The Ottolenghi’s test kitchen cookbook is amazing. I can’t repeat it enough. Tonight’s za’atar salmon with tahini is so 😋. I increase the amount of vegetables, decrease the amount of tahini and add roasted sweet potato as side dish. Remove the bones of a beautiful piece of salmon filet. Mirco, the fishmonger, already removed the … More Easy and delicious
The first pumpkins are available. Although the original recipe uses a butternut, I use a a small local one which is probably a bit dryer. Heat the oven at 220°. Mix 1 sliced pumpkin with 2 sliced red onions, 4 chopped garlic cloves, a handful of sage leaves, salt, pepper and 2-3 table spoons of … More One more
Although we are in the red zone until after the Easter weekend, a visit to the market was ‘allowed’ to buy food and plants. So tonight we can have some fresh sea bass, ovenbaked new potatoes, and roasted broccoli with oranges and black olives😋.Chop 700 grams of broccoli in litte roses and cubes ( add … More Fresh fresh fresh
Eating healthy is not the same as eating light, but tonight we’ll ignore the ‘light’aspect. Again inspired by Donna Hay, I try some of her falafel recipes. For the falafel, drain 1 can of chickpeas. Put in a small blender. Add 3 chopped carrots, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped chili, 4 cm of ginger … More Let’s consume some kcal
Chicken or Italian sausages are on my personal plate only occasionally. Beef, lamb, duck or any kind of other meat I don’t really miss although I won’t refuse if I’m eating in a restaurant or if I’m invited. Tonight’s recipe wouldn’t be the same without little meatballs ( Iris has her vegetarian substitute). Chop 500 … More My occasional meat
Autumn is in the air. It becomes too chilly to dine outside. A beautiful salmon filet is waiting for a fabulous recipe which I found in the July edition of delicious.nl. For 4p, buy an entire salmon filet, with skin, of approximately 900 grams. Put 1 kilo of cherry tomatoes on baking paper on an … More Can’t get enough of summer dishes
I have an impressive amount of kitchen equipment, although certain tools I rarely use. A spiralizer is one of those things. It creates lovely vegetable curls, but ( mine is for sure) it’s not really handy. I must admit that this salad would be less attractive without.Marinate 300 grams of defrosted and dried scampi in … More Kitchen tools
Slice 1 raw fennel and a bunch of radishes thinly. Add the meat and juice of 2 grapefruit. Mix and store cool. Chop 2 dates in little pieces. Put in a sauce pan. Add the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 table spoons of water and 1 table spoon of maple syrup. Heat an stir until … More Although it’s chilly and wet in Tuscany, we’ll have a colorful salad
Defrost 400 grams of frozen white fish filet. Chop. Put in the blender. Add 1 egg, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of harissa and 1 table spoon of frozen, chopped parsley. Blend, taste, add pepper and salt. Oil your hands. Make 6 fish cookies and put them on baking paper. Store in the fridge to … More Fish burger, lentil dip and cucumber yogurt salad
This awkward period has its positive effects. Although I try to remain creative, the restricted variety of vegetables has an important impact on our weekly menu. Frozen vegetables are not comparable with fresh ones, but, why not? With a small freezer, storage is limited, but you will never end up finding some products from another … More Frozen vegetables, why not?
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