We had an amazing day in Bohuslän, the western coastal region. The landscape is amazing, the weather ideal ( sunny, and around 20-21 degrees). Walking through Fjallbäcka we even found a fish shop, so our proteins were decided. Nothing better than a side dish with green asparagus, tomatoes and spring onions. Chop and fry 4 … More Our last meal in Sweden
Obviously I am a fan of beetroots. Tonight I will mix beetroots, sweet potatoes, orange and pomegranate seeds. While using the oven for another meal I precook the beetroots. Wrap the washed beetroots ( total weight 800g) in aluminum foil, individual packaging). Add 1-2 unpeeled garlic cloves each, a bay leaf and a drizzle of … More Such beautiful colors
Brussels sprouts, chestnuts, potato, rosemary, garlic, olive oil and tomino cheese from Piemonte are the ingredients for a fabulous winter oven dish. Clean 600 grams of brussels sprouts for 2p. Cut them in halves. Pre-cook in the microwave for 4 minutes. Wash 600 grams of potatoes for 2p. Cut in quarters. Pre-cook in the microwave … More This dinner will warm us up
Every Tuesday I send my wish list for the market on Thursday to Mirco, the fishmonger. Often I ask him to surprise me with a new unknown whole fish which I prepare the same day. This week he has a ‘mormora’ for me. Literally ‘mormora’ means ‘murmers’, officially it’s a beautiful striped sea bass. The … More Every thursday another whole fish to taste
I love my life and I’m so grateful to be conscious of that feeling. Cooking for others is a way to express my feelings and certain ingredients make you smile even more. I often have a few small sized tasty pumpkins waiting for a recipe. The one of today is approximately 1,2 kilo total weight. … More Grateful
Autumn is fantastic, all those contrasts in one day, I love it. We have an amazing southwest oriented terrace with the best view ever. It’s probably too hot in summer for most people, but so lovely in spring and autumn. Anyway, we love it and nearby living friends are also impressed when they pass by. … More Cold mornings, warm and sunny afternoons and almost freezing nights
Polpo, tomatoes and potatoes are a perfect combination. The only important preparation is to cook the polpo already tender. This time the cooking is a bit more elaborated than usual. Put 1 roughly chopped onion, 2 chopped carrots, 1 chili, 2 garlic cloves and a few stems of fresh thyme in a large pan. Add … More Marriage can be simple😉
I’m completely out of my routine after 6 days of traveling to Belgium. Nobody forced me, so I have no reason to complain, and I can’t say that my dear wife didn’t try to convince my that I would better wait a little longer…. Anyway, I did it, enjoyed my awesome stay in Bazel with … More Hi, I’m still there 😉
Hake has a nickname ‘beautiful girl’ 😍. They are often considered to belong to the cod family, but officially they are a separate group. The fishmonger Mirco prepared me 2 beautiful filets, enough for 2p ( approximately 400 grams). In the awesome cook book of Alain Ducasse ‘Pure Nature’ I find inspiration for our dinner. … More Hake or ‘beautiful girl’
You can eat more if you ‘burn’ more but try to keep a healthy balance. Today we were lucky to be physically active and I decide to cook larger amounts, knowing that leftovers can be eaten as lunch the following day. Wash 750 grams of new potatoes. Clean 500 grams of green beans. Heat a … More Roasted crushed potatoes, crispy fish filets and lots of greens
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