luni, 4 iulie 2011

L'Oreal advert

It's really funny to hear Dr. House with a British accent ;))

joi, 30 iunie 2011

Cauliflower Soup with Gorgonzola

I found this in Good Foods Magazine, and I can say it's absolutely delicious and soo easy to make, so enjoy :D

1 medium head of cauliflower, small knob of unsalted butter, 2 small cooking onions, peeled and finely chopped, 5 sprigs of thyme, 2 bay leaves, 1 litre of vegetable stock, 250 g Gorgonzola cheese, 100ml tub of creme fraiche


Trim the cauliflower, discarding the outer leaves. Break into florets.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add t
he onion and sweat them gently over low heat for about 5 minutes, until softened and translucent. Add the cauliflower and allow to sweat for a few minutes. Add the thyme, bay leaves and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
Pour over the stock and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft.
Crumble in the cheese. Stir to melt and then whisk in the creme fraiche. Remove the bay leaves and any thyme stocks.
Whiz with a hand blender until really smooth. Return to the stove and keep warm. Taste and season as required.

marți, 28 iunie 2011

Coldplay - Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

The first single of Coldplay's new album is here :D


sâmbătă, 25 iunie 2011

Carrot Soup

60g butter, 1 onion, finely chopped, 500g carrots, peeled and chopped, 125g potatoes, peeled and diced, 1 litre water with or without stock cube, or home-made stock, 125ml milk, salt and pepper

Melt the butter in a pan and soften the onion in the butter for a few minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes and seasoning. Stir and mix well together. Then pour in the water or stock, simmer with the lid on until the veggies are well cooked - about 30 minutes. Allow to cool, blend in a food processor or blender, then add the milk and reheat. Add more water if required.

marți, 21 iunie 2011

Midsummer Kupala Night

MIDSUMMER KUPALA NIGHT is a Slavic feast associated with the summer solstice of the Sun, celebrated in the shortest night of the year. This is festival of water and fire.
On June 21, 2011 in Poznan, Poland near the Warta River, this feast was also a flash mob in which participants have released one thousand lanterns into the sky.

marți, 14 iunie 2011

Guess Who - Tot mai sus

Could you guess it's romanian music?
The sound is cool, the video also...

vineri, 27 mai 2011

Asparagus Quiche with bacon

250g green asparagus, 250g white asparagus, 500 ml water, 2 tsp MAGGI NaturPur organic vegetable broth, 100 g of raw ham, 100 g cooked ham, 1 bunch chives, 1 package (270 g) puff pastry, 30 g butter, 100 ml white wine, 1 sachet MAGGI masterclass Hollandaise sauce, 125 g butter, 1 teaspoon tarragon (chopped), 1 tsp MAGGI seasoning

Preheat oven to 200°C. Wash the green and white asparagus, peel and cut into 3 cm long pieces. Bring to boil a pot of water and MAGGI Nature Pure Organic Vegetable broth and cook the asparagus in it about 8 minutes until al dente. Remove asparagus with a slotted spoon and keep the broth.
Cut the ham into cubes and the chives into rolls. Mix together the ham, asparagus and chives.
Place the puff pastry in a quiche form. Melt 30g butter and brush it on the puff pastry. Add the asparagus mix.
Pour white wine into a pot and add 125 ml of asparagus broth. Stir in the MAGGI masterclass Hollandaise Sauce, let it boil and stir on a low heat 125 g butter. Season with tarragon and MAGGI seasoning. Add the sauce to the quiche and bake in oven about 25 minutes. Serve with salad.