In my ‘About me’ post I mentioned something about my mother placing me on the kitchen counter, in a car seat between ladles and pots, and that that was the moment my passion for food started to bud. Recently my parents have stumbled upon some old pictures, including a picture of this very situation! Here you can see me, explaining the daily specials to my rattle monkey Behold, as the moment of my live for food, cooking and eating emerges…
Asparagus season is almost over here, though if it was up to me, it could last all year long! I love pretty much everything with asparagus: green or white soup, quiche, salad, in an oven dish, grilled or just cooked, traditionally, with hardboiled eggs and buttersauce. Because the season is almost over, most supermarkets are now selling the asparagus for a bargain price. Lucky me! So obviously, I made (white) asparagus last night! Just a simple, but delicious friday night meal. I cooked them,…
Comfort in a bowl.. Result! And it is just as I remembered. I garnished it with a little sour cream and fresh parsley, and while eating, I’m already feeling better. It’s like a snuggie (you know, the blanket with sleeves), but then liquid and probably better tasting. Anyway, it really does the trick. And I just remembered I haven’t seen Cars 2 yet, so my day is definitely improving..!
Somehow, when it’s near the end of springtime, the weather here takes a horrible turn and we’re stuck in this rainy, grey, depressing version of what’s supposed to be June. (Doesn’t the weather know my birthday is coming up? I pre-ordered sun a long time ago, I think I’m going to have to ask my deposit back!) Not at all coincidental, around that time a flu epidemic rises and unfortunately, it has stricken me as well. So here I am, waddling around in…
Well, to jump right in: it was a great succes! I promised myself to never ever make ratatouille any other way because it looked so great..! Until I looked at the clock: it took almost 2 hours! (including oven time and wine-breaks with the bf, but still!) Now, I love spending time in the kitchen. It relaxes me. Probably because things usually go exactly the way I want them to go. One of my favorite quotes from the movie Julie&Julia (another must-see…
I’m a big fan of Pixar movies. They make me laugh, they make me cry, and sometimes, they even make me hungry (No, I have no intention of munching up cute cars or toys, don’t worry..). I assume you’ve all seen the movie ‘Ratatouille’, and if you haven’t, you should! The last time I saw this movie it really inspired to go into the kitchen, and whip up the best looking (and best tasting) ratatouille anyone had ever seen! Unfortunately for me,…