We are in Central Norway, on the scenic route ‘Peer Gynt’. We found a beautiful spot to spend the night. We avoid being surrounded by trees as there is a strong wind. I have some leek and mushrooms as vegetables. I thought to serve them with a creamy pasta, combined with crispy bacon for me … More Outdoor cooking
We will soon start a new project. As reader you know we went through an impressive renovation since our arrival in this amazing house. My work as private medical counselor is mainly online and thus the consultation room is hardly used. After renovation of the older kitchen we got the idea of creating an apartment … More New projects for this year
Hi. First I wish you all the best for 2022. With the start of a fresh year, I hope to continue this blog to inspire you in your daily menus. We ended 2021 and started 2022 with a few good friends in our house. I made an incredible amount of different appetizers and forgot to … More Happy 2022
There is a major contradiction in the meaning of the original shepherd’s pie ( or hachis parmentier) and ‘vegetarian’ once you realize leftover meat should be the most important ingredient. So just ignore Wikipedia, and start making an oven dish with lots of vegetables and mashed potatoes. For 2 healthy people, wash 500 grams od … More A Shepherd’s pie or hachis parmentier in a vegetarian version???
Lasagna has no seasons but is real comfort food. This recipe is vegetarian and tastes good throughout the whole year. Leek is the most important ingredient. Clean and chop 600 grams of leek for 2p. Spread on baking paper. Mix with 1 table spoon of olive oil, 1 table spoon of dried thyme, nutmeg, pepper … More Comfort food on a hot summer evening
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
Our friend Diane has moved to our village. She has to wait for a kitchen until the end of this month. So, now and again I cook for 3p. She doesn’t like fish, and I try to cook vegetarian recipes. All in one dishes which can also be eaten at room temperature seem to me … More An occasional home delivery
Although new magazines give me more than enough inspiration for daily cooking, I regularly re- inspect my favorite cookbooks. This vegetarian recipe from Jamie Oliver’s cookbook VEG is a perfect combination of comfort and healthy. For 2p, heat a pan (which you can also put in the oven). Melt 20 grams of butter. Bake 4 … More Green mac’n’cheese
Rotolo is the Italian word for a roll. It’s a bit more fussy than a lasagna but it looks great. Blanch 300 grams of chopped leek. Drain and cool down. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves and 1 chopped shallot in a little drizzle of olive oil for a few minutes. Mix with the leek, … More More spectacular than a lasagna
Remember those classical starters with fish served on a shell of scallop? This recipe could eventually be used for that purpose. This one is a bigger version. Thanks to local saffron ( thanks Anria for such a nice present). For 2p, clean and slice 4 medium sized leeks ( +/- 800 grams). Heat a pan. … More Local saffron in a classical dish
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