Lang geleden verbleven wij een nachtje in een oude watermolen in Frankrijk, iets ten noorden van de Loire, boven Gien. Idyllisch, net prachtig gerestaureerd en we mochten met de hond vrij de omliggende landerijen in. Natuurlijk vond onze Cocker Spaniel de waterkersvijvers. Die waren nog een beetje in gebruik, maar
Almost Carnaval. At the bakery I noticed a tray of bugnes, typical food for this time of the year. No recipe, go and have fun and buy some local version. #foodhistory
Who prepares the best pea soup 'Snert'? And since when are split peas for sale? Bit of foodhistory and tiny repo from the context in eetcafé de Geit in Oude Tonge.
The first oranges we knew in Europe had a bitter peel, great for marmelade. This blog is about the connection between royalty and oranges, the propagation and collection was a serious hobby. Orange trees were a welcome present of diplomatic value too.
During a short week in februari 2026 we could admire the treasure of tapisseries of Louis XIV. An amazing collection of masterpieces of French manufacture and design of the 17th century in the Grand Palais.