Garlic puree

Cooking without garlic is almost exceptional. For a garlic puree I use half of a bulb. Boil 500 grams of potatoes for 2p. Put a bay leaf in the water and a pinch of salt. For the best ‘garlic’ flavor put the garlic in some aluminium foil with a bit of olive oil. Bake at … More Garlic puree

Cobb salad

Wikipedia says : Type Salad Place of origin United States Created by Paul J. Posti for Robert Cobb Main ingredients Salad greens (iceberg lettuce, watercress, endive, Romaine lettuce), tomatoes, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chives, Roquefort cheese, red-wine vinaigrette Certain salad combinations are eternal and ‘invented’ by someone. There can be some doubt, but … More Cobb salad

Eggplant soufflé

Gerda, my mother in law, probably worried my inspiration will be gone soon ;-), collected a lot of recipes for me. This eggplant recipe which she found in the magazine ‘Body talk’ as starter, is a perfect main dish in a larger portion. I make a ‘docV version’. For 4p 1,2 kilo of eggplant is … More Eggplant soufflé

I love courgettes

The first time I ate courgettes I was 17 and staying in Paris to improve my French. I still love Paris and  I still love courgettes and its incredible variety of preparations. The chubby round courgettes are meant to be filled. For 2p, half and empty 4 round courgettes. Chop the filling. Chop and fry … More I love courgettes