Month: February 2018

A long drive, a big reunion in Siena and ‘Aglio, olio e peperoncino’ as ‘cherry on the cake’

28 February 2018

While opening the doors of the car, our two cats, Roquefort and Berlioz, are immediately there to welcome us. Incredible, how we manage to stuff our car so full, every time again, in both directions ;-). Anyway, after unloading, we need some real easy food before we fall into a coma. Cut and fry 6 … More A long drive, a big reunion in Siena and ‘Aglio, olio e peperoncino’ as ‘cherry on the cake’

Tortilla and…

26 February 2018

Boil 500 grams of sweet potato al dente. Remove the skin and cut in cubes. Chop and fry 1 large red onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 spicy little pepper. Add 1 chopped large courgette and 250 grams of mushrooms. Add the sweet potato. Bake until everything cooked.Taste, add pepper and salt. Finish with 150 grams … More Tortilla and…

Our Belgian visit gives us the opportunity to eat an overdose of North Sea shrimps ;-)

25 February 2018

One of the best recipes with those cute pink-grey delicacies ever is shrimp croquettes, but that is not really a recipe which I will prepare in our temporary kitchen. Stuffed potatoes with North Sea shrimps is manageable and is for sure also one of my other favorites. Boil two large potatoes for 20 mins until … More Our Belgian visit gives us the opportunity to eat an overdose of North Sea shrimps 😉

After a week menu with puree, burgers, chicken + rice and pizza we are ready for a pasta ;-)

23 February 2018

A dark cold day, although cheered up with an ice cream in San Gimignano (one of the best in the world), is ideal for a cosy pasta dish with cabbage. For 5p, cut 1 green cabbage in small pieces. Chop and fry 1 red onion, 6 garlic cloves. Add 500 grams of mixed minced meat. … More After a week menu with puree, burgers, chicken + rice and pizza we are ready for a pasta 😉

Teenagers in the house for a few days, different creativity ;-)!

19 February 2018

Romanesco cauliflower and celeriac filled with puree and gratinated in the oven? Remove the inner part of the cauliflower and celeriac. Put the remaining cups on baking paper or in an oiled dish. Brush some olive oil mixed with chopped fresh rosemary on the in-and outside. Bake in the oven at 180° for 30-40 mins … More Teenagers in the house for a few days, different creativity ;-)!