All holidays such as Sinterklaas, Christmas and Easter are one big chocolate fest for the kids. It is nice for them but they easily get a sugar high. I really appreciate a good piece of dark chocolate from time to time – even more the delicate chocolate from Pierre Marcolini, hmmm – but with all…
Lactosevrij
The fluffiest American Pancakes
These are by far the fluffiest pancakes I have ever made…Y U M M I E You will love these pancakes because they are not too sweet but just sweet enough because of the vanilla taste very fluffy – this is because you use whipped egg whites in the batter and a dash of soda…
Year of the Bean – time for a chickpea salad
Did you know 2016 was declared Year of the Bean by the United Nations? Since in 2013 they elected quinoa and this was a boost for this South American grain, I presume we are going to eat a whole lot of beans this year. The UN doesn’t use the word bean but “pulse” a more inclusive…
Paleo Crackers
I have been reading up on the Paleo way of eating. Although I am not a die hard follower I must say we eat a lot of paleo these days. Take these paleo crackers for example. My office is in a remote (and desolate) town close to Antwerp with no healthy food outlets to grab lunch….
Vegan Valentine’s Day Dinner
It’s that time of the year again. Valentine’s Day A lot of people celebrate Valentine’s Day in a restaurant but since this year February 14th is a Sunday we are having a romantic home made Valentine’s Dinner. This year with an extra challenge…a vegan dinner. I am still keeping up with my good intentions…working out,…
The Hulk Stoemp
When I was little my mom always said that if I’d eat enough spinach I would become as strong as Popeye….duhuh! Today I use the same ruse but then we have upgraded example to superhero level. Nowadays my kids get The Hulk Stoemp or Superman Soup. The first of course greener than green, the latter red…