Tuesday what's for iftar?

[~Jackie~ 30]

The vending machine in the back room. (I'm at work)

Man, I messed up on a $8000 order. I ordered a few feet short and no matching dye lot available and the customer is pissed that now they have to wait a week......days like this I hate work. And on top of that I will lose my commission on this...grrr.

Jackie

Edited October 2, 2007 by just_Jackie

[dollface41601 0]

were cooking on the grill tonight....which i personally dont have an appetite for, so it may just be a bowl of ramen today!!

[Carolyn 1]

My husband keeps cooking and cooking like we have a family of 10 (and it's just the two of us )...

Leftovers in the fridge right now:

Harira (it's endless during Ramadan, but I still love it)

Most of a whole goat leg (not my favorite)

Lots of Couscous (made with goat and veggies0

Baked stuffed tilapia (mmm--with peppers, onions, tomatoes, rice, cilantro and lime)

Chicken with green olives and preserved lemons

Lentils with tomatoes

I'm sure I'd find some other mysterious things, too!

Don't get me wrong, I have NOTHING to complain about, but can't he just eat something twice? And why such large quantities? I know, he grew up in a family of 8 children, but it feels so wasteful! I guess we'll be prepared if anyone stops over around 7:00...

[chaishai 1]

I was thinking this morning that it must be hard during Ramadan for those who are normally big coffee drinkers at work and in the morning.

Happy Tuesday!

I think I am going to make a roasted chicken over croutons with some sauteed veggies for dinner.

Sarah I never heard of chicken on top of croutons. Salad croutons? Do they get soggy? Is it yummy? I guess so or you wouldnt eat it! Just sounds interesting.

[sarah and hicham 3]

I was thinking this morning that it must be hard during Ramadan for those who are normally big coffee drinkers at work and in the morning.

Happy Tuesday!

I think I am going to make a roasted chicken over croutons with some sauteed veggies for dinner.

Sarah I never heard of chicken on top of croutons. Salad croutons? Do they get soggy? Is it yummy? I guess so or you wouldnt eat it! Just sounds interesting.

It's really good because the bread soaks up some of the juice from the chicken. I wouldn't say they get soggy- they stay crispy but not hard because of the juice. You should try it sometime! Sometimes I just saute bread in olive oil and butter with salt and pepper and sometimes I just bake some chunks of bread- either way it's delicious! I hope you try it!

[sara535 15]

big chunks of bread or do you do small salad sized crouton-y pieces?

I am intrigued too, I think I am going to have to try it

[sarah and hicham 3]

big chunks of bread or do you do small salad sized crouton-y pieces?

I am intrigued too, I think I am going to have to try it

Either one works. You can even do store bought croutons if you want.

I prefer to buy a baguette and just tear off little chunks and put a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper on them and either saute it or just bake it on a sheetpan to crisp it up. When I serve it I will put the croutons on the bottom of a platter and after having let the chicken rest I will cut it into 6 pieces or so and lay it on the croutons. Usually there is juice on the cutting board left over so I pour that over the chicken and croutons too. I don't like the bread to be too hard, I like it to be a little bit chewy.

I can'tthink of anything that I like more than crispy chicken skin and chicken juices!

If I make it tonight I'll try to remember to take a picture!

Edited October 3, 2007 by sarah and hicham

[morocco4ever 63]

My husbands sister taught me how to make Melwi. Its great with fromage. I make a big batch and stick it in freezer, bringing out only what we need for the night. Its not quite as fresh, but it takes too long to make it after I get off work. I also made katayef once, and it was good, but I filled it with walnuts and he wants it with some sort of creme fresh...not sure where to find that.

[sandinista! 1,816]

big chunks of bread or do you do small salad sized crouton-y pieces?

I am intrigued too, I think I am going to have to try it

Either one works. You can even do store bought croutons if you want.

I prefer to buy a baguette and just tear off little chunks and put a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper on them and either saute it or just bake it on a sheetpan to crisp it up. When I serve it I will put the croutons on the bottom of a platter and after having let the chicken rest I will cut it into 6 pieces or so and lay it on the croutons. Usually there is juice on the cutting board left over so I pour that over the chicken and croutons too. I don't like the bread to be too hard, I like it to be a little bit chewy.

I can'tthink of anything that I like more than crispy chicken skin and chicken juices!

If I make it tonight I'll try to remember to take a picture!

did you learn this dish in france? i do it with lemon slices inside the chicken, and it's quite lovely.

[sarah and hicham 3]

big chunks of bread or do you do small salad sized crouton-y pieces?

I am intrigued too, I think I am going to have to try it

Either one works. You can even do store bought croutons if you want.

I prefer to buy a baguette and just tear off little chunks and put a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper on them and either saute it or just bake it on a sheetpan to crisp it up. When I serve it I will put the croutons on the bottom of a platter and after having let the chicken rest I will cut it into 6 pieces or so and lay it on the croutons. Usually there is juice on the cutting board left over so I pour that over the chicken and croutons too. I don't like the bread to be too hard, I like it to be a little bit chewy.

I can'tthink of anything that I like more than crispy chicken skin and chicken juices!

If I make it tonight I'll try to remember to take a picture!

did you learn this dish in france? i do it with lemon slices inside the chicken, and it's quite lovely.

It is definitely a French dish!

In France they have rotisserie chickens at markets turning and they put croutons and potatoes under the chickens so they soak up all of the juices. It's soooooo good.