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
White chocolate is sweet by itself. When I saw this recipe in the magazine of the supermarket Coop, I knew already that the indicated amount of sugar would be exaggerated ( especially because italian desserts are often super sweet, dolcissimo).Seeve 150 grams of flour 00. Add 6 grams of vanillated baking powder and a pinch … More Brownies with white chocolate 💕
Diane, one of my dear friends has moved to our village. Finally I could help her a bit in reorganizing her new place while our dogs are having a great time together. This lunch seems perfect, heatable in the microwave and creating, especially to Diane, a little break on one of her lovely terraces. Chop … More Vegetarian balls in a green soup
I love the real polpo, but often they are far too big for 2p although they shrink incredibly. Ask to cut the big ones ( approximately 2 kilo) in 2 equal pieces and store them in the freezer. It’s really important to boil the octopus long enough ( the process of freezing will help to … More Fabulous salad
After a few years of blogging and looking for other recipes and fusions, I have a large stock of ingredients. Thanks to the organization of the kitchen most of those ingredients are visible in glass containers. So tonight we’ll prepare some buckwheat. For 2p, boil 120 grams of buckwheat al dente in salted water seasoned … More What about buckwheat?
I’m checking our stock. 140 grams of digestive cookies are waiting for consumption. In the little freezer a few packages of figs are filling the space, so I wll use 1 portion of 14 halved figs. Mix the cookies with 40 grams of cold butter in the blender. Add 1/2 teaspoon of speculoos spices. Spread … More Almost evening, but still sweet Sunday
Once a recipe in Ottolenghi’s cookbook ‘Simpel’ has been quoted as ‘S’, you know this will be a quick and uncomplicated recipe. Once docV creates her own version, the preparation becomes even less complicated. 4 garlic cloves, 500 grams of green beans, 250 grams of natural tofu, 1 chili, 1 teaspoon of paprika powder, 1 … More Chraimeh sauce, tofu and green beans
Puff pastry is not on the list of ‘healthy food’ but it’s so delicious. I always loved quiches, but if you prepare a quiche for 2p you don’t want to know how many kcal you’ve eaten, unless you can stop after 1/4 😉. A tarte tatin can contain the same ingredients but without cream or … More Onions, pear and gorgonzola dolce in a ‘tarte tatin’
Two beautiful fresh tuna steaks are waiting in the fridge. And beyond my expectations I found fresh coriander plants at the local market. So tonight we’ll have some Vietnam style dinner. The typical sauce ‘Nuoc cham’ is not only a dip sauce but also a classic dressing. Press 2 garlic cloves. Mix with 1 finely … More The classical Vietnamese ‘Nuoc cham’
Real spring outside and seasonal cooking can be tricky. Anyway, the ingredients for tonight are savoy cabbage and broccoli. I decide to combine them with coconut milk and green curry paste to create a ‘sunnier’ effect. Chop and wash 1 small savoy cabbage (600grams) in stripes. Chop and wash 500 grams of broccoli. Chop 4 … More Savoy cabbage
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