Friday January 16, 2009
Photo © Ellen Levy
Fragrant pears poached in red wine make for a healthy dessert and is perfect for people who are not too fond of sugary-sweet desserts (although you can sweeten it up with honey and serve it with
cinnamon ice-cream... heaven!) Or if you're looking for something new to add to your dinner repertoire, instead of the usual peas and carrots, why not try my
poached pears as a side dish, with a good steak or
venison.
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Photo © Karin Engelbrecht
Red cabbage and apples (
rode kool met appeltjes) is a beloved traditional winter side dish here in the Netherlands - the kind of food your grandmother would have made, had she been Dutch. I like to serve it with a good steak,
fries and gravy, but it also goes very well with
stews and
venison.
Sunday January 11, 2009
© 2008 Copyright Ellen Schelkers-Levy
Winter can be pretty unforgiving here in Holland. It's not uncommon for me to get soaked to the bone while I’m out running errands on my bike. So, knowing that I will be rewarded with a hearty meal of a soup makes it a bit more bearable. The easiest way to become acquainted with Dutch food is making and enjoying my
brown bean soup. It will wrap you up like a warm blanket on a cold day.
Thursday January 8, 2009
© 2008 Copyright Karin Engelbrecht
Winter is all about soups and stews for me. After all, who feels like a salad when it's icy outside? I particularly adore
Babi Ketjap, a meaty yet mild Indonesian stew. It's a regular in my home.
Like so many other slow-cooked stews, Babi Ketjap will not be winning any beauty prizes, but this Indonesian dish more than makes up for that in flavor.
Please don't let the cooking time scare you. It's about 20 minutes' work and then you can relax and let the pot do all the work for you. Meanwhile, you can get on with whatever needs doing around the house.