Kruidnoten are typical Dutch cookies/sweets. Normally you will eat in November until the 5 of December (Sinterklaas) but lately you can find them in the supermarkets earlier in the year. I have to say I am not really a fan of Kruidnoten, but my husband and daughter are, so I decided that it was time to try to make them myself, that way I would know what are the ingredients. This recipe from “Het Nederlands Bakboek” is absolutely fantastic, I have to say I even like them now. (more…)
Muffins are one of the easiest sweets to make and perfect to share with others. Of course it is something that you can prepare with the kids, they will enjoy making them. These muffins are from the book Kitchen from Nigella Lawson, my daughter and I prepared on a sunday afternoon and they were a success, absolutely delicious, you keep for a couple of days and you can enjoy a bit longer that way. (more…)
I love creme caramel, I think together with Crema Catalana, is one of my favorite desserts. I have never make it myself before, so when I saw this recipe in the book from Koken met Karin and according to her it was just very easy to make I decided to try myself and make it. (more…)
Biscotti’s, who doesn’t know them? They are the perfect treat to have together with an espresso, it is absolutely delicious, even the coffee taste better because it brings the aroma’s together. I am sure that you have tried them with almonds, that is the most typical one, but if you haven’t tried this version from Nigella, you should definitely do so.
The cranberries and the pistachios are so exotic that will give a very special taste. (more…)
One of my favorite things to do is baking, a good cake always can cheer you up at anytime and of course is also very relaxing and enjoyable. I have a few books I use, depending on the mood. This one is the Easy Pecan Blondies from the “The Great British Bake Off Everyday”. I love blondies, they are sweet and fantastic you have them with almonds or like in this case with pecan. (more…)
This recipe I got from an ex-colleague of mine years ago. I still keep using it, only some times I change some things. Normally you use 300 gr. dark chocolate, but I make it how I feel it, so some times I do 150 gr. dark/150 gr. milk or other way. The important thing is to keep the quantity on 300 gr. Also I like a bit lighter so I add a teaspoon of baking powder, that was not in the original I got from her.
So these are the ingredients I use most of the times: (more…)
When I was young my mother use to make Arroz con Leche (rice pudding) mostly around Easter time, I am not sure why but that was kind of a tradition in our house. Yesterday finally I decided it was time for my to try to make it and actually it was a very good experience. First time and absolutely delicious. I have to say I was a bit enthusiastic so I made too much, well now we have for a couple of days …
The ingredients you need, (this is for quite a lot, you could use the half): (more…)
This is a typical Catalan sweet that you normally eat on November 1st, the day of “All Saints”. It is not very well known outside Catalonia and that is really a pity because they are actually very good, easy and tasty.
My recipe to make 30 Panellets, ingredients for the base dough:
Clean the potatoes and boil them with skin until they are soft, drain well and peal them, then make puree and allow to cool down completely. After that add the sugar, almond and lemon zest, using a fork mix well but not too long otherwise it will too soft and will not cook well. Before you start making the Panellets you will need to stove your hands with flour. (more…)