Fresh thin green asparagus is probably one of my beloved spring ingredients.Remove the hard part of 600 grams of green asparagus (don’t use a knife, but use your hands, the asparagus will split spontaneously on the right spot. Rinse and cut in smaller parts.Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1-2 chili in a drizzle of … More Straw asparagus
Yesterday I prepared the shopping list for a menu for 2 for 1week. A few things were not available, but I’ll manage to find some alternatives. Toilet paper seems not to be a problem here, but today I could not find any fresh eggs.Clean and chop 500 grams of potatoes. Put them on baking paper. … More Frozen fish, a perfect compromise
Only by writing this title in Italian I’m sure to catch your attention. Pane carasau is a typical bread from Sardegna. It’s meant to conserve a longer period. ( ‘Carasare’ = ‘tostare’ or to toast) Instead of pasta sheets the pane carasau is used to create layers. The bread can be bought ready made. For … More Lasagna di pane carasau alle verdure
I remember those crazy tupperware evenings where you could see how those great looking tools could be used for almost everything 😉. Anyway, thanks to our dearest friend Leen, I’m now the owner of a few more of those amazing pots. They are dark grey, can be used in the microwave, oven and even be … More Tupperware is still hot
Cover a rectangular puff pastry ( on baking paper) with 150 grams of light Philadelphia cheese. Spread some pepper and 1 table spoon of dried basil. Clean 500 grams of green asparagus and 500 grams of puntarelle ( looks like asparagus points) or some green beans. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves in a drizzle … More Puff pastry
Our dear Italian friends, Giancarla and Lucia, gave us a small lemon tree which we baptised as Lalu. Lalu is still waiting in our future dining room to be brought outside once the climate is stable enough. The few lemons which were hanging on the plant are falling. I was afraid that they would have … More Green vegetables and lemon of our own lemon tree in progress
A polpo vulgaris can be big. For 2p try to find a small ( cleaned) one of approx 900 grams and . After simple cooking in salted water with a few bay leaves until soft ( +/- 1 h) the weight will almost reduced to 1/2. Chop the polpo in elegant pieces and store in … More Octopus vulgaris or polpo in Italian
Dinner with myself is almost always a vegetarian recipe. While doing grocery shopping for a few days I notice fresh green asparagus, and above all ‘made in Italy’. I take two of those thin lasagna sheets out of the freezer. Mix 125 grams of super light cream with 2 chopped garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons of … More The easiest lasagna ever
It’s about time to be honest about my blogposts. In the beginning I managed a daily post of the menu of the day. We eat fairly late and thus, after cooking, eating, cleaning up, I had to start with my blogpost of the day (the recipe is only ‘done’ after the cooking, and not the … More A little secret
Gerda and Herman arrive tonight, after a long direct drive from Belgium. My ingredients for a quick and healthy pasta are waiting for their arrival. Boil 500 grams of fresh pasta (pici of course) together with 1 kilo of fresh green asparagus and 250 grams of frozen peas in salted water until al dente. Chop … More A healthy pasta for friends arriving late.
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