Yvette van Boven writes colums and recipes for delicious.nl. At first sight I wasn’t really in love, but the strange combination of ingredients convinced me. For 2p, wash a celeriac of approximately 600-700 grams. Cut in halves to reduce oven time. Put the halves on baking paper on an oven tray. Spread some olive oil, … More Celeriac, apple, miso cream and almonds
Extremely sunny weather in November, it gives you energy to cope with this surrealistic 2020, the year in which the whole world is influenced by Covid19 and the awesome news of the presidential election in US.My sister in law, Sofie, as my eldest daughter, Lisbet, decide to decorate their houses in Christmas atmosphere, as other … More Something spectacular something healthy
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
There are mushrooms everywhere. Next year I hope to have learned the difference between eatable and not eatable. We can ask the local pharmacy to do that for us, what a service. I had to promise Iris to be transparent and not to rely on the ‘mushroom app ‘ 😉. A fresh pasta with fresh … More Mushroom season
When I’m watching a menu in a restaurant I’m always more attracted to starters. A starter is a perfect way to show ingredients at their best. In the beginning of our relationship we spoiled each other with our best recipes, and often we had a starter and main course every day (luckily we skipped dessert … More Starters
During my last Belgian visit I had the pleasure to dine in one of the best Italian restaurants I’ve ever been, Trattoria Bazalia. My brother Ivan and his man Peter are so lucky to live on the same square as where the restaurant is. Although we didn’t know then, last monday the government decided to … More Remember my visit to Belgium
Our dear Italian friends convinced us to do our own raccolto. They will show us how to do it. Mamma Anne doesn’t want to miss this event, and, Diane, our American friend who lives nearby, and her puppy dog, Oskars best friend, will join the female forces. My contribution is restricted to the catering because … More Catering during the harvest of our own olive trees
I need an overdose vegetables tonight. Cut a small pumpkin of approximately 1.5 kilo in quarters. Remove the seeds. Put the quarters in an oven dish. Spread some olive oil. Cover with aluminium foil. Bake in the oven at 200° until soft. Boil 1 peeled sweet potato of 400 grams in salted water seasoned with … More Veggie veggie
Simplicity of cooking starts by reading a recipe. I tried to find out how my ‘love for a recipe’ starts : with the list of ingredients, the length of the description, the picture, my available time, …. I don’t know for sure, but probably a good mixture of all that. Certain people stop reading if … More Long list of ingredients
Laksa is a Malaysian, Singaporean noodle based soup based on coconut milk and curry paste. I didn’t really check online but I’m convinced that there are an abundant number of varieties. Remember I’m doing this master in counseling? Today I had my one before last day of course. I promised myself not to irritate myself … More What is better than laksa after a whole day online course
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