What a glorious Easter Sunday we had! The weather was gorgeous and warm and for the first time in months after the Lockdown we were able to have our lovely cousins over for an Easter Egg Hunt and Lunch in the garden. As the great majority was french we followed their traditon of an East … Continue reading Roast Half Leg of Lamb on the BBQ
Ajvar is something delicious. A Serbian vegetable paste that can be used in many ways. As a dip, as a spread, or with meat or fish. I have known this vegetable paste for a long time, because my father always has a small pot in the fridge and prepares some of his favourite dishes with … Continue reading Ajvar – a roasted red pepper spread from the Balkans
There are hundreds of different sausage types in German-speaking countries. And the list of fans of these sausages is very long, even the great french king Louis XIV confiscated with great pleasure the packages containing sausages that his sister-in-law Luiselotte von der Pfalz received every month from her family in Germany. This recipe is specially … Continue reading Berner sausages – austrian speciality
Another of my father's great specialties, made here by one of my sisters who adopted his recipe, are the BBQ kebab skewers. We are now in the middle of summer and in summer we always like to make them for BBQ. The perfect combination of meat and vegetables, a good and colorful alternative to the … Continue reading BBQ Kebab Skewers
A recipe that I have loved for a long time but have never made myself are spiral potatoes. So when one of my sister offered to cook some for her barbecue, I obviously accepted with great pleasure. I love potatoes of all kinds, obviously also cooked in embers on the BBQ but the downside is … Continue reading Spiral potatoes
The BBQ season begins with the coming sun and rising temperatures. I already posted several recipes last year, but I have missed a big chapter in the BBQ category. Flavored butter is the quickest way to spice up simple grilled meat, fish and even vegetables. With herbs, mustard, vegetables or any other ingredient it is … Continue reading Flavored butters
Last year I discorvered one of the best recipes of Cesar Salad I have ever tasted on the French Cooking Site Marmiton. I have made it quite regulary since, especially for picnics or summer lunches! My Cookbook: Dinner is ready! If you are always looking for tasty, simple and inexpensive everyday recipes, you should take … Continue reading Vegetarian Cesar Salad
It's time for BBQs!!!! Finally the sun is arriving, warm weather, gardens in bloom, people being happy thanks to these rays of sunlight shining on them.There are a couple of side dishes for BBQs that I enjoy hugely! Especially these Stuffed Tomato Parcels! 1 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp of sunflower seeds1 chopped onion1 chopped garlic … Continue reading BBQ – Stuffed Tomato Parcels
It's time for BBQs!!!! Finally the sun is arriving, warm weather, gardens in bloom, people being happy thanks to these rays of sunlight shining on them. There are a couple of side dishes for BBQs that I enjoy hugely like for example the stuffed tomato parcels and the summer vegetable parcels. I love thes delicately … Continue reading BBQ – Potato – Garlic Fans
It's time for BBQs!!!! Finally the sun is arriving, warm weather, gardens in bloom, people being happy thanks to these rays of sunlight shining on them. There are a couple of side dishes for BBQs that I enjoy hugely! The Vegetable Parcels are always very popular! 1 kg mixed baby vegetables (carrots, squash, corn cobs, … Continue reading BBQ – Summer Vegetable Parcels
