chocolate revel bars :) NEW with pics!

Ingredients
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons liquid vanilla
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1-1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
•1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

1. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the butter or margarine. In a large mixing bowl beat the remaining butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.

The butter should be light and fluffy.

2. Add brown sugar; beat until well mixed.

3. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla.

4. In another large bowl stir together flour and baking soda; stir in oats.

5. Gradually stir dry mixture into beaten mixture. Set aside.

6. In a medium saucepan combine the reserved butter or margarine, the sweetened condensed milk, and chocolate pieces. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir

in walnuts and the 2 teaspoons vanilla.

7. Press two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10 inch baking pan. Spread chocolate mixture over the oat mixture. Using your fingers, dot remaining oat mixture over the chocolate.

8. Bake in a 180 *C oven about 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned (chocolate mixture will still look moist). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 2x1-inch bars. Makes about 75 bars.

The best Toffee Cake EVER!

For the toffee:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup thick cream
For the cake:
1 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 180*C, prepare one 9" round pan, butter and flour base and sides.
2. For the toffee: Heat the sugar and the water. Cook until golden. Remove from heat and add the cream. Make sure you keep you r distance because it will splatter. Keep aside.
3. For the Cake: Sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Keep aside.
4. Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the whipping cream, vanilla and flour mixture.
5. Pour batter into pan, drizzle 1/2 the toffee mixture on top of the batter. Bake 30-35 minutes.
6. Cook completely then spread the remaining toffee on the sides and coat with almonds. :)

Chicken with a 100 cloves of garlic :)

This is by far the best chicken recipe I've tried. The 100 cloves of garlic is an exaggeration but its full of garlic that's for sure! Tell me your comments please.

I whole chicken, cut into 4 or 8 pieces
20 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
pich of black pepper

1. Spread all the ingredients over the chicken and marinate overnight or for a couple of hours in the fridge.
2. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a pan, add the chicken pieces and cook unitil golden.
3. Add the marinate and 1 cup of water. Let boil then cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
4. Serve warm with white egyptian or basmati rice.

Chocolate Brownies :)

160g chocolate
3/4 cup butter
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Heat oven to 180*C. Line a 9X9 inch pan with foil. Keep aside.
2. Heat the chocolate and the butter until melted but not boiling. Keep aside.
3. Sift the flour and the baking powder. Set aside.
4. Beat the sugar and eggs unitl fluffy. Add vanilla.
5. Mix well then add the flour and the chocolate mixture.
6. Pour into pan and bake 30-32 minutes. The center might be a bit soft but dont worry.

Bon appetit :)