We crossed the famous bridge between Copenhagen and Malmö Friday evening. The sun was shining ( for the 📷) and allowed us to have breakfast outside the following morning. Since then…..💦, but let’s not complain. The Scandinavian people still give us the impression summer is in the air by wearing shorts and sandals. It’s a … More Our first days in Sweden
I can’t say that I’m a fan of tofu, but living with Iris who is a vegetarian, I have to pay attention to her balanced diet. Mix 2 chopped garlic cloves, 2 chopped chili, 4 cm of grated ginger, 1 teaspoon of dried lemon grass, 2 table spoons of lemon juice, 1 table spoon of … More Marinated tofu
For Indian recipes I do need a cookbook, a mortar and a cupboard filled with spices. I love the warm colors of the dishes. Once you are at least with 4 people and you have enough time, it’s lovely to prepare a few different dishes. My menu for tonight( remember my parents in law love … More It’s all about spices
If I would have to describe the taste of hot summer nights the flavor of sweet juicy tomatoes is probably the best description. As a child I could eat tomatoes like apples. My mother used to make tons of passata in the summer. At that moment the tomatoes were at their best, cultivated under the … More Luscious tomatoes
Elodie is leaving the company and says goodbye to the team in Siena. It’s nice to see her and to show her our house in progress. Bruschetti with fresh porcini are a perfect starter, cfr blogpost Porcini and truffle after a trip to Assisi and Perugia. The november edition of delicious.nl magazine inspires me for … More Dinner for 4
There are a lot of different tasty (every kind has its different flavor) pumpkins. The most common one in the supermarket here is the butternut. For 2p, a small one of approx 900 grams is ideal. Cut the pumpkin in large wedges. Remove the hard skin. Cut 4 medium sized potatoes and 1 red onion … More Healthy, tasty and creative pumpkin
The smell of Thai rice and coconut cream is immediately in your nose when you think about it. Clean and cut 400 grams of fish (salmon, a good white fish, and of course for us, moscardini/squid) and marinate in a mixture of 1 chopped lemon gras, 3 cm of chopped fresh ginger, 1 chopped garlic … More At least one Asain meal a week, I promised Iris!
Thai soup or even soup in general gets an honorable third place. I’m not so sure between the first and second place : Pillo the cutest dog in the entire world or me. Probably it’s better not asking for any confirmation, I’m not that competive ;-). The best Tom Yum Goong soup calls for a … More The three great loves of Iris
An eastern steaming basket allows me to prepare the fish of today. For 2p chop 4 cm of ginger, 2 garlic cloves, 1 chili pepper. Mix with the juice of ½ lemon, 1 table spoon of rice vinegar, a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt. Prepare coriander butter by mixing 20 grams of … More Let’s give the oven some rest, steamed fish today!
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