A starter for 4p is often a perfect portion for 2 as a complete meal. In the last edition of Delicious.nl Merijn Tol, a cookbook writer, presents her new book. The Iraqi labneh with eggplant inspires me for my version,because sadly enough I can’t find every single ingredient. For 2p, slice 2 large eggplants in … More This will will become a favorite one
Our WhatsApp contacts in Belgium are in love with the temporary snow while we had a sky-blue Saturday with 20° on our terrace ( the sunny part of course ). While enjoying my breakfast outside, a chubby polpo was boiling ( only water and some bay leaves) for approximately 1h ( it’s important that a … More Polpo, grapefruit and fennel to celebrate a lovely Saturday
While the whole world is waiting for the election results in US, while a virus is keeping the same world in a kind of 3th world war, I focus on the daily life. It has always been my way to ‘survive’ and to help people surviving during difficult times. Cooking is one of my methods … More Odd world
An early good tasting pumpkin is waiting for our evening meal. Remove seeds and skin of a small pumpkin, approximately 1 kilo. Cut in cubes. Spread 2 table spoons of za’atar, some salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Mix. Spread on baking paper on an oven tray. Bake in the oven at 200° for … More The first squash 😋
An appetizer is meant to stimulate the appetite and not to stop it. While guests arrive, you offer them something to drink and you program how to proceed with the dinner ( start the oven is often my first job). Knowing that people need some time to feel at home, it would be rather rude … More Sometimes I have to be quicker to take a picture
Grind 4 teaspoons of mustard seeds. Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of tamarind paste and 2 table spoons of sunflower oil. Add some salt. Mix.Put 1 chopped small cauliflower, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped green chili and 1 chopped onion on baking paper. Mix with the spices and 2 teaspoons of nigella … More Another fabulous Indian side dish
It could be interpreted as ‘over organisation ‘, but if we have friends staying for a few days I have my menu and shopping list ready for the whole time. Our two fridges can store fresh food for 4p for approx 4-5 days. On Thursday we can visit the local market for some extra fruit … More Ingrid and Guido, friends since 30 years, are easy guests
Remember the blogpost of 17/2( Tarocco is the most popular table orange in Italy and is a ‘half- blood’ orange)with tarocco, a delicious recipe of delicious.nl? This time, no pomegranate, no pistachio nuts but still, yummie. Remove the skin, also the white parts, of 2 tarocco oranges (1pp). Slice thinly and put on baking paper. Spread … More The tarocco is back
What is more cosy than enjoying your breakfast and thinking about the menu of next week. A fresh grilled tuna steak deserves a delicious side dish. Combine 100 grams of rocket salad with 2 bunches of radishes and 1 small cucumber with a lovely dressing dressing. Prepare the dressing in advance. Mix 1 table spoon … More Strolling through the last Ottolenghi
Salads, in new and traditional combinations, are colorful dishes for every season. Grind 1 teaspoon of roasted cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon of chili flakes and 1 garlic clove in a mortar. Add 3 table spoons of olive oil, the zeste and juice of 1 lime. Taste, add pepper, salt and a bit of honey. For … More Photogenic dishes
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