Long life and curiosity !

This is a lovely way how we had a plate of appetizers over the winter break .

While having my parents in London in the second week of December I wanted to make every day a little treat for them. And this is what we had after another long walk and visiting the Imperial War Museum. I served water and tea and a plate of Mediterranean appetites. The figs were waiting to be eaten and instead of my normal choice, a fine combination of fig and goat cheese, I combined the fresh fruit with an old Parmesan. Having figs as an appetite is a family thing and I like to keep up with good tradition, it always works for me. I love to stick with my recipes and only vary with one ingredient. It is the same way how I manage, invent and re-invent my home decoration and my life! I will stay loyal to pieces of furniture which I brought along from Amsterdam to Beijng to Cassis and after Lausanne and Rabat and they stayed with me here in London. Good recipes never bore.

The humus and black olives tapenade spread on triangles of soft olive bread. The odd thing is Mediterranean foods just always give that sense of hospitality and that is exactly what I received while living in those countries along the Mediterranean sea.  

The flat parsley is vivid and fresh and a few drops of pressed lemon add a smooth touch to the palette.

I recall now these moments of food and friendship with my parents because I need to make note of it . 

Long life and curiosity ! Is all I wish for you and myself for the new year 2016