Our dear Italian friends convinced us to do our own raccolto. They will show us how to do it. Mamma Anne doesn’t want to miss this event, and, Diane, our American friend who lives nearby, and her puppy dog, Oskars best friend, will join the female forces. My contribution is restricted to the catering because … More Catering during the harvest of our own olive trees
1 kilo of polpo seems a lot for 2p, but once cooked, the weight decreases incredibly. Cook the polpo in salted water with some bay leaves until tender (approximately 1h). Drain, chop in parts and store in the fridge. Chop 1 fennel, 3 courgettes, 4 garlic cloves, 1 red onion, 400 grams of cherry tomatoes … More Juicy polpo
The September edition of delicious.nl is dedicated to Yotam Ottolenghi. Janneke Philippi seems to know what his favorite recipes are. One of them is a fish taco with salad, mango and lime yogurt. Although we are just the 2 of us (remember: quarantine 😏), I decided at least the same amount of ingredients as for … More Just imagine the flavor and smell of fresh coriander
I’m back home after a few lovely days in Belgium. While staying at my youngest brother’s home I went to Antwerp to see my daughters, saw my mother on 3 different moments, ate some North Sea shrimps, Thai food and enjoyed a superb Sunday evening dinner at Trattoria Bazalia. You can imagine that a obligatory … More Quarantine after my visit to Belgium
I need an overdose vegetables tonight. Cut a small pumpkin of approximately 1.5 kilo in quarters. Remove the seeds. Put the quarters in an oven dish. Spread some olive oil. Cover with aluminium foil. Bake in the oven at 200° until soft. Boil 1 peeled sweet potato of 400 grams in salted water seasoned with … More Veggie veggie
Simplicity of cooking starts by reading a recipe. I tried to find out how my ‘love for a recipe’ starts : with the list of ingredients, the length of the description, the picture, my available time, …. I don’t know for sure, but probably a good mixture of all that. Certain people stop reading if … More Long list of ingredients
Salmon, leek and potatoes is not exactly an exotic combination but docV also appreciates tradition with a little twist. Clean and chop 3 leeks (approximately 600-700 grams of vegetables. Wash carefully. Spread in a large oven dish. Boil 600 grams of large potato cubes for 7-8 mins. Drain. Mix the leek with 4 chopped garlic … More Something more traditional
Laksa is a Malaysian, Singaporean noodle based soup based on coconut milk and curry paste. I didn’t really check online but I’m convinced that there are an abundant number of varieties. Remember I’m doing this master in counseling? Today I had my one before last day of course. I promised myself not to irritate myself … More What is better than laksa after a whole day online course
I planned to prepare this recipe for friends tomorrow but they made themselves clear that their main purpose is Oskar, our amazing puppy and expect take away pizza from our own village. Iris tried to explain me that sometimes I have to accept that guests are not really into healthy food with fish, lots of … More Pure coincidence, believe me
A chowder is a thick soup based on seafood and something creamy usually eaten on a Friday. Thus let’s make a chowder. For 2-4p, depends on your appetite and whether you have it as only dish or as one of your courses, you need 1 kilo of venus shells, 2 fennels, a bunch of fresh … More I asked my friend Google what a ‘chowder’ exactly means
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