Once a recipe in Ottolenghi’s cookbook ‘Simpel’ has been quoted as ‘S’, you know this will be a quick and uncomplicated recipe. Once docV creates her own version, the preparation becomes even less complicated. 4 garlic cloves, 500 grams of green beans, 250 grams of natural tofu, 1 chili, 1 teaspoon of paprika powder, 1 … More Chraimeh sauce, tofu and green beans
Puff pastry is not on the list of ‘healthy food’ but it’s so delicious. I always loved quiches, but if you prepare a quiche for 2p you don’t want to know how many kcal you’ve eaten, unless you can stop after 1/4 😉. A tarte tatin can contain the same ingredients but without cream or … More Onions, pear and gorgonzola dolce in a ‘tarte tatin’
Two beautiful fresh tuna steaks are waiting in the fridge. And beyond my expectations I found fresh coriander plants at the local market. So tonight we’ll have some Vietnam style dinner. The typical sauce ‘Nuoc cham’ is not only a dip sauce but also a classic dressing. Press 2 garlic cloves. Mix with 1 finely … More The classical Vietnamese ‘Nuoc cham’
Real spring outside and seasonal cooking can be tricky. Anyway, the ingredients for tonight are savoy cabbage and broccoli. I decide to combine them with coconut milk and green curry paste to create a ‘sunnier’ effect. Chop and wash 1 small savoy cabbage (600grams) in stripes. Chop and wash 500 grams of broccoli. Chop 4 … More Savoy cabbage
It’s almost a year now that our lives our ruled by a tiny little creature. What would it have been like if we had known from the beginning that this would take so long? Routine is a powerful source to survive. Focusing on daily life, enjoying small things, without getting lost in long term personal … More Day dreaming
February and spring is in the air, I love it, but food wise I’m confused. I find some ‘in between’ inspiration in one of my cookbooks ‘ The Green Kitchen at Home’. A fusion of two of their recipes with lots of vegetables and a little twist are a possible compensation to my confusion 😜.Clean … More The Green Kitchen at Home
Clean 2 bunches of fresh carrots ( I didn’t weigh them but probably almost 1 kilo). Spread them in a tajine. Add 2 table spoons of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped red onion and 1 teaspoon of honey … More Exotic flavor
Thanks to Lia and Cor, lovely friends from the Netherlands, I have a few ready made oriental sauces such as black bean sauce, mirin, ketjap… easy Asian cooking guaranteed 👌. Prepare all the ingredients in advance. Chop 4 garlic cloves, 2 chili and 4 cm of ginger. Slice 4 spring onions and 500 grams of … More Craving for Asian food
Latkes are originally Jewish. Today I’m really into fusion cooking, I hope you like it ( we did). For latkes for 2p, grate 500 grams of potatoes. Put in a towel and squeeze out all extra liquid. Put in a bowl. Mix with 2 table spoons of flour, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of wasabi, pepper, … More Latkes or potato fritters
The word ‘burger’ can soon not be associated with ‘vegetarian’ anymore so I’ll try to find an appropriate alternative and in the meantime let’s use ‘cakes’ (although this could possible create another discussion in the European parliament). Anyway, let’s cook. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1 carrot, 1 small red onion and 1 chili … More Vegetarian cakes
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