Today is the Fiesta Nacional de España (sounds a lot better in Spanish, doesn’t it?). There’s a very historical reason why it is celebrated today; it commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ first arrival in the Americas, on October 12 1492.
Let’s hear it for Germany!
03/10/2013 by 1 Comment
Most of us probably have some kind of memory of the time when East- and West-Germany was reunited. In November 1989 – when the “Berliner Mauer” came down – the whole world was watching. Less than a year later, on October 3 1990, the two sides were finally officially one again. The regions; Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, […]
Apple picking time!
25/09/2013 by Leave a Comment
My local orchards are open to the public! Not only was I lucky enough to get some delicious apples but I could pick quetsch damson plums too! The orchard Les Vergers de Steinsel is open Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 pm to pick your own fruit. You can buy boxes there or take your […]
Speedy suppers
21/09/2013 by Leave a Comment
September is the month when our lives regain speed after the summer slow down. More meetings at work, more business trips, kids back to school, parents evenings, children’s activities, night school, language classes, more traffic and the list goes on. So adjusting back to the pace can be tough. Already the weather isn’t helping us […]
Let’s hear it for Canada!
01/07/2013 by Leave a Comment
July 1st is Canada Day, celebrating the anniversary of Canada’s confederation. The Constitution Act of 1867 joined Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Canada province (now Ontario and Quebec) into one country, granting Canada a substantial amount of independence from England. Not until 1982 did Canada become a completely independent country though, and this was also […]
P is for prego
30/06/2013 by Leave a Comment
P is for pasta, pizza, pomodoro, prosciutto, parmigiano, pancetta, pecorino… an important letter in the Italian culinary dictionary! When you think of Italian food, you may think of mounds of creamy pasta or cheese covered pizza, but the Italian diet actually follows many of the healthy eating guidelines from various diet experts. And that is […]
Have some vegetables for dinner!
10/06/2013 by Leave a Comment
Are you making an effort to serve vegetables to every meal (OK, most meals) you cook? Stop that! Yes, I know, that’s weird advice, but you see, I don’t think you should think about what veg to add to your meal. I think the vegetables should be your meal. Everything else is what you’re adding. […]
A taste of home
16/05/2013 by Leave a Comment
Homesick? A touch of the (in)famous (expat) blues? Here’s a Kinderegg quickfix – 3 in 1: Somewhere you can 1) shout out a cheerful “hello!” in your own language when you open the door, 2) get comfort food from back home and thus 3) pretend is home. And by the way, who says an authentic taste… or drop… or glimpse… of […]
Lëtz Create – Lisa Fuchs
03/05/2013 by Leave a Comment
Each month, Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative people in Luxembourg and says “look, Luxembourg is creative! Here’s how and where!” The May talk is with creative cook / cake maker Lisa Fuchs. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Creativity is using your fantasy and imagination, and trusting your abilities. As we grow up, it seems a lot […]
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