Banana & Cinnamon Muffins

hello hello!

i'm here again posting a recipe i tried [twice] last month. i have to say, i had no experience with muffins or related cakes before but i was always a big fan of them, compared to cupcakes. this is because i feel regretless. they are healthier, aren't they? so, i made this easy recipe to celebrate the end of my winter cravings! 

you know, spring is getting closer and i feel different! i need to workout my body| to eat more season vegetables| to visit countryside| to practice with my film camera| blah blah blah...

[FILM PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES | my friends graduation present] oh i can't wait to show you some of my film photos. i guess i have to scan them first, NOOB! anyway, i'm so excited!!! 

also, today is my blog's one year anniversary!!! so, happy one year my little FiC :)

| BLOG's NAME INSPIRATION | 

from: fashion icon -> to: fashion i cook
&

from: apple's writting trend [iPhone/iPad/iPod] -> i got the final: Fashion iCook.

i couldn't post any of the preparation photo because of the bad lighting, again [evening craving :p].

also, excuse me for not taking any photo to show you the inside of the muffin. i forgot it!?

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Ingedients [makes 14-18]:

3 large or 4 small well-ripe bananas

190gr all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon 
150gr cup brown sugar
2 eggs
125gr melted butter

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Mix the mashed banana, eggs and melted butter together. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together baking soda, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon and flour. 
Mix wet and dry ingredients all together! 
Pour into greased muffin tins, and bake in 180°C  oven for approximately 20 minutes. 

Enjoy!

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wish you all a great weekend!

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Brownies

i said brownies          .

hello my friends!

hello me and welcome me back | hello me and let me apologize for my absence | let me tell you how much i missed you guys | let me tell you the reasons of my absence | but now i'm back, back, back| too emotional.

i'll just say 3 things: crushed laptop, lost all data, bad mood.

how about you my dears? i want you to know that i was watching you through your posts but i sometimes couldn't leave a hi! that's because my 4th reason of absence.. i'm in a preparation season for my master degree in sept 2013, so this keep me hours away from blogin' things! ahm...what else (?) i think that's all for now!

i have to say that i was searching a lot for the super recipe, just to surprise you, but once more i ended with something simple! i know you are going to agree with me, cause this stuff is simple but rich. is this acceptable to you all? as a chocolate fan i appriciate recipes like this one and i always prefer them. hope you too! keep in mind that this is a clear brownies recipe, excellent on their own but still a perfect canvas for adding in what you please.

as you can see, i decorated them in two ways. just because i couldn't take a decision!

first one  -the snowy- with powdered sugar and sour cherries from my mums homemade liquer and the second with cocoa powder and dark chocolate. enjoy it!

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Ingedients [makes 12]:

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

225 gr bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup natural cane sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup oat flour or unbleached all purpose flour [ i process quick oats in a food processor]
pinch of salt

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the inside of a normal pan with parchment or foil allowing the excess edges to extend beyond the edges of the pan. Lightly grease with butter.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, then add the chocolate and stir over low heat until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar and vanilla until combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the flour, pinch of salt and stir energetically for 1 full minute, until the batter looses its graininess, becomes smooth, and begins to pul away from the sides. 

Bake until the center is almost set, about 25-30 minutes. Don't overbake. Let them cool completely before lifting out the parchment to remove brownies.

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Homemade Ferrero Rocher

Crunchy chocolate hazelnut balls.            

Everyone knows these sweet delicacy and I'm sure that nobody can eat only one of them. I remember me as a child to empty my mum's and grandma's platters. They were my favourite! And now, the time passed and one more of my child legend shattered. I was holding in my hands "mr Ambassador's" chocolates recipe! 
So, what about to get ahead of your childhood myths too my dears?

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Ingredients:

150gr crushed hazelnut wafer biscuits

200-220gr toasted hazelnuts
300gr Nutella
300gr bitter dark chocolate

In a large bowl combine the crushed hazelnut wafer biscuits, hazelnuts, and nutella until well combined.
Chill the mixture in the refrigerator until firm enough to shape, about 30 minutes.
Shape into balls about [you know the size] the size of a teaspoon.
Place balls on a parchment paper, then chill in the freezer until they are hardened, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the chocolate and oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring between each burst, until the mixture is melted and smooth. Let the mixture cool slightly.
I drop it on top of each chilled truffle [I didn't want them completely coat], you can dip them into chocolate.
Sheet in the refrigerator until the chocolate coating has hardened, about 15 minutes.

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Wish you all a wonderful day ♥

xxx

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Fish Fillet in Parcel

Baked in parchment paper.          

Varsatile meal: You can use the fish fillet of your preference and any vegetables/ herbs/greens are in season or you have around.

 I chose perch fillet with seasonal greens (slender amaranth), parsley, 2-3 fresh shallots, carrots and sliced tomato.

Let's paint the dish, ladies Greens first and mr Fillet after them!
-ta taaaam..-

 

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Ingredients [Serves 2]:
-of your choice-
Just follow the instructions below..

Place two sheets of parchment paper on a work surface.

Sprinkle greens, shallots, parsley and carrot slices dividing equally -do not forget salt.

Place a fish fillet atop each portion [salt and pepper] and sliced tomato in the end [or better use cherry tomatos]. Drizzle olive oil and 2 tablespoon lemon over each.

Seal up parcels with toothpicks as a candy package.

Heat oven to 220°C and bake for 15-20 minutes.

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I would like to share with you, my lovely readers and friends, the good news..
I'm getting my degree !!!
Yes I do and soon I'll be formally, an agriculturist !

xxx

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Mushroom Pie

I guess you remember my last recipe right..? That day I made double amount of dough. So, this is what I made the day after with the leftover dough and some ingredients I had in the fridge.

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All you have to do is:

Pan mushrooms, coconut milk, cheeses [mozzarella & regato] and spices till blend.
Split the dough into two parts, one for the base and the second as a lid for the pie.
Dough recipe here.

Bake to 220°C [430 degree Fahrenheit] till begins to turn golden brown.

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I would like to thank you all my lovely readers for your sweet comments. You always make my day !
Have a wonderful day :)


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Artichokes & Prosciutto Pizza

 Hey hey you my lovely readers! How you doin'?

It's been a looong time since I left you for my summer vacations and I have to apologize for my absence,

..but it was impossible to post because there was no internet connection in the area. 

..and then I came back and there was no time to post because of my exams [I hope the last Uni-exams].

..and now I'm a bit anxious, I'm waiting to hear the good results and then to graduate !

Well, that's all for me, now back to the recipe..

I made a pizza, as you can see!
There is a variation at the dough. I made a pie dough, not a pizza dough and I try it with 20% wholemeal wheat flour.

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Ingredients [dough]:

300gr all-purpose flour [I use 20% wholemeal wheat flour -60gr-]

1 teaspoon vinegar

3/4 cup water

1/8 cup olive oil [0.125gr]

salt

Work the dough with your hands for a long time and slightly chilled for half an hour.

Evenly distribute parmesan, mozzarella, artichoke, rosemary and few drops olive oil.

I preheat to 220°C [430 degree Fahrenheit]. Bake for 20 minutes or until the crust begins to turn golden brown.

Ι placed slices of prosciutto to the top [I prefer it raw].

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Ahm! I almost forget to tell you that i have an instagram account and I'm an insta-maniac. You can find me as @FASHION_ICOOK.

Wish you a delicious weekend :) and I would love to hear your news guys!
xxx

ps: Special thanks to my friend Katerina for her valuable help.

 

 

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Cool Pancakes

HELLO! How are you my ladies and gents?

 Today I prepared for you [actually.. for me and my bf] a fluffy-cool-yummy-delicious dessert. 

One of the reasons that I love blogging is that makes me attempt new recipes. And for me, pancakes and other -like jam- are new!

I have organized my summer vacations in August, because me and Harry have to finish our final project for Uni. As I told you is a bit hard to live in a greek city in the heart of summer, but the sales season make it more easy for me! So, almost every day, I'm taking a walk through the stores to find the best opportunities for me. 

Let's go back to pancakes now! You need just 15 minutes from your day time to try this and believe me    it's worth your time. 

  All you need is:

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Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• cooking spray

Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour".

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.

• You can watch the recipe here.

I choose for the top a frozen greek yogurt with honey and nuts, cherries and dark chocolate. The extra honey on the top of the top mean the end of photo shooting because Harry couldn't wait anymore to taste it!

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Enjoy!

Wish you all a wonderful day and I'm waiting to hearing from you!

xxx

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