Dec 3, 2009

Bitterballen

  When you order bitterballen in my country—usually during a night out in one of our cozy ‘brown’ bars—you’ll be served a plateful of deliciously golden brown, crunchy deep-fried meatballs. Ragout and meat, that is. But in reality these crispy little numbers can be filled with a variety of things. Anywhere from veal, chicken or beef ragout, to mashed potatoes, cheese, chicken satay mix and vegetables. Just like our kroketten. Give them an…

Nov 26, 2009

Rustic Roasted Chicken

I hope you all are having a wonderful Thanksgiving! We came home a day early due to harsh weather, but had a really great time! Being home again after a relaxing vacation is always a bit tough. I need some transition time, I guess. Wasn’t really in the mood to cook (it happens!), but definitely needed warm and comforting food. So lazy cooking it is. Throw everything in the roasting tray and let the oven do…