Lentil Soup & Pita Chips

All through dinner we sang... "Eat Like an Egyptian".

Taste this Egyptian meal - a kid favorite at my house.

Lentil Soup

2 cups dried lentils

3 quarts water

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup finely chopped carrots

1 cup finely chopped celery

1 cup chopped potato

1/2 cup chopped & seeded tomato

4 beef boullion cubes

3 Tbsp. canola oil

1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin (add more to taste)

2 tsp. dried parsley

Wash lentils well.  Add to large pot.  Add water.  Bring to a boil. 

Add remaining ingredients.  Simmer for 1 hour until everything is soft. 

Pita Chips

2 pita rounds (see recipe here)

1 Tbsp. butter

Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat. 

Cut pita rounds into 8 slices.

Fry pita chips for 4 minutes per side.

Cool and serve.

Egg in a Cup

Have you tried egg in a cup?

It's been awhile, but if you only need one egg,

it's fast, easy, and great entertainment for little helpers.

Egg in a Cup

1 egg

salt, pepper, garlic, cheese, or whatever you like on your egg.

1 mug

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1.  First add egg and seasonings to the mug.  Whip with a fork.

2.  Place mug in microwave.  Cook egg for 1 minute.  (Adjust as needed for microwave power.)  When you begin cooking, the egg will fill approximately 1/3 of the mug.

 3.  Invite your little helpers to watch as the egg begins to fill the cup.  We call this "egg volcano".

 4.  Dump egg onto a plate.  Cut and fluff with a fork.  Enjoy!