My food-day started with hot black coffee, as usual.

I needed bay leaves and other things in the kitchen; plus, I wanted to buy medregal, the "poor cousin of tuna", which we love to eat baked with potato slices and julienned onions.

I bought what I needed.

And also bought fish, including the medregal. Mackerel and medregal tuna. The guys cleaned them for me; I just washed them and stored them in the freezer.

I used some of the mackerel for our brunch.

You have no idea of how much I enjoy this breakfast: fried fish, arepas, avocado slices and lemon. My favorite version includes sardines, but they are not selling them these days because of the closed season.

We had latte for dessert. I added sugar because I like something sweet after I eat fish.

I spent the afternoon working in the studio and even had time for a short nap. When I woke up, I was in the mood for Arabian flavors, so I went t o the fridge and took what might serve the purpose.

I charred two small eggplants. I put them unpeeled, directly over the flame x 10 minutes. Then I let them cool down completely.

While the eggplants cooled down, I charred a small red bell pepper.

After the eggplants were at room temperature, I cut them open lengthwise with the tip of a knife.

...And scraped out the flesh with a tablespoon.

Then it was time to prepare some tahini. I blended toasted sesame seeds, olive oil, salt and lemon juice in the immersion mixer.

First I mixed 60 ml of olive oil and 4 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds.

Then I added the juice of 2 small lemons and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

And finally, I added the flesh of the eggplants and 1 tablespoon of freshly crushed garlic.

The result was a thick and soft cream.

I served this eggplant dip with ground cumin and olive oil spread on top.

Once the charred red bell pepper had cooled, I removed the burnt skin by scraping it with my fingertips.

Then I cut it into strips and put it in olive oil and crushed garlic.

I also prepared some slices of tenderloin seasoned with salt, lemon juice, and freshly crushed garlic.

I served all of this along with fried eggs with pepperoncino on top and bread.

Oh my! Every combination as a success.

I enjoyed this dinner like a happy child.

And these were the highlights of my food-day. I hope you had a great one, too.