I often wonder how it is possible that ingredients can be used in so many different ways. Patlicanli musakka or eggplant moussaka is a recipe which I find in the magazine Libelle Lekker of last month. For 2p slice 2 medium eggplants and put the slices on salt in a colander for 1h. Rinse and … More Turkish moussaka
Filo pastry pure is less fat than puff pastry, but to put the layers together you need some fat which can be limited and be ‘good’ fat such as olive oil. Anyway, there will probably not be an important difference because you need a few layers to create a solid quiche. Filo is a nice … More Filo pastry or puff pastry for a quiche?
Special request, don’t you think? Fresh swordfish, potato wedges baked in the airfryer and a real mushroom sauce (and some green salad for the color ;-)). 400 grams of whole Parisian mushrooms for 2p, 2 table spoons (or less) of green pepper balls, a few dried porcinis for extra flavor, 1 spring onion, 2 garlic … More Real mushroomsauce, nothing light, please?;-)
Iris adores gnocchi, but since my first disastrous experiment, I’m in a constant search of trying to find other ways to be guaranteed not to serve a puree instead (although I managed already). Especially if you notice the paste is a bit to liquid, instead of adding loads of flour, it’s always better to have … More Gnocchi ‘au bain-marie’ in a silicone form, why not?
Cooking is my passion. To prepare healthy, simple and attractive dishes is my daily pleasure. To share the food with your beloved or friends and finish the day eating and talking is what it’s all about. Slice 600 grams of eggplant. Put the slices on salt in a colander. Rinse and dry the slices. Put … More Eggplant salad
In New York I bought a sachet of chipotle powder after reading that this flavor is thé flavor of 2018. The Belgian magazine ‘Libelle Lekker’ of february shows how to use this sweet and spicy combination of smoked and dried jalapeño peppers in a Mexican dinner. For 2p, 1 cauliflower, 250 grams of cherry tomatoes,1 … More The new fashion : chipotle
Eating cake for breakfast is not really what I would do, but in countries such as Italy or Spain it’s very common. They rarely eat breakfast at home. A few coffees, a croissant or some cake is a classical breakfast. I have my ‘healthy’ ideas about that habit, but a piece of cake in the … More Breakfast or tea time? La torta di mele is a real classic in Italy.
Prebake a puff pastry in the oven at 180° for 10 mins. Mix a good portion of fresh parsley/basil and 4 garlic cloves in a cutter. Add 4 eggs and 125grams of ricotta. Taste and add pepper and salt. Steam 500 grams of green asparagus shortly. Cut in smaller pieces and keep the heads apart. … More Beautiful quiche
Cut a large eggplant of 600 grams in two eqaul parts. Make some incisions, add salt and put them in a colander for at least 1h. Rinse and dry. Put the eggplant in a oven dish. Cover with a mixture of chopped basil, pepper, salt and 2 finely chopped garlic cloves. Put in the oven … More Sweet potato, eggplant and local sausages after a long stroll in Genova
While our visitors are on their way back to Belgium, I make everything ready for our trip to Cinque Terre. How lucky are we to live in the central part of this lovely country. After 2h and 40 mins drive we arrive in our lovely appartment outside Pignone. The kitchen is small but so complete. … More Arrival in our lovely appartment to explore Cinque Terre
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