Well, perhaps “cultural” is a bit of an exaggeration for what was essentially a team get-together at the house of a colleague, to which each of us brought a culinary offering, in most cases something that is traditional from our land of origin. My contribution was a steak and kidney pie, whose construction was fraught…
Category: food and drink
Since joining the choir last year, I’ve also been receiving education in the area of Belgian beer from my friends Darby, Fiona, Chris and Alex. Now only Fiona and I are left in Holland, but my education is continuing! Ever since my first trip to a specialist beer cafe with them, I’ve heard stories of…
Growing up, I learnt from Dad that a good soup never has a recipe, only a story describing its roots and evolution. At home, soup is usually born from a Sunday roast, and evolves through the week depending on the meals that grace the table. Here in Holland, my soups are usually a little more…
Every year on Christmas Day Granny arrives for lunch armed with an orange flask full of mulled wine. This is her recipe: 1 bottle of red wine1/2 pint water1/3 rind tangerine6 tablespoons sugar6 cloves1 cup of brandy (optional). Warm the ingredients (except the brandy) gently until it steams but don’t let it boil. Remove the…