Every once in a while I bake with Yuri and my nieces. We pick out some fun recipes and have a whole day of baking. This time we picked out ice cream cone cupcakes. A cupcake disguised as an ice cream. It looked like a fun recipe to prepare, easy …
Review: Starbucks Utrecht Centraal
Starbucks is an American chain with stores worldwide. Let’s look at Starbucks Utrecht Centraal, the one on the Hoog Catharijne side. There are two stores on Utrecht CS train station, we’ll be reviewing one of them. Other reviews of restaurants in Utrecht on the blog are of Hop & Stork, …
Review: Bakkerij de Tureluur, a Fantastic Bakery
Bakkerij de Tureluur is located in Oosterwold, in a residential area still under construction. An excellent bakery which has the most delicious bread and croissants. The store is located on the Tureluurdwarsstraat in Almere. Almere Oosterwold is the area in between Almere and Zeewolde. It’s an agrarian area, where people …
Olive Oil: Classic, Virgin or Extra Virgin. What’s the Difference?
Let’s talk about olive oil. I use it almost daily. But what exactly is the difference between classic, virgin and extra virgin? I’ve already researched pasteurized eggs vs unpasteurized eggs and sour cream vs crème fraîche. Now I’ve looked for answers on olive oil. How Is Olive Oil Prepared Olive …
Vanilla Cupcake Comparisons: Which is Best?
When I bake I like to try out different recipes. Not just for different dishes, but even for the same dish. This time I’ll be making vanilla cupcake comparisons. Today I’m comparing two recipes for preparing vanilla cupcakes from scratch. I’ve used both recipes numerous times, so will give my …
Cupcake Heaven Magazine Review: The Most Delicious Cupcakes
The third cookbook review on the site is about Cupcake Heaven magazine. I own two issues: one from the year 2012, and one from 2013. I have the Dutch version, but there are English versions as well. The magazines are full of cupcake recipes, all super delicious! The previous review …
Traditional Dutch Food: Friet or Patat or Fries
Another blog in the Dutch Traditional Food Series, this time we’ll cover friet. Friet is the Dutch word for fries. Another food we’ve covered are Muisjes. Let’s find out the origins and history of friet. See what it’s made of, how they’re called in the Netherlands, how to eat them …
Week 4 2022 in Food Photos
So we’re halfway through the month of September and finally I post week 4 2022. Yesterday I posted week 3 2022, so it’s going at a good rate. This week was a week with many cookies, homecooked meals, take out and Yuri sadly having Covid. Week 4 2022 Monday Yuri …
Week 3 2022 in Food Photos
So we’re halfway through September, but here’s week 3 2022. Last week I’ve published week 2 2022 and from there on we go further. The week was full of homecooked meals and a getaway to the beach. Week 3 2022 Monday I made two other recipes from my Indonesian cookbook …
Dill Mustard Sauce Recipe
Yesterday I published a salmon recipe that can be served with a dill mustard sauce. So here’s the recipe for mustard dill sauce for salmon. Salmon with dill mustard sauce is a perfect New Year’s Recipe, but it is delicious all year long. We loved this sauce in combination with …