I love the transition of an (almost) empty fridge followed by a weekly refill. Certain basic ingredients are always available, such as nuts, asian products, peanut butter, tahini, butter, parmesan etcetera. Before making my weekly shopping list, I check what’s left ( don’t forget to check the storage now and again). Often there is enough … More Empty fridge recipe
Today, I’ll share 2 different recipes with cauliflower as protagonist. Last week, I saw a recipe of fritters, which I remember to have tried already. I made the same mistake by not draining the cauliflower enough. Instead of cookies, I made one large cookie ( which is of course less attractive, less crispy, but much … More Cauliflower, she can do it all
I never used kataifi pastry myself and to my surprise I could even buy it in the local store. Cooking for 2p, back on track 😉. Crumble 200 grams of feta in a bowl. Add 2 eggs, 300 grams of chopped courgettes (still growing), 300 grams of precooked and chopped swiss chard, 1 large clove … More Another pie
1h and 20 mins in the car and we are in Florence. We leave our car near Piazza Michelangelo, enjoy the amazing view and walk to the centre. After a few hours of walking, shopping and a visit to the impressive exposition of Marina Ambramovic we arrive back home late, but , no problem my … More After a lovely day in Florence
Mix 180 grams of buckwheat with 350 ml of water. Add 1 table spoon of dried thyme and 1 table spoon of dried oregano. Store in the fridge. This mixture is enough for 3 medium sized pancakes or, in our case, for 3 pizzas. Bake the pancakes in a real hot pan. Put them on … More Buckwheat pizza = glutenfree
This amazing city never disappoints me. Our appartment in Soho was a perfect location to explore the different areas. Being exhausted every evening didn’t stop me cooking in a kitchen with a minimum of tools. Breakfast, dinner in the appartment, and lunch outside is my perfect combination. My first inspection of the kitchen in a … More A little taste of New York
Soak 1cup of cannellini beans in water for 24 h. Renew the water the following day. Put some salt, 2 bay leaves and 2 garlic cloves in the water and boil for approx 1h, until they are soft. Drain but keep some of the cooking water. Remove the bay leaves. Add 100 grams of feta … More Cannellini puree and tarelli
Boil 500 grams of sweet potato al dente. Remove the skin and cut in cubes. Chop and fry 1 large red onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 spicy little pepper. Add 1 chopped large courgette and 250 grams of mushrooms. Add the sweet potato. Bake until everything cooked.Taste, add pepper and salt. Finish with 150 grams … More Tortilla and…
Chop a few carots, 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves,1 spicy pepper in tiny pieces (brunoise). Put in the microwave for 4 mins. Add 150 grams of peas, 150 grams of crumbled feta cheese, and 1 table spoon of baharat (mixture of herbs), pepper and salt. Spread this mixture on filo dough and make a few … More Empanada – lookalikes with a fresh salad
-Eggplant can be served in many variations. Repeat the procedure of 21/7. The marinade today is olive oil, 1 table spoon of sumak, 1 table spoon of dried basil, pepper and salt. Spread the marinade on the predrained eggplant slices (3 small eggplant for 3 persons as appetizer). Bake in the oven as explained on … More Kisir and eggplant in another variation
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