by Jacqui Eisen | Dec 17, 2015 | Christmas Traditions, Immigrant Memories
The Christmas season brings back memories of visiting Oma where tiny little glasses of advocaat were served together with little “teelepels” (coffee spoons) to eat it with. For those of you who are not quite as old as me or born after Bols no longer...
by Jacqui Eisen | Dec 11, 2015 | Serving it Up
Join us for one of our BIG SAMPLE DAYS Saturday, December 12, 2015. Come taste some great holiday entertaining ideas & a variety of cheeses. Scotts Lemon Curd & Campbell’s Shortbreads are a great “made in England” taste combination. Or try...
by Jacqui Eisen | Dec 10, 2015 | Christmas Traditions, Food History
Chocolate Christmas tree ornaments have been popular since 1880 when Woolworth sold the first chocolate ornaments in their department stores. In England you will find chocolate coins covered in gold foil paper. These coins are an echo of the generosity of St. Nicolas...
by Jacqui Eisen | Dec 4, 2015 | Events
Tomorrow is St. Nicolas Eve. In The Netherlands and around the world children of Dutch heritage will be setting out their wooden shoes. They will be going to bed not with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads but rather of pepernoten, taai-taai and chocolate...
