Stokbrood is the Dutch name for the French bread type baguette (literally "little stick"). Stokbrood dates back to the 19th century. The method of preparing this bread originates from Austria. That is why baguette is also called 'Viennese bread' by bakers in France....
Smoked sausage may no longer be made with smoke flavouring; EU introduces ban. The use of various smoke flavourings in products will eventually be banned because they may be carcinogenic. This reminds me of a blog about smoked sausages (2019) in which I...
I am writing this soup blog in The Hague library, because it is 'International Soup Day' worldwide on April 5, 2024. Did you know? The Hague soup bus celebrates this day and delivers daily to all people who need it in...
Did you enjoy your Christmas dinner? And what was on the menu on Christmas Day or Boxing Day? Or did you once again enjoy a delicious gourmet meal with your family or friends (preparing your own dishes at the table in small pans)? Or...
Janny and André's train takes a beautiful route to the oldest city in Switzerland: Chur. There, they pass the spectacular Rhine Gorge, the Grand Canyon of Switzerland. A breathtaking train journey takes Janny and André to the winter sports resort of Arosa....
The results of a comparative study of 'supermarket' Christmas stollen were published in the Algemeen Dagblad on December 16, 2023. The test was conducted by three baking experts through blind tasting. Have you already bought a Christmas bread or a Christmas stollen from...
During the Week of Bread, from January 16 to January 22, whole wheat takes the spotlight. Whole wheat is good for you. In this blog, various aspects of bread: the history, the cultural and political significance, the shapes, week...
The 109th edition of the Tour de France will be ridden from July 1 to July 24, 2022. There will be not two, but three rest days, because after the opening weekend in Denmark, the Tour caravan makes the move to Northern France...
Finally, two years after Woningsdag (2020) and ICT Koningsdag Eindhoven (2021), the original April 27 King's Day is being organized by Maastricht in 2022. The theme is 'Leef Maastricht!'. In dialect, it means 'Dear Maastricht'. 'Leef Maastricht!' is about togetherness and connectedness,...
On April 27, 2021, King Willem-Alexander will celebrate his 54th birthday together with Queen Máxima and the three princesses in Eindhoven. The royal family will be present at the High Tech Campus (HTC) for a unique Eindhoven program. Cookie eating with...
The 2020 Tour de France has become a very special coronavirus edition. Teams are only allowed to practice their sport in so-called 'bubbles'. The entire team is tested frequently. If two infections are found in a team within seven days...
It is not freezing, and yet we often eat pea soup and smoked sausage in the month of January. Fortunately, you can choose from many brands of smoked sausages in the supermarket or at a real butcher. For philately, you can also choose between various...
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