Strolling through the last edition of delicious.nl I was immediately attracted by a few dishes. Chickpeas pumpkin pizza with shrimps is one of them. Of course I will give the recipe a little docv twist. Mix 400 grams of pumpkin puree ( prepared in the oven) with 100 grams of chickpea flour, 30 grams of … More Is this a pizza?
Wash 350 grams of dark seedless grapes. Put them in a bowl. Add 2 table spoons of old apple vinegar ( I can’t find sherry vinegar here which, I think, is even better), 2 table spoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, a pinch of salt, lots if black pepper, 1 finely chopped … More Roasted grapes and fennel seeds
Cut a butternut of 1,5 kilo in large pieces. Remove the seeds. Brush 2 table spoons of olive oil on the meat. Season with pepper and salt. Cover with aluminium foil. Bake in the oven at 200° for 1h, or until tender. In the meantime you will have to think about an idea for a … More Another pumpkin lasagna tonight
It’s almost a year now that our lives our ruled by a tiny little creature. What would it have been like if we had known from the beginning that this would take so long? Routine is a powerful source to survive. Focusing on daily life, enjoying small things, without getting lost in long term personal … More Day dreaming
At the beginning of the year I decided to pay even more attention to healthy eating. I hate dieting if it means elimination. Eating consciously has always been my food philosophy. So I started by asking myself where I could cut kcal without following a real diet : – instead of ‘a drizzle of olive … More Eat consciously
Fish instead of meat, fresh vegetables and lots of fruit…it has an impact on your weekly budget. The impossibility of outdoor eating creates for sure an extra budget. In winter I’m fine with 1 shopping list, including market and grocery store. I probably invest more time preparing my list than shopping itself. First I check … More Budget cooking
Donna Hay has a new book ‘everyday fresh’. Thanks to delicious.nl I get the vibe and inspiration to prepare vegetables in another surprising way. When I was a child I hated white cabbage, the texture, the smell and the boring combination with bechamel sauce. Gradually I discovered other combinations which made this cheap and healthy … More Super fresh, super easy
During my last Belgian visit I had the pleasure to dine in one of the best Italian restaurants I’ve ever been, Trattoria Bazalia. My brother Ivan and his man Peter are so lucky to live on the same square as where the restaurant is. Although we didn’t know then, last monday the government decided to … More Remember my visit to Belgium
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
Although Covid is worse in Belgium than Italy, I decided to book a flight and visit my mother and daughters for a few days. Tomorrow lunchtime I’ll be gone. Today has been really crazy, a broken water pipe to restore, a swimming pool to close for winter, solar panels to finish…So happy the day started … More I hope they won’t keep me there
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