Spice Rack - Aliexpress first

 X marks the spot
Cool they thought of holes and pour slots but no mark to show where or how much to turn?
so X marks the spot
Also, the size was smaller than expected and so the "window" tad tiny and not always clear what's inside, so small sticky label will hopefully solve the problem of having "interesting" spiced dishes.

oohh they stick here too!
mmm. ..Now where to put these little buggers?

 Or here?
Very handy,  Now time and using will tell!

$14.00 for 6 and $20.00 for 9

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/9pcs-Set-High-Quality-Useful-Spice-Stainless-Steel-Magnetic-Cruet-Condiments-Spice-Rack-Pots-Set-For/32591312644.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.8Uyxqm

Loving these spice containers, the more I cook and use these lovelies the more I genuinely appreciate their design.
My stove area is so much cleaner and less cluttered because these are on the fridge wall!!
The X mark the spot works wonderfully showing me where and how much to twist the opening to pour or sprinkle. Super convenient.

2 months later and still loving these, best whole family loves them too.

2 years later.
Over the stove and being used all the time, they got REALLY greasy and disgusting.
(Sorry didn't take a Before and After pic. Trust me they were GROSS!)
Empty the spices for safe keeping and...



Into they dishwasher they went!  Look how sparkling clean and new they came out?!!  Was a bit dubious as I've had other metal item ruined beyond salvage.  Not here, they came out so sparkling!!  So 3 thumbs up for these lovely babies.  Forms so follows function...and price (brought thru aliexpress ;)

So new and clean...to go with the new kitchen just installed...Perfect!

Labane (Goat)

This all started  with our dearest friend Yifah,  whose visits are always "delicious" for the simple reason whenever she comes she ALWAYS must bring food gifts (the best kind ;)

Many years ago she bought over home-made labane, I was shocked to taste something that I had assumed was too tarty and sour for my taste.  
But hers!!! was smooth and creamy and not a bit sharp!
So Thank-you Yifah. 

 "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed 
him for a lifetime"


You taught me to make labane, the most gracious gift of all :)

Goat yoghurt

Lemon zest
Zatar
Salt
Basil to seve
Olive oil

Tasted Amazing!
Draining took only two days.

Lasagna

Ingredients

Tomatoes canned
Carrots chopped
Onions chopped
Garlic chopped
Thyme
Basil
Soy sauce
Worcestershire
Courgettes (options)
Mushrooms (optional)
Broccoli (optional)
Peas (optional)
Lasagna sheets
Ground meat (optional)

I pack whatever veggies I ha oing on in the fridge.  Then PACK with flavour using soy for salt, pepper, Worcestershire, herbs ie Thyme, and basil or whatever you like.

Cook root  veggies ( ie carrots, broccoli stems)  in water (chopped ensures faster cooking time)
set aside the water, this can used to water down a too-thick-a-sauce.
Fry onions and garlic to brown.
Add all to tomato sauce.

* I don't bother soaking the pasta sheets, just make sure there's plenty of liquid for the sheets to soak up.*

When using meat, I like to brown my meat separately and then add to the rest of the sauce.

Here making two lasagnas, I made a huge pot of red veggie sauce, made the veggie lasagna first, then added the browned seasoned meat to the rest remaining half of the veggie sauce and made the secondary meat lasagna.  Perfect.

Both lasagna looked the same so basically tasted the same.  Meaning the meat was definitely not missing.  Will ask my boys and update that bold statement later.

Layer as usual, I don't bother with white sauce normally, it's supposed to be easy and convenient to make.  But feel free to take the time and make bechamel.

Topping:
Mature cheese grated on top with some panko for crunch
Bake in oven for 50 mins 180oC or till crispy and light brown.

Wait to cool, preferably overnight to solidify more to slice and freeze.
Can microwave straight from frozen.  I have this in the works freezer as my emergency back-up.  Saved me on numerous occasions ;)

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