Sweet sunday bite: Rustic rhubarb tartlet

By On June 19, 2011 · 1 Comment

This is one of these sundays when there’s nothing better to do than dream about better days and bake: all cuddled up in a fleece blanket, with a warm cup of tea, I’m trying to forget the pouring rain outside.

Don’t get me wrong: I’m not whining. [...]

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Tasty tools: my kitchen grater

By On March 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment

I’m back from skiing! …in one piece, with a finally fading mustle ache, bruises on my sheens (damn ski shoes! why can’t we ski in slippers) and a lovely goggle-sun-tan. I loved it!
Yet, after one week in a foreign kitchen, it feels great to get back to my own kitchen with my [...]

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The way to his heart…

By On February 14, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today’s special: the way to a man’s heart…

tarte tatin (2)

Bon appetit!

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A bit of sweetness for a cold sunday afternoon

By On January 13, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Ahhh… winter! It’s cold outside and already dark… I miss the sunday sweets that we would share all together for tea time when I was a child. Mostly homemade, sometimes chosen with care at our favourite pastryshop, served with a steaming cup of tea or cocoa, to warm us up after a reviving walk in the guarrigue or along the beach…

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Autumn is at the door

By On September 9, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I don’t know where summer got lost this year, but it definitely forgot to come and say hello to the Netherlands. On the other hand, autumn is already at the door. Strangely, days seem to be getting sunnier here, but they are definitely getting shorter and cooler.
I love the fruit in this period [...]

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A strawberry tart for my valentine!

By On August 20, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Do no get mixed up, when I talk about my valentine, I do not talk about my dutchie, at least not today! Valentine is the nickname we give to a good girlfriend of mine who can sometimes get very grumpy (we are then more tempted to name her otherwise) but can also be a doll [...]

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