I buy curry pastes in the Asian supermarket in Brussels. The red and the massaman curry pastes are my favorites. Once opened I store them in the freezer. Before leaving I vacuum sealed the red curry paste in individual portions of 1 table spoon each, hoping to keep them fresh for our road trip ( … More Thai red curry paste
After a wonderful week in Belgium, spending time with family and friends, eating lots of delicious food and lacking sleep, we quickly find the formula to slow traveling. We love the national park of the Hoge Veluwe with the incredible Kröller-Müller museum where you can easily spend half a day ( we travel with Oskar, … More Enjoying the Netherlands
Remember older shakshouka recipes mainly prepared in the oven? This time I will ( have to) cook in a more traditional way, but still my way. After a rather long drive, a short visit of Dijon, we found an amazing spot, 15 minutes outside of the city, to spend the night. We only hope the rain … More I love shakshouka
Now we are really going on our 5, almost 6 months of touring with Gloria, our campervan. It’s weird to leave our amazing house and Roquefort ( our almost 15 y old cat). So 🙏 that our lovely neighbours, Monica and Paolo, will look after them. I really enjoyed my last day of the school … More Grateful
Oven roasted vegetables keep their shape and intensify in flavor, in comparison with cooking on a stove ( unless you use a lot of oil or fat). And thus, everything becomes a bit mushy, as in a stew ( because I don’t want to use an excessive amount of fat). In this recipe with eggplant, … More I try not to miss an oven
I brought some curry paste and coconut milk on our ‘rehearsel’trip. Any kind of curry paste will work, but I personally prefer red curry paste or massaman curry paste. Chop 4 garlic cloves ( this remains the best base for any docV recipe🙃), 1 red onion and a piece of ginger ( 4cm). Fry in … More Easy vegetarian curry recipes
It’s been awhile since I have been posting. As some of you know already, we will soon leave for a roadtrip in a campervan to the North of Europe. This implies a completely different way of life and a different way of cooking : I will have no oven, no kitchen filled with lots of … More New adventures ahead
I love the transition of an (almost) empty fridge followed by a weekly refill. Certain basic ingredients are always available, such as nuts, asian products, peanut butter, tahini, butter, parmesan etcetera. Before making my weekly shopping list, I check what’s left ( don’t forget to check the storage now and again). Often there is enough … More Empty fridge recipe
Still cooking passionately, although it could seem like I’m not. This one is too perfect not to share. I was inspired by Georgina Hayden’s new book ‘ Greek, recipes for every day ‘. My version is, of course, a bit ‘healthier 😀. Eggplant is an awesome ingredient, but you have to prepare it with care … More Tarte tatin with eggplant 🤩
Although even in the world of ‘fruit and vegetables’ seasons become more and more confusing, I try to cook with local and thus seasonal products. I surely don’t have to explain how all those winter ingredients influence our intestinal motility and flatulence🙃 and how welcome this Friday evening’s meal is : tagliatelle with oven baked … More So happy to see them 💓
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