We are still in the North of Germany, in the province Schleswig-Holstein. The weather is unpredictable, but, thanks to the planning skills of my dear wife, we enjoy nice dry walks in the lucious green woods around the many lakes and fjords and strolls in the cosy historical areas. We spend cosy moments in the … More This one could look better😉
In oktober I found a few good tasting varieties of small sized pumpkins ( sorry I don’t know their names). The last one, possibly a small ‘Marina di Chioggia’ is not really ‘good-looking’ but has a promising flavor, confirmed by Oskar🐾. Remove the skin ( or not) and seeds of the pumpkin. Chop in cubes … More The last pumpkin of my winter collection
We’re back home after a visit to Belgium, to see both families and a few friends. Oskar enjoyed his first trip abroad. We enjoyed the usual French fries, an overdose of North Sea shrimps, crispy sandwiches and the company of course 😉. Eggplant and North Sea shrimps is one of my preferred combinations. Chop 2 … More In between seasons
Every season has a color, even on your plate. Orange is definitely a color connected to this season with as ingredient number 1, the squash. During our road trip through a part of Italy we discovered local specialities. We had lunch on several different places as in Mantova. There we tasted the amazing ‘tortelli di … More Autumn orange
Lasagna has no seasons but is real comfort food. This recipe is vegetarian and tastes good throughout the whole year. Leek is the most important ingredient. Clean and chop 600 grams of leek for 2p. Spread on baking paper. Mix with 1 table spoon of olive oil, 1 table spoon of dried thyme, nutmeg, pepper … More Comfort food on a hot summer evening
1 kilo of good quality Belgian chicory seems a lot for 2p, but not for us😉. Remove the hard end of the chicory. Cut in halves. Heat a low pan ( which can also be used in the oven. Melt 20 grams of butter. Bake the chicory, 1 sliced shallot and 4 chopped garlic cloves, … More Chicory and cheese💕
Tonight I wanted to try something different with beetroot. After a bit of research I found this recipe. Iris was rather skeptical. Boil 4 medium sized beetroot for approximately 1h. Cool down and remove the skin. Chop in large cubes and spread them in an oiled oven dish. Heat 350 ml of semi skimmed milk … More Strange combination but…
Where radicchio is Italian, chicory is a product from Belgium and the Netherlands. I try to avoid buying import products but certain ingredients are too delicious, I’m sorry. For 2p, bake 1 kilo of chicory, cut in quarters, brown in some butter. Add 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh sage. Make a bechamel. Add 60 grams … More I came from a region where chicory was cultivated in soil
My mother used to prepare fennel and gorgonzola in a crispy oven dish. It was a really fancy combination 40 years ago, and still is an awesome marriage of flavors. My mother hates pasta, so the lasagna version would never have been her kind of thing. For 4p, chop 1,5 kilo of fresh fennel. Steam … More Gorgonzola and fennel
A topper for young and old is potatoe puree, minced meat or sausages, cauliflower and white sauce. Make a simple puree with 1.5 kilo of boiled potatoes. Add some butter, some pepper, some salt and nutmeg. Mash. Steam 1 chopped cauliflower and 1 chopped romanesco. Boil the harder pieces with the potatoes. Make a white … More If you want to please kids😉
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