Green asparagus are avalable in different colors of green, different sizes. They are so fresh for the moment and so delicious, in so many combinations. In the cooking magazine of Coop I find a lovely recipe of a ‘lasagnette’. Put the wooden parts of 1 bunch of asparagus with 1 chopped carrot, a few stems … More Lasagnette with green asparagus
Knitting, apple pie, candle light in the afternoon and mushroom risotto is not exactly ‘la primavera’, but is just cosy cosy. For 2p, put a few dried chopped porcinis in 100 ml of milk or cream. Chop and fry 1 red onion and 4 garlic cloves. Add 120 grams of good quality risotto rice. Bake … More Where is that Spring?
Start with the tomato sauce. Chop and fry 6 garlic cloves and 1 white onion. Add a glass of white wine. Allow the wine to evaporate. Add 2 cans of cherry tomatoes and the chopped stems of a bunch of fresh parsley. Cook for approx 15-20 mins. Add pepper, salt. Keep apart. Boil a large … More Red mullet ‘Livorno style’ for 4p
Janneke Philippi writes every month a delicious weekmenu in my favorite magazine, delicious.nl. The following recipe is inspired by her and is so good. Start with the potatoes. For 2p, cut 2 big potatoes in wedges. Put them on baking paper. Add a drizzle of olive oil, pepper and salt. Bake in the oven a … More Scallopine all’ arancia
Tom Yum Goong paste, which is meant to be used to prepare the easy version of the famous and delicious soup, can also be used as base for any other thai-like dish. I keep it in the freezer. Bake 500 grams of oyster mushrooms in a drizzle of peanut oil. Set aside. Chop and fry … More The Asian twist
‘The Green Kitchen at Home’ is a perfect inspirer for vegetarian cooking. The middle eastern salad with cauliflower and lentils is fabulous. For 2p, roast 1 medium sized cauliflower – cut in little roses (no waste, so please, cut the stem in small cubes) and mixed with 3 table spoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon … More Roasted cauliflower could become the star ingredient of the decade
For 2p, clean 600 grams of Brussels sprouts. Keep the outer leaves seperate. Put the sprouts on a tray on baking paper. Mix with a drizzle of olive oil, 2 table spoons of sunflower seeds, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 table spoon of dried savory, pepper and salt. Bake at 180° for 40 mins. Stir … More Lukewarm winter salad
Boil 500 grams of sweet potato al dente. Remove the skin and cut in cubes. Chop and fry 1 large red onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 spicy little pepper. Add 1 chopped large courgette and 250 grams of mushrooms. Add the sweet potato. Bake until everything cooked.Taste, add pepper and salt. Finish with 150 grams … More Tortilla and…
For 3-4p melt 50 grams of butter. Add 75 grams of caster sugar (okay, this is not for every day;-)). Mix thoroughly. Add zeste of 1 lemon and 2 egg yolks. Mix again. Add ½ teaspoon of baking powder and 1 table spoon of corn starch. Mix again (with a whisk) and add 40 ml … More Do you notice, I try hard to find some fresh tasting, easy desserts. What do you think of lemon mousse?
In between 4 weeks of laundry (the smell of Laos in Siena;-)) I take a quick look in my new cooking magazines and cook books. My shopping list is extensive and must deliver food for more than a week (occasional guests included). Donna Hay’s last book ‘Basics to brilliance’ is brilliant. The salmon niçoise with … More An extensive shopping list
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