It’s (finally) that time of year again here in Ontario, where you send your sweater-clad kids to school and contemplate cozying up on the couch under a blanket watching Nashville until the 3 o’clock bell rings. It’s also the time of year when slow cookers start to make an appearance again after a long hot summer at the back of ... Read More »
My husband and I are both second generation Canadians, with all four of our parents originating in the Netherlands. Neither of us have ever been to visit, though both of us have always wanted to make the trip someday. This past fall, two of our most dear friends packed up their worldly possessions and moved to Rotterdam for no fewer ... Read More »
Being of Dutch background, I enjoy traditional Dutch foods: pepernoten, speculaas, croquetten, boerenkoel, dropjes, and many others. I love sharing them with our children, and introducing them to different flavours (yes, a salty black licorice is delicious!). And so when I had a chance to share a recipe through the #GayLeaMom program, I wanted to choose a great Dutch recipe. When you hear Gay ... Read More »
With both our parents having been born in Holland, we have a fairly strong Dutch heritage. Not that we necessarily speak much Dutch, but we definitely enjoy the food! Dutch Christmas happens on December 5, when Sinter Klaas and Swaarte Piet come to the houses. Children leave their shoes out with a carrot or apple for his horse, and ... Read More »
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