Farro is really popular in Tuscany. Especially in soup and salads it is a favourite ingredient. For 2p chop 2 big red onions (500grams) in equal pieces, 4 garlic cloves roughly and a spicy little pepper. Put everything on an oven plate with baking paper. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 spoons of dried … More Tuscany really loves ‘farro’
Real winter fun smells like an open fire and grilled cheese. Although the sun is shining here and there is no snow in sight, today’s menu can already bring you in the right atmosphere. Rösti is a Swiss national dish originally served as a farmers breakfast but nowadays more as a side dish. Take 2 … More Imagine to be in a sunny, snowy environment
Tonight I will have a intimate dinner with myself. Make a basic tomato sauce. Chop 1 red onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 small spicy pepper. Fry in 1 table spoon of olive oil. Add the pieces of the tomato from yesterday and some extra cherry tomatoes cut in halves to have approx. 350 grams of … More Never forget the basics!
Days are getting longer. Birds are singing differently. Lovely day to discover the countryside. Tonight we will have a Belgian menu. French fries and ‘tomates crevettes’ with home made mayonnaise. Start by making the mayonnaise. The most important thing to remember is that all ingredients have to been at room temperature. Put 1 egg, 1 … More Lovely Sunday tomates crevettes
How great it is to enjoy our daily sacred evening meal, how wonderful it is to cook for another public. First rule: try to find out what kind of allergies, diets, dislikes your guests might have. Second rule: try to prepare a menu which still allows you to join the table conversation. Third rule: try … More Saturday, invite some friends
Thanks to the Arabs who brought the plant from Myanmar to Europe, more specific to Andalusia in Spain, we can use this delicous ingredient in many ways. Never eat them raw because you will get digestive complaints. On the other hand they should have a positive effect on the problem which we discussed in the … More The great family ‘Aubergine’
It has been a while since we cooked some Asian food. In Siena so far, the offer of eastern ingredients has been limited. The stockpile moved from Belgium and the local supermarket will have to be sufficient. Marinate sliced chickenfilet (300 grams for 2) with 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, ½ teaspoon of light sesame … More Go East!
Who does not know minestrone? It is always intresting to search for the origin of words. ‘Minestra’ means soup in Italian and ‘Minestrone’ is literally a ‘big soup’ because of the quantity of ingredients. There is no real recipe, but in general you use seasonal vegetables or even real leftovers. So it is an ideal … More Minestra-Minestrone and another leftover recipe
We are invited by a foodie friend tonight (thanks for great dinner Elodie!), so no real recipe today. Instead watch a little video of how to easily remove seeds from a pomegranate (see also 29th January recipe A perfect day to make a tour through the Crete Senese) How to spank a pomegranate (click here)
When the sky is grey and the clouds are filled with rain we wonder where to go on our next big trip. Although we are spoiled living in country like Italy with so many fantastic places to visit and to discover, we don’t want to miss the opportunity to travel to remote continents and their … More Travelling around the world
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