Simple beef stew

This is a fantastic dish full of good stuff. The Buxers couldn’t get enough of it, they were glad plenty was left for Friday’s lay-back day. The potato mash was top with cheese and been put under the grill for a little while, so crunchy on top. Mmm. The vegetarian version without the meat was…

Parsnip and caramelised onion soup

“A forgotten vegetable”, as one of my colleagues called the parsnip. Much more often used in England then the Netherlands I would say. I love roasted parsnips. The next time I will try to roast them first together with the onions. I will let you know how that worked out. This is a beautiful silky…

Loaded Potato skins with smashed peas & smoked salmon

We made a jacket potato bar yesterday for lunch, so you could pick lots of different fillings for your potato skin. One of the toppings you could choose from was smashed peas with mint and Parmesan cheese. Yum! First you wash the jacket potato, dry it, oil all over with good quality olive oil, sprinkle…