Taco Salad

We seemed to be in the cooking mode this Jumuah. We started the day making zucchini frittata (previous post), my 12 year old made chocolate chip cookies (big thing as we recently found chocolate chips for the first time here) and for dinner we made taco salad. I think that I have run [...]

Zucchini Frittata

Zucchini Frittata (in muffin pan)

My mother used to make this when I was little. I had been wanting to make this for quite some time, but after six years abroad, I am just now finding grated Parmesan Cheese in the store. So when I found it the other day, this [...]

Peanut Butter Bars

These went over well with everyone except the lone Peanut Butter hater in our house. 
Each time I make them, it seems they taste better and better. This recipe is modified from the one I found on Cooks.com. The original called for Equal instead of sugar. I don’t even know if they sell that here, [...]

Recipes that Kids Can Make Themselves

http://www.letsallcook.com/recipeindex2.htm
Nice collection of recipes that kids can make themselves. The directions written for kids to follow.

Tempura Chicken

One of our old favorites we made last week. Its pretty quick and easy.

Tempura Chicken
What you’ll need 
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Vegetable oil for deep frying

What to Do:

1. Stir the flour and baking powder together in a medium bowl.2. Whisk the egg, water, and oil in a [...]