January 10, 2025 at 8:44 AM
#FridayLunch #TroutMeunière #BakedPotatoes #Bacon #Salad
A blessed Easter weekend to all of you.
Dry, sunny, 62°F.
Trout meunière. Parsley-capers-lemon sauce, baked potatoes w bacon, salad w vinaigrette.
Excellent Riesling Kalkstein by @weinhaus_georgmosbacher.
A perfect combo!
A blessed Easter weekend to all of you.
Dry, sunny, 62°F.
Trout meunière. Parsley-capers-lemon sauce, baked potatoes w bacon, salad w vinaigrette.
Excellent Riesling Kalkstein by @weinhaus_georgmosbacher.
A perfect combo!
April 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
#FridayLunch #TroutMeunière #BakedPotatoes #Bacon #Salad
A blessed Easter weekend to all of you.
Dry, sunny, 62°F.
Trout meunière. Parsley-capers-lemon sauce, baked potatoes w bacon, salad w vinaigrette.
Excellent Riesling Kalkstein by @weinhaus_georgmosbacher.
A perfect combo!
A blessed Easter weekend to all of you.
Dry, sunny, 62°F.
Trout meunière. Parsley-capers-lemon sauce, baked potatoes w bacon, salad w vinaigrette.
Excellent Riesling Kalkstein by @weinhaus_georgmosbacher.
A perfect combo!
No matter the time zone #fridaylunch is #martinilunch … ALWAYS.
January 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
No matter the time zone #fridaylunch is #martinilunch … ALWAYS.
#FridayLunch #StuffedChickenFilet #2ndServing #StewedVeggies #Rice #Camensac
Hitting 80°F again!
55 yr anniversary for Htje & me!
Champagne for later!
Made another stuffed chicken filet w #2ndServing of veggies w rice for me, stuffed pasta for Htje.
Superb Ch. Camensac 15.
90-92
Hitting 80°F again!
55 yr anniversary for Htje & me!
Champagne for later!
Made another stuffed chicken filet w #2ndServing of veggies w rice for me, stuffed pasta for Htje.
Superb Ch. Camensac 15.
90-92
May 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#FridayLunch #StuffedChickenFilet #2ndServing #StewedVeggies #Rice #Camensac
Hitting 80°F again!
55 yr anniversary for Htje & me!
Champagne for later!
Made another stuffed chicken filet w #2ndServing of veggies w rice for me, stuffed pasta for Htje.
Superb Ch. Camensac 15.
90-92
Hitting 80°F again!
55 yr anniversary for Htje & me!
Champagne for later!
Made another stuffed chicken filet w #2ndServing of veggies w rice for me, stuffed pasta for Htje.
Superb Ch. Camensac 15.
90-92
#FridayLunch #1Daughter #2Granddaughter #Stoofvlees #Beefstew
#ChâteauMeyney #EspritDeClocher
To the purists: carrots for colour only!
Wonderful lunch w daughter & granddaughter (she chose the menu): traditional beef stew w french fries!
4hrs of bliss!
You can’t beat family time!
#ChâteauMeyney #EspritDeClocher
To the purists: carrots for colour only!
Wonderful lunch w daughter & granddaughter (she chose the menu): traditional beef stew w french fries!
4hrs of bliss!
You can’t beat family time!
July 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
#FridayLunch #1Daughter #2Granddaughter #Stoofvlees #Beefstew
#ChâteauMeyney #EspritDeClocher
To the purists: carrots for colour only!
Wonderful lunch w daughter & granddaughter (she chose the menu): traditional beef stew w french fries!
4hrs of bliss!
You can’t beat family time!
#ChâteauMeyney #EspritDeClocher
To the purists: carrots for colour only!
Wonderful lunch w daughter & granddaughter (she chose the menu): traditional beef stew w french fries!
4hrs of bliss!
You can’t beat family time!
#FridayLunch #Haddock #Broccoli #Peas #WineCreamSauce #Potatoes
Only 18°C today, clouded but some sun too. Pleasant.
New recipe.
Haddock in a wine-cream sauce w broccoli, green peas & potatoes.
Rest of the Gewürztraminer by @weingut_georgmosbacher.
Ready for another long weekend?
Only 18°C today, clouded but some sun too. Pleasant.
New recipe.
Haddock in a wine-cream sauce w broccoli, green peas & potatoes.
Rest of the Gewürztraminer by @weingut_georgmosbacher.
Ready for another long weekend?
June 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
#FridayLunch #Haddock #Broccoli #Peas #WineCreamSauce #Potatoes
Only 18°C today, clouded but some sun too. Pleasant.
New recipe.
Haddock in a wine-cream sauce w broccoli, green peas & potatoes.
Rest of the Gewürztraminer by @weingut_georgmosbacher.
Ready for another long weekend?
Only 18°C today, clouded but some sun too. Pleasant.
New recipe.
Haddock in a wine-cream sauce w broccoli, green peas & potatoes.
Rest of the Gewürztraminer by @weingut_georgmosbacher.
Ready for another long weekend?
#FridayLunch #FishPan #Cod #Mussels #SauvignonBlanc
Stable weather: grey, almost dry. 11°C.
Ran out of celery & leeks! Made a quick run to @LidlBelgium!
My best fish pan so far! Came out close to perfect!
Very nice Sauvignon Blanc de Touraine by Ch. De la Roche. Will buy some more!
Stable weather: grey, almost dry. 11°C.
Ran out of celery & leeks! Made a quick run to @LidlBelgium!
My best fish pan so far! Came out close to perfect!
Very nice Sauvignon Blanc de Touraine by Ch. De la Roche. Will buy some more!
December 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
#FridayLunch #FishPan #Cod #Mussels #SauvignonBlanc
Stable weather: grey, almost dry. 11°C.
Ran out of celery & leeks! Made a quick run to @LidlBelgium!
My best fish pan so far! Came out close to perfect!
Very nice Sauvignon Blanc de Touraine by Ch. De la Roche. Will buy some more!
Stable weather: grey, almost dry. 11°C.
Ran out of celery & leeks! Made a quick run to @LidlBelgium!
My best fish pan so far! Came out close to perfect!
Very nice Sauvignon Blanc de Touraine by Ch. De la Roche. Will buy some more!
#FridayLunch #SoleGoujonnettes #SauceTartare #PotatoSpinachMash #Chablis
Friday is fish day!
Prepared sole goujonnettes served with tartare sauce (made with homemade mayonaise) & potato-spinach mash.
Came out beautifully! Not bad for a 1st time!
Rinsed it away w Chablis. Not a bad idea either!
Friday is fish day!
Prepared sole goujonnettes served with tartare sauce (made with homemade mayonaise) & potato-spinach mash.
Came out beautifully! Not bad for a 1st time!
Rinsed it away w Chablis. Not a bad idea either!
December 27, 2024 at 9:53 PM
#FridayLunch #SoleGoujonnettes #SauceTartare #PotatoSpinachMash #Chablis
Friday is fish day!
Prepared sole goujonnettes served with tartare sauce (made with homemade mayonaise) & potato-spinach mash.
Came out beautifully! Not bad for a 1st time!
Rinsed it away w Chablis. Not a bad idea either!
Friday is fish day!
Prepared sole goujonnettes served with tartare sauce (made with homemade mayonaise) & potato-spinach mash.
Came out beautifully! Not bad for a 1st time!
Rinsed it away w Chablis. Not a bad idea either!
#FridayLunch #Skate #ButterCaperSauce #BakedPotatoes
Clear skies and sunny today but only 11°C.
Quick & Simple:
Classic lunch: skate, butter & capers sauce + baked potatoes w parsley. Washed it all down w a glass of Chablis
We’re grateful to be alive and enjoy this!
Clear skies and sunny today but only 11°C.
Quick & Simple:
Classic lunch: skate, butter & capers sauce + baked potatoes w parsley. Washed it all down w a glass of Chablis
We’re grateful to be alive and enjoy this!
October 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#FridayLunch #Skate #ButterCaperSauce #BakedPotatoes
Clear skies and sunny today but only 11°C.
Quick & Simple:
Classic lunch: skate, butter & capers sauce + baked potatoes w parsley. Washed it all down w a glass of Chablis
We’re grateful to be alive and enjoy this!
Clear skies and sunny today but only 11°C.
Quick & Simple:
Classic lunch: skate, butter & capers sauce + baked potatoes w parsley. Washed it all down w a glass of Chablis
We’re grateful to be alive and enjoy this!
#FridayLunch #FridayFishDay #Skate #ButterCaperSauce #PotatoMash
Skate fried in butter w caper/butter/lemon sauce. Potato mash enhanced w parsley, watercress & mint.
Wonderful Blanquito Albariño from Rías Baixas by Adega Tollodouro o Rosal
Fresh, crisp, fruity & mineral.
87-89
Skate fried in butter w caper/butter/lemon sauce. Potato mash enhanced w parsley, watercress & mint.
Wonderful Blanquito Albariño from Rías Baixas by Adega Tollodouro o Rosal
Fresh, crisp, fruity & mineral.
87-89
March 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
#FridayLunch #FridayFishDay #Skate #ButterCaperSauce #PotatoMash
Skate fried in butter w caper/butter/lemon sauce. Potato mash enhanced w parsley, watercress & mint.
Wonderful Blanquito Albariño from Rías Baixas by Adega Tollodouro o Rosal
Fresh, crisp, fruity & mineral.
87-89
Skate fried in butter w caper/butter/lemon sauce. Potato mash enhanced w parsley, watercress & mint.
Wonderful Blanquito Albariño from Rías Baixas by Adega Tollodouro o Rosal
Fresh, crisp, fruity & mineral.
87-89
#FridayLunch #Antipasto #Pasta #Burgundy
Gorgeous weather, sunny, 18°C!
Spent most of the day in Antwerp.
Stop-over at #2Daughter to pick up wine she bought in Dijon for us.
Lunch at Particolare w #2Granddaughter. Antipasto misto & different pasta for everyone!
Gorgeous weather, sunny, 18°C!
Spent most of the day in Antwerp.
Stop-over at #2Daughter to pick up wine she bought in Dijon for us.
Lunch at Particolare w #2Granddaughter. Antipasto misto & different pasta for everyone!
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#FridayLunch #Antipasto #Pasta #Burgundy
Gorgeous weather, sunny, 18°C!
Spent most of the day in Antwerp.
Stop-over at #2Daughter to pick up wine she bought in Dijon for us.
Lunch at Particolare w #2Granddaughter. Antipasto misto & different pasta for everyone!
Gorgeous weather, sunny, 18°C!
Spent most of the day in Antwerp.
Stop-over at #2Daughter to pick up wine she bought in Dijon for us.
Lunch at Particolare w #2Granddaughter. Antipasto misto & different pasta for everyone!
Foretaste of a summer weekend. #FridayLunch #comfort
July 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Foretaste of a summer weekend. #FridayLunch #comfort
#FridayLunch #Trout #Almonds #SmashedPotatoes #BrownButterSauce #CaperParsleyChervilDressing
Time to try something newI
Fresh trout in brown butter sauce, baked almonds, caper-parsley-chervil dressing served w smashed potatoes!
Superb Riesling Basalt by @weingut_GeorgMosbacher!
Time to try something newI
Fresh trout in brown butter sauce, baked almonds, caper-parsley-chervil dressing served w smashed potatoes!
Superb Riesling Basalt by @weingut_GeorgMosbacher!
August 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#FridayLunch #Trout #Almonds #SmashedPotatoes #BrownButterSauce #CaperParsleyChervilDressing
Time to try something newI
Fresh trout in brown butter sauce, baked almonds, caper-parsley-chervil dressing served w smashed potatoes!
Superb Riesling Basalt by @weingut_GeorgMosbacher!
Time to try something newI
Fresh trout in brown butter sauce, baked almonds, caper-parsley-chervil dressing served w smashed potatoes!
Superb Riesling Basalt by @weingut_GeorgMosbacher!
#FridayLunch #PoachedCod #VeggieStew #PotatoChivesMash #Alvarinho
Cloudy morning!
Simple does it!
Cod poached in the oven. Classic potato-chives mash. Stewed onions, celery & fennel.
A glass of Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
1st time but 100% OK!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Cloudy morning!
Simple does it!
Cod poached in the oven. Classic potato-chives mash. Stewed onions, celery & fennel.
A glass of Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
1st time but 100% OK!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
April 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
#FridayLunch #PoachedCod #VeggieStew #PotatoChivesMash #Alvarinho
Cloudy morning!
Simple does it!
Cod poached in the oven. Classic potato-chives mash. Stewed onions, celery & fennel.
A glass of Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
1st time but 100% OK!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Cloudy morning!
Simple does it!
Cod poached in the oven. Classic potato-chives mash. Stewed onions, celery & fennel.
A glass of Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
1st time but 100% OK!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
#FridayLunch #SwordFish #FriedPotatoes #GhiottaSalsa
Sono Calabrese!
Fresh grilled swordfish, olive oil fried potatoes. Salsa of onion, capers, fennel, baby tomatoes, anchovies, olive oil, lime, oregano & chili flakes.
Cheverny, 80%Sauv. B, 20%Chard.
Fresh, fruity, crispy.
84-86
Sono Calabrese!
Fresh grilled swordfish, olive oil fried potatoes. Salsa of onion, capers, fennel, baby tomatoes, anchovies, olive oil, lime, oregano & chili flakes.
Cheverny, 80%Sauv. B, 20%Chard.
Fresh, fruity, crispy.
84-86
November 15, 2024 at 1:13 PM
#FridayLunch #SwordFish #FriedPotatoes #GhiottaSalsa
Sono Calabrese!
Fresh grilled swordfish, olive oil fried potatoes. Salsa of onion, capers, fennel, baby tomatoes, anchovies, olive oil, lime, oregano & chili flakes.
Cheverny, 80%Sauv. B, 20%Chard.
Fresh, fruity, crispy.
84-86
Sono Calabrese!
Fresh grilled swordfish, olive oil fried potatoes. Salsa of onion, capers, fennel, baby tomatoes, anchovies, olive oil, lime, oregano & chili flakes.
Cheverny, 80%Sauv. B, 20%Chard.
Fresh, fruity, crispy.
84-86
#FridayLunch #QuickAndSimple #Redfish #PotatoPointedCabbageMash
Quick & Simple
It’s good to bring new varieties into classic combinations!
Baked redfish filets w potato + stewed pointed cabbage mash!
Watercress for decoration, Lapa Alvarinho for libation.
Quick & Simple
It’s good to bring new varieties into classic combinations!
Baked redfish filets w potato + stewed pointed cabbage mash!
Watercress for decoration, Lapa Alvarinho for libation.
November 23, 2024 at 8:37 AM
#FridayLunch #QuickAndSimple #Redfish #PotatoPointedCabbageMash
Quick & Simple
It’s good to bring new varieties into classic combinations!
Baked redfish filets w potato + stewed pointed cabbage mash!
Watercress for decoration, Lapa Alvarinho for libation.
Quick & Simple
It’s good to bring new varieties into classic combinations!
Baked redfish filets w potato + stewed pointed cabbage mash!
Watercress for decoration, Lapa Alvarinho for libation.
#FridayLunch #FishOvenTray #Cod #Mussels #Leek #Celery #PommesDuchesse
A great day here, very sunny, up to 22°C!
Hairdresser appt. later.
Time to prepare an oven tray w cod, mussels, leek & celery, topped w pommes duchesse!
Another Alvarinho by @quintadalapa!
Life is beautiful!
A great day here, very sunny, up to 22°C!
Hairdresser appt. later.
Time to prepare an oven tray w cod, mussels, leek & celery, topped w pommes duchesse!
Another Alvarinho by @quintadalapa!
Life is beautiful!
April 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#FridayLunch #FishOvenTray #Cod #Mussels #Leek #Celery #PommesDuchesse
A great day here, very sunny, up to 22°C!
Hairdresser appt. later.
Time to prepare an oven tray w cod, mussels, leek & celery, topped w pommes duchesse!
Another Alvarinho by @quintadalapa!
Life is beautiful!
A great day here, very sunny, up to 22°C!
Hairdresser appt. later.
Time to prepare an oven tray w cod, mussels, leek & celery, topped w pommes duchesse!
Another Alvarinho by @quintadalapa!
Life is beautiful!
#FridayLunch #QuickAndSimple #Scallops #Shrimps #PastaAllArrabbiata
Friday = Fishday!
Let’s go for a Quick & Simple.
Had planned for scallops w pasta all’arrabbiata but added 2 shrimps from a kind we bought for the 1st time yesterday (frozen) to check them out.
Turned out fine!
Friday = Fishday!
Let’s go for a Quick & Simple.
Had planned for scallops w pasta all’arrabbiata but added 2 shrimps from a kind we bought for the 1st time yesterday (frozen) to check them out.
Turned out fine!
February 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#FridayLunch #QuickAndSimple #Scallops #Shrimps #PastaAllArrabbiata
Friday = Fishday!
Let’s go for a Quick & Simple.
Had planned for scallops w pasta all’arrabbiata but added 2 shrimps from a kind we bought for the 1st time yesterday (frozen) to check them out.
Turned out fine!
Friday = Fishday!
Let’s go for a Quick & Simple.
Had planned for scallops w pasta all’arrabbiata but added 2 shrimps from a kind we bought for the 1st time yesterday (frozen) to check them out.
Turned out fine!
#FridayLunch #Haddock #Paksoi #Béchamel #Potatoes #Alvarinho
Fresh & dry but sunny so far, 20°C. Maybe some rain later.
Lunch is another 1st: haddock w parmesan/panko crust, pakshoi in bechamel w mustard & lemon seasoning. Boiled potatoes + a glass of Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
Fresh & dry but sunny so far, 20°C. Maybe some rain later.
Lunch is another 1st: haddock w parmesan/panko crust, pakshoi in bechamel w mustard & lemon seasoning. Boiled potatoes + a glass of Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
August 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#FridayLunch #Haddock #Paksoi #Béchamel #Potatoes #Alvarinho
Fresh & dry but sunny so far, 20°C. Maybe some rain later.
Lunch is another 1st: haddock w parmesan/panko crust, pakshoi in bechamel w mustard & lemon seasoning. Boiled potatoes + a glass of Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
Fresh & dry but sunny so far, 20°C. Maybe some rain later.
Lunch is another 1st: haddock w parmesan/panko crust, pakshoi in bechamel w mustard & lemon seasoning. Boiled potatoes + a glass of Alvarinho by @quintadalapa.
#FridayLunch #PastaAlRagù
Nice weather today! Dry, some sun, 7°C.
An unexpected encounter with his holiness Sinterklaas assisted by 2 his Black Petes was the undisputed highlight of the day!
Due to the busy schedule lunch was just a serving of Pasta al Ragù.
Finished the Pomerol.
Nice weather today! Dry, some sun, 7°C.
An unexpected encounter with his holiness Sinterklaas assisted by 2 his Black Petes was the undisputed highlight of the day!
Due to the busy schedule lunch was just a serving of Pasta al Ragù.
Finished the Pomerol.
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
#FridayLunch #PastaAlRagù
Nice weather today! Dry, some sun, 7°C.
An unexpected encounter with his holiness Sinterklaas assisted by 2 his Black Petes was the undisputed highlight of the day!
Due to the busy schedule lunch was just a serving of Pasta al Ragù.
Finished the Pomerol.
Nice weather today! Dry, some sun, 7°C.
An unexpected encounter with his holiness Sinterklaas assisted by 2 his Black Petes was the undisputed highlight of the day!
Due to the busy schedule lunch was just a serving of Pasta al Ragù.
Finished the Pomerol.
#FridayLunch #OvenTray #Cod #Salmon #Veggies #Gratin
Made some changes to use up leftover veggies.
Leeks, celery & paksoi + cod & salmon.
Next time will think of adding the green leaves a little later to the stew!
Worked out perfectly.
Our Lapa house wine paired very well indeed!
Made some changes to use up leftover veggies.
Leeks, celery & paksoi + cod & salmon.
Next time will think of adding the green leaves a little later to the stew!
Worked out perfectly.
Our Lapa house wine paired very well indeed!
February 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
#FridayLunch #Cod #PotatoCeleriacCarrotMash
Dry & brisk here. 49°F and the sun chased the clouds away!
Perfect weather to go Xmastree hunting!
Quick & Simple lunch: baked cod, braised leeks & potato-celeriac-carrot mash!
Excellently paired with Lapa Alvarinho
Happy Friday y’all!
Dry & brisk here. 49°F and the sun chased the clouds away!
Perfect weather to go Xmastree hunting!
Quick & Simple lunch: baked cod, braised leeks & potato-celeriac-carrot mash!
Excellently paired with Lapa Alvarinho
Happy Friday y’all!
December 6, 2024 at 12:26 PM
#FridayLunch #Cod #PotatoCeleriacCarrotMash
Dry & brisk here. 49°F and the sun chased the clouds away!
Perfect weather to go Xmastree hunting!
Quick & Simple lunch: baked cod, braised leeks & potato-celeriac-carrot mash!
Excellently paired with Lapa Alvarinho
Happy Friday y’all!
Dry & brisk here. 49°F and the sun chased the clouds away!
Perfect weather to go Xmastree hunting!
Quick & Simple lunch: baked cod, braised leeks & potato-celeriac-carrot mash!
Excellently paired with Lapa Alvarinho
Happy Friday y’all!
#FridayLunch #FishDay #Plaice #WhiteWineSauce #PotatoCeleryMash #Alvarinho
Have a great weekend you all!
Another 1st!
Plaice filets w white wine sauce &
potato-celery mash.
Sounds simple but a lot more work than I thought.
Paired with house wine Alvarinho by Quinta da Lapa.
Have a great weekend you all!
Another 1st!
Plaice filets w white wine sauce &
potato-celery mash.
Sounds simple but a lot more work than I thought.
Paired with house wine Alvarinho by Quinta da Lapa.
February 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
#FridayLunch #FishDay #Plaice #WhiteWineSauce #PotatoCeleryMash #Alvarinho
Have a great weekend you all!
Another 1st!
Plaice filets w white wine sauce &
potato-celery mash.
Sounds simple but a lot more work than I thought.
Paired with house wine Alvarinho by Quinta da Lapa.
Have a great weekend you all!
Another 1st!
Plaice filets w white wine sauce &
potato-celery mash.
Sounds simple but a lot more work than I thought.
Paired with house wine Alvarinho by Quinta da Lapa.