Author: livinginleuvenbelgiumeurope

I am originally from India living in Belgium for the last 20 years. Over the years my family and friends have requested me to share my recipes many times. Most of my foods are cooked from a memory of an event or a taste remembered or a food appreciated and measurements are approximate (or from internet search) In this Blog I would like to share my experience of living in Europe and Foods from around the world. There are many versions of the same recipe with a different name in different cultures. I try to keep most of the recipes simple and healthy so that Working Women, Young Mothers with small children, Single people and Students living away from home can eat balanced meal in their busy week without much effort. Some of the recipes are Sugar free or gluten free or Eggless keeping in mind friends and relatives with different habits and needs. I also share some positive thought on my blog so that we can bridge the gap between traditional and modern thinking. Thank you, my whole family, cousins, friends and followers and readers of my blog, for your support. Peace and Happiness is my Motto. NJ

Recognizing Happiness

We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have

Happy 1

– Frederick Keonig

But rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.

These are everyday happenings, “Which most of them can be found and can […]

Happiness! — I am My Path!

Grilled Caramelized Pineapple

Peel the pineapple and slice it in 8 slices (remove the middle part). If wooden grill sticks are being used, place them into cold water before sticking them into each pineapple slice.

Pour the honey and juice from a half lime onto a flat plate. Add the ground cinnamon and mix it all together. Place the pineapple slices onto the plate and make sure the honey mixture gets around all pineapple slices.

Grill the pineapple slices on the grill and turn around as soon as the sides starts to get grill marks. Let the pineapple cool down a bit.

This is a simple summer dessert, and delish! We normally have it after a bbq when the grill has been used for the entrée as well. The cinnamon is perfect to the sweet and caramelized pineapple. Serve it with a creamy vanilla ice cream and you have a perfect summer dessert for the whole family. […]

Grilled caramelized pineapple with cinnamon and vanilla ice cream — Scandinavian Simple Eating

Tomato Soup with Dumpling – Supă de roșii cu găluște

Boil – 2 Onions – 3 Bell Peppers – 1 Kilo Tomato – till Soft – Strain To remove seeds

Add – 1 Bunch Chopped Parsley – Salt to taste – 1 tbsp. Olive Oil – Bring to Boil – Soup Ready

Mix 2 eggs – 1 cup Coarse Semolina – rest -10 Mnts – large pot – salted water to a boil – reduce heat to medium low.

Dumplings – Use 2 spoons to form Oval Shape – Boil low flame few minutes – pour 1cup cold water – Bring to boil again – Strain and remove Cooked Dumplings

Serve – Cold – Tomato Dumplings with Soup

Recipe for Romanian Tomato Soup With dumplings Shared by my Romanian Friend Gina who dealing with Tomato abundance this Summer. Huge Sun-warmed tomatoes dreaming of ways to serve them.

Soft Savoury Wheat Pancakes

Wheat Pancakes

Blend – 1 cup wheat – 1/2 cup cooked rice  – 1/2 cup Grated Coconut – 3/4 cup water – till Smooth

Add –  to above –  2 tbsp. Yoghurt + Additional +/- 1/2 cup Water –  1 tsp Salt – 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda – Mix Well – Batter

Cook – Grease Pan – Hot Pan – Pour Ladelful  Batter  – Spead  – Flip – Cook both sides –  +/-1 mnt – Done – Continue – with rest of Batter.

Grind – 1 Cup Each  – Coriander – Grated Coconut  – 1/4  Onion – 2 green Chillies –  1 inch pc Ginger – 2 tbsp Yogurt   – 1 tsp. Salt  – Chutney

Soft Wheat Pancake Ready to Serve with Coconut Chutney. Quick and Easy Recipe for Lunch or Dinner

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