Banana Shake / Smoothie

This is a smooth healthy shake/smoothie that everyone could enjoy. Little Miss (DD) loves her to drink banana shakes/smoothies so I had to slightly modify this recipe for her to be able to enjoy it. I used a very ripe banana and didn’t have a fresh orange at home so I used orange juice. I used a hand held blender to pulp the ingredients together. Original recipe comes from ‘The Little Book of Alcohol-Free Cocktails’ by Hamlyn

Afghan Dressing (Or Dip)

I was concocting dip and dressing recipes one day, and I was half watching CNN news at the same time when Osama bin Laden’s face appeared on the TV screen – hence the name. Enjoy it – it’s tasty.

Traditional Algerian Rechta (Noodles) – Family Recipe!

Rechta (pronunced rish-ta) is a dish comprising of flat noodles and a chicken sauce (Marga bil djedj). Many people buy rechta noodles from the market already made – as many women add to their income by selling them. Rechta noodles keep very well in the freezer. You’ll need a pasta machine for this recipe…

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