Jammed Tomatoes

As a tomato is actually a piece of fruit, more precisely belonging to the berry family, I reckon turning them into jam is really a nice idea. Before sharing mummy’s favourite tomato & apple jam recipe with you, I would like to tell you a bit more about the actual tomato itself as I did .... Continue reading...

3 Amsterdam street-food

Psst, don’t tell mummy I shared her 3 Amsterdam gourmet street-food favourites with you Everywhere you go in Amsterdam, you can grab something to eat. The choice is extensive. Not only can you choose from different cuisines - ranging from Dutch to something a bit more exotic - but you can also choose how exclusive .... Continue reading...

Zuiderzee outdoor museum

Dear friends, Wouldn’t you like to go back 100 years in Dutch time for only a few hours? I found out recently that is it possible! I am so excited to tell you all about my latest discovery. Situated 65 kilometres north of Amsterdam by car – which takes you about 1 hour - the .... Continue reading...

Utrecht, a dutch city gem

Updated 1 January 2020 Hi guys, When you think of Holland, most of you will automatically picture Amsterdam.  Beyond doubt, Amsterdam is one of the most fantastic and enchanted  places to go to in the Netherlands, but there are so many other interesting cities worth a visit in the Netherlands, that I consider it  my .... Continue reading...

Welcome Harry!

I'm so excited!  I just got a message from my expat FB-friend Harry, who is living in Hongkong with his expat parents and who only recently experienced his big "drop-out".  Can you imagine how jealous I was at first?  I know it's not nice but sometimes I'm getting so bored down here. You have no .... Continue reading...

Babies’ food or food babies

I just love these tiny beet Mummy harvested on our balcony this autumn!  They're just the cutest vegetables I have ever seen!  Just adorable!  On the photo you can see how small they really were. They just refused to grow any further. I reckon they wanted to maintain their baby size. In a way I .... Continue reading...