Month: December 2014


Dec
2014

Pasta with Sausages, Salad and Cakes

categories: Books, Jamie 30 Minutes Meals

Pasta-with-Sausages-4Normally I don’t make the whole menu from the Jamie in 30 minutes meals, I think is too much, not only because it takes much longer than that but because you don’t need the dessert, you make a kind of healthy meal a bit unhealthy. But this time was on Sunday I had plenty time and on Sunday you can have a bit of extra cake, so I decided to make the whole menu. It was good, the pasta was fantastic, the cake was too much, as I expected, we were full, but the taste was great.  (more…)


Dec
2014

Ossobuco alla Milanese

categories: Books, Comfort Food

Ossobuco-alla-Milanese-9Of course being risotto one of our favorites at home and one of my specialties, the first recipe from Jamie’s “Comfort Food” that I would try had to be this one. I think one of the best meals I had in long time. It was a long elaborate meal, even that in the book says 2 hours and 30 minutes, in my case was 1 hour extra, but I really didn’t mind, neither my family, this risotto has turned out to be the favorite at home and I am going to make soon again, I challenge you to make it as well, it is worth!  (more…)


Dec
2014

Filled Speculaas

categories: Books, Het Nederlands Bakboek

Gevulde-Speculaas-7In Dutch this cake is called “Gevulde speculaas” if would translate is then “Filled Gingerbread”, but I think I should just leave the Dutch name speculaas. Well this cake or cookie, is one of the best Dutch sweets. In this version I am based in the book “Het Nederlands Bakboek”, normally I am not that fun of it, but I have to say this one is perfect, if you want to make one, you need to get this book. The whole house will smell to the mix of spices, fantastic! (more…)


Dec
2014

Chocolate Cake

categories: Websites

Chocolate-Cake-6I have been asked to prepare a chocolate cake for a wedding in January. Of course before then I need to test to see what is working the best. So I had to look into all my books and magazines, in the end I also did a web research and there it was, on the page of the BBC food, “Easy chocolate cake”. Well I can tell you it was easy but not that easy, still it was really delicious. I brought the cake to my work and I got the approval from my colleagues, that’s a good sign.  (more…)


Dec
2014

Bounty Brownies

categories: Books, Home Baked

Bounty-Brownies-8Who doesn’t like brownies? Tell me? I think everybody loves brownies. Well when you try this version from Yvette van Boven from her book “Home Baked” I think you will discover a new addiction, they are absolutely fantastic, delicious and easy. I got her book for my birthday and this was the first recipe I made, I can hardly wait to try something else of this book.  (more…)


Dec
2014

Guacamole

categories: Recipes, Starters

Guacamole-2Guacamole must be one of the most populars sauces in the world, everybody makes in a different way, with different ingredients, that’s the beauty of it. You can just combine and make it so spice as you like, at home we try not to eat much spicy food, but still a bit of chili in the guacamole is part of the ingredients. (more…)


Dec
2014

Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla)

categories: Main Courses, Recipes

Tortilla-8I think tortilla is one of the favourites and easiest recipes from the Spanish kitchen that you can make. You can eat warm but also cold, that makes a perfect meal for a picnic or to eat in a sandwich. We always say that if you potatoes and eggs you can always have people for dinner. Of course there is a bit of trick if you want to make the perfect tortilla, it is a matter of practise and to have the right cover to turn it around, that also needs skills. Well maybe you can start practising now, so get ready to start making your perfect tortilla. (more…)


Dec
2014

Speedy Scalopine

categories: Books, Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home

Speedy-Scaloppine-5On Friday’s normally is only the 2 of us at home for dinner, so I try to find simple recipes but still delicious and of course full of vitamins. This Speedy Scalopine from Nigella from her book Kitchen is one of those. Very simple to prepare and depending on the vegetables/salad you use, can have a lot of vitamins, the great taste comes from spices you use in the scallop, just perfect.  (more…)

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