In October I finally found a ceramics class nearby. I always dreamed of doing that. After 10 lessons with lovely people and Jacqueline, our amazing teacher, I’m convinced this hobby will become a new passion, without neglecting my other passions. Our everyday candlelight dinner is completely docV’style. Ottolenghi, Delicious.nl and Sabrina Ghayour are a perfect … More New passion
After a wonderful trip through the mainland of Greece, an interesting training in the Netherlands and a lot of little things in between, we didn’t forget to cook and eat 😀, but I completely forgot to post something. The following recipe is a good one to catch up. For 2p, boil 3 medium sized beetroots … More A good one to catch up
It’s really hot in Tuscany. A perfect time for a colorful salad with halloumi. Slice 1 fresh red onion thinly. Put in a small bowl and add a few table spoons of red wine vinegar. Store aside. Roast 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds, 1/4 teaspoon of coriander seeds, 2 teaspoons of black mustard seeds and … More What to eat on hot summer evenings
Pointed peppers are sweeter and have a thinner skin than the normal bell peppers.They seem to digest easier, even eaten raw. I have approximately 750 grams of different colored pointed peppers. Cut them in halves and remove the seeds. Wash and drain. Spread in a large oiled oven dish. Bake for 20 minutes in the … More Filled pointed peppers
Portobello mushrooms are not often available here and when they are, I buy them. Mushrooms in general are healthy, contain few kcal. A Portobello is nothing more than an overgrown chestnut mushroom, but size wise they are perfect for filling. Start with the beetroot. Wash 1 kilo of beetroot. Remove the greens. Wrap the beetroot … More Filled portobello and beetroot
After a whole weekend of working outside, my body asks for a quiet evening and an easy dinner. A bunch of fresh green asparagus ( from Puglia) and 600 grams of brussels sprouts ( from Holland, sorry for this) could become a worth-to-try-combination with the halloumi which we bought in Belgium but originally came from … More Easy cooking
Severine and Bert are enthusiastic after visiting Siena. We start our evening dinner with a simple first course, awesome local melon seasoned with pepper, topped up with roasted pine nuts, grated pecorino and/or parmesan, arugula, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sabrina Ghayour’s vegetarian cookbook ‘Bazaar’ is a real treasure, as are her other cookbooks. Our … More Second dinner with Severine and Bert
Remember, if, by chance, you’ll visit us, and, you don’t want to travel ‘light’, bring me some of those 😜. Anyway, thanks to Dorianne Aussems, one of my lovely nieces, I still have a few halloumi portions waiting in the fridge. Inspired by Sabrina Ghayour, spicy halloumi salad is a perfect lunch for 4p, or … More Halloumi and all- in-bread- mix from AVEVE
For 2p, chop 400 grams of broccoli and 400 grams of fennel. Add 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped chili and 1 table spoon of dried thyme. Mix wit a drizzle of olive oil a nd spread on an oven tray covered with baking paper. Roast in the oven at 180° for 30-40 mins. Stir … More Roasted vegetables, what a tasty and easy way of cooking
A lot of noise, a lot of dust, a lot of activity, yes! I try to find my space in between all that, and I manage very well. It’s so great to enjoy the outdoors, also in the evening. Chop 1 large carrot, 1 cucumber, 2 bunches of radishes and some cherry tomatoes . Mix … More My personal space is getting smaller, temporarily 😉
Doc V's Healthy Kitchen 