It’s been a few weeks since we had eggplant on our plate. For 2p cut 2 eggplants in halves. Make a few incisions in the meat. Brush some olive oil on each. Put on baking paper. Cover with aluminium foil. Bake at 200° for 40 mins.In the meanwhile, chop and fry 1 red onion, 4 … More Filled eggplant, feels like summer
Since our move to Italy, we return to Belgium to celebrate Christmas, each with its own family (two Christmas parties 😱). Although we love our families, it’s a survival in many different ways. This year our return journey makes a huge loop passing by Berlin, Munich, Verona and Bologna. Our first stop is Berlin where … More Christmas abroad
In search for variety in cooking with Jerusalem artichokes I found this wonderful recipe in the cookbook Plenty of Yotam Ottolenghi. After a few small changes we have a fabulous winter salad. For 2p, clean 500 grams of Jerusalem artichokes, chop in 1cm slices and store in a bowl with water and the juice of … More I love this one😋
‘Viva l’Italia’ of Jamie Oliver is like travelling through a country where food is number one. Lucky for the Italian that there is such a variety in cooking because of the variety in environment. Salina is one of the Aeolian islands. This recipe is a perfect dish for a dinner party. Use a pan which … More Pollo di Salina, another borrowed recipe
I’ m a big fan of Jamie Oliver as you know. While I run on the treadmill I often watch a cooking program on YouTube. Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsey are my favorites. ‘Tiella di riso al forno’ is a wonderful dish to prepare in advance for 6 persons. Clean a mixture of mussels and … More I love Jamie Oliver
Use turmeric in your dough to creatie a summer dish! For a rectangular quiche for 2-3p, mix 200grams of flour ( spelt or normal) with 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder, a pinch of salt, 2 table spoons of olive oil and luke warm water( 100-120ml) until you obtain a smooth dough. Cover with cling film … More Sunny quiche
Polpo is one of my favorites of the whole squid family. Buy them super fresh and cleaned, put them in the freezer or cook them immediately. A squid of approx 1 kilo is perfect for a carbon free meal for 2p. Put the polpo in a large amount of water. Add some bay leaves, fresh … More Hot summer = large salads
Spelt of farro is very popular in Italy. A lot of my friends here eat it daily instead of pasta ( yes, also Italians reduce their carbs intake). Mix 200 grams of spelt flour with a pinch of salt, 50 grams of cold butter in cubes. Mix and knead. Add 75 ml of cold water … More Tasty spelt
People are looking forward to the summer season, but once it’s there, they realise how hot it can be. I must admit that it doesn’t really bother me. Everything is going a bit slower, but that’s it. Of course, that’s not true for everyone. I have a lot of respect for people doing hard work … More Sizzling summer days
It could be interpreted as ‘over organisation ‘, but if we have friends staying for a few days I have my menu and shopping list ready for the whole time. Our two fridges can store fresh food for 4p for approx 4-5 days. On Thursday we can visit the local market for some extra fruit … More Ingrid and Guido, friends since 30 years, are easy guests
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