Put 1 kilo of medium sized grape tomatoes on baking paper. Spread some salt, olive oil and a few sliced garlic cloves. Bake in the oven at 180° for 30 mins ( until the tomatoes start bursting. Remove the stems and the skin. Rinse 1 kilo of vongole. Put them in a hot pan with … More Fregola, vongole e pomodori
There are many different ways to use old bread in your recipes. It’s always useful to cut the bread in smaller pieces before becoming extremely hard. Put 2 chopped garlic cloves in some olive oil in a pan. Heat the fire. Add a handful of old bread crumb cubes. Bake and stir now and again. … More Old bread in a salad
Mix grated parmigiano or pecorino ( or another tasty cheese) with a variety of seeds as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, line seeds, sesame seeds, … and some pepper. Spread some small piles on baking paper. Put in the oven at 200° for 10-15 mins. Remove from the oven. Cool down. A perfect way to add … More Cheesy crackers in a bowl of soup
Clean and chop a small watermelon and an orange sweet melon, type cavaillon, in cubes. Add 1 table spoon of mint leaves and a drizzle of olive oil. Marinate in the fridge. Spread some of the melon on a plate. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, black pepper and salt. Serve with fresh cheese, … More Mixed melon salad
My favorite magazine arrives monthly, always one month later than expected. I managed to accept the delay, not understanding the reason why 😉. Dorianne has arrived with squid as ingredient on her wishlist. Buy 800 grams of real fresh squid. Ask for for a good cleaning preparation ( less smell in your garbage😉 ). I … More Turkish style
Half 2 large eggplant. Make a few incisions in the meat. Spread some olive oil. Put on baking paper with the skin below. Bake at 220° for 30-40 mins. Remove the inside. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves and1 chili in a drizzle of olive oil. Bake, add the chopped eggplant. Add 1 can of … More Another filled eggplant
Polpo is one of my favorites of the whole squid family. Buy them super fresh and cleaned, put them in the freezer or cook them immediately. A squid of approx 1 kilo is perfect for a carbon free meal for 2p. Put the polpo in a large amount of water. Add some bay leaves, fresh … More Hot summer = large salads
My week in Rome was intense. I met so many ‘real’ people. I need some time to disconnect. So, what did I do today? Painting some cupboards, trying to get a clear time schedule for the following weeks because I count on cooking in my new kitchen on the 15th of August. Cut 600 grams … More Back on track
Tomorrow I leave for an intensive training, in the framework of the master course, to Rome. Everyone seems very excited but I still have my doubts, especially because the renovations will continue, and I would have preferred to be around. What we will eat during that week is up to Iris who will be responsible … More A blog break
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