We are in Estonia since a few days. My visit to the grocery stores is even more adventurous, but there are beautiful chanterelles for a reasonable price. Iris asked me if we could have risotto for dinner. After seeing those amazing mushrooms I decide to prepare a risotto with green peas ( from the freezer … More Fresh chanterelles
After a wonderful week in Belgium, spending time with family and friends, eating lots of delicious food and lacking sleep, we quickly find the formula to slow traveling. We love the national park of the Hoge Veluwe with the incredible Kröller-Müller museum where you can easily spend half a day ( we travel with Oskar, … More Enjoying the Netherlands
We have a lovely friend as our guest this week. Gerda didn’t really express any preferences. So I decide to start with a paella variety. For 3p I buy 500 grams of mussels, 500 grams of vongole, 400 grams of squid and 300 grams of peeled frozen good quality scampi. As vegetables I need 1 … More Paella in docvs style
Shakshuka has become a very popular dish thanks to cooks as Sami Tamimi and Yotam Ottolenghi. The list of varieties is impressive. Today’s recipe is a green one with a huge amount of vegetables. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1chili and 1 leek in 1,5 table spoons of olive oil. Bake and stir. Add … More Shakshuka in a green version
I love the texture and flavor of new roasted potatoes, especially in combination with typical spring ingredients such as green asparagus and peas. For 3 portions, wash 1 kilo of new potatoes. Cut in large wedges. Spread on an oven dish. Add 2 table spoons of olive oil, salt, pepper, a few bay leaves and … More Spring ingredients
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
Fresh peas are finished, sadly enough. I know, frozen peas are also delicious and perfect for this recipe. For 2p, half 500 grams of cherry tomatoes. Put them in an oven dish, skin downwards. Spread the zeste of 1 lemon, 4 sliced garlic cloves, peppepr, salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Bake in the … More Pesto of peas
Risotto is considered as comfort food, but if you reduce the butter and the cheese it’s lighter but still delicious. For 2p, chop and fry 2 small onions, 2 garlic cloves and 1 chili in a drizzle of olive oil. Add 1 table spoon of dried basil and 400 grams of frozen or fresh peas. … More Another risotto, a green one today
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