Slow Living in Istanbul | Cooking & Baking at Home | Cozy Rainy Evening 🍂

Hello everyone! 💕

Welcome back to another cozy vlog. In today’s vlog, I’m sharing my 5PM to 10PM night routine.. a calm and rainy evening spent cooking, baking, and relaxing at home. I made creamy pasta with chicken steak for dinner and ended the night with some freshly baked brownies. 🍝🍫

The rain made everything feel extra peaceful.. perfect for a warm dinner and a little skincare time before bed. ☁️🕯️
I hope you enjoy watching this cozy vlog as much as I enjoyed filming it. 💫

🍫 Chocolate Brownies Recipe

Ingredients:
• Butter – ½ cup (melted)
• Sugar – 1 cup
• Eggs – 2
• All-purpose flour – ½ cup
• Cocoa powder – ⅓ cup (unsweetened)
• Baking powder – ½ tsp
• Salt – a pinch
• Vanilla essence – 1 tsp
• Dark chocolate or chocolate chips l

Method:
1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease or line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, add melted butter and sugar. Whisk well until smooth and slightly creamy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition. Then mix in vanilla essence.
4. In another bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Don’t overmix — just combine until smooth.
6. If you like, fold in some dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips for extra richness. 🍫
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
8. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not completely clean).


🍗 Chicken Steak with Alfredo Pasta

Chicken Steak Marinade:
• Chicken breast – 1 (cut into fillets)
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Soy sauce – 1 tsp
• Black pepper – 1 tsp
• Red chili flakes – ½ tsp
• Paprika – ½ tsp
• Oregano – ½ tsp
• Salt – to taste

Method for Chicken Steak:
1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, and all spices.
2. Add chicken fillets and coat them well in the marinade.
3. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
4. Heat a grill pan or non-stick pan, add a few drops of oil, and cook the chicken on medium-high heat for about 4–5 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through.
5. Remove from pan and let it rest for a minute before serving.

🍝 Alfredo Pasta:

Ingredients:
• Fettuccine or penne pasta – 1½ cups (boiled)
• Butter – 2 tbsp
• Garlic – 2 cloves (minced)
• All-purpose flour – 1 tbsp
• Milk – 1½ cups
• Cream – ½ cup
• Cheese – ½ cup (mozzarella or parmesan)
• Salt & black pepper – to taste
• Oregano – ½ tsp

Method:
1. In a pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for a few seconds until fragrant.
2. Add flour and cook for a minute, stirring continuously.
3. Gradually add milk while whisking to avoid lumps.
4. Add cream, cheese, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Cook until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy.
5. Add the boiled pasta and toss well to coat it evenly in the sauce.



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