Peter Gordon published an awesome cookbook a few years ago with loads of inspiring salads. For 2p, clean 500-600 grams of mushrooms ( portobello would have been perfect but wasn’t available). Remove the stems. Put the mushrooms in a large oiled oven dish(opening upwards). Slice the stems. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves in 20 … More A salad to remember
Nostalgia is in the air during weekends like this one. I was never into Easter, but for my mother it was always a big event. We’ll miss the traditional brunch on Sunday. While she remains in a home and she can’t receive visitors temporarily, our thoughts are with her. Chop 1 large carrot, 2 leeks, … More Don’t forget the classics
What a night, virtual bingo party with my family in law. Egon and Otis are extremely excited, as are we, of course.What to eat tonight?Simple pasta, ovendried cherry tomatoes and grated bottega is a perfect meal to celebrate our victory 😉.Halve 500 grams of cherry tomatoes. Put them in an oven dish with the skin … More Bingo night 🥳
This awkward period has its positive effects. Although I try to remain creative, the restricted variety of vegetables has an important impact on our weekly menu. Frozen vegetables are not comparable with fresh ones, but, why not? With a small freezer, storage is limited, but you will never end up finding some products from another … More Frozen vegetables, why not?
If you would ask me, the best pizza dough is thin and crispy. If you don’t have time, and there is no pizzeria open, and still you are desperately craving for some crispy pizza, puff pastry is a perfect alternative for the dough. I tend to buy a rectangular piece. Prebake it in the oven … More This is easy
Green and yellow are the colors of Spring and of this savory bread. As always, the list of ingredients is flexible, based on the recipe which I found in the April edition of delicious.nl. What did I use : 150 grams of self raising flour, 170 grams of polenta ( corn flour), 1/2 teaspoon of … More Corn bread
Fresh thin green asparagus is probably one of my beloved spring ingredients.Remove the hard part of 600 grams of green asparagus (don’t use a knife, but use your hands, the asparagus will split spontaneously on the right spot. Rinse and cut in smaller parts.Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1-2 chili in a drizzle of … More Straw asparagus
A tasty pumpkin of approx 1 kilo is a perfect portion for 2p.Halve the pumpkin, remove the seeds. Put the halves with the skin upwards in an oven dish( 1 for each is nice to serve). Spread some oil. Bake in the oven at 200° for 30 mins. Stop the oven and keep the pumpkin … More Filled cutie
Panzanella is a typical Italian dish, based on tomatoes and bread. My version is, of course, a little different, but with the same ingredients.The warm tomato salad will be served with some grilled fish for Iris, and some Italian sausages for me.Wash 800 grams of cherry tomatoes. Remove the stems. Put them in a large … More Panzanella
Suddenly certain recipes become a new hype. How does it start??? Crushed ovenbaked potatoes has been introduced in my kitchen today, but the first time I discovered this recipe was by Jamie Oliver. Gradually it will find its place in our daily cooking.Wash the potatoes thoroughly. Put them in an oven dish, adapted in size. … More Crushed ovenbaked potatoes
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