After rediscovering a cookbook with worldwide bread recipes, I decided to try some creativity in my homemade bread efforts. I normally use those readymade flour mixtures ( imported from Belgian, AVEVE all in👍, no I do not receive discount 😉). There are many varieties, but a Sunday morning breakfast with crispy little ‘pistolets’ will be … More Sunday morning
Oven roasted cauliflower is so much tastier than the ‘normal’versions. I love it. Cut a small cauliflower in little roses and cubes (no waste). Spread on baking paper. Mix with a drizzle of olive oil and 1 table spoon of cumin seeds. Roast in the oven at 180° for approximately 30 minutes. Stir halfway. Boil … More Roasted cauliflower
As you know, I’m from Belgium. So if we travel by car we ‘import’ some ingredients. The North Sea shrimps are so delicate, so delicious, so much more flavor than the scampi, especially in their purest version. Avocado is also one of those ingredients which are bad for your ecological footprint, but they can be … More Awesome imported food
The October delicious.nl is awesome. Sabrina Ghayour is an expert in Middle Eastern and Iranian cooking. Spicy rice with green beans and tomato, or the classical combination with meat ‘loobia polow’ is delicious. Our loobia polow has grilled sardines as protein supplier. For 2-3p, cook 150 grams of basmati rice for 5 mins. Rinse and … More Iran’s traditional recipes with a twist
Chop 1 purple( is not necessary but I couldn’t resist) cauliflower in little roses. Spread on baking paper. Mix with 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 table spoon of mild curry powder, 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and some salt. Spread some olive oil. Bake in the oven at 180° for approximately 30 mins. Stir halfway. … More Purple cauliflower
Fennel is at its best for the moment. There are lots of possible recipes with this delicious ingredient. Let’s start with a velvet soup. Chop and fry 2 fennels, 2 onions and 2 garlic cloves in a drizzle of olive oil. Add 1 chili and 1 tablespoon of dried basil. Stir. Once the vegetables are … More Time for a bowl of soup
It’s never easy to find the ideal after dinner dessert. It can’t be the protagonist of a meal, so it’s important to remember: not too heavy, not too much, not too complicated. I found out that Italians ( which counts for other southern countries) used to bring or wine, or dessert if invited to a … More Another simple dessert
The apple olive oil cake of Ottolenghi can easily become one of my favorites. Spread some butter in a springform of 23 cm. Cover with baking paper. Put 100 grams of raisins in 200 ml of water. Allow to simmer until almost all liquid has gone. Seaf 350grams of self raising flour. Add 1/2 of … More After one week…
Every day cooking, cooking for special occasions is so much more fun if you allow yourself to be inspired. It all started when I was a child, although I had to fight ( with mother)for years before being allowed as cook in her kitchen. She inspired me and later I know that I inspired her … More Thanks to Antonio Carluccio, delicious.nl, Donna Hay, Nigella Lawson, Gordon Ramsey, Jamie Oliver, Yottam Ottolengi,…., and Christmas I have an impressive collection of books and magazines
As pumpkin, I tend to roast beetroot in the oven to intensify its flavor. If the beetroot is really fresh you can use all of it. To reduce oven time I chop the beetroot in cubes. Spread a drizzle of olive oil, cover and bake in the oven at 180° for approximately 1h, until tender. … More Beautiful beetroot in a beautiful risotto
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