Chop 500 grams of leek. Wash carefully. Drain. Chop 4 garlic cloves. Heat 1 table spoon of butter and 1 table spoon of olive oil in a pan. Add the garlic and leek and 1 table spoon of dried thyme. Bake on a low fire. Add some water. Close the pan. Stir now and again … More Veggie veggie veggie
It’s cold outside, and sadly enough also rather cold inside ( irregularity of the heating system). This recipe seems quite inappropriate but it is incredibly tasty. For the real version I miss a few ingredients : no tamarind, no coriander, no indian pappadum and puffed farro instead of rice. I decide to use more of … More Puffed farro in a Bhel Puri lookalike
Since our family decided to cancel Christmas presents, I couldn’t stop myself buying the latest book of Jamie Oliver. For 2p, put a few unpeeled garlic cloves and 3 halved tomatoes on baking paper ( skin down). Spread some fresh thyme, salt and olive oil. Put in the oven at 180° for 1 hour ( … More I’m exploring Jamie Olivers last published VEG
Seasonal cooking is easier in Italy than in my home country where almost everything is available in every season. Those awesome baby artichokes are a perfect starter for a weekend dinner. Remove the outer leaves and stems of 5 babies. Cut in halves and chop thinly. Mix with the juice of 1 lemon, 1 chopped … More The artichokes are back😋
Every day cooking, cooking for special occasions is so much more fun if you allow yourself to be inspired. It all started when I was a child, although I had to fight ( with mother)for years before being allowed as cook in her kitchen. She inspired me and later I know that I inspired her … More Thanks to Antonio Carluccio, delicious.nl, Donna Hay, Nigella Lawson, Gordon Ramsey, Jamie Oliver, Yottam Ottolengi,…., and Christmas I have an impressive collection of books and magazines
As pumpkin, I tend to roast beetroot in the oven to intensify its flavor. If the beetroot is really fresh you can use all of it. To reduce oven time I chop the beetroot in cubes. Spread a drizzle of olive oil, cover and bake in the oven at 180° for approximately 1h, until tender. … More Beautiful beetroot in a beautiful risotto
Where radicchio is Italian, chicory is a product from Belgium and the Netherlands. I try to avoid buying import products but certain ingredients are too delicious, I’m sorry. For 2p, bake 1 kilo of chicory, cut in quarters, brown in some butter. Add 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh sage. Make a bechamel. Add 60 grams … More I came from a region where chicory was cultivated in soil
I love eating and cooking, but I also love to keep my weight under control. Genetically I was not really gifted with an amazing body, but I always focus on health ( I’m a MD, as you know). I preferred books and music to sports, until 5 years ago when I started to use the … More Watch your healthy lifestyle
I definitely start my dinner with the vegetables I would like to use. I imagine certain people would start with the proteins, or even would think, let’s have some pasta today…. Anyway, my choice of today is squash, one of my favorites in colder seasons. A chubby tasty pumpkin of 1,2 kilo is the perfect … More How do you start to decide your dinner? What is your protagonist ingredient?
The whole culture of finding your own ingredients, herbs and mushrooms, intrigues me already a long time. It must be a wonderful heritage to grow up with that knowledge. In his ‘Complete mushroom book’ Carluccio shares his passion and knowledge. After buying a huge quantity of fresh mushrooms, a mixture of chanterelles and porcini, I … More Every mushroom is eatable, sometimes only once
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