The annual goodbyes are beginning. I hate this time of year, ESPECIALLY when we still have no idea what we are doing (let’s just say there’s been a bit of a spanner in the works in that department!) – there’s definitely more than an ounce of jealousy in this post! Jealousy and good food. One […]
Food
A Real Pea Souper
No, not the London incredibly bad for your lungs, happened a long time ago fog variety – but a rather wholesome, stand your spoon up in it, and not have to eat for the rest of the day variety – my Grandmother’s recipe no less. I knew she had written it down for me somewhere, […]
Amsterdam Dreaming…
Fancy a quick trip around sunny Amsterdam? Whilst the rest of the world seems to be in the midst of winter storms and mass greyness (although as I type this I am gazing out across bright and beautiful Kitzbuhel mountains, but the storms are expected here too later today…), whilst the baby sleeps I am […]
Moeders – Amsterdam
Food isn’t just essential for life, it can also hold a lot of memories. Certain cakes baked for birthdays for example, soups made for us when we weren’t feeling well; rituals of special stews and bakes made for things like bonfire night and other celebrations, and sacred family recipes passed down from generation to generation. […]
Mini Karneval Danish Pastries
I like being an Expat for the most part, but those who haven’t dipped a toe into life abroad can never underestimate the extra pressures that we find ourselves under at certain times of year (she says with tongue ever so slightly in cheek!) – such as Carnival/Karneval/Fasching/Fastelavn/Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday to give it […]