My answer is NO. It’s all about organization, which for a lot of fans is one of my strongest qualities.What do I store in my small freezer : some fish as shrimps, salmon, vongole and squid, frozen fresh herbs, home made stock, curry paste, puff pastry and fresh peas. Now and again I will put … More Will you need a large freezer in case of a lockdown?
Tonight we try to ignore certain ‘creatures’ (I’m normally quite a apolitical person) by enjoying an American favorite on your plate. For 2p, you need 600 grams of chopped and rinsed leek, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 40 grams of grated emmental (gruyere would have been better) cheese, 1 mozzarella of 200grams, 200 ml of cream … More Mac ‘n Cheese
For approximately 1liter of soup you need 1 red onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 dried chili optional, a few old pieces of parmesan cheese, a combination of your choice of dried herbs as basil, thyme, bay leaf or oregano or all of it, 500ml of passata, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of … More A super easy tomato soup
The choice of ready made vegetarian ravioli is large, even in the local supermarket ( in Italy, of course 😉). Let’s buy for 250 grams of ravioli with spinach and ricotta for 2p. Heat a pan. Add a drizzle of olive oil. Add 500 grams of rinsed and drained fresh spinach. Once al dente. Stop … More Comfort food in a lighter version
It seems drastic, but for sure the best decision made to try to to have an impact or at least to stabilize. Iris tried to explain me the whole, almost predictable , scenario at the beginning of January. Anyway I’m glad I got the opportunity to see my mother and daughters in Belgium 2 weeks … More Italy in lock down
I adore fresh artichokes, especially the young ones without hairy inside. Canned artichokes are a perfect alternative for a pizza topping, in a dip or soup, but fresh ones are awesome. Clean 5 baby artichokes. Cut them in quarters and store in water with lemon. Drain and dry. Heat a pan. Add some olive oil. … More Fresh artichokes and moghrabie
The visual aspect of a meal is not as important as the taste, but still. Taking a picture of home cooked meals helps to realize how outlook can help to improve judgment😉. The following recipe is really pretty and also tasty. PS thanks Libelle Lekker magazine. For 2p, buy 500 grams of mushrooms ( one … More Pretty, tasty and veggie
It’s awesome how some people create new recipes and using parts of vegetables which you would normally throw on the compost pile. Clean 750 grams of carrots. Keep 100 grams of the green part(foliage). Put in a small blender. Add 1 table spoon of roasted pine nuts, 1 chopped garlic clove, pepper, salt, 1/2 teaspoon … More Foliage of carrots in pesto
It surprises me how, although major ingredients don’t really change, you can create variety in daily cooking by trying other combinations. Suddenly I have 5 new magazines and thus, cooking pleasure is guaranteed.For 2p, steam 500 grams of chopped broccoli and 300 grams of cleaned and halved Brussels sprouts until al dente.Use a pan witch … More New inspiration
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