As you know, I’m from Belgium. So if we travel by car we ‘import’ some ingredients. The North Sea shrimps are so delicate, so delicious, so much more flavor than the scampi, especially in their purest version. Avocado is also one of those ingredients which are bad for your ecological footprint, but they can be … More Awesome imported food
Seasonal cooking is easier in Italy than in my home country where almost everything is available in every season. Those awesome baby artichokes are a perfect starter for a weekend dinner. Remove the outer leaves and stems of 5 babies. Cut in halves and chop thinly. Mix with the juice of 1 lemon, 1 chopped … More The artichokes are back😋
As pumpkin, I tend to roast beetroot in the oven to intensify its flavor. If the beetroot is really fresh you can use all of it. To reduce oven time I chop the beetroot in cubes. Spread a drizzle of olive oil, cover and bake in the oven at 180° for approximately 1h, until tender. … More Beautiful beetroot in a beautiful risotto
I think RAL 9010 has become the most popular ingredient in the house 😉. A seaweed, fennel and vongole risotto is an ideal dish in combination with the elegant white paint at the end of the day. For 2p, clean 1 kilo of vongole. Heat a pan. Melt 1 teaspoon of butter. Add the vongole, … More RAL 9010
A few data ago our stored furniture arrived. I feel like a child🤩 every time I open another box. I know minimalism is the new hipe, but not ( yet) for me. Although the workman have to come back for a few things inside the house, I decide to fill the cupboards. Candle light dinner … More We are finally opening our boxes
Certain vegetables are so attached to traditions that it’s hardly impossible to imagine them in other creations. Red cabbage is one of them until now😉. 1 cabbage is too much for 2p. Use 1/2 and cover the other 1/2 with cling film. It remains fresh for more than a week ( just chop of the … More Red cabbage out of its comfort zone
People are looking forward to the summer season, but once it’s there, they realise how hot it can be. I must admit that it doesn’t really bother me. Everything is going a bit slower, but that’s it. Of course, that’s not true for everyone. I have a lot of respect for people doing hard work … More Sizzling summer days
Buy 1 kilo of superfresh mussels for 2p.T Rinse and clean them carefully. Heat a pan. Add some olive oil. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves. Add 1 table spoon of curry powder and the mussels. Once they are open, stop the fire. Remove the mussels from the pan. Remove the shells and keep the … More Mussels and chickpeas
Could it be that every region in Italy has its own recipes for a simple pasta with tomatoes? This one pretends to be originally from Sorrento. Instead of using fresh cherry tomatoes, I used canned tomatoes. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves and 1 chili in a drizzle of olive oil. Add 2 cans of … More Simple pasta recipe
Clean 1 small celery ( 800 grams +/-). Chop in cubes and put on baking paper. Clean 1 sweet potato ( 600 grams ). Chop in cubes and put on baking paper. Clean 300 grams of carrots. Chop and put on the same oven tray on the baking paper. Add a good drizzle of olive … More Celery and sweet potato, I hope they can ease the muscular pains due to all those stairs up and down, down and up😎
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