It had been a while since I had my aunts, my cousin & my mom over.  Being so far away from them, has been difficult for us to adjust and it still is.  I miss them dearly, and when we do get together we share a few long laughs. 

My mom left for Turkey this past week and I wanted us together before she left.  We had a wonderful time and with a special request by my husband, I made them my deep fried chicken, ohh my my they were in heaven. 

Deep fried & baked chicken – follow the link for the recipe

Green mixed salad

 
green leaf lettuce, arugula, thinly sliced leeks, endives & seedless cucumbers
dressing: 1/4 olive oil, 1 whole lemon juice & salt

Oven baked vegetable fries

Ingredients:

• 3 sweet potatoes (medium size)
• 3 regular potatoes
• 3 large & thick carrots
• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• salt & pepper for seasoning

Preparation:

Wash, peel and cut the sweet potatoes and regular potatoes into long strips.  Wash and peel the carrots and cutting the carrots on a diagonal creating a nice shape and size.  Place all on a baking pan, add olive oil and salt and mix thoroughly.  Place in a pre-heated 400 degree oven and bake for 45 – 50 minutes until they are soft. 

Oven baked mushrooms & tomatoes

 

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (2 cartons of white mushroom)
• 2 shallots
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 lb (1 prepackaged box) cherry tomatoes
• 1/3 cup of olive oil
• salt & pepper for seasoning

Preparation:

In a baking or roasting pan, coat the bottom with olive oil.  Dice the shallots and garlic and put it on the bottom of the pan.  Wash and cut the mushrooms into 4 pieces (quarters) and put into the baking pan.  Add olive oil, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly coating all the mushrooms.  Bake in a pre-heated 400 degree oven and for 20-25 until the mushrooms turn a nice brown color.  Add in the washed and dried cherry tomatoes, bake for another 10-13 minutes until the tomatoes start to pop.

Cheese Borek   

Made with Fillo #4 – recipe to follow in next posting.

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