Prajitura cu capsuni (Strawberry Cake)

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       Weekendul trecut am fost sa culegem capsuni la o ferma inafara orasului, pentru ca a inceput sezonul la cules capsuni in Ontario. Noi iubim mult capsunile si de mult tot planuiam sa vizitam o ferma de asta pick-your-own, dar din diferite motive am tot amanat. Nu pot sa va spun ce grozav a fost!!! lume peste tot, copii fericiti in sorturi si rochite, un miros imbietor de capsune in aer, ce mai, a fost perfect! nu cred ca am vazut vreodata atat de multe capsuni la un loc :)))
       Pentru ca am adunat multe fructe rosii frumoase si sanatoase am ales sa fac dulceata de capsuni anul asta, desi nu fac niciodata asa ceva, si din ce mi-a ramas dupa ce am balotat hihi, am preparat rapid si o prajitura simpla cu capsuni, sa valorificam putin gustul lor minunat!
       Last weekend we went to pick some strawberries outside Toronto since the picking season has started in Ontario. We love strawberries and we thought about visiting a pick-your-own farm for a long time now, but for some reason we always ended up not going. I can't even tell you how great it was!!! people everywhere, happy children in their shorts, a beautiful strawberry smell in the air, it was just perfect! I've never seen so many strawberries in one place in my life :))) 
       Since we picked a lot of healthy and beautiful strawberries I chose to make some strawberry jam this year, though I never make it myself, and with what was left after I ate a lot :), I prepared a simple strawberry cake, to enjoy the beautiful flavor!

Ingrediente/Ingredients:                                                                 
4 oua/4 eggs
150 g zahar praf/150 g powdered sugar
300 g faina/300 g white flour
100 g unt/100 g butter
150 ml lapte/150 ml milk
400 g capsuni/400 g strawberries
1 lingurita praf de copt/1 teaspoon with baking powder
vanilie/vanilla




Cum se face/How it's made:


Am spalat capsunile si le-am taiat in sferturi (mi-era mila sa le tai, atat erau de frumoase) /I washed and cut the strawberries into quarters.(They were so pretty that I almost didn't wanna cut them)

Intr-un bol  mixam untul la temperatura camerei cu zaharul, si adaugam pe rand cate un ou mixand dupa fiecare ou. Apoi punem vanilia, laptele si faina amestecata cu praful de copt. Turnam compozitia intr-o tava tapetata cu unt si faina si punem bucatile de capsuni din loc in loc.
We mix in a bowl the butter with the sugar (butter has to be at room temperature) and we add the eggs one by one, mixing after each one. We then add vanilla, milk and flour with baking powder. We place the mixture in a greased and floured pan and we place the strawberries on top.

Dam tava la cuptorul preincalzit la 185 grade pentru aproximativ 25 minute. Cand e rumenita usor, o scoatem si dupa ce s-a racit putin o pudram cu zahar/We place the pan in the preheated oven at 370 degrees for about 25 minutes. When it's golden brown we take it out and after it cooled a bit, we sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar.

Taiem prajitura felii si servim. Buna si rapida, merge cu orice fel de fructe nu doar capsuni. Pofta buna!!
We slice the cake and serve. Yummy and goes well with any type of fruit really, not only strawberries.
 Bon appetit!

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Thai Cuisine: Stir Fry de porc, ardei si lemongrass (Stir Fried Pork with Peppers and Lemongrass)

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        E timpul pentru o noua reteta din bucataria thailandeza, de care eu m-am indragostit cumplit!!! de data aceasta am ales sa folosesc si lemongrass, o planta cu aroma de lamaie ce creste in Filipine si care este des folosita in mancarurile asiatice; eu am folosit lemongrass proaspat, dar se poate folosi si uscat sub forma de pudra. Carnea de porc cu ardei si lemongrass are un gust absolut superb iar pranzul nostru e gata in maxim 10 minute, ca de altfel toate mancarurile asiatice :)
       It's time for a new Thai recipe, a cuisine I'm totally in love with btw!!! this time I chose to use Lemongrass, a herb with a subtle citrus flavor that grows in Philippines and which is often used in Asian cuisine; I used it fresh, but it can also be used dried and powdered. Lunch is ready in 10 minutes and it's super tasty, like all Asian recipes for that matter :) Enjoy!

Ingrediente/Ingredients:  

 350 g carne de porc/350 g pork
 2 linguri sos de soia/2 tablespoons with soy sauce
 1 lingura zahar brun/1 tablespoon w brown sugar
 1/2 lingura pasta de ansoa/1/2 tablespoon w anchovy paste (fish sauce)
 1 lingurita amidon/1 teaspoon cornstarch
 1/2 lingurita sare/1/2 teaspoon w salt

 1/2 ceapa rosie/1/2 red onion
 2 catei de usturoi/2 garlic cloves
 2 ardei colorati/2 colored peppers
 1 tulpina lemongrass/1 lemongrass stalk
 2 fire ceapa verde/2 green onions

Cum se face/How it's made:


Mai intai facem marinada pentru carne. Intr-un vas mic punem sosul de soia, zaharul brun, pasta de ansoa, amidonul si sarea si amestecam foarte bine. Carnea o taiem fasii subtiri, o amestecam cu sosul si o dam la frigider pt 1 ora.
We first make the marinade for the meat. In a small bowl we combine soy sauce, brown sugar, anchovy paste, cornstarch and salt. We cut the pork in thin strips and we mix them well with the sauce. We marinate them for 1 hour in the fridge.

Curatam si tocam ceapa si usturoiul iar ardeiul il taiem fasii subtiri. Curatam lemongrass-ul si tocam marunt partea alba din mijloc.(il vedeti cum arata in imaginea cu ingredientele)
We peel and chop the onion and garlic and we cut the pepper in thin strips. We peel the lemongrass and we chop the middle part of the white part.(you can see it in the ingredients picture)

Incalzim wok-ul sau o tigaie mare si punem in o lingura de ulei ceapa si usturoiul tocat si le prajim la temperatura ridicata pt 1 minut.(stir fry)
We heat up 1 tablespoon with vegetable oil in a wok or a big skillet and we stir fry the onion with the garlic for 1 minute.

Adaugam ardei si lemongrass si continuam sa prajim pt alte 2 minute, amestecand mereu.
We add the pepper and lemongrass and we stir fry them together for 2 minutes.      

Adaugam carnea de porc marinata si prajim totul pana cand carnea e facuta, amestecand continuu.
We add the marinated meat and we stir fry everything until the meat is done. 

Cand carnea e gata, adaugam si ceapa verde tocata marunt, potrivim de sare si piper si mai prajim pt 2 minute.
When the meat is done we add the chopped green onion, we sprinkle salt and pepper if needed and we stir fry for another 2 minutes.

Servim cu garnitura de orez sau taitei de orez. Bon appetit!
We serve with rice as a side dish or rice noodles. Bon appetit!            

Super bun si se poate face si cu pui sau vita daca preferati!
Super tasty and it can also be made with chicken or beef if you like!

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Chec cu capsuni (Strawberry Bread)

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        Aveam niste capsuni ramase in frigider si cum nu mai facusem un chec de ceva timp am cautat rapid o reteta si in 15 minute checul era in cuptor deja. Dupa ce mi-a imbatat casa cu mirosul absolut superb, am gustat asa caldut o felie ca nu m-am putut rabda :)) Perfect aromat si numai bun cu un pahar de lapte la micul dejun!  Reteta e de pe allrecipes, usor modificata de mine.
        I had some strawberries in the fridge and since I haven't had a sweet bread in a while, I searched the net for a good recipe and in 15 minutes, my strawberry bread was already in the oven. After filling my house with a heavenly smell, I couldn't resist and ate a slice, fresh from the oven :)) Deliciously flavored and just perfect with a glass of milk for breakfast! I followed a recipe from allrecipes, slightly modified.

Ingrediente/Ingredients:     


  300 g capsuni/300 g strawberries
  250 g faina/250 g all purpose flour
  130 g zahar/130 g sugar
  130 ml ulei/130 ml vegetable oil
  2 oua/2 eggs
  zahar vanilat/1 vanilla sugar
  1/2 lta praf de copt/1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
  1 vf de sare/a pinch of salt


     
Cum se face/How it's made:       


Spalam capsunile, le taiem bucatele si le zdrobim usor intr-un bol.
We wash the strawberries, chop and smash them slightly in a bowl.

Odata zdrobite adaugam  ouale si uleiul si amestecam bine.
We add eggs and oil and mix very well.

Intr-un alt bol amestecam faina cu zaharul, praful de copt, sarea si zaharul vanilat.
Adaugam compozitia lichida la cea uscata, incorporand-o usor cu o spatula de silicon, cat sa se amestece putin cu faina.
In a bowl we combine flour with sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla sugar.
We add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and we gently fold it with a silicone spatula without over folding.

Punem compozitia intr-o tava tapetata si dam la cuptorul preincalzit la 175 grade pentru 45 minute. Cand e gata, lasam checul sa se raceasca pe un gratar.
We place the batter in a greased and floured pan and we place the baking pan in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. When it's done, we let the strawberry bread cool on a rack.

Atat de simplu ca si un copil poate face checul acesta. Parfumat cu bucatele mici de capsuni, mmmm...
It's so easy to make that even a child can do it. Flavored with small strawberry pieces, mmmm...

 Mai de aproape...Bon appetit!
Closer...Bon appetit!    

                             

Galuste de gris cu iaurt (Semolina Dumplings with Yogurt)

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           Acesta este unul din dulciurile copilariei mele foarte simplu de preparat si gustos de care imi aduc aminte cu mult drag de fiecare data :) Pentru ca pe internet nu prea exista reteta pentru acest desert, am sunat-o pe mama sa o intreb cum ii face ea, asa ca in doi timpi si 3 miscari am si preparat galustele :) am si uitat cat sunt de buni, si mai ales foarte light de consumat la micul dejun langa niste dulceata de zmeura in cazul meu, sau de ce nu, langa fructe simple, ciocolata, sau doar pudrati cu cacao, scortisoara, etc. Sper sa va placa!
        Particip cu aceasta reteta la April's YBR on Spicie Foodie!

Ingrediente:      

     700 ml iaurt
     200 g gris
     2 oua
     6 linguri zahar
     150 g pesmet
     50 g unt
     vanilie
     1 vf sare
  

Cum se face:


Punem intr-o craticioara la fiert la foc mic iaurtul.

Adaugam 4 linguri zahar, vanilia, sarea si ouale batute si amestecam bine.

Cand iaurtul incepe sa fiarba usor, turnam cate putin gris si amestecam cu telul, pentru a nu forma cocoloase.

Cand grisul incepe sa se ingroase, tragem craticioara de pe foc si lasam sa se raceasca cca 15 minute.

Intr-o tigaie topim untul si adaugam pesmetul amestecat cu 2 linguri zahar, si lasam sa se rumeneasca putin.
Din compozitia de gris luam cu lingura galuste si le punem in pesmet.

Le intoarcem usor pe toate partile pentru a se accoperi cu pesmet.

Servim caldute (eventual le mai incalzim 5 minute in cuptor).

Puteti servi cu dulceata, asa cum am facut eu :) Este delicios si numai bun daca aveti copii!

Mai de aproape...Bon appetit!    

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           This dessert is one of my childhood's favorite ones, it's very simple to make and tasty. Because I haven't found recipes online for these dumplings, I called my mom to ask her the recipe, so very fast I've finished making the dumplings :) I totally forgot how good they taste, and most of all they're very light to be consumed for breakfast along with some raspberry jam in my case, or why not some fruits, chocolate, or just sprinkled with cocoa powder, cinnamon, etc. Bon appetit!
           I'm participating with this recipe on April's YBR on Spicie Foodie!

Ingredients:         

     700 ml plain yogurt

     200 g semolina

     2 eggs

     6 tablespoons sugar

     150 g bread crumbs

     50 g butter

     vanilla

     a pinch of salt

How it's made:

In a small pot we pout the yogurt and we place the pot on low heat.

We add 4 tablespoons of sugar, a pinch of salt, vanilla and the 2 beaten eggs.

We stir and we let it cook on low heat.

When the yogurt starts to boil, we gradually add the semolina, stirring with a whisk, so lumps don't form.

When the semolina starts to thicken we remove the pot and we leave it to cool for 15 minutes.

In a large skillet we heat the butter and we add the bread crumbs mixed with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and we let it fry just a little bit, stirring constantly.

With a tablespoon we form dumplings from the semolina and we place them in the pan.

We gently mix them with the bread crumbs, until they're fully covered.

We serve them warm. They're delicious and they go along with jam or sweet sauces, chocolate, cream, or just sprinkled with some cinnamon. Bon appetit!

                           

Magic bars

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          Am aflat de aceasta prajitura cu mult timp in urma de la o amica si dupa ce am preparat-o am uitat de ea, caci trebuie sa recunosc ca nu sunt un fan ciocolata in prajituri :) am o reala problema cand vreau sa cumpar ceva de la un coffee shop pe aici prin Toronto, aproape toate prajiturelele au glazura de un fel sau altul, iar cand intreb de ceva fara zahar deasupra, deci "plain", se uita ciudat la mine :) cu o privire care zice "cum poti sa nu iubesti toppingul?" :))
         Ca sa revin la subiect, din cand in cand mai fac cate ceva cu ciocolata pentru sotul meu, sau ca mi se pune pata pe cine stie ce desert ce vreau sa il incerc. Magic bars sau Prajitura Magica, face parte din experimentele mele, si imi place tare mult caci e o combinatie foarte potrivita intre biscuite, cocos, nuci si ciocolata, similara cu batoanele Snickers. Se pastreaza foarte bine, si are un gust deosebit pentru cat de simplu se prepara. Reteta exacta (eu am modificat-o o idee) o vazusem la DiamondLovesCuisine care mi-a reamintit de ea, va sugerez sa ii vizitati blogul, este o fata extraordinara cu niste maini de aur!
           I found out about this recipe a long time ago from a friend of mine and after I made it myself, I totally forgot about it, since I have to admit I'm not really a huge fan of desserts that contain chocolate :) I have a real problem when I want to buy something from a coffee shop here in Toronto, almost all cookies have a glaze of some kind, and if I ask about something "plain", without any sugar on top, I get a funny look that says "How can you not love toppings?" :))

          Getting back to the point, from time to time, I do make chocolate desserts for my husband, or because I really wanna try some new recipe. Magic Bars are one of my experiments which I enjoy since it has a very good combination between crackers, coconut, nuts and chocolate, similar to Snickers. It's very tasty and lasts for days. I saw the exact recipe at DiamondLovesCuisine, who reminded me of Magic Bars, I really recommend her amazing blog, she's a lovely girl with golden hands!

Ingrediente/Ingredients:

 Pt  1 tava 23x23/ For 23/23 pan size:

   120 g unt/120 g butter
   150 g biscuiti (eu am avut cu miere)/150 g graham crumbs
   100 g cocos/100 g coconut flakes
   150 g ciocolata fulgi/150 g chocolate chips
   100 g nuci/100 g walnuts
   400 ml lapte condensat/400 ml condensed milk



Cum se face/How it's made:


Atentie! Nu apasati sau amestecati straturile, doar presaram un strat peste altul si introducem in cuptor.
Topim untul la microunde si il turnam in tava.

Attention! We do not press the layers, or mix anything, just make layers and place in the oven.

We first melt the butter and we pour it in the pan.

Zdrobim bine biscuitii si ii presaram peste unt intr-un strat uniform, fara sa apasam.

On the melted butter, we place the cracker crumbs evenly.

Peste biscuiti presaram fulgii de cocos cat mai uniform.

We add the coconut on top evenly.

 Peste cocos punem ciocolata fulgi, eu am cumparat bobite mici de ciocolata, dar puteti sa  taiati bucatele ciocolata daca preferati (nu va recomand sa razuiti ciocolata)

We place the chocolate chips evenly, you can chop some chocolate if you like.

Peste ciocolata intindem in start uniform nuca taiata bucati mici.(puteti inlocui cu alune de padure sau migdale)

We add the chopped walnuts on top of the chocolate chips evenly.(you can replace the walnuts with hazelnuts or almond)

Peste nuca, intindem in start cat mai uniform laptele condensat (eu am avut conserva de 300 ml, aici asa sunt toate, si a iesit mai uscata putin prajitura, va recomand sa puneti 400 ml!)

We pour condensed milk all over the pan (I suggest you use 400 ml condensed milk, I only had 300 ml, and it was a little bit dry)

Introducem tava in cuptorul preincalzit la 180 grade timp de 20-25 minute, pana incepe sa se rumeneasca putin; la mine a stat o idee cam mult.

We place the pan in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until it starts to golden brown a little; mine stayed in the oven a little bit more than it had to.

Lasati sa se raceasca complet si taiati dupa preferinta. Eu am pus tava putin in frigider, ca sa se taie mai bine.
O puteti pastra in frigider pentru mai multe zile, dupa o zi parca e si mai buna!

We remove the pan from the oven and let it cool off. We can place it in the fridge a little so it's easier to slice.

We slice it as we please. You can keep it in the fridge for days, because it gets better with each day, if it resists that long :))

Foarte simplu de facut iar daca aveti copii, cu siguranta va disparea repejor din farfurii :) Bon appetit!

It's very easy to make and  if you have children the bars will disappear in no time :)) Bon appetit!

Sper sa va placa! Bon appetit!
Hope you enjoy!

                                                                 

Chec cu portocale (Orange Bread)

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        Cum in ultimul timp mi s-a pus pata pe portocale, am vrut sa incerc si acest chec minunat cu portocala intreaga, foarte zemos si care a umplut casa cu un miros minunat. Vi-l recomand cu drag pentru un mic dejun savuros!

Ingrediente:

    1 portocala intreaga
    180 g unt
    3 oua
    1 cana zahar
    1 1/2 cana faina
    1/2 lingurita praf de copt





Cum se face:

Mai intai topim untul si il lasam sa se raceasca.

Spalam portocala foarte bine si o taiem in bucati mai mici cu tot cu coaja.

Mixam portocala (cu tot cu coaja) intr-un blender pana devine o pasta, adaugam zaharul si mixam.

Adaugam untul topit si ouale pe rand si mixam.

 Adaugam faina amestecata cu praful de copt treptat si mixam pe viteza mica.

 Punem compozitia intr-o tava de copt, tapetata cu unt si faina.

Introducem tava in cuptorul preincalzit la 180 grade timp de 45-55 minute (depinde de cuptor)

Cand checul e gata (verificati cu scobitoarea) il lasam sa se raceasca in tava 15 minute iar apoi il scoatem pe un gratar pana se raceste complet.

Taiem felii si servim cu felii de portocala, delicios!

 Bon appetit!

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         Lately, I've developed a strange obsession for oranges, so I wanted to try this lovely whole orange bread, very juicy which filled our house with an incredible smell. I strongly recommend it to you for a nice spring breakfast!

           

Ingredients:   

    1 whole orange

    180 g butter

    3 eggs

    1 cup sugar

    1 1/2 cup flour

    1/2 teaspoon baking powder

How it's made:

We heat the butter until it's liquid and set aside to cool off.

We wash the orange very well, we cut it in smaller pieces and we blend it until we obtain a paste.

We add the sugar, eggs and butter one at a time.

We add the flour mixed with the baking powder gently and we mix on low speed.

We put the batter in a greased and floured pan and we place the pan in the preheated oven at 360 degrees for 45-55 minutes (depending on the oven).

When the cake is finished (you should check inserting a wooden toothpick in the middle, if it comes out clean it's finished - I always do this test to check for doneness), we let it cool off in the pan for 15 minutes and then we place it on a rack to cool completely.

We slice the cake and serve with orange slices, or milk, tea, coffee, etc. Bon appetit!