Slagroom is the Dutch version of whipped cream. But the price for 1 can is the same as paying for 4 bottles in America. Sander doesn’t like whipped cream. So I don’t see why we should pick up a can for myself. That’s when my wonderful tutor and neighbor, decided to step in. She makes homemade whipped cream for her family, and after trying it, it’s the best thing I’ve ever tasted. They put it on tarts and her son…
Long time readers know know that we didn’t celebrate Thanksgiving last year. Booker was just a baby and she was so sick at the time… Sander and I weren’t concerned about anything else but the wellbeing of our small pup. I’m so far away from home, in a country that doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving so I knew at some point I had to do something. Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for life and everything in it. Family, friends, everyone…
The Dutch don’t Halloween (it’s getting better!) but I wanted to bring a bit of that here. In America, Halloween parties revolve around spooky costumes, fun friends and fantastic food. Since I wasn’t going to dress up, I decided to cook up some of my favorite Halloween treats. Holiday inspired goodies I put together some mummy frankfurters (traditional hot dogs don’t exist here!) It was so weird to buy a can of wieners for our meal! There were 7-8 inside…
There are pros and cons living overseas during the autumn months. One pro is you get to see the seasons change (I couldn’t previously because California has summer year round). One con, however, is that if I want something very American, a Pumpkin Spice Latte for example, I need to make it myself. Over the past few months I’ve tried recreating some American favorites with mixed results. Which is why none of these previous attempts ever made it online! The…
As an American, I’m used to the “American Chinese food.” I’m talking about Orange Chicken and Kung Pow Chicken on top of fried rice or fried noodles. But Dutch Chinese food is a whole different ball game. When Sander’s dad asked me for my order, I didn’t know. None of the names were familiar and there were no photos to look at. My Dutch wasn’t too good at the time either so I decided to pick whatever was spicy. I…
A delicious treat we were able to experience took place in Haarlem on the 28th of August. Proef Park had their Tasty Late Summer. This event showcases a variety of unique and savory food trucks. Of course we had to sample bits and pieces of a few select vendors. Why try out only one type of good eats when so many are available? We first headed to the Indian food truck, Joeri Tandoeri, because I was so curious about the…
It’s not summer for my family until we’ve been to the annual Lavender Festival that takes place in Cherry Valley, California. This was the 12th year for 123 Farm, a sprawling estate that helps to bring awareness and an appreciation for organic farming. They have events year around but the this festival has been a tradition for the past five years. Demonstrations showcase different methods of incorporating the flower. The most popular use, other than aromatherapy, is the use of…