Real winter weather in Tuscany = green cabbage on the menu

Green cabbage offers loads of possibilities. The outer part of the cabbage is perfect to fill. Blanch 6 beautiful leaves for a few mins. Drain thoroughly. No meat today, lentils and spicy gorgonzola instead. Fry 2 chopped shallots, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 4 cm of finely chopped fresh ginger in a drizzle of olive oil. … More Real winter weather in Tuscany = green cabbage on the menu

Earthy flavors

For 2p brine 4 chicken chops in 500 ml of salted water (dissolve 20 grams of seasalt in 500 ml of lukewarm water and cool down) with a few large pieces of the skin (try to peel without the white part of the skin) of an orange, 1 fresh bay leaf, 1 rosemary twig and … More Earthy flavors

Bobotie

The South African  recipe, Bobotie, has probably a lot of variations, but surely a lovely list of ingredients. Above all it’s a superb dish to prepare in advance and to serve with a simple green salad. For 3p fry 1 red chopped onion, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 table spoon of curry powder, 1 teaspoon … More Bobotie

Sunday dinner

During my childhood chicken was often on the menu on a Sunday, and it still is. With a little help from my friends ;-), the ‘two greedy Italians’, Carluccio and Contaldo, ovenbaked chicken with artichokes, onions, potatoes and rosemary. I serve a main course for 3p (yes, yes, Elodie is our table guest for a … More Sunday dinner

Cordon Bleu, traditional French cuisine

“The French term cordon bleu is translated as “blue ribbon”.[4] According to Larousse Gastronomique cordon bleu “was originally a wide blue ribbon worn by members of the highest order of knighthood, L’Ordre des chevaliers du Saint-Esprit, instituted by Henri III of France in 1578. By extension, the term has since been applied to food prepared to a very high standard and to outstanding cooks. The … More Cordon Bleu, traditional French cuisine