by Jacqui Eisen | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our summer supply of alternative non-alcoholic low calorie European beverages has arrived! You can wow your guests with unique quenchers but once you taste them you might not want to share…. these are delicious refreshing drinks! Our classic soda pops may have more...
by Jacqui Eisen | Jun 13, 2018 | A Place to Come Home To, The Hospitable Home
There are those kitchens where more memories are made than any other place on earth. I remember when my Oma and Opa moved to Fruitland, Ontario. There was an apricot tree there. Oma baked the most delicious sand cakes filled with apricot jam. Years later I realized...
by Jacqui Eisen | Jan 20, 2018 | Jacqui's Home Projects, Projects to Inspire You
Usually this is my forum to share about foods and products I am excited about. I confess though that I have been rather quiet this past year. This is why… You may have heard that last year was the Chinese year of the rooster but for me and my family, 2017 was the...
by Jacqui Eisen | Nov 1, 2017 | A Place to Come Home To, Special Days and Traditions, The Immigrant Experience
When I was a child, my best friend Debbie used to get a Christmas box from her grandparents who still lived in The Netherlands. In those days we called a box like that a “kist”. That translates as “crate”. When the kist arrived for...
by Jacqui Eisen | Aug 9, 2017 | Intentional Food Choices, The Healthy Lifestyle
At The European Pantry we encourage people to eat intentionally. That means: Knowing about what you are putting on your fork. Those with food allergies make it a practice to look at ingredient lists but it is a good habit for everyone. Planning your meals. Each...