The WineSmacker
@joukesp.bsky.social
Fleming. Posts mostly in English.
Retired, interested in cooking, wine, beer, travel, culture, history and more. Pictures are mine unless mentioned otherwise.
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Unsolicited DM = block. No crypto, no porn.
Retired, interested in cooking, wine, beer, travel, culture, history and more. Pictures are mine unless mentioned otherwise.
Doesn’t follow protected accounts.
Unsolicited DM = block. No crypto, no porn.
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The WineSmacker
@joukesp.bsky.social
· Nov 16
#FollowBack
I'd love to increase interaction & the nr. of followers here so I'll follow back if you follow me unless:
1) You're a private account
2) You never placed a thread
3) Your TL is +18 or Bitcoin & I'll remove you as follower
4) Your TL has content that I abhor & I'll remove you as follower
I'd love to increase interaction & the nr. of followers here so I'll follow back if you follow me unless:
1) You're a private account
2) You never placed a thread
3) Your TL is +18 or Bitcoin & I'll remove you as follower
4) Your TL has content that I abhor & I'll remove you as follower
#TuesdayLunch #RabbitWithPrunes #Potatoes
Unseasonably warm! 14°C + some sunshine!
Today feels like a non-cooking Tuesday as I only warmed up a 2nd serving of rabbit w prunes & cook some potatoes!
75% of household chores are done by women here.
Therefore I did the dishes today!
Unseasonably warm! 14°C + some sunshine!
Today feels like a non-cooking Tuesday as I only warmed up a 2nd serving of rabbit w prunes & cook some potatoes!
75% of household chores are done by women here.
Therefore I did the dishes today!
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#TuesdayLunch #RabbitWithPrunes #Potatoes
Unseasonably warm! 14°C + some sunshine!
Today feels like a non-cooking Tuesday as I only warmed up a 2nd serving of rabbit w prunes & cook some potatoes!
75% of household chores are done by women here.
Therefore I did the dishes today!
Unseasonably warm! 14°C + some sunshine!
Today feels like a non-cooking Tuesday as I only warmed up a 2nd serving of rabbit w prunes & cook some potatoes!
75% of household chores are done by women here.
Therefore I did the dishes today!
#MondayLunch #MeatBalls #TomatoSauce #PotatoMash
12°C! Is this normal?
After yesterday’s horrible 4-0 defeat of RSCA vs. Westerlo,
we heard that Glen De Boeck, 54, former top defender of RSCA, 3x champion, passed away. RIP.
Lunch is a basic meatballs w tomato sauce + potato mash.
12°C! Is this normal?
After yesterday’s horrible 4-0 defeat of RSCA vs. Westerlo,
we heard that Glen De Boeck, 54, former top defender of RSCA, 3x champion, passed away. RIP.
Lunch is a basic meatballs w tomato sauce + potato mash.
December 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#MondayLunch #MeatBalls #TomatoSauce #PotatoMash
12°C! Is this normal?
After yesterday’s horrible 4-0 defeat of RSCA vs. Westerlo,
we heard that Glen De Boeck, 54, former top defender of RSCA, 3x champion, passed away. RIP.
Lunch is a basic meatballs w tomato sauce + potato mash.
12°C! Is this normal?
After yesterday’s horrible 4-0 defeat of RSCA vs. Westerlo,
we heard that Glen De Boeck, 54, former top defender of RSCA, 3x champion, passed away. RIP.
Lunch is a basic meatballs w tomato sauce + potato mash.
#SundayLunch #RabbitWithPrunes #Croquettes
Grey, some showers, 14°C.
After yesterday’s exertions with #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter coming for lunch, I opted for a classic Sunday lunch.
Rabbit with prunes (2 Westmalle Dubbel trappists!) + croquettes.
Perfect ‘16 @Chateau_Meyney!
Grey, some showers, 14°C.
After yesterday’s exertions with #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter coming for lunch, I opted for a classic Sunday lunch.
Rabbit with prunes (2 Westmalle Dubbel trappists!) + croquettes.
Perfect ‘16 @Chateau_Meyney!
December 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
#SundayLunch #RabbitWithPrunes #Croquettes
Grey, some showers, 14°C.
After yesterday’s exertions with #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter coming for lunch, I opted for a classic Sunday lunch.
Rabbit with prunes (2 Westmalle Dubbel trappists!) + croquettes.
Perfect ‘16 @Chateau_Meyney!
Grey, some showers, 14°C.
After yesterday’s exertions with #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter coming for lunch, I opted for a classic Sunday lunch.
Rabbit with prunes (2 Westmalle Dubbel trappists!) + croquettes.
Perfect ‘16 @Chateau_Meyney!
#SaturdayLunch #CôteÀLOs #Béarnaise #Salad #Tomatoes #FrenchFries
Calm, grey, mostly dry, 10°C
True bistro lunch w #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter!
Endive soup + steak, béarnaise, salad, tomatoes, french fries & superb Chianti Reserva by Torre alle Tolfe.
Tea & cheesecake to finish.
Calm, grey, mostly dry, 10°C
True bistro lunch w #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter!
Endive soup + steak, béarnaise, salad, tomatoes, french fries & superb Chianti Reserva by Torre alle Tolfe.
Tea & cheesecake to finish.
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
#SaturdayLunch #CôteÀLOs #Béarnaise #Salad #Tomatoes #FrenchFries
Calm, grey, mostly dry, 10°C
True bistro lunch w #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter!
Endive soup + steak, béarnaise, salad, tomatoes, french fries & superb Chianti Reserva by Torre alle Tolfe.
Tea & cheesecake to finish.
Calm, grey, mostly dry, 10°C
True bistro lunch w #1Daughter & #2Granddaughter!
Endive soup + steak, béarnaise, salad, tomatoes, french fries & superb Chianti Reserva by Torre alle Tolfe.
Tea & cheesecake to finish.
#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.
#ThursdayLunch #ToulouseSausage #PotatoCarrotMash
Beautiful sunny morning, dry, 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning & minimising effort for lunch! Flashback to my youth!
Toulouse sausage, potato-carrot mash.
Compensated w a sturdy ‘18 Ch. Esprit de Cloche, Pomerol. 70% M, 30% CF
Beautiful sunny morning, dry, 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning & minimising effort for lunch! Flashback to my youth!
Toulouse sausage, potato-carrot mash.
Compensated w a sturdy ‘18 Ch. Esprit de Cloche, Pomerol. 70% M, 30% CF
December 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#ThursdayLunch #ToulouseSausage #PotatoCarrotMash
Beautiful sunny morning, dry, 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning & minimising effort for lunch! Flashback to my youth!
Toulouse sausage, potato-carrot mash.
Compensated w a sturdy ‘18 Ch. Esprit de Cloche, Pomerol. 70% M, 30% CF
Beautiful sunny morning, dry, 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning & minimising effort for lunch! Flashback to my youth!
Toulouse sausage, potato-carrot mash.
Compensated w a sturdy ‘18 Ch. Esprit de Cloche, Pomerol. 70% M, 30% CF
#WednesdayLunch #Sentiment
Grey but dry, 8°C
Pantry empty = take Htje out for lunch at Brasserie Sentiment! A former train station converted to restaurant.
Very decent daily lunch:
Excellent endive soup, salmon w potato-spinach mash & choron sauce, coffee/tea. 34€/pp
Great QPR!
Grey but dry, 8°C
Pantry empty = take Htje out for lunch at Brasserie Sentiment! A former train station converted to restaurant.
Very decent daily lunch:
Excellent endive soup, salmon w potato-spinach mash & choron sauce, coffee/tea. 34€/pp
Great QPR!
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
#WednesdayLunch #Sentiment
Grey but dry, 8°C
Pantry empty = take Htje out for lunch at Brasserie Sentiment! A former train station converted to restaurant.
Very decent daily lunch:
Excellent endive soup, salmon w potato-spinach mash & choron sauce, coffee/tea. 34€/pp
Great QPR!
Grey but dry, 8°C
Pantry empty = take Htje out for lunch at Brasserie Sentiment! A former train station converted to restaurant.
Very decent daily lunch:
Excellent endive soup, salmon w potato-spinach mash & choron sauce, coffee/tea. 34€/pp
Great QPR!
#TuesdayLunch #Cockerel #MushroomCreamSauce #WildRice
Stable weather, grey, dry, 9°C.
Received lots of praise from Htje for my lunch: braised young cockerel (en cocotte) w a mushroom cream sauce + wild rice. Came out beautifully!
Pecorino Terre di Chieti works well with chicken!
Stable weather, grey, dry, 9°C.
Received lots of praise from Htje for my lunch: braised young cockerel (en cocotte) w a mushroom cream sauce + wild rice. Came out beautifully!
Pecorino Terre di Chieti works well with chicken!
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#TuesdayLunch #Cockerel #MushroomCreamSauce #WildRice
Stable weather, grey, dry, 9°C.
Received lots of praise from Htje for my lunch: braised young cockerel (en cocotte) w a mushroom cream sauce + wild rice. Came out beautifully!
Pecorino Terre di Chieti works well with chicken!
Stable weather, grey, dry, 9°C.
Received lots of praise from Htje for my lunch: braised young cockerel (en cocotte) w a mushroom cream sauce + wild rice. Came out beautifully!
Pecorino Terre di Chieti works well with chicken!
#MondayLunch #LeftoverPasta #Shrimps
Happy December, you all!
Taking a slow start on this 1st grey December day!
10°C, dry & windy.
Using up my leftover pasta for lunch and baking some shrimps with it! Tasted deliciously!
Alvarinho by @quintadalapa is great pairing!
Happy December, you all!
Taking a slow start on this 1st grey December day!
10°C, dry & windy.
Using up my leftover pasta for lunch and baking some shrimps with it! Tasted deliciously!
Alvarinho by @quintadalapa is great pairing!
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#MondayLunch #LeftoverPasta #Shrimps
Happy December, you all!
Taking a slow start on this 1st grey December day!
10°C, dry & windy.
Using up my leftover pasta for lunch and baking some shrimps with it! Tasted deliciously!
Alvarinho by @quintadalapa is great pairing!
Happy December, you all!
Taking a slow start on this 1st grey December day!
10°C, dry & windy.
Using up my leftover pasta for lunch and baking some shrimps with it! Tasted deliciously!
Alvarinho by @quintadalapa is great pairing!
#SundayLunch #DoeMedaillon #BaconCranberryMushroomPortCreamSauce #Croquettes
Dry, 7°C. A ray of sun after lunch!
Sunday apéro to start.
Doe medaillon w a forest mushroom-bacon-port-cranberry-cream sauce + croquettes + apple in the oven.
Superb ‘19 Cahors by @SoetJu!
92-94
Dry, 7°C. A ray of sun after lunch!
Sunday apéro to start.
Doe medaillon w a forest mushroom-bacon-port-cranberry-cream sauce + croquettes + apple in the oven.
Superb ‘19 Cahors by @SoetJu!
92-94
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#SundayLunch #DoeMedaillon #BaconCranberryMushroomPortCreamSauce #Croquettes
Dry, 7°C. A ray of sun after lunch!
Sunday apéro to start.
Doe medaillon w a forest mushroom-bacon-port-cranberry-cream sauce + croquettes + apple in the oven.
Superb ‘19 Cahors by @SoetJu!
92-94
Dry, 7°C. A ray of sun after lunch!
Sunday apéro to start.
Doe medaillon w a forest mushroom-bacon-port-cranberry-cream sauce + croquettes + apple in the oven.
Superb ‘19 Cahors by @SoetJu!
92-94
#SaturdayLunch #StuffedBellPepper
Warmer, 11°C, dry.
Bakery run this morning.
For Black Friday I visited @spar.be for a
1+1 free offer on a 1er Cru Champagne, rated 9/10 by @SepidehSedaghat.
Tasting tomorrow!
For lunch Htje & I shared a stuffed red & yellow bell pepper w rice.
Warmer, 11°C, dry.
Bakery run this morning.
For Black Friday I visited @spar.be for a
1+1 free offer on a 1er Cru Champagne, rated 9/10 by @SepidehSedaghat.
Tasting tomorrow!
For lunch Htje & I shared a stuffed red & yellow bell pepper w rice.
November 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
#SaturdayLunch #StuffedBellPepper
Warmer, 11°C, dry.
Bakery run this morning.
For Black Friday I visited @spar.be for a
1+1 free offer on a 1er Cru Champagne, rated 9/10 by @SepidehSedaghat.
Tasting tomorrow!
For lunch Htje & I shared a stuffed red & yellow bell pepper w rice.
Warmer, 11°C, dry.
Bakery run this morning.
For Black Friday I visited @spar.be for a
1+1 free offer on a 1er Cru Champagne, rated 9/10 by @SepidehSedaghat.
Tasting tomorrow!
For lunch Htje & I shared a stuffed red & yellow bell pepper w rice.
#FridayLunch #PastaFishPlate
Dreary, mostly wet, 10°C.
Lunch, based on son’s recommendation, is baked cod + shrimps w veggies stewed in white wine & cream sauce + pasta.
Probably not as good as son’s but hey!, I’m still learning! 😃
Htje said she liked it very much! I’m happy!
Dreary, mostly wet, 10°C.
Lunch, based on son’s recommendation, is baked cod + shrimps w veggies stewed in white wine & cream sauce + pasta.
Probably not as good as son’s but hey!, I’m still learning! 😃
Htje said she liked it very much! I’m happy!
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#FridayLunch #PastaFishPlate
Dreary, mostly wet, 10°C.
Lunch, based on son’s recommendation, is baked cod + shrimps w veggies stewed in white wine & cream sauce + pasta.
Probably not as good as son’s but hey!, I’m still learning! 😃
Htje said she liked it very much! I’m happy!
Dreary, mostly wet, 10°C.
Lunch, based on son’s recommendation, is baked cod + shrimps w veggies stewed in white wine & cream sauce + pasta.
Probably not as good as son’s but hey!, I’m still learning! 😃
Htje said she liked it very much! I’m happy!
#ThursdayLunch #2ndServing #WildBoarStew #BrusselsSprouts #Mushrooms #BabyPotatoes
Same weather, 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning.
Warming up 2nd serving of wild boar stew & made brussels sprouts, mushrooms & oven baked baby potatoes with that.
Quite liked the Lamothe-Bergeron.
Same weather, 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning.
Warming up 2nd serving of wild boar stew & made brussels sprouts, mushrooms & oven baked baby potatoes with that.
Quite liked the Lamothe-Bergeron.
November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#ThursdayLunch #2ndServing #WildBoarStew #BrusselsSprouts #Mushrooms #BabyPotatoes
Same weather, 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning.
Warming up 2nd serving of wild boar stew & made brussels sprouts, mushrooms & oven baked baby potatoes with that.
Quite liked the Lamothe-Bergeron.
Same weather, 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning.
Warming up 2nd serving of wild boar stew & made brussels sprouts, mushrooms & oven baked baby potatoes with that.
Quite liked the Lamothe-Bergeron.
#WednesdayLunch #Omelette #WednesdayDinner #HamRollGratin #1Daughter
Same weather, 7°C.
Needed to dispose of eggs, bacon & spinach & made omelette for lunch!
Found some ground-grown endives to make ham rolls gratin for dinner.
#1Daughter joined us to tell us about her Japan trip!
Same weather, 7°C.
Needed to dispose of eggs, bacon & spinach & made omelette for lunch!
Found some ground-grown endives to make ham rolls gratin for dinner.
#1Daughter joined us to tell us about her Japan trip!
November 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#WednesdayLunch #Omelette #WednesdayDinner #HamRollGratin #1Daughter
Same weather, 7°C.
Needed to dispose of eggs, bacon & spinach & made omelette for lunch!
Found some ground-grown endives to make ham rolls gratin for dinner.
#1Daughter joined us to tell us about her Japan trip!
Same weather, 7°C.
Needed to dispose of eggs, bacon & spinach & made omelette for lunch!
Found some ground-grown endives to make ham rolls gratin for dinner.
#1Daughter joined us to tell us about her Japan trip!
#TuesdayLunch #NoCookingTuesday #SplitPeaSoup #Bread
Still cold & wet. 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning. No cooking Tuesday!
Warming up a 2nd serving of split pea soup for lunch.
After 2-3 days in the fridge it thickened to a smooth, velvety, rich soup. Just like Mum’s!
Superb!
Still cold & wet. 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning. No cooking Tuesday!
Warming up a 2nd serving of split pea soup for lunch.
After 2-3 days in the fridge it thickened to a smooth, velvety, rich soup. Just like Mum’s!
Superb!
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#TuesdayLunch #NoCookingTuesday #SplitPeaSoup #Bread
Still cold & wet. 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning. No cooking Tuesday!
Warming up a 2nd serving of split pea soup for lunch.
After 2-3 days in the fridge it thickened to a smooth, velvety, rich soup. Just like Mum’s!
Superb!
Still cold & wet. 8°C.
Grocery shopping this morning. No cooking Tuesday!
Warming up a 2nd serving of split pea soup for lunch.
After 2-3 days in the fridge it thickened to a smooth, velvety, rich soup. Just like Mum’s!
Superb!
#MondayLunch #NoCookingMonday #ChickenSoup #SalmonSpinachLasagna
Chilly, wet, 5°C.
No cooking today because we have too much food in the house!
Leftover soup & a 2nd serving of salmon-spinach lasagna make an excellent lunch.
@valserrano Crianza is always a treat!
Chilly, wet, 5°C.
No cooking today because we have too much food in the house!
Leftover soup & a 2nd serving of salmon-spinach lasagna make an excellent lunch.
@valserrano Crianza is always a treat!
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
#MondayLunch #NoCookingMonday #ChickenSoup #SalmonSpinachLasagna
Chilly, wet, 5°C.
No cooking today because we have too much food in the house!
Leftover soup & a 2nd serving of salmon-spinach lasagna make an excellent lunch.
@valserrano Crianza is always a treat!
Chilly, wet, 5°C.
No cooking today because we have too much food in the house!
Leftover soup & a 2nd serving of salmon-spinach lasagna make an excellent lunch.
@valserrano Crianza is always a treat!
#SundayLunch #WildBoarStew #EndiveSalad #Croquettes
Had a dusting of snow last night. All gone now but windy. 3°C. Rain this afternoon!
Made fantastic wild boar stew, served w croquettes & endive salad.
Dr. Heger’s ‘17 Spätburgunder Mimus is perfect pairing.
Htje really liked it!
Had a dusting of snow last night. All gone now but windy. 3°C. Rain this afternoon!
Made fantastic wild boar stew, served w croquettes & endive salad.
Dr. Heger’s ‘17 Spätburgunder Mimus is perfect pairing.
Htje really liked it!
November 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#SundayLunch #WildBoarStew #EndiveSalad #Croquettes
Had a dusting of snow last night. All gone now but windy. 3°C. Rain this afternoon!
Made fantastic wild boar stew, served w croquettes & endive salad.
Dr. Heger’s ‘17 Spätburgunder Mimus is perfect pairing.
Htje really liked it!
Had a dusting of snow last night. All gone now but windy. 3°C. Rain this afternoon!
Made fantastic wild boar stew, served w croquettes & endive salad.
Dr. Heger’s ‘17 Spätburgunder Mimus is perfect pairing.
Htje really liked it!
#SaturdayLunch #SplitPeaSoup #Snert
Everything frosted last night! Only 2°C
Lunch is the only Dutch contribution to gastronomy: split pea soup (aka erwtensoep or snert). A full meal soup, w split peas, onion, garlic, leek, celery, potato, bacon, ham hock & sausage.
Eaten w bread.
Everything frosted last night! Only 2°C
Lunch is the only Dutch contribution to gastronomy: split pea soup (aka erwtensoep or snert). A full meal soup, w split peas, onion, garlic, leek, celery, potato, bacon, ham hock & sausage.
Eaten w bread.
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
#SaturdayLunch #SplitPeaSoup #Snert
Everything frosted last night! Only 2°C
Lunch is the only Dutch contribution to gastronomy: split pea soup (aka erwtensoep or snert). A full meal soup, w split peas, onion, garlic, leek, celery, potato, bacon, ham hock & sausage.
Eaten w bread.
Everything frosted last night! Only 2°C
Lunch is the only Dutch contribution to gastronomy: split pea soup (aka erwtensoep or snert). A full meal soup, w split peas, onion, garlic, leek, celery, potato, bacon, ham hock & sausage.
Eaten w bread.
#ThursdayLunch #SalmonSpinachLasagna
Dry, sunny, 5°C! Ideal autumn weather!
Lunch was a lot of work! Lasagne w fish/tomato sauce, spinach & ricotta, fresh & smoked salmon, béchamel & Parmigiano!
Worked out beyond expectations!
@quintadalapa Alvarinho paired well!
Proud of myself!
Dry, sunny, 5°C! Ideal autumn weather!
Lunch was a lot of work! Lasagne w fish/tomato sauce, spinach & ricotta, fresh & smoked salmon, béchamel & Parmigiano!
Worked out beyond expectations!
@quintadalapa Alvarinho paired well!
Proud of myself!
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#ThursdayLunch #SalmonSpinachLasagna
Dry, sunny, 5°C! Ideal autumn weather!
Lunch was a lot of work! Lasagne w fish/tomato sauce, spinach & ricotta, fresh & smoked salmon, béchamel & Parmigiano!
Worked out beyond expectations!
@quintadalapa Alvarinho paired well!
Proud of myself!
Dry, sunny, 5°C! Ideal autumn weather!
Lunch was a lot of work! Lasagne w fish/tomato sauce, spinach & ricotta, fresh & smoked salmon, béchamel & Parmigiano!
Worked out beyond expectations!
@quintadalapa Alvarinho paired well!
Proud of myself!
#ThursdayLunch #NoCookingThursday #PotatoSalad #Lamb #CarrotsAndGreenPeas
Made extra potatoes & carrots/green peas yesterday, cooked eggs, added leftover lamb cuts + mayo to make a delicious potato salad.
Not really pleased w Langhe Nebbiolo (16€). Have had better at price point!
Made extra potatoes & carrots/green peas yesterday, cooked eggs, added leftover lamb cuts + mayo to make a delicious potato salad.
Not really pleased w Langhe Nebbiolo (16€). Have had better at price point!
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#ThursdayLunch #NoCookingThursday #PotatoSalad #Lamb #CarrotsAndGreenPeas
Made extra potatoes & carrots/green peas yesterday, cooked eggs, added leftover lamb cuts + mayo to make a delicious potato salad.
Not really pleased w Langhe Nebbiolo (16€). Have had better at price point!
Made extra potatoes & carrots/green peas yesterday, cooked eggs, added leftover lamb cuts + mayo to make a delicious potato salad.
Not really pleased w Langhe Nebbiolo (16€). Have had better at price point!
#WednesdayLunch #PorkChop #CarrotsAndGreenPeas #Potatoes
Fresh but dry, 7°C. Snow in Ardennes in coming days.
Lunch: rustic pork chop w potatoes & green peas + carrots.
‘20 Cahors Vieilles Vignes by @clossiguier is delicious!
Belgium won 7-0 against Liechtenstein. Am I happy? NO!
Fresh but dry, 7°C. Snow in Ardennes in coming days.
Lunch: rustic pork chop w potatoes & green peas + carrots.
‘20 Cahors Vieilles Vignes by @clossiguier is delicious!
Belgium won 7-0 against Liechtenstein. Am I happy? NO!
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#WednesdayLunch #PorkChop #CarrotsAndGreenPeas #Potatoes
Fresh but dry, 7°C. Snow in Ardennes in coming days.
Lunch: rustic pork chop w potatoes & green peas + carrots.
‘20 Cahors Vieilles Vignes by @clossiguier is delicious!
Belgium won 7-0 against Liechtenstein. Am I happy? NO!
Fresh but dry, 7°C. Snow in Ardennes in coming days.
Lunch: rustic pork chop w potatoes & green peas + carrots.
‘20 Cahors Vieilles Vignes by @clossiguier is delicious!
Belgium won 7-0 against Liechtenstein. Am I happy? NO!
#MondayLunch #2ndServing #LegOfLamb #GreenBeans #Potatoes
After a night of rain, mostly a sunny day, 14°C.
Lunch: 2nd serving of leg of lamb w green beans & potatoes.
Truly delicious ‘20 Malbec Extra Libre by @LeCedreCahors
It’s 100% bio they said. Drink it quickly!
Perfect now!
After a night of rain, mostly a sunny day, 14°C.
Lunch: 2nd serving of leg of lamb w green beans & potatoes.
Truly delicious ‘20 Malbec Extra Libre by @LeCedreCahors
It’s 100% bio they said. Drink it quickly!
Perfect now!
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
#MondayLunch #2ndServing #LegOfLamb #GreenBeans #Potatoes
After a night of rain, mostly a sunny day, 14°C.
Lunch: 2nd serving of leg of lamb w green beans & potatoes.
Truly delicious ‘20 Malbec Extra Libre by @LeCedreCahors
It’s 100% bio they said. Drink it quickly!
Perfect now!
After a night of rain, mostly a sunny day, 14°C.
Lunch: 2nd serving of leg of lamb w green beans & potatoes.
Truly delicious ‘20 Malbec Extra Libre by @LeCedreCahors
It’s 100% bio they said. Drink it quickly!
Perfect now!
#SundayLunch #LegOfLamb #GreenBeans #MoroccanVeggieSauce
Wishing all a blessed Sunday.
Temps going down, still 9°C.
Lunch: leg of lamb w green beans + rest of yesterday’s Morn sauce + baked potatoes.
Greek Syrah by Papaioannou is absolutely marvellous!
1-1 against Kazakhstan! 😡
Wishing all a blessed Sunday.
Temps going down, still 9°C.
Lunch: leg of lamb w green beans + rest of yesterday’s Morn sauce + baked potatoes.
Greek Syrah by Papaioannou is absolutely marvellous!
1-1 against Kazakhstan! 😡
November 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#SundayLunch #LegOfLamb #GreenBeans #MoroccanVeggieSauce
Wishing all a blessed Sunday.
Temps going down, still 9°C.
Lunch: leg of lamb w green beans + rest of yesterday’s Morn sauce + baked potatoes.
Greek Syrah by Papaioannou is absolutely marvellous!
1-1 against Kazakhstan! 😡
Wishing all a blessed Sunday.
Temps going down, still 9°C.
Lunch: leg of lamb w green beans + rest of yesterday’s Morn sauce + baked potatoes.
Greek Syrah by Papaioannou is absolutely marvellous!
1-1 against Kazakhstan! 😡
#SaturdayLunch #MoroccanChicken #Couscous
Went out this morning to bakery & Spar.
Lots of rain last night but quite mild this morning. 14°C.Afternoon rain.
Lunch is an impressive moroccan chicken oven tray served w couscous.
Quite frankly, this deserves better than my daily Lapa!
Went out this morning to bakery & Spar.
Lots of rain last night but quite mild this morning. 14°C.Afternoon rain.
Lunch is an impressive moroccan chicken oven tray served w couscous.
Quite frankly, this deserves better than my daily Lapa!
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#SaturdayLunch #MoroccanChicken #Couscous
Went out this morning to bakery & Spar.
Lots of rain last night but quite mild this morning. 14°C.Afternoon rain.
Lunch is an impressive moroccan chicken oven tray served w couscous.
Quite frankly, this deserves better than my daily Lapa!
Went out this morning to bakery & Spar.
Lots of rain last night but quite mild this morning. 14°C.Afternoon rain.
Lunch is an impressive moroccan chicken oven tray served w couscous.
Quite frankly, this deserves better than my daily Lapa!
#FridayLunch #SoleMeunière #PotatoMash
Dry at the moment, 62°F. Rain later.
Lunch plan changed to take advantage of fresh soles on offer!
Sole meunière w chives-dill-parsley potato mash.
Quite palatable Chardonnay from Bulgaria. Makes me wonder how good their 15€ wine would be?
Dry at the moment, 62°F. Rain later.
Lunch plan changed to take advantage of fresh soles on offer!
Sole meunière w chives-dill-parsley potato mash.
Quite palatable Chardonnay from Bulgaria. Makes me wonder how good their 15€ wine would be?
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
#FridayLunch #SoleMeunière #PotatoMash
Dry at the moment, 62°F. Rain later.
Lunch plan changed to take advantage of fresh soles on offer!
Sole meunière w chives-dill-parsley potato mash.
Quite palatable Chardonnay from Bulgaria. Makes me wonder how good their 15€ wine would be?
Dry at the moment, 62°F. Rain later.
Lunch plan changed to take advantage of fresh soles on offer!
Sole meunière w chives-dill-parsley potato mash.
Quite palatable Chardonnay from Bulgaria. Makes me wonder how good their 15€ wine would be?