Necessary for two people: • 250 gr sprouts • 1 chilli, chopped • 1 onion, chopped • 2 carrots, cut into pieces • 200 gr mushrooms, sliced • 250 ml of whipped cream • salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, green Tabasco • ½ cube of vegetable stock or ½ l real vegetable stock Preparation Start the…
Three kisses are two too many
Although research shows that almost 50 percent find kissing in the workplace annoying, you would now almost long for it. But kissing each other uninhibited is no longer possible for the time being. The habit of kissing three times may even make you wonder if it will return. Whether that is bad? As far as…
To do during the autumn holidays: 5 x fun outings just across the border
Hip industrial city Where: Duisburg, Germany Distance: 1 hour and 50 minutes from Utrecht The old factories of the German Ruhr area have been refurbished and turned into cultural places. The city of Duisburg is a good example of a place in the Ruhr area where modern and industry come together. In the old snail…
In this hotel in Voorburg you will find the perfect combination of ‘joy’ and tranquility
Vreugd en Rust is the name of the estate and the associated stately country house in which Central Park is located. A building that dates from 1751, with a rich history. Thus it once belonged to Hester van Staphorst, who is known as the richest girl in Holland. The carefully kept diary of grandson Gauillaume…
Swinging among the bees and meditating with stray deer: that’s how they come to rest in Lithuania
1. Bzzzzz! Bees Rest in a swing or hammock with bee buzzing around you. In the Beekeeping Museum in northeastern Lithuania, they use this as relaxation therapy. Visitors are invited to relax from the scent of bee products, such as beeswax, pollen or honey. Scent sensation helps to calm the mind and relax the body,…
Recipe of the day: Alpine macaroni
That last recipe read so well that I would like to share it with you. I do notice something about it: it contains both potato and macaroni. A choice that we would not easily make in the Netherlands. We think potatoes will make you fat, which is certainly not the case. Potatoes are actually the…
Taste test: which apple pie is the best?
Apple pie has been a familiar part of Dutch cuisine for centuries; as early as the 16th century, a Dutch recipe for the delicious pastry emerged. Enough reason to have a look at how the baked apple pies from the supermarket taste. We assumed that they would be widely available. Well, they looked like ration!…
Share of electric cars tripled in Europe this year
In the first half of this year, a new car emitted an average of 111.2 grams of CO2 per kilometer. That is 9.2 percent less than last year. It is the first time since 2016 that this form of CO2 emissions has fallen in Europe. As of this year, stricter European emission standards have applied….
Aboutaleb, the man who warns most severely against corona, is now ill himself
Mayor Aboutaleb has to work from home, he has contracted the corona virus.Image ANP If anyone has been strict and careful in recent months, then Ahmed Aboutaleb. The mayor of Rotterdam is pushing for compliance by the police and boas. In the security meeting with 25 mayors, he is one of the most important and…
KNSB is still organizing four major skating tournaments in Thialf | this year NOW
The Dutch skating association announced on Monday evening that four major tournaments will be held in Thialf this year. It concerns the NK distances, the NK allround, the NK sprint and a World Cup qualifying tournament. Normally, World Cups would be scheduled for this fall, but they were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic….