Surprises are nice but…

Surprises are nice but…

At The European Pantry, we keep a container of leftover cheese pieces from our sampling sessions.  I try to label them but sometimes I pick up a piece neatly wrapped but with no label.  I like all the cheeses we sell so I don’t mind these surprises when I am...
Chocolate on bread…!

Chocolate on bread…!

It has been said that getting to eat chocolate sprinkles on bread is one of the reasons why Dutch children are so happy. Of course, the Dutch are not the only people who have figured out that chocolate and bread are a great combination.  The Danish make thin chocolate...
Spring comes to Welland!

Spring comes to Welland!

The snow is still evident here in Welland but spring is peeking through! Snowdrops & anemones…always the first flowers to brave the world each spring. We have also noticed that the people of Welland are re-emerging from winter hibernation. Our European...