Time flies when you’re having fun. Yes indeed. Last year flew by as though it was just one season. But, what a year it was, full of blessings and milestones. My first cookbook went to print in the Netherlands, which was one of the biggest pay offs of many years of preparation. To me, the…
DetailsOne of the most popular party and holiday dinner traditions in Holland is Gourmetten. This word is derived from the French word “gourmet” – a person who cultivates a discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food. Gourmetten is the Dutch twist to the Swiss Raclette Table Top Grill dining experience, whereby family and friends…
Details‘Pea soup served over rice with sambal oelek? That is not ‘Indies’ cuisine! I get a similar response from people when I tell them that this Indies cuisine offers its own version of macaroni and cheese. Some frown when I explain that ‘Frikandel pan,’ (a meatloaf dish out of the oven) and Hussars salad with beets…
Details‘Pea soup served over rice with sambal oelek? That is not ‘Indies’ cuisine! I get a similar response from people when I tell them that this Indies cuisine offers its own version of macaroni and cheese. Some frown when I explain that ’Frikandel pan,’ (a meatloaf dish out of the oven) and Hussars salad with beets…
DetailsThere are typical Hors d’Oeurvres served in Holland called ‘borrelgarnituur’ or ‘bittergarnituur.’, usually served at birthday parties or found on menus in bars and restaurants. These snack platters can consist of a selection of Dutch pickles like Amsterdam onions, or silver onions. Then there is sliced ‘leverworst’ (liverwurst) and ‘ossenworst’ (spiced raw beef sausage). Then…
DetailsAfgelopen woensdag (21 november) was ik kort te gast bij Hijlco Span in zijn programma Plein 5 op Radio 5 Nostalgia. Een muzikaal en informatief radioprogramma met nieuws uit alle windstreken en waarin ‘toegankelijke’ lichte muziek, gezelligheid en spelletjes centraal staan. Daar past natuurlijk Keasberry met z’n Indische familierecepten heel goed in. Ik zat in…
DetailsYesterday was the 3rd Thursday of November, a traditional American Holiday and for many an excuse to stuff more than just their turkey. Pretty tables completely decked out with all the traditional dishes. I rubbed my belly in contentment, what looked like a ‘food baby’ at the end of the day. Of course I did not…
Details[:en]Onlangs waren we nog op SBS6 te zien. Helemaal vergeten dat we deel uitmaakten van het publiek tijdens een opname hier in LA met Heleen van Royen en Johnny de Mol. Heleen was in Amerika om Californie te veroveren. Tijdens haar bezoek in LA kwam ze wat van haar erotisch getint werk voordragen, waar sommigen…
DetailsShe was only 2.5 years old, when my niece Kimberly got her first cooking lesson from me. I brought her Chef gear and all the ingredients to make our first batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies. My all time favorite, and now hers too! We had so much fun that now, whenever I visit her, the…
DetailsEen populaire vraag in Nederland die refereert aan Oosters eten en zijn oorsprong vindt bij de ‘afhaal-Chinees’. Vroeger spraken sommige Chinese medelanders een beetje gebrekkig Nederlands en werd er tijdens het inpakken van je bestelling gevraagd door de Chinese heer of dame: ‘sambal bij?’. Het werd later door de Nederlanders te pas en te onpas…
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