Restaurant Session (in Kornelimünster): Sankt Benedikt

On (Brazilian) Valentines Day, we went for lunch at Sankt Benedikt - so nice that it is open again!!

Olive tapenade, quark and bread.

 

As starter, shrimps with grilled watermelon. Delicious!

 

As main dish, herbs crepe filled with green and white asparagus. Love the sauce!

 

  

Espresso macchiato and gourmandises.

Jun 12th, 2021.

 

Floyd Session in Visitor

Floyd got a visitor today - a tiger :-)

 

 Jun 7th, 2021.

Over the Rainbow

 A visitor came to our bedroom window. And behind him...

 

...a beautiful rainbow.

So pretty!

Jun 3rd, 2021.

Broccoli Quiche

 Quiche of broccoli and bacon.

My basic recipe is always the same - posted here. I just changed the filling. Easy-peasy :-)

 

May 31st, 2021.

Restaurant Session (in Hamont, Belgium): Food Emotions

So nice to be back at restaurant Food Emotions, from chef Mark Bonneu!! They renovated the restaurant, also adding a big terrace to the back.

 

Enjoying the nice weather and...

 

...sitting outside. Very nice terrace!

 

 

Aperitif time! For me, a Jamaica Geuze with rum, lemon and pineapple. Very refreshing!

For Roger (the designated driver ;-) ), the mocktail Rabarberlicous with lavender and lemon.

As amuse bouche, artichoke with cheese and truffles, and sea food cappuccino. Very nice!

Bread and butter. 

Time for a quick visit to Rosvita.

 

Hello, Rosvita :-)

 

As first starter, langoustine, green asparagus, sweet onion and a chip made of fry chicken skin. Delicious!

[Langoustine, groene asperge, zoete ui, krokant von kippenhuid]

Cheers! I changed to wine...

 

...Roger stayed with the mocktails - Happy Berry, with strawberries, cinnamon and mint.

As second dish, asparagus, burrata, rosemary, orange and almonds. It came under a smoking cloche, and the flavours were fantastic! Loved it!

[Asperge, burrata, rozemarijn, sinaasappel, amandel]

With the second dish, a glass of 2018 La Ola del Melillero from Victoria Ordonez and Hijos.

 

As third dish, pork belly, aubergine, pak choi and hoi sin sauce. Excellent!

[Traag geggard buikspek, aubergine, paksoi, hol sin]

 

As fourth dish, foie gras, rhubarb, vanilla and elderflower.

Gebakken ganzenlever, rabarber, vanille, vlierbloesem]

 

Sweet time: red fruits and basil ice cream. What a great combination!

 

To end an excellent lunch, espresso macchiato and mini chocolate cake. Always a joy to be back to this great restaurant!

 

May 29th, 2021.

Walking Time

For today's walk, we explore part of the first stage of the Matthiasweg. I don't remember where we parked the car (this is what happens when you blog 3 years later - can't believe it is already three years ago!!!), but will try to find it again.

The walk goes along a little river.

 

Way to the Mularishütte - nop, we didn't go there.

The trunk of a tree replacing a bridge - not necessary to cross, so no funny pictures of me falling in the river :-)

 

So pretty and peaceful!

 

The flora and...

 

...the fauna. Lots of beetles.

 

A dead trunk serves as housing for some mushrooms. They almost look like a metal disc.

 

Impressive high trees. It is strange how the forest has such a clean ground - it looks like a fairy tail scenery.

 

Roger, with his green jacket, is blending in :-)

 

Beautiful - and exquisite - flower.

 

May 24th, 2021.

Restaurant Session (Donuts): Royal Donuts

 On Sunday morning, we went to Royal Donuts to get...

 ...donuts :-) With cinnamon, Kit Kat, Raffaello and glace.

 

 May 16th, 2021.