings all my friends- Bonjour mes amis! recette en français ci-dessous As many of you may know, I am trying to lose weight. So I am trying to adapt favourite recipes to be heathier.Here is my recipe for a healthier version of my favourite cheesecake, adapted from several sources, but mainly focusing on fromage blanc or yogurt to finally get this. Skinny Chocolate Espresso

Salade de œuf mimosa

2011-02-07T16:34:00.003+01:00

Greetings friends! - Bonjour mes amis! I have not been posting and commenting on your blogs, since I have been away on holiday to the resor at Tikdja in the Djurdjura Mountains of the Grande Kabilya region of Algeria. I will write about my trip in my other blog, (click here) soon and also post pictures. Today, I share a little simple and tasty salad, as I am still on my diet,

P'tit Dej Algérien - Algerian style breakfast

2011-01-24T16:21:00.008+01:00

Greetings all my friends! - Bonjour mes amis! Recette en français ci-dessous The need for food in the morning takes place every day but we often forget that says breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The harmful practice of foregoing breakfast or even settling for cup of black coffee or latte that Algerians do daily. Neither "fruit" juice or cornflakes, or butter or

Chourba Aâdess rouge

2011-01-20T11:06:00.004+01:00

Greetings all my friends! - Bonjour mes amis! Recette en français ci-dessous It's January ... and for most of the North Hemisphere ... it's coooold! Did you know January is National Soup Month? Yep, that's right... an entire month to celebrate one of our favorite comfort foods! Soup, chowder, stew -- they're all acceptable forms of soups to share with your loved ones this month! So to

Calamaris frit Tipazienne

2011-01-17T10:28:00.008+01:00

Greetings all my friends - Bonjour mes amis! Recette en français ci-dessous Today, I am presenting one of two dishes that I have entered into the Muslim Mom Café monthly Food Contest theme: Fish and seafood . Which also happens to be a very favourite of everyone in my house. It is low- carb so I would like to *think* it being fried is balanced out by not using flour here.

Bárány paprikás

2011-01-15T14:15:00.006+01:00

Greetings all my friends! Recette en français ci-dessous It has been a long time since I have shared some culinary traditions of my native and beloved Hungary. So with this being a very cold day - I am inspired to share this very hearty and warming dish from my homeland called Bárány paprikás or lamb paprika. This is a traditional dish in the Transylvanian region popular in brasseries all

Solidarity Tunisie

2011-01-15T00:30:00.000+01:00

Greetings my friends! Bojour mes amis! Today is Friday. Friday for Muslims is considered a holy day. A day of prayer, contemplation and solidarity. 2011 has started off rather chaotic and bloody in North Africa. Tunisia and Algeria's problems finally surfacing after years of poverty, corruption, price increases, unemployment and bleak outlook for the future. Riots broke

Yennayer 2011/ 2961

2011-01-12T10:02:00.003+01:00

Youcef + Ibrahim Greetings all my friends - Bonjour mes amis! And actually today Azul fellawen! And ... عام سعيد - Aam saiid - Assegwas Ameggez -Bonne année - Happy New Year Algeria is celebrating Yennayer 12 - 13 January 2011. Yennayer is the first day of the Berbere agricultural calendar, also considered the first day of the Berbere calendar. It marks the observance of several

Round - up and Amanda's giveaway

2011-01-11T10:32:00.002+01:00

Greetings all my friends! - Bonjour mes amis! Today, I am posting the weekly round - up for Amanda of Maroc Mama and my food blog carnival called Food of the Sun. This event is still in its infancy but we are spreading the word fast. Aujourd'hui, je suis annonce l'hebdomadaire round - up pour Amanda du Maroc Mama et mon blog de carnaval appelé Food of the Sun. Cet événement est encore

Mint, Cinnamon and Blossom Water

2011-01-07T17:10:00.004+01:00

GIVEAWAY! Greetings all my friends! - Bonjour à tous mes amis! Today, I am happy announce that my friend Ivy of Kopiaste has finally after one year of hardwork and more then three years of blogging, FINALLY publised her own cookbook of Greek and Cypriot cooking. Her book includes hundreds of detailed Greek and Cypriot recipes from her table in Athens, Greece. It is filled with

M'djaddara

2011-01-05T14:12:00.011+01:00

Greetings all my friends ! - Bonjour à tous mes amis! Recette en français ci-dessous I have been away for awhile due to some health issues and spending time with my children during the Winter Holiday break. My friend Amanda over at Maroc Mama has been a doll by hosting our Food of the Sun: Mediterranean Food Blog Carnival while I have been away. Please visit her site for

Chourba el Qara'a Rouge

2010-12-09T14:29:00.011+01:00

Greetings my friends! - Bonjour mes amis! Recette en français ci-dessous I think I have mentioned several times that one of my favourites seasons is Autumn. And I think it mostly due to all the wonderfully warm and earthy flavours of the harvest time. Je pense que je l'ai mentionné à plusieurs reprises que l'une de mes saisons préférées est l'Automne. Et je pense que la plupart du

Markarna: Traditional handmade pasta from Tipaza - Pâtes traditionnelles de Tipaza

2010-12-07T15:37:00.012+01:00

Greetings all my friends!- Bonjour à tous mes amis! Recette en français ci-dessous Yesterday, I posted about traditional handmade pastas of Algeria. And as promised I am now, today posting about Makarna, a traditional handmade pasta of Tipaza, where I live. Hier, j'ai posté des pâtes faites à la main sur traditionnels de l'Algérie. Et comme

Traditional handmade pastas of Algeria - Pâtes à la main traditionnelle de Algérie

2010-12-06T10:47:00.003+01:00

Greetings all my friends ! - Bienvenue à tous mes amis! Ci-dessous en français Tomorrow will be the first day of the Islamic New Year. Many of the Muslims all over the World observe this holiday in one way or another. Here, in Algeria is a day free from work or school. There is no particular religious rituals or celebrations. But it is a day to relax and

Makrout L'âassel: North African semolina cake with almonds and honey

2010-12-02T22:32:00.007+01:00

Greetings friends out in the Blogosphere! - Bonjour mes amis! Recette en français ci-dessous Makrout is a traditional North African cookie. It is cookie made usually by the home cooks and is present at every holiday table. I recently posted about the various types of Makrout here Makrout l'assel is by far I think my favourite of all the makrouts out there ... I like the

Food of the Sun: Mediterranean Food Blog Carnival

2010-12-02T12:09:00.007+01:00

Greetings all my friends Bonjour à tous mes ami! I am happy to announce I am hosting my FIRST blog carnival, with the lovely Amanda of Maroc Mama! - Je suis heureux de vous annoncer que je vais accueillir mon premier carnaval blog, avec la belle Amanda du Maroc Mama! With burst of colours, Mediterranean food is a feast of the eyes and mouth Mediterranean food is

Ultimate chocolate chip chunk cookies

2010-11-28T01:25:00.007+01:00

Greetings my friends in the Blogosphere! Recette en français ci-dessous Ruth Graves Wakefield contributed something great to the world: the chocolate chip cookie. One fateful day as the story goes, she was baking happened to have a bar of Nestlé semisweet chocolate fell off a high shelf, fell into her mixer below ... shattered brillantly into her Butter Drop cookie batter.

Delicacy of North Africa: Makrout

2010-11-25T15:28:00.011+01:00

Greetings friends - Bonjour mes amis! Today, I am posting about Makrout for a nice lady Allyson from a forum I am Algerian Women Forum. Thank you Allyson for reading my blog and trying the recipes. Makrout [المقروض] (also spelled makroud, makroudh or maqrout) are delicious little losange shaped semolina based cakes, filled with either of date paste, almonds, peanuts, or sesame

Djedj Tadjine b' zeitoun Algérienne

2010-11-23T05:41:00.008+01:00

Greetings friends out in the Blogosphere! - Bonjour mes amis! Recette en français ci-dessous To take a break from all the lamb we have been eating over the past week or so (from our lamb sacrficed for Eid el Kebir) I made an Algerian tadjine that is traditional and very popular. Today I present it you to all with love .... a wonderfully fragrant Moorish classical dish from Algeria

No - fail ridiculously easy Falafel balls

2010-11-17T11:42:00.011+01:00

Greetings all my friends in the Blogosphere! Today, I present my no fail falafel balls ... by request for my friend Nicola ... who as I mentioned before is making her Hajj ... So again I would like to ask you all to remember her in your prayers friends! I would like to ask all of you to remember Evelyn and my husband's cousin Nacera and her husband Ali in your prayers also as they are

Saha Aïdkoum!

2010-11-16T15:06:00.004+01:00

Greetings friends! I would like to wish everyone a happy and blessed Aïd el Kebir! On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, we want our best wishes for happiness, brother/sisterhood, joy, good health, peace and clarity to my family and friends, all Algerians, to all Muslims and all people of the earth. Our friendly and fraternal greetings to the readers, commentators frequent my blog

Sea of white

2010-11-13T15:06:00.002+01:00

Greetings all my friends in the Blogosphere! It has been a long while since I blogged last since we did not have Internet. But I am back now ... I cannot say I did much work for my blog as far as taking step-by-step photos of dishes I prepared over this time away. But Luckily I have tons and tons photos from before to share with you all. Thankfully my family and I are well. It will

Absence

2010-10-15T19:51:00.004+01:00

Greetings dear friends, I just stopped by to tell you all that due to connection problems I have not been online and will not be on, until this issue is fixed. When I am back, I will read all your e-mails, blogs, posts and messages. Until then, I wish you all wonderfully blessed days! Héni

Roussette en friture Tipazienne (Fish fry Tipaza style)

2010-10-06T15:14:00.002+01:00

Greetings all my friends, I have recently redoing all my blog index discovered for a person living by the sea and whose title is 'by the sea' I sure do not have many recipes with fish or seafood. So today, in order to change that I am posting about one of my favourite fish 'Dogfish' or chien de la mer. Dogfish also known as rock salmon or roussette belongs to the Shark family. These

Gratin de crêpes salées (Savoury crêpe roll gratin)

2010-10-02T23:55:00.008+01:00

Greetings friends out in the Blogosphere! Here is a weekday dish that I would like to share with all you out there. Something easy – in fact it’s a great way to use up those leftovers lurking in your fridge. This dish ingenius (in my opinion) and it breathes life back into those leftovers. I found this particular dish in Rachida Amhaouche’s cookbook called 'Les Gratins'….

Chourba Beïda (White chicken soup in the style of Algiers)

2010-09-27T12:11:00.007+01:00

Pour lire cette recette en français ((cliquez ici)) Greetings all my friends in the Blogosphere! Today, I present my version of an Algerian classical soup that has fragant and well flavoured chicken. My version is slightly innovated - lighter then the orginal. This soup is very popular during Ramadan. It is very easy to make and filling. I compare this soup to the Greek Avgolemono

Poulet Aïn-El-Turck

2010-09-25T01:50:00.025+01:00

To read this recipe in English ((click here)) Hello to all my friends in the blogosphere! The city of Oran is a major port city in the Mediterranean. It takes its name from the Berber Uhran lions. The town of Ain El-Turck, whose name means fountain in Turkish is also located in the north-west of Oran to 15 km from the center. It is a resort that includes several hotels and other tourist

BBQ chicken wings Maghrèbin

2010-09-24T23:00:00.002+01:00

m Lire cette recette en français ((cliquez ici)) Greetings friends! Today I present a fusion dish of my creation! BBQ chicken wings Maghrèbin 3 / 4 cup honey 1 / 2 cup fresh cilantro 7 large pitted dates (I use Deglect Nour) 4 TBS lemon juice 2 v. tablespoon lemon confit olive oil only for flavoring 1 / 4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 small onion 1 clove garlic 1 whole star

Cornets salés farcies au fruits de mer (Seafood stuffed cones)

2010-09-24T14:33:00.009+01:00

Greetings all my frineds out in the Blogopshere! One of the best things about living in the Mediterranean is all the fresh and delicious seafood readily availible all year round! Today, I present these puff pastry cones that I have filled with a seafood salad. 1 kg of puff pastry (probably 2 packages) 1 can of tuna (in water or olive oil) drained 1/3 cup fromage blanc (I used 0%

Edit - Raffaello truffles

2010-09-22T11:58:00.009+01:00

Greetings friends in the Blogosphere! Today, I present the method of one of my Eid gateaux for a copycat version of the famous Raffealo truffles - otherwise known also as coconut truffle. I posted the recipe last year but I did not post any step by step photos ... so I am now! Raffaello truffes This recipe below yields about 50 truffles the size of a walnut. Making mini

My sweets for Eid 2010!

2010-09-17T23:55:00.002+01:00

Greetings all my friends! Today, I just present the cakes I prepared for Eid 2010 for my family, relatives and neighbours! There recipe for the Raffaello truffles that everyone loves and is so very easy to make is here ((((click here ))) But the recipes for the other sweets I will post at a later time! May warmth and blessings surround your table always!

عيد مبارك - Saha aïdkoum

2010-09-10T19:40:00.001+01:00

Esalaamu aleikoum ... 3idokom Mobarak wa sa3id. Koulou 3amin waantoum bialfi khayrin takabala ellah wa mina Minkom I just wanted to wish you all a joyous celebration without exception of Aid el Fitr ... Mabrouk aidkoum, May Allah accept our prayers and our young Inshallah ... and He gives you everything you want and all your family's ... A thought for our Muslim brothers and

Ramadan Menu 30

2010-09-09T21:59:00.000+01:00