You’re my favourite flavour – Culinary obsessions

When it comes to food (and many other matters: hello knitting, long bike rides, and papermater felt-tip pens collection), I’m a terribly boring person.
I can eat the same thing everyday: breakfast, lunch and dinner; and still feel happy about what I eat. Obviously, those things will change every now and then.
This habit must come from [...]

Comme si tu m’aimais plus qu’un gâteau au chocolat – Choux croustimoelleux au fromage blanc et à la ciboulette

[Like you loved me more than chocolate cake - Fromage blanc and chives crispysoft choux buns]

Believe it or not, but I’ve made pâte à choux twice in the past couple of days; and nope, no flat little choux buns were involved. This might not sound special; but trust me – if you’re unaware of my [...]

Mais où est ma lucky star – Cake au miel, romarin et gorgonzola

[Where is my lucky-star - Honey, rosemary and gorgonzola loaf cake]

Before I start I should warn you. When I’m sick, I love to complain. And well, as my body temperature has now reached 39.7°C, I guess I wouldn’t be wrong if I said I am indeed ill. For the third time in less than a [...]

Kaa, c’est moi – Artichauts confits au citron et à l’ail

[I'm Kaa – Braised artichokes with lemon and garlic]

Trust in me, just in me
Shut your eyes and trust in me
You can sleep safe and sound
Knowing I am around
Slip into silent slumber
Sail on a silver mist
Slowly and surely your senses
Will cease to resist
Trust in me, just in me
Shut your eyes and trust in me
No guys, I’m [...]

Aaah si je savais faire… – Gougères au piment de Cayenne et au parmesan

[Aaah if I only knew how to make... – Cayenne pepper and parmesan cheese puffs]

Honestly, I don’t know many cooks who don’t mind when they fail in the kitchen. But somehow, I think that every single person has une bête noire – something they don’t succeed in every time when cooking.
Well, I might just assume [...]