Im not sure if this is the best advice or whether it will work for everyone, cause Im really new in this.. I started cooking recently, just a month ago.. and so far Im really enjoying it. Before we do our grocery shopping, I prepare this list of all the dishes I’ll be cooking for the week, and then according to that we’ll buy what we need.

But I believe that what really matters and give the delicious taste is not the way you cook.. it’s not what vegetables you use, ingredients.. or how much you leave it on fire.. etc. It’s what kind of spices you use. It’s very important to use the right spices for the right dish and with the right quantity. So much spices can ruin the whole thing.. some spices can be so strong and make you lose the taste of everything else.
All the recipes I got from my mom and mother in law had the arabic spices in them. It is an essential part of the arabic cooking I guess. And since Im not the so ‘meat/ chicken’ person.. I had to buy all the different spices to mix with them.
My favorite ones are the lemon pepper, which is used with the chicken and I just love how magical this thing is. And the other one is the HOT Cajun Seasoning.. this is unbelievable! I use it with anything and everything.. I put it on the chicken, eggs, meat, rice with curry, Quesadillas, and even with normal sandwiches.
So if you want the delicious taste, just Spice it Up!
Good Job Dima! You Discovered the secret ;) In the Arabic cuisine, spices are the secret! I just wish I can do it right :( I’m still learning ya3ni :)
As for shopping one week ahead, this never works out for us! It never did…Because most of the times and suddenly there are invitations and eating out dinners, or hubby isn’t that hungry after work…So if I have to cook I use whatever is available, unless dinner at home is planned ;)
ya walad!!! :D
walahi ya Dima you are doing great, i’m so scared to start my kitchen experience, i’m just not one of those who can spice things up the way i should when i cook (and thank god that doesn’t happen often :D ) LOL!
bs bravo 3aleaki!
nido.. :D haha! Im sure you’re an expert now. It’s really funny cause all the recipes I wrote have almost the same kind of spices. So im working on mixing that with what Im getting here to add more flavor.. :D
We shop for a whole week, and it’s great. Cause we don’t have to worry about anything. Our plans are usually done a week earlier.. and we have one day to eat out each week!
Maioush.. I thought I will never be able to cook! especially when I went to Amman and everyone was like.. oh My God you still don’t cook. When I came back here, I said Im gonna shoot myself if I hear this one more time.. and now guess what? No one is asking.. so it’s GREAT!