Today you really need canned pineapple (without extra sugar!). Chop and fry 2 red onions and 2 bell peppers in sunflower oil. Bake for approx 10 mins. Heat the pineapple and the juice (of a small can) in a separate pan. Add 3 table spoons of tomato ketchup and 2 table spoons of rice vinegar. … More Easy sweet and sour thanks to ketchup and canned pineapple
Since I discovered the combination of melon in a salty salad ( Fruit in a salty salad, ideal lunch!)I try to create variations on that theme. Certain people will never eat fruit at the same moment as the rest of a dinner, for many probably good reasons, but in this case you have a wonderful … More Fruit as a starter
Italians are proud of their local products and often those products have a high season and a celebration weekend. Certaldo is famous for their onions and they are indeed awesome. The outside is red, the inside is white and the flavor is awesome. Inspired by delicious.nl I use them in a tortilla. For 2p slice … More Local products in a tortilla
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
I admit, I love Jamie Oliver. His cooking style inspires me since the early beginning and I’m still a big fan. This salad is really delicious, although I add more vegetables. For 2p, start with the cucumber. Cut the cucumber in 2 halves. Remove the seeds (and the skin if you prefer). Slice thinly. Mix … More Asian salmon salad
Clean and wash 1 kilo of fresh vongole. Prepare 4 seperate packages of aluminium foil. Divide the shells in four portions and put in the packages. Chop 2 spring onions and 2 garlic cloves. Mix with 1 table spoon of curry powder, 2 table spoons of chopped fresh basil and 100 ml of light cream. … More Vongole ‘en papillot’
Gerda and Herman leave tomorrow. Yesterday we enjoyed a lovely dinner in the city. Today I hope to serve them a nice meal as closure of a pleasant week together. Buy a fresh big whole sea bass (for 4p approx 1.5 kilo) without intestins. Slice 1 kilo of courgettes and 1 kilo of potatoes thinly. … More Fish day
I still have too much food in the fridge. On top of it I bought 500 grams of fresh porcini yesterday. My first plan was to prepare the porcini on bruschette, but this morning, without any other input, I decide that pici cacio e pepe with porcini and a crumble of bread, pecorino and fresh … More Would it be a sin to combine porcini with pici cacio e pepe?
Daily cooking for guests cannot be a daily party, especially when there is someone leading a normal working life, and especially if you would like to keep it all healthy. Salmon is a perfect fish to store in the freezer and to prepare in the oven. Fennel saffron salad and hasselback potatoes are perfect side … More Yes, sometimes I prepare certain dishes more than once 😉
Breakfast and dinner ‘included’, but during the day I need time to take care of the ‘normal’ life and to take care of myself. Our guests can spend time exploring the region and enjoying a real ‘holiday’ vibe. I try to prepare the dinner in the morning, after they leave the house. I need in … More Organization is important if you like to enjoy your guests
Doc V's Healthy Kitchen 