After two weeks in Sicily it’s about time to post something new. We had a wonderful time exploring the island. Sicily has so much to offer. We even passed by the little village Sambuca where Oskar, our 2year old doggie, came from. It was an emotional experience, for Oskar, for us and for the enthusiastic, … More La bellissima Sicilia
We will soon start a new project. As reader you know we went through an impressive renovation since our arrival in this amazing house. My work as private medical counselor is mainly online and thus the consultation room is hardly used. After renovation of the older kitchen we got the idea of creating an apartment … More New projects for this year
As reader follower you know that we really eat an incredible amount of vegetables, preferably cooked in the oven. Today’s dinner starts with a combination of 2 eggplants, 2 courgettes, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 4 garlic cloves and 1 chili. It’s cold and wet outside, thus some comfy cheese and pasta is exactly … More Old recipes, new version
It could be the name of a poet, but it’s a fish. Pagello fragolino is a beautiful sea bream. I asked Mirco, the fishmonger, to bring me a local, seasonal whole fish. What a name! Reading online the most common way to prepare would be ( again) with tomatoes. A gorgeous cauliflower is our side … More Pagello Fragolino
Saffron from the Tuscan hills nearby (Rapolano Terme) has an incredible delicate smell and flavor. The following recipe does justice to this fantastic ingredient. Add 1 large pinch of saffron to 125 ml of light cream. Mix. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1 chili and 600 grams chopped courgettes in 1 table spoon of … More Local saffron and local gnocchi
Although we are in the red zone until after the Easter weekend, a visit to the market was ‘allowed’ to buy food and plants. So tonight we can have some fresh sea bass, ovenbaked new potatoes, and roasted broccoli with oranges and black olives😋.Chop 700 grams of broccoli in litte roses and cubes ( add … More Fresh fresh fresh
I love the texture and flavor of new roasted potatoes, especially in combination with typical spring ingredients such as green asparagus and peas. For 3 portions, wash 1 kilo of new potatoes. Cut in large wedges. Spread on an oven dish. Add 2 table spoons of olive oil, salt, pepper, a few bay leaves and … More Spring ingredients
The last cookbook of Donna Hay cannot get some rest on the shelf. The baba ganoush bowl is an awesome way to prepare eggplant. Cut 2 medium sized eggplants in halves. Make a few incisions in the flesh. Spread 4 sliced garlic cloves in the incisions. Put the eggplant halves on baking paper with the … More Baba ganoush
The weather forecast is not really promising. Before closing all shutters we manage a dry lovely walk nearby. Oskar has loads of energy and loves being outside. The rest of the afternoon I’ll spend in the kitchen enjoying myself 🙃. A cheesecake without carbs is manageable. Mix 100 grams of almond flour and 100 grams … More Cheese cake in an alternative version
Put 200 grams of digestive cookies and 50 grams of butter (room temperature) in a small kitchen robot to create the base for 7 little cheesecakes.Cover 7 small oven pots ( +/-8cm diameter) with baking paper. Divide the cookies in 7 portions. Press with a spoon. Store in the fridge.Mix 250 grams of ricotta, 170 … More Sweeties
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