Chec Bubu/Grandma's cake

Eu asa am reteta asta scrisa pe foaie,deci asa se numeste.:)) E reteta de chec a bunicii mele,care gateste divin si de la care am luat multe multe retete. Si chiar daca le-am urmat cuvant cu cuvant,niciodata nu m-am apropiat macar de gustul mancarii facute de ea.Ea gateste perfect si gata.:) Eu..mai am de invatat.:) Dar checul asta este bun si usor de facut,asa ca vi-l recomand cu caldura.E ceea ce fac eu cand urmeaza sa am musafiri in cateva ore si nu am timp si nici ingrediente sa fac ceva complicat.Asa a fost si cand l-am facut ultima oara,de unde pozele facute in graba si in umbra..:D

This is how this recipe is called on my sheet of paper,so this should be its name.:)) It's my grandma's recipe, who cooks divine and from whom I took many recipes. And even if I followed them word by word, I never even got close to the taste of her food.She cooks perfectly and that's it. I still have to learn.:) But this cake is good and easy to make, so I strongly recommend it to you. It is something that I bake when guests are about to come in a couple of hours and I don't have time or ingredients for something more complicated. This is what happened last time I made it, and that explains the pictures made in a hurry and without much light..:D

Ingrediente:

-5 oua

-1 ½ cana zahar

-1 ½ cana faina

-1/2 cana ulei

-esenta rom

-2-3 pachetele zahar vanilat

Ingredients:

-5 eggs

-1 ½ cup sugar

-1 ½ cup flour

-1/2 cup vegetable oil

-rum extract

-2-3 sachets  vanilla sugar

Separam ouale. Albusurile le batem cu zaharul, galbenusurile cu uleiul.

We separate the eggs. We beat the egg whites with the sugar, the yolks with the oil.

 

Cand albusurile sunt tari, se adauga esenta de rom si zaharul vanilat. Scoatem 2-3 linguri albus deoparte si amestecam cu 2 linguri cacao. Adaugam galbenusurile amestecate cu ulei la albusuri si amestecam incet.

Adaugam faina treptat.

 

When the egg whites reach stiff peaks, we add the rum extract and the vanilla sugar. We put apart 2-3 tablespoons of this mixture and we mix them with 2 tablespoons of cocoa. We add the yolks mixed with the oil to the egg whites and we stir slowly. We gradually add the flour.

 

Ungem tava de chec cu ulei si o tapetam cu faina. Punem jumatate de compozitie in tava, apoi amestecul de cacao (pe care il invartim putin cu o furculita sau o scobitoare) si apoi cealalta jumatate de compozitie. Introducem la cuptorul incins la foc mic spre mediu pentru aproximativ 45 de minute. Pudram cu zahar pudra.

We oil the cake pan and we sprinkle it with flour. We remove the excess. We put half of the mixture in the pan, then add the cocoa mixture (which we blend a little with a fork or a toothpick) and then the other half. We put in the low to  medium heated oven for approximately 45 minutes. We powder with confectioner sugar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheeseburger

Nu stiu altii cum sunt,dar eu prefer mancarea facuta in casa: prajituri,torturi,biscuiti si..cheeseburger...Daca tot e sa mancam caloric,macar sa stim ce mancam,si sa avem garantia ca va fi bun si dupa ce se raceste(da,este o anti-reclama subtila :D ). Asa ca am pus mana si am facut un cheeseburger,care a iesit extrem de mare, gustos si...sanatos? :)

I don't know about the others, but I like home made food: cakes, cookies and..cheeseburgers..If we are to eat with many calories, at least we should know what we are eating, and make sure that the food will be good even after it gets cold(yes, it's subtle anti advertising :D) So I made myself a cheeseburger, which turned out extremely big, tasty and...healthy? :)

Ingrediente pentru 2 burgeri:

-aproximativ 300 grame carne vita(sau vita si porc) tocata

-1 ou

-2-3 catei usturoi,pisati

-sare,piper

-ceapa verde deshidratata

-boia dulce

-pesmet

Ingredients for two burgers:

-approximately 300 grams minced beef (10 ounces) (or beef and pork)

-1 egg

-2-3 cloves grinded garlic

-salt,pepper

-dehydrated green onion

-sweet paprika

-bread crumbs

Le amestecam si formam 2 hamburgeri pe care ii punem pe grill. Topim putin unt intr-o tigaie si prajim o ceapa taiata marunt si jumatate de cutie ciuperci scurse bine de apa si taiate marunt. Cand hamburgerul e aproape gata, asezam peste el o felie de branza topita,lasam 1-2 minute sa se topeasca, apoi incepem sa ansamblam cheeseburgerul : in chifla taiata punem o foaie de salata, hamburgerul si branza topita, 2 linguri din amestecul de ciuperci si ceapa, o felie de rosie, ketchup,maioneza,sau alt sos,dupa preferinta. Noi am servit alaturi de cartofi prajiti. Pofta buna !

We mix them together and form 2 burgers that we put on the grill. We melt some butter in a pan and fry an onion (finely chopped) and half of can of mushrooms well drained and also chopped. When the burger is almost ready, we put a slice of melted cheese on it, we let it melt for 1-2 minutes, then we start assembling our cheeseburger: in the bun we first put a lettuce leaf, then the burger with the cheese, 2 tablespoons of the mushrooms-onion mixture, a slice of tomato, ketchup, mayonnaise, or any other sauce, as we like. We served it with fries. Bon appétit!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sandwich "Dimineata lenesa"/Sandwich "Lazy morning"

Am stat muult mai mult sa ma gandesc la un nume pentru sandwichul asta decat am stat sa il fac si sa il mananc. I-am zis,in cele din urma. "Dimineata lenesa", pentru ca exact asta poti sa faci intr-o dimineata in care iti e si foame si lene in acelasi timp.Arunci ceva pe o felie de paine,lasi cuptorul sa faca o magie si gata! Poti sa te bucuri de un mic dejun minunat si apoi sa continui sa lenevesti!


I spent a lot more thinking of a name for this sandwich then I spent cooking it and eating it. I finally called it "Lazy morning" because this is exactly what you can do one morning when you are hungry and lazy in the same time. You throw something on a slice of bread, let the oven do its magic and bum! You can enjoy a wonderful breakfast and continue being lazy!

Ingrediente:

-bacon

-ciuperci

-cascaval

-ou fiert

-condimente

-ceapa verde, arpagic,etc

Ingredients :

-bacon

-mushrooms

-cheese

-hard boiled egg

-spices

-green onion,chive,etc

 

Punem baconul prajit pe o felie de paine,apoi ciupercile trase in unt,apoi cascavalul si bagam la cuptorul incins pentru 6-7 minute. Cand cascavalul s-a topit, scoatem din cuptor si punem oul fiert taiat felii si condimente dupa plac. Servim cald !

We put the fried bacon on a slice of bread, then the mushrooms fried in butter, then the cheese, and then we put in the heated oven for 6-7 minutes. When the cheese has melted, we take it out of the oven and add the sliced boiled egg and the spices. We serve warm!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corabioare/Kourabies

Kourabies,sau kourabiedes, sunt biscuiti grecesti specifici Craciunului si Noului An. De sarbatori, fiecare familie de greci are pe masa acesti biscuiti gustosi, si fiecare are o reteta proprie,adaptata gusturilor proprii. Biscuitii au avantajul ca rezista mult timp daca sunt pastrati intr-o cutie inchisa ermetic,asa ca va puteti bucura de ei dimineata,la o cafea,chiar si dupa ce sarbatorile s-au terminat. Noi ne bucuram de ei tot anul,pentru ca cineva anume are o pasiune pentru ei si pentru muuulte alte retete grecesti,ce vor urma pe blog..:)

Kourabies, or kourabiedes, are Greek biscuits that are specific for Christmas and New Year. For holidays, every Greek family puts on its table these tasty biscuits, and each one has a recipe of its own, adapted to their very own taste. The biscuits have the advantage that they keep fresh if well stored in an ermetic box, so you can enjoy them in the morning, with a coffee, even after the holidays are over. We enjoy them all year long, because somebody in particular has a crush for them and for maany other Greek recipes, that will follow on this blog..:)

Ingrediente:

-4 cesti unt

-4 cesti zahar pudra

-2 galbenusuri

-2 lingurite esenta vanilie

-2 lingurite praf copt

-3 lingurite suc portocale sau brandy

-1 ceasca fulgi migdale

-12 cesti faina(aprox. 1 ½ kg)

-zahar pudra pentru deasupra

-apa de trandafiri

Ingredients :

-4 cups butter

-4 cups confectioner sugar

-2 egg yolks

-2 teaspoons vanilla extract

-2 teaspoons baking powder

-3 teaspoons orange juice or brandy

-1 cup almond flakes

-12 cups flour

-confectioner sugar for powdering

-rose water

Toate ingredientele trebuie sa fie la temperatura camerei. Intr-un vas amestecam untul si zaharul pudra pana la dizolvarea zaharului. Dizolvam praful de copt in sucul de portocale si il adaugam incet amestecului de unt, adaugand apoi galbenusurile, esenta de vanilie si migdalele. Adaugam faina treptat si framantam pana devine usor maleabil.

All ingredients must be at room temperature. In a bowl we mix the butter and the sugar until the sugar is dissolved.  We dissolve the baking powder in the orange juice and we add it to the mixture of butter, adding the yolks, the vanilla extract and the almonds. We gradually add the flour. We knead until it becomes easy to work with.

Incalzim cuptorul la 175C. Formam cu mana gramajoare de 5 cm diametru si 2 cm grosime si le asezam pe o tava acoperita cu foaie de copt unsa cu unt. Coacem 20 minute sau pana devin maronii. Cand corabioarele sunt la cuptor, asezam zahar pudra pe o farfurie. Cand sunt gata, le stropim cu apa de trandafiri si le dam prin zaharul pudra.

We heat the oven to 175C. We form with the hand small piles of 5 cm diameter and 2 cm thickness and we put them on a tray covered by buttered baking paper. We bake for 20 minutes or until they become brown. When the kourabies are in the oven, we sprinkle confectioner sugar on a plate. When they are ready, we water them with rose water and roll them in the sugar.

Oua in chifla/Eggs in a roll

O idee rapida pentru un mic dejun gustos,aceste oua in chifla sunt delicioase si iti lasa timp(si loc) si de o cafea sau un fresh de portocale. Reteta e adaptata dupa Edith, eu i-am adaugat doar niste bacon,ca daca tot mancam bine...:)

A fast solution for a tasty breakfast, this eggs in a roll are delicious and let you time(and place0 for a coffee or an orange juice. The recipe is adapted after Edith, i just added some bacon, if we're into eating good ..:)

Ingrediente(pt. 2 portii):

-2 chifle

-2 oua

-unt

-4 felii bacon

-cascaval ras

-ceapa verde,patrunjel,etc

-sare,piper

Ingredients(for 2 portions) :

-2 rolls

-2 eggs

-butter

-4 slices bacon

-grated cheese

-green onion, parsley,etc

-salt,pepper

Decupam capacul chiflelor si le scobim de miez ,avand grija sa ramana totusi  un perete solid. Ungem chiflele pe interior cu unt, apoi asezam baconul. Peste el spargem cu grija un ou,apoi presaram cascavalul ras si adaugam condimentele dorite. Punem la cuptorul incins pentru 20-25 minute. Servim cald !

We cut the roll’s cover and empty its core, taking care not to make it too thin, though. We butter the interior of the roll, then put the bacon. Over the bacon we carefully crack the egg, and then sprinkle the grated cheese and add the desired spices. We put in the heated oven for 20-25 minutes. We serve warm!

 

Rulada de pui/Chicken roll

Rulada asta de pui e genul de mancare pe care o faci cand nu ai nici cea mai vaga idee ce ai putea gati si nici nu ai chef de ceva complicat. Dureaza putin, nu e deloc complicat si gustul e....dar va las sa descoperiti! :)

This chicken roll is the kid of food you make when you don't have any idea what you could cook and you're not in the mood for something complicated. It doesn't take much time, it's not at all complicated, and the taste is...but I'll let you discover by yourselves!:)

Ingrediente:

-un piept mare de pui taiat felii subtiri

-o ceapa taiata marunt

-1/2 conserva ciuperci taiate marunt(puteti folosi si proaspete)

-cascaval ras(150-200 grame)

-1/2 ardei taiat fasii

-8-10 felii bacon

-sare,piper,boia ardei

-ulei

Ingredients:

-a large chicken breast, cut into thin slices

-an onion, finely chopped

-1/2 can of mushrooms, chopped (You can use fresh ones, too)

-grated cheese (150-200 grams)

-1/2 pepper, cut into thin strips

-8-10 bacon slices

-salt, pepper, paprika

-oil

Incingem o tigaie si prajim ceapa pana devine translucida, apoi adaugam ciupercile si potrivim de sare. Cand sunt gata,dam deoparte. Intre timp,asezam feliile de piept de pui una langa alta, suprapunandu-le usor. Le asezonam cu sare,piper,boia.

We heat o pan and cook the onion until it becomes translucent, then add the mushrooms and some salt. When it’s ready, we set aside. Meanwhile, we put the chicken breast slices side by side, overlapping them. We season with salt, pepper, paprika.

Asezam amestecul de ceapa si ciuperci peste feliile de pui, apoi feliutele de ardei. Presaram cascaval din abundenta.

We put the onion mushrooms mix on the chicken, then the pepper strips. We sprinkle grated cheese on top.

 

Rulam feliile de pui si imbracam rulada in feliile de bacon asezate una langa alta.(daca doriti,va puteti ajuta de scobitori pentru a tine fixat). Bagam la cuptorul incins bine si lasam pana baconul devine crocant si puiul e gata(30-40 minute) . Dupa ce scoatem din cuptor feliem si servim cald.  Noi am servit cu un piure de cartofi cu morcov si un sos de branza cu ceapa verde. Pofta buna !

We roll the chicken breast slices and cover the roll with the bacon slices set side by side (if you want, you can use toothpicks to keep all together). We put in the heated oven until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is ready (30-40 minutes). After we take it out of the oven we slice it and serve it warm. We served it with a carrot potato puree and a cheese and green onion sauce.  Enjoy it!

 

 

Tortilla con patatas

Am mancat acum ceva timp pentru prima oara si mi-a placut mult,asa ca am cautat reteta si am gasit-o la Edith ,asa ca m-am pus imediat pe treaba. Va invit si pe voi sa o incercati,e foarte gustoasa si usor de facut!

I ate this a while ago for the first time and I liked it a lot,so I searched it and found it at Edith 's, and I tried it immediately. i invite you to try it too, it's very tasty and easy to make!

Ingrediente:

2 cartofi medii
3 oua
o ceapa
1 catel de usturoi
sare, ulei

Ingredients :

2 medium potatoes

3 eggs

1 onion

1 garlic clove

salt, pepper

Dupa ce curatam cartofii,ii taiem cubulete mici. Ceapa si usturoiul le tocam fin si le punem la calit in mult ulei.Dupa ce se calesc ceapa si usturoiul adaugam cartofii si amestecam din cand in cand. Cartofii nu trebuie sa se prajeasca,doar sa se rumeneasca.

After peeling the potatoes, we cut them into small cubes. We chop the onion and the garlic and put fry them in a large amount of oil. After they are ready we add the potatoes and stir from time to time. The potatoes must not be cooked, but slightly brown.

Intre timp, batem ouale intr-un castron incapator.  Dupa ce sunt gata cartofii,scurgem uleiul din ei si ii adaugam peste oua. Amestecam. Ungem tigaia cu putin ulei, il incingem,si apoi turnam amestecul. Lasam la foc mic. Dupa ce e gata intr-o parte, luam de pe foc,punem o farfurie intinsa peste, rasturnam, apoi asezam tortilla la loc in tigaie pe partea neprajita inca. Dupa ce e gata, luam de pe foc si servim simpla(sau cu cascaval deasupra). Bun-bun !

Meanwhile, we beat the eggs in a large bowl. After the potatoes are ready, we drain the oil and add them to eggs. We stir. We oil the pan, heat it, and then pour the mix.  We reduce the heat. After one side is done, we take off the heat, we place a large plate on it, we overturn it, and then place it on the pan on the raw side. When it’s ready, we take off the heat and serve it simple (or with grated cheese on it). Yummy!