Honkman

Simple but yet complex tasting lamb curry in a sweet onion-tomato sauce from 660 Curries. Sauce was made from coriander, cumin, paprika, turmeric, sirarakhong chili, ginger, garlic, cardamom pods, bay leaves, fried onion paste, cilantro and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice and some vegetables (mushrooms, zucchini, green beans) mixed with onions, ginger, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, mint, almonds and some yoghurt.

Farfalle with shredded carrots in a creamy sauce - first sautéed the shredded carrots then added several cups of water and cooked the farfalle directly with the carrots. Once al dente just added some cream, butter, capers, parsley, parmesan, sautéed pancetta and nutmeg

Not very photogenic brown blob but very tasty Japanese beef curry - cooked cubed beef chuck in a pressure cooker in a mixture of caramelized onions, garlic, ginger, garam masala, carrots, apple, bay leaf and beef broth for 25 minutes. Released pressure, added sweet potato and shiitake mushrooms and cooked another 5 minutes under high pressure. Released pressure again and simmered some mustard greens in the mixture. During the simmering you make a quick roux from flour, garam masala, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and some beef broth and added it to the curry to thicken. Served over rice.

Fettuccine with shrimps (briefly seared with cherry tomatoes and sliced garlic) in a sauce made from parsley, mashed feta and avocado and pasta water.

Fusili with meatballs (made from salsicce) in a sauce from diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, rosemary, fennel seeds and parmesan.

Normally between 7-7:30pm sometimes later

Flemish Carbonnade with beef chuck, caramelized onions, bacon, plenty of trappist beer, parsley, thyme, taragon, garlic, brown sugar and apple vinegar. Served over egg noodles and sautéed chard with onions, tomato and anchovies.

Simple Goan fish curry with cumin, coriander, chili, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, turmeric, tamarind paste, light brown sugar, cilantro and coconut milk served over rice and with carrot salad (briefly cooked to al dente and mixed with paprika, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, lemon juice and parsley)

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Sometimes you want a good meal with very little effort - cut up an onion and some garlic, mix with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, acetic balsamico, tyme and some fresh Italian sausage and put in the oven for 45 minutes. Add two cans of white beans and put back in the oven for 10 minutes - enjoy

Green chicken enchiladas - filling made from poached chicken breast, onions, cilantro and queso fresco. Green sauce/salsa made from broiling tomatillos, shallots, garlic and jalapeño, then puréed with cilantro.

Casserole of pasta and shredded, poached chicken breast with a sauce made from a few glasses of roasted red pepper, parmesan, thyme, shallots, garlic and parsley and dollops of chèvre and ricotta

Quick fish stew with kohlrabi, asparagus, shrimp and peas cooked in a sauce made from coconut milk, garlic, ginger and lime juice. Cod was pan-fried separately and added at the very end. Served over rice.

Simple pasta with sautéed zucchini and cherry tomatoes in a sauce made from cream cheese, pasta water, oregano and red pepper flakes - served with some salami chips for texture

Rice pilaf with cauliflower, carrots, chicken breast, onion, curry powder, almonds, cilantro and dill

Maeuntang - Korean fish stew with cod, kimchi, tofu, gochujang, gochugaru, zucchini, scallions, cilantro, garlic, ginger

Thai inspired curry with chicken thighs and sweet potatoes - made with red curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, scallions, cilantro and peanuts. Served with jasmine rice and steamed snap peas.

Potato Salad from one of Diana Henry’s books in a way how we like them most - potatoes as a part of the salad but not the only/main ingredient - here with shredded romaine salad, steamed green beans, grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon and a dressing made from buttermilk, a little bit of heavy cream, scallions and chervil

Pasta with Italian sausage, Swiss chard (stem and leaves sautéed at different times), garlic, lemon zest, chicken broth, red pepper flakes, parmesan, walnuts

Lamb tagine with carrots, olives, dried apricots, garlic, onion, cilantro, lemon zest and juice and a sauce made with chicken broth, paprika, dried ginger, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, chili - served over couscous

Beef burger with bacon and grilled portobello mushroom

Lemon shrimp risotto - made with a broth from shrimp shells and lemon peel. Shrimps added at the end and cooked off heat with the residual heat. Afterwards added lemon juice and zest as well as a little bit of heavy cream, egg yolk and basil. And finished with a few drops of olive oil.

Taking advantage of the fresh corn - rigatoni with fresh corn, crumbled Italian sausage, plenty of thinly sliced garlic, chili, lots of basil and sauce made with pasta water and lots of butter and parmesan.

Stir fried dish with flank steak, plenty of celery, peanuts, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro stems, cilantro leaves and a sauce made with oyster and fish sauce. Served over rice

Black Bean Stew with bacon, kielbasa, chili, mashed black beans (to give some body to the stew), garlic and rice. Separately sautéed some collard greens and tomatoes which were added at the end. Served with a salad made from baby spinach, sliced raw mushrooms, almonds, scallions, orange supremes and cucumber with a dressing from oil, rice vinegar, honey, minced ginger, mustard and a few drops of toasted sesame oil