Cook Book

My 4 year old daughter is a very fussy eater, she needs lots of flavour in her food, bland is not in her dictionary, just like her dad😉. Yep! It is a mission getting her to eat. I found this yummy recipe on instagram. To be honest it wasn’t yummy enough for my daughter but my husband and I enjoyed them so I gave myself a pat on my shoulder😅. I did tweak the ingredients slightly from the original recipe, I added salt and ginger garlic paste and next time I will try and add some meat or more pepper or other spices to give that extra bit of flavour for my little madam. By flavour I don’t mean she loves spicy, uh oh! if her food is spicy that means I’ve pushed her ‘tantrum button’😏😣. All kids have this button right? Well if your child doesn’t then wow you must have an angel, congratulations😂.

This recipe is ideal for snack time or even lunch or dinner, its healthy and yummy. We had ours for a light lunch

Ingredients

1 cup broccoli
1 1/2 cups cauliflower
1 cup grated cheese
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 whisked eggs
Pinch of Ginger garlic paste
Chopped fresh Parsley
Black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Method

Preheat the oven at 180°C

Line a baking tray

Boil the cauliflower and broccoli florets until a little soft

Roughly chop into small pieces

Put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and combine.

Shape into tots or patties and put on a lined baking tray.

Pop into the oven for 15-20 minutes.
This made about 20 bites but some were different size as my daughter did them.

Serve with cheese and maybe some mayonnaise. Hubby ate his with mayonnaise and chilli sauce as you don’t qualify to be an Asian if you don’t add chilli to your food😅.

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Enjoy this quick recipe and don’t forget to say Bismillah.

“… eat and drink but waste not by extravagance, certainly He (Allah) likes not (those who waste by extravagance).”
[Qur’an Surah Al-Araf, Verse 31]

I find this to be the most simplest and easiest cake recipe which I learnt from my mum, my in-laws also use the same recipe.

Ingredients

250g Butter
250g Flour
250g Sugar
4 Eggs
2 tsp Baking Powder
2 tsp vanilla essence or essence of choice
1/2 cup milk

Method

Mix sugar and butter well

Add eggs

Add flour gradually

Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well

Bake at 180 degree celsius for about 30 to 40mins. You know your cake is ready when you stick a knife through the cake and the knife comes out clear

Bake and Enjoy also don’t forget to share it with others😁

Ingredients

½ cup butter at room temperature

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cups Icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

¼ cup cold milk add as required

firstly, in a bowl beat the butter

then add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla essence add cold milk.

beat till the mixture turns smooth and spreadable.

Simply mix all ingredients in a bowl until you have a smooth consistency.

Assalamu alaikum

If you are a foodie and prefer a variety for meals or even a filling snack then you might enjoy a bite of Tuna filled Panini.

Great for picnics, outings with family or just for work lunch.

“and eat and drink but waste not by extravagance, certainly He (Allaah) likes not Al-Musrifoon (those who waste by extravagance)”

[Qur’an Surah al-A’raaf 7:31]

Equally enjoyable and fulfilling for the hungry stomachs of young and old

Ingredients

1 tin/ 112g Tuna Chunks

1/2 tin sweet corn

1 Green Chilli

2 Medium sized Red Onions

Pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

3 tbs Mayonnaise

Cheese (optional)

Tomatoes (optional)

Method

Tuna Mix:

Empty the Tuna chunks in a bowl (without any water/brine)

Add Sweet corn as much as you prefer

Add finely chopped green chilli and red onions

Add salt, pepper and mayonnaise and mix well.

1. Slice the Panini bread through the Middle

2. Place it on a stove at medium heat, turning each side until warm, keep for longer if you prefer it to be slightly crispy.

4. Place the Tuna mix on the Panini and top it with cheese of your choice and cover with top half of the panini

And ta-daa you are ready to munch instantly or pack it for later

If you are not a Tuna person like me then it can always be replaced with meat or cheese and other vegetables.

Panini filling recipes are endless so fiddle around with the ingredients and make a filling of your taste.

Enjoy and be thankful for the countless blessings Allah has bestowed on us. Be greatful to Allah. Remember those less fortunate than you.

Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The son of Adam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach; for the son of Adam a few mouthfuls are sufficient to keep his back straight. If you must fill it, then one-third for food, one-third for drink and one-third for air.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2380; Ibn Maajah, 3349. Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, 1939)

It was a mission making this, as it was my 3 year old daughter’s idea to make a chocolate cake for her Abu for one of her imaginative idea of pretend play, this time it was “Eid Party” so we had to bake a cake.

After giving birth to my second child (by the mercy of Allah) a month and a half ago, I haven’t had the chance to spend quality time with her. My toddler gets bored quickly these days as the cold weather creeps in and she’s stuck inside the house hence I’ve had to sacrifice more of my sleep and utilise that time with her, despite the constant screaming not to make a huge mess I do love the fact that I am able to give her some of my time and attention Alhamdulillah. Trust me it is not easy, some days are better than others and somedays you are beyond exhausted and just want to leave everything as it is and have a nap but this is a recipe for partial disaster because chores will just pile up, but hey it isn’t the end of the world.

I love chocolates and so does my daughter, my body craves for chocolatey goodness a bit more than hers therefore I had the largest portion of this cake in the house (shhh don’t tell anyone).

For the love of chocolates let us start with the mouth watering recipe already

Ingredients (1 cup = 255ml)

1 cup condensed milk / milkmaid
¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
1½ cup plain or all purpose flour
3 tbsp cocoa powder
¾ tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt (exclude if using salted butter

¾ cup warm milk add as required
¾ tsp vanilla essence

1 tsp vinegar

Method:

Add condensed milk and butter in a bowl and beat until consistency turns smooth and fluffy.

Sieve all the dry ingredients into the mixture: cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt, then fold gently

Add vinegar, vanilla essence and warm milk.

Gently mix until consistency is smooth

Transfer into a baking tray and bake for 35-40mins at 180 degree celsius.

Let it cool down completely before adding frosting.

Finally enjoy and share it with others

Easy chocolate frosting recipe coming soon inshaAllah