When I was invited for a workshop on ‘Zeeuwse Mosselen’ aka Zeeland Mussles, I was quick to reply. I am not the biggest fan of mussels but do appreciate a nice pot of them from time to time. I love when mussels are prepared in an non classical way and I was really curious about what chef…
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Become a Belgetarian!
Supermarket chain Carrefour has launched a great campaign to support Belgian producers called:”Become a Belgetarian!” to support the local Belgian products. I really like this initiative because by buying and preparing local products we not only support our local suppliers, our ecological footprint becomes smaller too. Every month a few products are placed in the picture….
Thai flavored Mussels
I don’t really like to eat mussels often. Twice a year is enough for me: once in a restaurant and once at home.Either I steam them in my Miele steamer or I cook them in a large Staub. Both very easy and ‘one pot’ solutions. It is important you buy fresh mussels and rinse…
Workshop steaming: Scallops, King Crab and Avocado
A couple of weeks ago Miele invited some foodbloggers for a cooking class with Thomas Locus from Bistro Margaux to learn all about steaming in the kitchen. As you might know steaming is hot for the moment and a lot of people tend to invest in a nice steamer or combination oven. I have a…
Shrimp ceviche with cucumber and green beans
This is a great easy and quick recipe I came up with this weekend. With these summer temperatures I was craving for a light summery dish. Since I had no mango I couldn’t make my favorite ceviche. The children had green beans and shrimps for dinner so I used their leftover beans in our…
Love Fish
When my colleagues from Spain visited last week I wanted to have dinner at a nice restaurant in Antwerp after visiting the MAS. We were walking towards Balls & Glory when we noticed Love Fish. This restaurant opened its doors 5 weeks ago and is brand new! The terrace outside gives you an instant holiday…