Romancing the Stove

As coincidence would have it, I wrote this blogpost about a week before the ‘intelligent lockdown’ (as our Prime Minister has proclaimed it) started. For a while I thought this might not be the right time to post about ‘emergency pasta sauces’ as people are probably sick of that type of food by now but then I figured, why not. It is the epitome of easy to make food, and let’s be honest: even with a sudden overflow of free…

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I’m sure everyone is familiar with sundried tomatoes in various salads; pastas; quiches and whatnot, but is it a viable main ingredient for soup? I was wondering this very question as I was holding looking at an opened jar of sundried tomatoes in my fridge. Some things I was certain off: the contents of that jar would go bad if I didn’t use it soon, I really don’t like wasting food, and my usual go-to for incorporating leftovers is making…

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It has been years, ages, eons, since my last post. I can apologize but well, life just got in the way. It got too demanding with my studies, internships, minor, thesis-pressure, graduation and now I’ve embarked on a new adventure where I started a management-traineeship so you know: busy as always. However, despite me being ‘busy as always’ I am finally getting some structure in my life. I have an alarm that repeats at the same time every weekday, which…

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Oh my sweet potato! And no, this isn’t a cute nickname, although after tasting this, it migt as well be..So let’s talk about food! Now, I know that in january everybody is trying to lose weight, eat healthier etcetera. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some healthy food. Give me a crisp bowl of salad with some vinaigrette, and I’m a happy girl. But, as most people, I also happen to love cream, butter, cheese, and bacon. Don’t lie,…

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So, I might be just a little bit late to still jump upon the ‘resolutions’ bandwagon, but I’m gonna do it anyway. My first resolution: find more time to blog about the things I’m passionate about (so, mainly food and wine). My second resolution: stop apoligizing when in fact, I don’t blog at all. It’s not that I don’t want to, but it’s hard to find the time! With that out of the way: let me get you guys up…

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One of the things I enjoy doing is reading the supermarket discounts and create dishes with those ingredients. As potatoes and bratwurst where one of the discount offers, I didn’t have to think that hard. I was going to make a stew with sausage in beer, accompanied by potatoes, whether boiled/mashed/baked/au gratin, potatoes it would be. Though apparently the bf is not a big fan of mashed potatoes.. How is that even possible. It’s mashed potatoes, there’s nothing to not…

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After a rather busy and hectic school-year/summer, and starting yet another study (in Utrecht this time), I feel almost ashamed to return to my blog after such a long leave of absence.. So much has happened, so much has been cooked (and eaten) and somehow I’ve never been able to find the time to write it down. I am so so so sorry you guys! ‘Nuff said. Bach to the important things in life, like food. First of all, omygosh…

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With all the sunny days we’ve had lately (I know, sun in the Netherlands? It’s a freaking miracle!), I didn’t get around to cooking as much as I’ve wanted to. Most days were filled with barbecue’s or simple salads. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I mean, who doesn’t love barbecuing? However, this week the weather suddenly realized that this wasn’t the south of France but, in fact, the ever cloudy lowlands of Holland, and it quickly readjusted itself…

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I am so, so sorry for my lack of blogging lately. My life is just a whirlwind, and it just doesn’t seem to slow down. I am completely loving the study I started last September, but it takes up a LOT of time! Anyway, back to food! I belive I’ve mentioned Melanzane a few times before, as one of my all time favourite dishes (but honestly.. grilled aubergine and cheese, what’s not to love?). And at last I’ve had the…

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