After a wonderful trip through the mainland of Greece, an interesting training in the Netherlands and a lot of little things in between, we didn’t forget to cook and eat 😀, but I completely forgot to post something. The following recipe is a good one to catch up. For 2p, boil 3 medium sized beetroots … More A good one to catch up
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
The last cookbook of Donna Hay cannot get some rest on the shelf. The baba ganoush bowl is an awesome way to prepare eggplant. Cut 2 medium sized eggplants in halves. Make a few incisions in the flesh. Spread 4 sliced garlic cloves in the incisions. Put the eggplant halves on baking paper with the … More Baba ganoush
Extremely sunny weather in November, it gives you energy to cope with this surrealistic 2020, the year in which the whole world is influenced by Covid19 and the awesome news of the presidential election in US.My sister in law, Sofie, as my eldest daughter, Lisbet, decide to decorate their houses in Christmas atmosphere, as other … More Something spectacular something healthy
‘Taverna’ is a cookbook by Georgina Ayden with recipes from a Cypriot kitchen. Fish cookies in a creamy mustard sauce is ideal to prepare in advance for 6-8p.Buy 1 kilo of fresh white fish. Remove skin and bones, chop in chunks. Grind 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds in a mortar. Put in a blender. Add … More Fish cookies in a delicate mustard sauce
Inspired by Sabrina Ghayour’s ‘confetti rice, this recipe is perfect to serve at room temperature and thus ideal for a hot summer evening meal. I use almost the same amount of vegetables for 2p as the original recipe for 4-6. Chop 1 large eggplant in small cubes. Fry in a drizzle of olive oil. Stir … More Confetti’farro
For 2p 8 baby artichokes is a lovely portion. Clean the artichokes by removing stems, outer leaves and top part. Cut in wedges and put in cold water mixed with the juice of 1 lemon. Slice 4 garlic cloves. Put then in a large oven dish. Drain the artichokes and spread them in the oven … More Lucky we, a delivery of fresh baby artichokes in the local store 😋
Farro is a local product. I love the texture. If I have to choose between farro or risotto rice, my choice will be farro because of healthy issues. For 2p chop a mixture of mushrooms (500 grams). Heat a pan, add a mixture of butter and olive oil. Bake the mushrooms until crispy and al … More Farro and spelt seem to be cousins
Yes, I admit, I’m obsessed with the ritual of a dinner. So, even if I’m not well, I want to have a proper meal ( the only exception is a gastrointestinal issue). After a night without sleeping because of a sinus infection, I try to take it easy today. For 2p, boil 100 grams of … More Even if you are not well
Octopus is not a very common ingredient to prepare in the Belgian cuisine. Fresh or frozen octopus needs to be tender, if not, it’s not tasty. For 3p buy, approx a piece of 1 kilo. Put the clean, whole octopus in a large pan filled with water, 200 ml of white wine, a few bay … More Workshop octopus
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