Already since 2002 The Netherlands have a political party for animal rights. Anyone who knows me just a little bit, understands that I am voting for this political party. Not only do I endorse their position on animal rights, but I also agree with their…
For a while now I follow Food from Claud 9 on Instagram. Simple recipes that are yet delicious and special. She posts one every day. I also like her photography. All in all really nice to visit her sometime. On Instagram: Foodfromclaud9 or go to…
Afterwards we were told that after 10 years this was the last edition of Meesterlijk Design en Ambacht. Too bad because I thought it was a beautiful and good initiative. And of course it is still necessary to promote crafts and handmade products and to…
Coming Sunday Jan and I will visit Meesterlijk in Amsterdam. Always a fun outing. This fair is a must go! Meesterlijk is an inspiring fair where self-producing designers, fashion designers, food artists, goldsmiths and other craftsmen present their products. In a mood enhancing setting, you…
Following my last post on my weblog (view from our studio), I was approached on FaceBook by an imker. He asked me where the picture was taken and whether there was more giant balsemien in our garden. Well to make a long story short, this…
As some of you may know, I’m a pretty good cook. Almost every day I spend a lot of attention on dinner. But I never did any baking. And now al of a sudden I find myself baking cakes! My first attempt was a banana bread and…
Every year it amazes me how good it feels when spring is on it’s way. The other day I found this true spring recipe on Pinterest. Carpaccio with shaved radishes. Needed: shaved radishes, purple radish sprouts, pine nuts and grated lemon peel. The recipe didn’t call…
Vanilla bean brown butter roast chicken Please use a free range or even better an organic chicken for this recipe. I didn’t make it yet but the recipe looks delicious! The recipe comes from the website Adventures in Cooking, a Foodblog with delicious recipes and gorgeous images….
Next Sunday Jan and I go to the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam to visit Meesterlijk 2017. I’m very curious how this year’s edition will be. Last year we thought the Fair was beautiful. Meesterlijk brings craft, design, food and applied arts. Meesterlijk from 25 – 27 november in Amsterdam….
Restaurant Väkst in Copenhagen is completely build out of up cycled materials. The restaurant looks like a greenhouse full of light and plants right in the heart of the city. Do you know, I’ve never been to Copenhagen? It is high on my list but it…
